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CJ McCollum thinks the NBA is going through an officiating crisis amid several missed late-game calls - "I just want accountability"
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CJ McCollum thinks the NBA is going through an officiating crisis amid several missed late-game calls - "I just want accountability"

  • Owen Crisafulli
  • Updated 6 hrs ago

McCollum said he's OK with referees making mistakes, because they are humans, but he at least wants to see some accountability from these refs considering the nature of their livelihood

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Charles Barkley makes it clear why he hates Skip Bayless - "I don't like the guy"
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Charles Barkley makes it clear why he hates Skip Bayless - "I don't like the guy"

  • Will Starjacki
  • 9 hrs ago

Charles Barkley hates Skip Bayless because of his unprofessionalism and the fact that he uses his personal opinions that are not based on facts when commenting on other professional athletes

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Larry Bird shares why he hated the nickname "Great White Hope" when he got to the NBA - "Once I got on the court, I took care of the stereotypes"
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Larry Bird shares why he hated the nickname "Great White Hope" when he got to the NBA - "Once I got on the court, I took care of the stereotypes"

  • Will Starjacki
  • 15 hrs ago

Larry Bird shared why he never liked being called Great White Hope when he got to the NBA and why it was vital for him to fight the stereotypes early on in his career

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How Shaquille O'Neal and Halle Berry became pen pals - "She sent me a signed picture that I still have hanging in my office.
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How Shaquille O'Neal and Halle Berry became pen pals - "She sent me a signed picture that I still have hanging in my office.

  • Harry Volarevic
  • 15 hrs ago

Shaq wrote to the enchanting Hollywood actress during his college days at LSU and to his surprise, Berry replied.

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"He tells Phil Jackson, ‘I don’t want nobody to guard me except for J.R.’" - J.R. Rider details his first practice session with Kobe Bryant
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"He tells Phil Jackson, ‘I don’t want nobody to guard me except for J.R.’" - J.R. Rider details his first practice session with Kobe Bryant

  • Nicole Ganglani
  • 16 hrs ago

Due to Rider’s veteran status, Kobe wanted to use him as a measuring stick during training sessions.

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"Let me tell you how to deal with these groupies" — How Sam Cassell tricked Steve Francis then dropped 35 points on him
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"Let me tell you how to deal with these groupies" — How Sam Cassell tricked Steve Francis then dropped 35 points on him

  • Virgil Villanueva
  • 16 hrs ago

Charles Barkley and Hakeem Olajuwon looked in disgust after Steve Francis' poor performance in his very first NBA game.

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"He read all the comments" — Aaron Mckie on Allen Iverson's obsession with reading the newspaper
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"He read all the comments" — Aaron Mckie on Allen Iverson's obsession with reading the newspaper

  • Virgil Villanueva
  • 17 hrs ago

Aaron McKie disclosed how Allen Iverson prepared for Tyronn Lue in the 2001 NBA Finals.

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“When I come down, I hit him with something, make him fall, make the jumper, he'll come down and dunk on the whole team” - Tracy McGrady recalls his battles with Kobe Bryant
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“When I come down, I hit him with something, make him fall, make the jumper, he'll come down and dunk on the whole team” - Tracy McGrady recalls his battles with Kobe Bryant

  • Damien Peters
  • 17 hrs ago

Tracy McGrady recently spoke about his on-court rivalry with Kobe Bryant.

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“He can do everything out there, and he's still doing it as well, if not better, than anybody else” - Bill Walton gives LeBron James his flowers
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“He can do everything out there, and he's still doing it as well, if not better, than anybody else” - Bill Walton gives LeBron James his flowers

  • Damien Peters
  • Updated 18 hrs ago

Over 20 years ago Bill Walton covered LeBron James in high school, and he's just as impressed all these years later.

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Erik Spoelstra thinks the NBA has never been so evenly matched and that teams are no longer tanking as they did before
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Erik Spoelstra thinks the NBA has never been so evenly matched and that teams are no longer tanking as they did before

  • Owen Crisafulli
  • Updated Feb 1, 2023

Spoelstra noted how there are so many different teams still competing for a playoff spot this season, and that he believes the parity across the league is a good thing

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How Shaquille O'Neal pranked his business manager: "So Dennis is running after us for about a mile and a half and he's naked"
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How Shaquille O'Neal pranked his business manager: "So Dennis is running after us for about a mile and a half and he's naked"

  • Harry Volarevic
  • Feb 1, 2023

Back in the summer of 1993, Dennis Tracey fell victim to one of the most ridiculous pranks orchestrated by Shaquille O'Neal.

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"Mess with Stockton and you mess with me" - Karl Malone on what John Stockton meant to him
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"Mess with Stockton and you mess with me" - Karl Malone on what John Stockton meant to him

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Feb 1, 2023

The connection between Karl Malone and John Stockton goes beyond basketball

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"Let's see what this guy did in his career" — Why Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn't initially impressed with Jason Kidd
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"Let's see what this guy did in his career" — Why Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn't initially impressed with Jason Kidd

  • Virgil Villanueva
  • Updated Feb 1, 2023

The NBA was heading toward the positionless ball during Jason Kidd's time in Milwaukee. The point guard knew that Giannis Antetokounmpo was the ace up in his sleeves.

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“Give me that sh*t, Joe!” - When Charles Barkley stopped Joe Dumars from dunking in traffic again
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“Give me that sh*t, Joe!” - When Charles Barkley stopped Joe Dumars from dunking in traffic again

  • Orel Dizon
  • Updated Feb 1, 2023

While hardly a defensive menace, Chuck did enough to dissuade Dumars from trying to posterize opponents again.

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“You’re getting soft, come on T-Mac” - Shaquille O’Neal’s response to Tracy McGrady after he told him he was going to get his tattoos removed
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“You’re getting soft, come on T-Mac” - Shaquille O’Neal’s response to Tracy McGrady after he told him he was going to get his tattoos removed

  • Nicole Ganglani
  • Updated Feb 1, 2023

When McGrady admitted that he’s in the process of removing the ink he got at a young age, the 4-time champion joked around and called T-Mac soft for doing such a thing.

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“He’s the worst rotation player in the league” - JJ Redick reveals harsh yet honest feelings after he saw Draymond Green playing in sophomore year
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“He’s the worst rotation player in the league” - JJ Redick reveals harsh yet honest feelings after he saw Draymond Green playing in sophomore year

  • Yakshpat Bhargava
  • Updated Feb 1, 2023

Former NBA Player turned analyst JJ Redick revealed honest feelings on witnessing Draymond Green play in his sophomore year in the NBA

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“I was in a position where I was raw. Still smoking weed, sipping syrup all season” - Stephen Jackson opens up about his rocky relationship with Greg Popovich in San Antonio
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“I was in a position where I was raw. Still smoking weed, sipping syrup all season” - Stephen Jackson opens up about his rocky relationship with Greg Popovich in San Antonio

  • Nicole Ganglani
  • Feb 1, 2023

The ironic thing about Jackson’s tenure with the Spurs is that while this was the only team he won his one and only championship with, it was also by far what almost broke him.

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“When the refs don’t ref so well, everything’s cool” - Patrick Beverley calls for NBA officials to be fined for their mistakes
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“When the refs don’t ref so well, everything’s cool” - Patrick Beverley calls for NBA officials to be fined for their mistakes

  • Damien Peters
  • Feb 1, 2023

On his latest episode of Pat Bev podcast, the Lakers veteran called for consequences when referees get it wrong.

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Jeanie Buss says the Lakers are built around Anthony Davis; talks about their chances to make the playoffs
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Jeanie Buss says the Lakers are built around Anthony Davis; talks about their chances to make the playoffs

  • Yakshpat Bhargava
  • Feb 1, 2023

Lakers owner and President Jeanie Buss talked about how the team can be optimistic after Anthony Davis’ return to the lineup.

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Kenny Smith reveals when he first knew that Michael Jordan was a special player - "He would just dominate guys"
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Kenny Smith reveals when he first knew that Michael Jordan was a special player - "He would just dominate guys"

  • Owen Crisafulli
  • Jan 31, 2023

Smith said he was taken aback by Jordan's work ethic over the summer, and how Jordan could dominate in pick up games with North Carolina's returning NBA alums

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"I saw things happen on the court before they actually happened" - Avery Johnson on how he outsmarted everybody
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"I saw things happen on the court before they actually happened" - Avery Johnson on how he outsmarted everybody

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Jan 31, 2023

Avery was also never stingy in sharing eveything he knows about the game

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"We came back and knocked them out of the playoffs!" - Darryl Dawkins on not winning a championship with the Sixers
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"We came back and knocked them out of the playoffs!" - Darryl Dawkins on not winning a championship with the Sixers

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Jan 31, 2023

Dawkins was at his best in New Jersey, but "Chocolate Thunder" was made in Philly

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"That's a loaded question" — Stephon Marbury names top New York point guards other than himself
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"That's a loaded question" — Stephon Marbury names top New York point guards other than himself

  • Virgil Villanueva
  • Jan 31, 2023

Stephon Marbury dropped names that some people might have never heard before.

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“Everybody wore Iversons” - Damian Lillard on looking up to Allen Iverson growing up
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“Everybody wore Iversons” - Damian Lillard on looking up to Allen Iverson growing up

  • Orel Dizon
  • Jan 31, 2023

Lillard's and Iverson's childhoods and careers have plenty of similarities.

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“You better pay me” - How Shaquille O’Neal threatened Dr. Jerry Buss before he left the Los Angeles Lakers
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“You better pay me” - How Shaquille O’Neal threatened Dr. Jerry Buss before he left the Los Angeles Lakers

  • Nicole Ganglani
  • Jan 31, 2023

Unfortunately for O’Neal, Buss decided to invest in Bryant instead which resulted in trading the big man to the Miami Heat.

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"I think I can sing" — When DeMarcus Cousins promised to release an R&B album if he became an All-Star starter
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"I think I can sing" — When DeMarcus Cousins promised to release an R&B album if he became an All-Star starter

  • Virgil Villanueva
  • Jan 31, 2023

Apparently, there's a clip of DeMarcus Cousins singing Boyz II Men's "I'll Make Love To You."

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, the humblest superstar, talks about his cheapness and the number one thing he spends his money on
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, the humblest superstar, talks about his cheapness and the number one thing he spends his money on

  • Will Starjacki
  • Updated Jan 30, 2023

Giannis Antetokounmpo reflects on being called cheap and the number one thing he spends his money on

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"I don’t broadcast that, I don’t show that off a lot" - Tracy McGrady on his low-key AAU program
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"I don’t broadcast that, I don’t show that off a lot" - Tracy McGrady on his low-key AAU program

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Jan 30, 2023

T-Mac's program has a perk which teaches his pupils about the reality of life

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“I've been shot at before I got to the NBA so it wasn't no pressure” - Kwame Brown says he didn’t feel any pressure when he was drafted
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“I've been shot at before I got to the NBA so it wasn't no pressure” - Kwame Brown says he didn’t feel any pressure when he was drafted

  • Damien Peters
  • Jan 30, 2023

Kwame Brown faced far greater adversity than being drafted as a teenager

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“Father and son watching a Super Bowl berth” - Joel Embiid trolls Kevin Hart after watching Philadelphia Eagles clinch a spot in Super Bowl
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“Father and son watching a Super Bowl berth” - Joel Embiid trolls Kevin Hart after watching Philadelphia Eagles clinch a spot in Super Bowl

  • Orel Dizon
  • Updated Jan 30, 2023

Embiid and Hart showed their support to the Super Bowl-bound Eagles on Sunday.

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Grant Williams reveals the two players who gave him his “Welcome to the NBA” moments
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Grant Williams reveals the two players who gave him his “Welcome to the NBA” moments

  • Owen Crisafulli
  • Jan 30, 2023

Williams has certainly managed to overcome those early woes to become a key player for the Boston Celtics, and he seems set to earn a big raise in the near future.

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Joel Embiid takes a subtle shot at Nikola Jokic after a monster fourth-quarter performance against him -“That’s when you find out who’s who"
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Joel Embiid takes a subtle shot at Nikola Jokic after a monster fourth-quarter performance against him -“That’s when you find out who’s who"

  • Owen Crisafulli
  • Jan 29, 2023

Joel Embiid takes a subtle shot at Nikola Jokic after a monster fourth-quarter performance against him

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"I guess that didn’t help with the kiss and tell, whatever she said" - Jason Kidd on the Toni Braxton rumors
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"I guess that didn’t help with the kiss and tell, whatever she said" - Jason Kidd on the Toni Braxton rumors

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Jan 29, 2023

Jason Kidd insists he never dated Toni Braxton and there was no way he would've learned and cared about the singer and Jim Jackson

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I do think it will come" - Gary Payton on having his jersey retired by the Seattle Supersonics
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I do think it will come" - Gary Payton on having his jersey retired by the Seattle Supersonics

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Jan 29, 2023

Gary Payton remains positive that sooner rather than later, his jersey will be retired by his original and beloved team, the Seattle Supersonics

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"I came to be superior to Kobe" - Dwyane Wade revealed what Shaquille O'Neal vowed in his first season with the Heat
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"I came to be superior to Kobe" - Dwyane Wade revealed what Shaquille O'Neal vowed in his first season with the Heat

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Updated Jan 29, 2023

D-Wade couldn't understand where Shaq was coming from at the time

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"I was the worst player on the team at the time" - Robert Parish shared the story behind his jersey number
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"I was the worst player on the team at the time" - Robert Parish shared the story behind his jersey number

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Updated Jan 29, 2023

The Chief didn't really want to wear No. 00 at first

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"Jordan doesn't get tired. Bird doesn't...Karl wishes there were 200 games a year" - Ex-Utah Jazz coach on why Karl Malone was special
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"Jordan doesn't get tired. Bird doesn't...Karl wishes there were 200 games a year" - Ex-Utah Jazz coach on why Karl Malone was special

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Updated Jan 29, 2023

The Mailman wished he could deliver in more than 82 times a year

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"When we played on different teams, we had a competitive mindset" - Larry Johnson on his relationship with Alonzo Mourning
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"When we played on different teams, we had a competitive mindset" - Larry Johnson on his relationship with Alonzo Mourning

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Updated Jan 29, 2023

The two warriors simply couldn't stop their competitive juices from flowing on the court.

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"Shaq's probably not going to get thrown out of the game for staring" - When Rasheed Wallace got ejected for staring at a referee
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"Shaq's probably not going to get thrown out of the game for staring" - When Rasheed Wallace got ejected for staring at a referee

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Jan 28, 2023

The Portland Trail Blazers couldn't help but fume over the referee's decision to hit Rasheed Wallace with a second technical foul simply because he was staring at him

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"He'd be right up there with Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Larry Bird, and David Robinson" - Ex-Spurs coach on if George Gervin played in the 90s
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"He'd be right up there with Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Larry Bird, and David Robinson" - Ex-Spurs coach on if George Gervin played in the 90s

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Updated Jan 28, 2023

George Gervin's former coach raved about his game and declared that he would've wound up joining the creme de la creme of the NBA had he played in the 90s

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He dunked his head in the ice and almost passed out...he’s done that a couple times" - Ricky Davis on how Pat Riley motivated the Miam
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He dunked his head in the ice and almost passed out...he’s done that a couple times" - Ricky Davis on how Pat Riley motivated the Miam

  • Will Starjacki
  • Jan 28, 2023

Former Miami Heat guard Ricky Davis talked about the time Pat Riley dunked his head inside an ice bucket and how it was like to be motivated by the Hall of Fame coach

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"I’ve played against Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson...Luka is right in the same breath" - Dallas Mavericks legend Derek Harper on Luka Doncic
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"I’ve played against Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson...Luka is right in the same breath" - Dallas Mavericks legend Derek Harper on Luka Doncic

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Jan 28, 2023

Derek Harper is so enamored by Luka Doncic's game that he already puts him right up there alongside Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson

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He's setting the bar for what an athlete can be, not everyone can do this" - Kevin Durant speaks on LeBron James' legacy and longevity
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He's setting the bar for what an athlete can be, not everyone can do this" - Kevin Durant speaks on LeBron James' legacy and longevity

  • Damien Peters
  • Jan 28, 2023

Brooklyn Nets Kevin Durant recently praised Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James for his scoring ability, longevity and lasting NBA legacy

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"Once we won Game 3 against Dallas, we all knew that we could win it" - Antoine Walker reflects on Miami Heat's first NBA championship
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"Once we won Game 3 against Dallas, we all knew that we could win it" - Antoine Walker reflects on Miami Heat's first NBA championship

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Jan 28, 2023

The championship run was a validation of what the 2006 Miami Heat could accomplish.

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That time a fan dressed as a referee blew the whistle in a Warriors vs Jazz game
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That time a fan dressed as a referee blew the whistle in a Warriors vs Jazz game

  • Virgil Villanueva
  • Jan 28, 2023

NBA fans have engaged in some crazy antics

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"It turned out they were giving me the wrong amount of medication...I could've died" - Chris Gatling on surviving coma and brain surgeries
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"It turned out they were giving me the wrong amount of medication...I could've died" - Chris Gatling on surviving coma and brain surgeries

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Jan 28, 2023

Unbelievably, Chris Gatling defied the laws of medicine and played in the NBA for more than a decade.

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"You don't win anything by thinking how talented you are" - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke to Bill Russell about the mentality of a winner
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"You don't win anything by thinking how talented you are" - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke to Bill Russell about the mentality of a winner

  • John Jefferson Tan
  • Jan 28, 2023

A rare conversation between two all-time greats

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Kwame Brown opens up on the hazing he received during his time with the Washington Wizards from Michael Jordan - "It happened to me, it happened to the majority of players in there"
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Kwame Brown opens up on the hazing he received during his time with the Washington Wizards from Michael Jordan - "It happened to me, it happened to the majority of players in there"

  • Will Starjacki
  • Jan 27, 2023

Kwame Brown said he doesn't blame Michael Jordan for the challenging time he had to endure with the Washington Wizards

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“My head was terrible” – Grant Hill shares a funny story about his bad haircut before historic college 1991 Final Four
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“My head was terrible” – Grant Hill shares a funny story about his bad haircut before historic college 1991 Final Four

  • Matthew Dugandzic
  • Updated Jan 27, 2023

Grant Hill talks about how his infamous haircut prevents him from watching his old Duke highlights

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"I'll bring back some laughter to this team" — Michael Jordan was the Bulls' funny guy before he became its tyrant
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"I'll bring back some laughter to this team" — Michael Jordan was the Bulls' funny guy before he became its tyrant

  • Virgil Villanueva
  • Jan 27, 2023

Before the All-Star Break in the 1985-86 season, the Chicago Bulls had a poor 17-34 record. The young Michael Jordan wanted to help his team in any way he could.

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