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No Weakness
When he was just 13, University of Louisville commit and highly ranked big man AIDAN IGIEHON moved from Ireland to New York to pursue his hoop dreams. So far, the journey has been pretty damn incredible.
3 min |
January - February 2019
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Together
New Jersey natives SCOTTIE LEWIS and BRYAN ANTOINE have risen up the HS ranks and become two of the best and most exciting up-and-coming guards in the country—and they’ve done so alongside one another every step of the way.
5 min |
January - February 2019
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Stephen Curry, Heart Of The Town
Stephen Curry has spent the past decade transforming Oakland's Golden State Warriors from an afterthought NBA franchise to a full-blown dynasty. Now, with the team approaching its 2019 move to San Francisco, the three-time champ is showing serious love to a city that has given him so much.
10+ min |
January - February 2019
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Maya Moore, Nowhere Near Finished
At 29, Maya Moore has accomplished as much if not more than any other womens basketball player ever. Yes, you read that right: Ever. And shes nowhere near finished.
10 min |
October 2018
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My Krazy Life
Enigmatic. Difficult. Genius. Mercurial. Strange. All Words That Have Been Used To Define Rajon Rondo. But Now That The Four-time All-star Is Based In Los Angeles And Getting Ready To Suit Up For The Le Bron James-led Lakers, Only One Word Properly Describes Him: Excited. Really, Really Excited.
7 min |
November 2018
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To The Top
Breanna Stewart Now Has A WNBA Championship, Mvp, Finals Mvp, Two All-star Nods, Four Ncaa Championships And An Olympic Gold Medal To Her Name. Oh, And Shes Barely 24 Years Old. Safe To Say Its Officially Stewies World, And Were All Just Living In It.
3 min |
November 2018
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The Come Up - Quiet Storm
Jalen Mcdaniels Is A Stud At San Diego State University Whos Projected As A First-round Pick In The 2019 Nba Draft. His Little Brother Jaden Is A High School Star Whos One Of The Top Players In The Class Of 2019. They Dont Talk Much, But Their Games Speak For Themand Those Games Are Loud As Hell.
6 min |
November 2018
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Shoota
Legendary Photographer Andrew D. Bernstein Stunningly Documented Every Step Of Kobe Bryants Unbelievable 20-year NBA Career.
3 min |
November 2018
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Mind Control
Heres An Excerpt From Kobe Bryants New Autobiography, Appropriately Titled The Mamba Mentality, Which Touches On Coaching, Mentorship, Dunking, Clutch Buckets And Plenty More.
7 min |
November 2018
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Empower The Future
A Minnesota-based athletic company is producing a sports hijab thats breathable, lightweight and cool.
2 min |
November 2018
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Airplane Mode
Greg Brown III can straight-up fly, and soon the Texas native will be soaring to new heights during his senior season, then in college, and then…well, you know.
3 min |
September - October 2019
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Chasing Chips
With reigning rookie of the year A’ja Wilson and all-WNBA center Liz Cambagein the fold, the Las Vegas aces have their sights set on a championship. We wouldn’t bet against it.
8 min |
September - October 2019
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Allonzo Trier Becoming A Strong Piece Of The Knicks
Allonzo Trier didn’t storm into the NBA the way you might’ve thought he would had you followed his hype-filled childhood. But he’s kept a level head and is becoming a strong piece of the Knicks’ increasingly bright future.
3 min |
December 2018
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On My Way
MISSISSIPPI’S DJ JEFFRIES IS HEADED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, AND BEST BELIEVE HIS FAMILY IS ROLLING DEEP TO WATCH HIM BALL OUT WHEN HE GETS THERE.
3 min |
July - August 2019
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Napheesa Collier - Everything I Got
Napheesa Collier does it all on the court, and now she’ll bring that versatile game to minnesota, where you can expect her to thrive in the lynx’s winning culture.
3 min |
July - August 2019
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Mikey Williams - I'm Ready
Mikey Williams is not yet in high school but his social following is bigger than the heavy majority of the country’s top juniors and seniors. And at just 14 years old, the Cali native already has his sights set on the league. We spent a day with the youngest in charge to learn all about his plans for what comes next.
3 min |
July - August 2019
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West Side Story
If you’re an NBA player (or hoping to become one) who’s looking for the best pick-up run and/or training session in the L.A. area, the place to be is UCLA, and the person to speak with is Rico Hines.
4 min |
September - October 2019
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Uptown Vibes
For almost two decades, the uptown challenge has provided a competitive and fun girls basketball tourney every summer in the Bronx.
3 min |
September - October 2019
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Only One Way Up
Josh Jackson got better and better as his rookie season wore on. Exactly where his career goes from here is still unknown, but the direction he’s heading is pretty damn obvious.
4 min |
October 2018
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Riding His Own Wave
Eighteen-year-old Darius Bazley will soon be the first prospect to bail on the NCAA in favor of the G League, where he’ll spend one season getting ready for the NBA. And if it works, others may look to follow his path.
3 min |
October 2018
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Make A Movie
With a starring role in Uncle Drew, the hilarious LIL REL was able to insert his favorite sport into his budding career.
2 min |
October 2018
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Turning Point
Already one of the biggest stars in the NBA, a switch to PG has pushed Houston Rockets star JAMES HARDEN to the front of the 2016-17 MVP race.
7 min |
April 2017
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Think Big
After transforming his body—and his life—Purdue’s CALEB SWANIGAN is the most dominant force in college basketball.
4 min |
May 2017
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Mr. Basketball
A first-round draft pick of the Baltimore Bullets in the 1960s, TAL BRODY could have followed his NBA dreams. Instead, he brought basketball to Israel, where the game has flourished ever since.
7 min |
May 2017
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The Opening Tip
Sometimes you get nostalgic for a time or a thing that is long gone, and it doesn’t matter that you wish it were still here, that time had never moved on— because it was that cool and that pure. Sure, you’re a sentimental sap, but Michael Jordan kissed the raging red bull on the center of the floor at the ancient Chicago Stadium on Friday, September 9, 1994, and it was something to see.
1 min |
June 2017
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The Playmaker
A Hall of Fame wide receiver with the Dallas Cowboys and one of the most animated NFL analysts on TV today, MICHAEL IRVIN was once a two-sport HS star whose love for hoops remains strong.
3 min |
June 2017
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Take This 4 Granted
His more explosive peers get the lion’s share of the headlines these days, but don’t forget the truth: The Clippers’ CHRIS PAUL has been the League’s most reliable star PG for a decade.
8 min |
June 2017
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Picture Me Rollin'
Finding motivation has never been difficult for ISAIAH THOMAS. Now, as the face of one of the League’s most storied franchises, the Celtics PG is the NBA’s most unlikely superstar and on the cusp of joining the list of all-time basketball icons in the city of Boston.
10 min |
June 2017
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Ambassador Of The Bay
You could spot rapper E-40 courtside at Oracle Arena every step of the way during Golden State’s back-to-back Finals appearances. Don’t expect him to give up his seat anytime soon—he’s been a Warriors fan since before he can remember.
3 min |
June 2017
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The Champ Is Here
Given his lack of significant minutes on the floor, it would be easy to call veteran Cavs swingman JAMES JONES “lucky.” In reality, his three NBA titles are no coincidence. Meet the man LeBron James calls his favorite player of all time.
8 min |