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BIG STEPPER
OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, EVERYTHING ABOUT CLASS OF 2021 STAR CHET HOLMGREN HAS BEEN GROWING: HIS HEIGHT (7-1), HIS SKILL SET, HIS LOVE FOR THE GAME. AND OF COURSE, THE HYPE.
3 min |
January - February 2020
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Brand New
IT MIGHT BE JUST THREE YEARS SINCE HE RETIRED, BUT ELTON BRAND IS ALREADY DOING BIG THINGS AS THE GM OF THE SIXERS. HIS LATEST MOVES MIGHT LEAD THE FRANCHISE TO REACH THE GOAL THEY’VE BEEN CHASING FOR SO, SO LONG.
8 min |
November - December 2019
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Mighty Duck - Sabrina Ionescu
Future no. 1 pick Sabrina Ionescu has all but promised to deliver a national championship to Oregon this season. Don’t doubt her.
7 min |
November - December 2019
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My Name Is
JUST OVER A YEAR AGO, KEVIN HUERTER DIDN’T THINK HE HAD A REALISTIC SHOT AT BEING DRAFTED. NOW HE’S A MAJOR PIECE OF THE ATLANTA HAWKS’ BRIGHT FUTURE. AND IT’S ONLY UP FROM HERE.
3 min |
November - December 2019
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Intro
HE WON TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, GATORADE NORTH CAROLINA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AND A GOLD MEDAL IN HIGH SCHOOL. IF YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT DUKE FRESHMAN WENDELL MOORE, LET THIS BE YOUR WARNING.
3 min |
November - December 2019
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Tha Mobb
A NEW ERA OF NEW ORLEANS BASKETBALL IS UPON US, HEADLINED BY THE EXCITING CORE OF ZION WILLIAMSON , LONZO BALL, JRUE HOLIDAY AND BRANDON INGRAM . IN A CITY FULL OF ENERGY AND PASSION, THE BUZZ AROUND THE PELICANS HAS NEVER BEEN LOUDER. THE CELEBRATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN, AND IT COULD GO ON FOR QUITE A WHILE…
9 min |
November - December 2019
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The Perfect Storm
Standing 7-feet tall, the Timberwolves’ Karl Anthony Towns can bang in the post, shoot from deep, run the floor and defend inside and out. He’s got one of the best personalities in the League, too. What more could you possibly ask for?
10+ min |
October/November 2016
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Surgical Summer
It’s Officially Summer, Which Means Players Are Back In The Lab. The Man To Get Them Right Is Miami-based Trainer Stanley Remy.
3 min |
September - October 2019
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The Legend Of Lou Williams
He’s a three-time sixth man of the year. He’s your favorite player’s favorite player. He’s the underground goat. This is the legend of Lou Williams.
10+ min |
September - October 2019
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Three Times Dope
Future Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade’s extraordinary NBA career is coming to a close. Here, we say thank you to a true legend.
9 min |
May - June 2019
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Boban Marjanovic Is So Much More Than His Size
Most people know 76ers center Boban Marjanovic for his size. And yeah, at 7-3, 290, he’s pretty massive. But the 30-year- old from Serbia is so, so much more than just that.
8 min |
May - June 2019
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The Opening Tip
The New Us Versus the New Them
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September 2016
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Growth Spurt
Miami Heat fan OMAR RAJA started @HouseofHighlights on Instagram as a way for he and his friends to relive the glory days of LeBron’s run in South Beach. Seven million followers later, HOH is a massive outlet with big plans for the future.
2 min |
January/February 2018
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Shamorie Ponds
IT’S EVERY YOUNG New York City baller’s goal to make it to the bright lights and big stage of Madison Square Garden. St. John’s sophomore point guard Shamorie Ponds’ dreams were no different, except, unlike so many of his peers, the Brooklyn native made it there.
1 min |
January/February 2018
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Pain Is Love
While the top franchises in the League continue to look for competitive edges and innovative ways to improve their teams, the New Orleans Pelicans make inexplicable move after inexplicable move. But we’ll be damned if they aren’t kinda fun to root for.
2 min |
January/February 2018
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Let Me Ride
With point guard IMMANUEL QUICKLEY on his way to Lexington next year, John Calipari has a stud ballhandler to drive the Wildcats toward another deep NCAA Tournament run.
2 min |
January/February 2018
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Switch Up
WILLIE CAULEY-STEIN’s sneaker game has gone through many transformations as he’s grown from a young’n to a legit NBA center for the Sacramento Kings.
1 min |
January/February 2018
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Hold On, Be Strong
LOS ANGELES SPARKS POINT GUARD CHELSEA GRAY OVERCAME TWO DEVASTATING KNEE INJURIES, A ROOKIE SEASON THAT SAW HER RIDE THE BENCH AND A TRADE TO BECOME ONE OF THE TOP FLOOR GENERALS IN THE WNBA.
3 min |
January/February 2018
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The Unstoppable LaMarcus Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge spent nine seasons in Portland establishing himself as an All-World 4. Now he’s bringing his dominant old-school game back to Texas. And you thought the Spurs were scary before?
8 min |
December 2015
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Stephen Curry - What A Time To Be Alive
This year, Warriors guard Stephen Curry became an NBA MVP, a Champion, an international phenom, a friend of the President and a father to a second child. Not too shabby.
10+ min |
December 2015
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Bear Witness: The Most Exciting College Team This Season
With a loaded roster featuring young and NBA-ready players, Cal should be the most exciting college team in the country this season.
7 min |
February 2016
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Chris Bosh - Harder Than Them
Over the past year, Chris Bosh has dealt with life-let alone career-threatening-injuries. His road back has been no joke, but the 10-time All-Star, ever the optimist, is back to doing what he does best.
8 min |
February 2016
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Warriors Sharpshooter Klay Thompson: "I Changed A Lot"
Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson has evolved from a quiet, understated role player to an All-Star-level 2-guard and off-the-court star.
10 min |
February 2016
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Beast Mode with Russell Westbrook
Blessed with unreal explosiveness and forever motivated by the very real loss of his best friend, Russell Westbrook somehow keeps getting better.
9 min |
April 2016
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Can You Rock It Like This
New York native CHRIS MULLIN made his mark on the West Coast as one-third of the Warriors’ legendary Run-TMC trio.
3 min |
December 2016
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F.U.T.W
All eyes are on Golden State, where championship or bust is the motto this season—because with KEVIN DURANT and STEPHEN CURRY on the same roster, the 2016-17 Warriors are one of the most loaded teams in the history of the NBA. Let them be great.
10+ min |
December 2016
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Back On My Grizzy
After signing a max contract in Memphis this summer, CHANDLER PARSONS is determined to prove he’s fully healthy and worth the big investment for a Grizzliesteam that’s ready to transition from sleeping giant to legitimate contender.
7 min |
December 2016
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Flip The Switch
Kings big man WILLIE CAULEY-STEIN’s career was heading in the wrong direction, but a change in mindset and some renewed hunger has it looking like the future is awfully bright for the 25-year-old 7-footer.
3 min |
January - February 2019
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Mad Nice
VERNON MAXWELL was known for his…let’s call it fierceness. But what can’t be ignored is that the Houston Rockets legend and two-time NBA champion was one hell of a hooper.
9 min |
January - February 2019
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Young Greatness
Hawks rookie TRAE YOUNG, the most polarizing pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, will have his ups and downs this season. But if he’s proven anything, it’s that the ride will wind up being well worth the wait.
7 min |