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The Come Up - Quiet Storm
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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.

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6 mins  |
November 2018
Shoota
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Shoota

Legendary Photographer Andrew D. Bernstein Stunningly Documented Every Step Of Kobe Bryants Unbelievable 20-year NBA Career.

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3 mins  |
November 2018
Mind Control
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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.

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7 mins  |
November 2018
Flip The Switch
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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.

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3 mins  |
January - February 2019
Mad Nice
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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.

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9 mins  |
January - February 2019
Young Greatness
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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.

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7 mins  |
January - February 2019
No Weakness
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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.

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3 mins  |
January - February 2019
Together
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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.

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5 mins  |
January - February 2019
On My Way
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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.

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3 mins  |
July - August 2019
World Runners
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World Runners

India’s CROSSOVER ACADEMY is providing kids with life lessons through the sport of basketball.

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2 mins  |
November/December 2017
Birds Flyin' High
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Birds Flyin' High

Lifelong Lakers fan and Seattle Seahawks cornerback RICHARD SHERMAN is living the dream by working with Kobe Bryant on BODYARMOR’s latest “Obsession Is Natural” campaign.

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3 mins  |
November/December 2017
Young And Gettin' It
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Young And Gettin' It

The new crop of rooks has been blessed with otherworldly talent and dope personalities. Get ready for the takeover.

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4 mins  |
November/December 2017
Stand Up For Your Rights
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Stand Up For Your Rights

During the offseason, with the United States rife with protest and policy change, NBA players used their platforms to voice strong opinions on the state of the country. Now it looks like the League may become intertwined with political activism like never before.

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8 mins  |
November/December 2017
Hustle & Motivate
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Hustle & Motivate

DEMAR DEROZAN grinded away to become one of the League’s elite scorers. With his status as the greatest player in Toronto Raptors history solidified, the 28-year-old Cali native now has only one goal on his mind: bringing the Larry O’Brien trophy to The 6.

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10 mins  |
May/June 2018
What Made Me
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What Made Me

Rookie sensation DONOVAN MITCHELL’s come up has been oneof the League’s best stories this season, but ask the people around himand you’ll learn pretty quickly that this is only the beginning.

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10 mins  |
May/June 2018
Raise And Shine
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Raise And Shine

Once considered a likely lottery pick, DEJOUNTE MURRAY slipped to 29th in the 2016 draft and spent a good amount of his rookie yearplaying in the G League. But this season it’s become clear that theSpurs want him to be their PG of the future—and he’s ready for the challenge.

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6 mins  |
May/June 2018
Can You Rock It Like This
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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.

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December 2016
F.U.T.W
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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.

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10+ mins  |
December 2016
Back On My Grizzy
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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.

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7 mins  |
December 2016
Growth Spurt
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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.

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2 mins  |
January/February 2018
Shamorie Ponds
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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.

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1 min  |
January/February 2018
Pain Is Love
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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.

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2 mins  |
January/February 2018
Let Me Ride
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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.

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2 mins  |
January/February 2018
Switch Up
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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.

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January/February 2018
Hold On, Be Strong
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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.

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3 mins  |
January/February 2018
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Want It All

Often the target of intense scrutiny, KEVIN LOVE played the kind of big-time, instrumental role in the Cavaliers’ 2016 title run that won’t soon be forgotten.

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8 mins  |
February 2017
More Life
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More Life

In less than five years, Hawks forward KENT BAZEMORE has journeyed from an undrafted afterthought to a critical starter on an Eastern Conference contender with a massive contract under his belt. This is his story.

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8 mins  |
February 2017
Run It Back
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Run It Back

After taking the 2016 NCAA Championship game in thrilling fashion, coach Jay Wright and the Villanova Wildcats are trying to repeat as champs by putting last year’s success in the rearview.

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8 mins  |
October/November 2016
Strength & Guidance
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Strength & Guidance

In collaboration with NBA stars like Chris Paul, DeMar DeRozan and Chauncey Billups, Spalding continued its renewed commitment to the grassroots hoops scene with its inaugural series of Basketball IQ Camps across the country this summer.

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4 mins  |
October/November 2016
Act Right
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Act Right

Georgia big man Wendell Carter JR is a prized recruit because he’s one of the most dedicated players in the Class of 2017, both on the court and off it.

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3 mins  |
October/November 2016