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Nigel Hayes
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Nigel Hayes

A plateau with meandering rivers nestled in the midst of the Vindhya and Satpura ranges, Madhya Pradesh, the land of royals and gods, morphs into a mystical melange of the aesthetic and spiritual.

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2 mins  |
September 2016
Witnesses
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Witnesses

For LeBron James and the city of Cleveland, this Championship means more than most of us can even imagine. 

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3 mins  |
September 2016
Never In Doubt
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Never In Doubt

Until Coby White, no UNC guard had ever been one-and-done under coach Roy Williams. And if for some reason you still doubt him, just wait and see what he’s about to do in Chicago.

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5 mins  |
September - October 2019
Kid Hometown - Jarrett Culver
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Kid Hometown - Jarrett Culver

Coming from a small city, not many people knew about Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver until Texas Tech’s impressive NCAA tournament run. Allow us to formally introduce you.

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September - October 2019
Are 'The Warriors' The Best Team Ever?
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Are 'The Warriors' The Best Team Ever?

Will the Warriors ever lose? Well, yes but its tough to figure out exactly what it is that will undo the best team in basketball (and maybe the history of basketball) or if itll happen anytime soon. Here, we take a stab at it.

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6 mins  |
October 2018
Hailey Van Lith's Game Is Loud As Hell
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Hailey Van Lith's Game Is Loud As Hell

Though she lives in a quiet town in the state of washington,class of 2020 guard hailey van lith’s game is loud as hell. Listen up.

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July - August 2019
De'Andre Hunter - Made You Look
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De'Andre Hunter - Made You Look

De’Andre Hunter was overlooked through high school and overlooked as he began his college career as a redshirt freshman. But after leading Virginia to this year’s national championship and garnering lottery hype as the 2019 NBA draft approaches, it’s safe to say those days are long over.

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July - August 2019
Zion Harmon Keeps Getting Better
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Zion Harmon Keeps Getting Better

Only one fact matters when discussing Zion Harmon’s slightly controversial high school basketball career: the class of 2021 PG is an incredible hooper. Well, there’s one more: he keeps getting better.

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July - August 2019
Jayson Tatum, Steals The Show
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Jayson Tatum, Steals The Show

Becoming an NBA superstar wasnt Jayson Tatums biggest goal when he was a kid growing up in St. Louisit was his only goal. And now, having led an undermanned Boston Celtics team to the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals in only his rookie season, its officially a full-blown reality.

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10 mins  |
November 2018
Jonathan Isaac Ready To Hit The Next Level
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Jonathan Isaac Ready To Hit The Next Level

Second-year Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac had a quiet rookie season, but with his mind finally at peace and his body finally healthy, he's ready to hit the next level in his sophomore stint.

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7 mins  |
November 2018
R.J. Barrett, The Most Decorated High School Basketball Player
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R.J. Barrett, The Most Decorated High School Basketball Player

Over the past year, Canada native R.J. Barrett became the most decorated high school basketball player since a halfway-decent athlete named lebron james. Now R.J. Is leading an absolutely stacked team at duke university, where hell show out for one season before he's off to NBA superstardom. Believe it.

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8 mins  |
November 2018
Stephen Curry, Heart Of The Town
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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.

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December 2018
Overseas Drip
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Overseas Drip

Eighteen-year-old RJ Hampton is blazing his own trail, bypassing college hoops in favor of playing in an Australian pro league before heading to the NBA. And if you’re doubting his decision, the joke will be on you soon enough.

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September - October 2019
The Heart & Soul of the Golden State Warriors
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The Heart & Soul of the Golden State Warriors

He may not be their best player...but Michigan bred Draymond Green is the heart soul of the NBA leading Golden Warriors.

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April 2016
Zion Williamson: 'I'm Going To Shock The World'
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Zion Williamson: 'I'm Going To Shock The World'

You can count the number of NBA players who’ve been hyped as heavily as Zion Williamson on one hand. But he doesn’t care, nor is he putting much thought into it. As the 2019 NBA draft draws near, the high-flying 18-year-old is only focused on one thing: being unabashedly himself.

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July - August 2019
If You Know You Know
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If You Know You Know

There's no place in the world quite like a new york city on a summer afternoon

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4 mins  |
October 2018
Lance Stephenson- Ready For More
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Lance Stephenson- Ready For More

After battling through multiple injuries, 10-day contracts and even being waived over the past three seasons, 28-year-old Lance Stephenson has returned to Los Angeles, where he’s quickly become a fan favorite under the bright Staples Center lights.

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December 2018
Vernon Maxwell- One Hell Of A Hooper
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Vernon Maxwell- One Hell Of A Hooper

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  |
December 2018
Kia Nurse - Up To Something
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Kia Nurse - Up To Something

She grew up idolizing Mike and now she’s officially part of the Jordan Brand family. New York Liberty guard Kia Nurse has already made history—and she’s only getting started.

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4 mins  |
September - October 2019
Harlem's Legendary Holcombe Rucker Park
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Harlem's Legendary Holcombe Rucker Park

The ultimate home for summer basketball is Harlem's Holcombe Rucker Park, whose namesake died 50 years ago but let the game in good hands.

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8 mins  |
September 2015
LeBron: Charged Up
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LeBron: Charged Up

LeBron James spent the past year breathing new life into the Cavaliers and the city of Cleveland as a whole, in ways both tangible and immeasurable. The next step? Well, you know.

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9 mins  |
October - November 2015
Everybody Looking
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Everybody Looking

Ignore the rumors. Ignore the criticism. Ignore the noise. There’s a reason Arizona commit DEANDRE AYTON has been ranked as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2017 for the last three years: So far, no one’s been able to stop the 7-foot beast.

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December 2016
Win The Day
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Win The Day

Ten years ago he was the most hated kid in college basketball. Today, 32-year-old JJ REDICK is the ever-steady starting shooting guard of the Clippers. How’d he get here? It’s all in the details.

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8 mins  |
December 2016
One And Done
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One And Done

CHRIS WEBBER didn’t last long in Oakland, but he made his presence felt with an impressive rookie year and a memorable dunk over Charles Barkley.

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November/December 2017
Music And Me
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Music And Me

We caught up with Damian Lillard akadame D.O.I.I.A. to talk about his music, his favourite rappers, the #4 bar friday community and JBL fest.

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7 mins  |
November/December 2017
Still Striving
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Still Striving

Buddy Hield Was an Under-the-radar Radar Part of the Massive Pelicans-kings Trade Deadline Dline Swap Last Season, but He Managed to Put Up Solid Numbers in the Ensuing Months and Enters His Second Year in the League as the Centerpiece of a Legitimately Exciting Sacramento Rebuild.

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7 mins  |
November/December 2017
Bag Talk
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Bag Talk

In August, 18-year-old Marv In Bagley I I I Reclassified So That He Could Graduate High School And Attend Duke University This Year, Immediately Joining What Will Likely Be The Most Dominant Team In The Ncaa. The Nba Awaits, But For The Next Several Months, Mbiii Is Out To Prove His Ranking As One Of The Best Young Players In The Country Is Deserved.

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8 mins  |
November/December 2017
Class Is In Session
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Class Is In Session

Unlike most of his peers, Sacramento Kings rookie JUSTIN JACKSON didn’t begin his hoops career at a powerhouse high school. Instead, Jackson was homeschooled until he took off for the University of North Carolina.

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January/February 2018
Color Blind
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Color Blind

During the 2002-03 season, TIM DUNCAN took a blue collar approach to a legendary season that saw him win regular season MVP, a title and Finals MVP—all while rocking the classic black and white Spurs jersey.

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January/February 2018
He Got Next
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He Got Next

Trainer CHRIS BRICKLEY’s “Black Ops” offseason pick-up runs brought out the biggest stars in the NBA and took social media by storm. Here, he explains how he made it happen.

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January/February 2018