Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is celebrating his 44th birthday today. To celebrate we’re throwing it back to some of his most amazing stories. Wade’s hometown is the city of …
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Practice, Pressure, And A Viral Clip: Ja Morant’s Berlin Exchange Becomes The Latest Grizzlies Flashpoint
There are two kinds of NBA practice moments. The first never leaves the gym, two pros barking, a teammate stepping in, a coach waving it off, and the whole thing …
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It didn’t look like a publicity stop at first. Just a regular outdoor run, kids in hoodies, a worn court, the usual rhythm of a local game that belongs to …
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In the world of professional basketball, moments of triumph are often intertwined with instances of profound sorrow. Such was the case 26 years ago today, on January 12, 2000, when …
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“Weird Selfies”: DeMarcus Cousins Recounts Rick Carlisle’s Unusual Recruiting Pitch
In the NBA, recruiting is usually a practiced language. It’s calls through agents, carefully worded texts, a dinner, a pitch deck disguised as “basketball talk.” Sometimes it’s teammates doing the …
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Paul Pierce Goes Nuclear On The Hawks’ Trae Young Trade: “If They Win A Title, I’ll Crawl From L.A. To New York”
The Atlanta Hawks finally did the thing franchises only do when they’ve accepted that “stuck” is worse than “unknown”: they traded away the face of the era. Trae Young, four-time …
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On Thursday night, Rick Carlisle earned the round-number milestone that confirms both longevity and excellence. With Indiana’s 114–112 win over the Charlotte Hornets, he became the 11th head coach in …
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Trevor Booker Reveals Crazy Story Of How He Was Tied Up & Beaten In His Hotel Room By Gilbert Arenas & Nick Young
Trevor Booker always was a good role player, throughout his NBA career. After being drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 23rd pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, Booker was …
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Payton Pritchard didn’t sound like a player checking the standings for reassurance. He sounded like someone reminding everyone what the uniform demands. “We’re not sitting here like ‘Oh we’re 3rd …
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Christian Wood Awarded Temporary Custody Of His 2-Year-Old Son After Filing Claims Of Attempt On His Life
Christian Wood’s life away from the court has moved into a far more serious arena than free agency rumors and box scores. Multiple outlets reporting on court filings say Wood …
