A young fan’s selfie turns out to be the last photo of Kobe Bryant. Six years ago today, Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among the nine people on board …
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Gilbert Arenas Had To Sleep At Oracle Arena After Spending Entire Rookie Salary Before The Start Of The Season
When you hear the name ‘Gilbert Arenas’ most of you probably think of the gun inciedent, but Gilbert Arenas was much more than that. Arenas was an elite NBA player, …
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38 Years Ago, Pete Maravich Died, Exactly Like He Predicted Years Earlier
On January 5, 1988, Hall of Famer Pete Maravich died at the young age of 40 after suffering a heart attack, as a consequence of a previously undetected heart defect, while …
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Halle Berry’s Presence Inspired Shaquille O’Neal To Play His Best NBA Game Ever
There are certain types of players who thrive under pressure, even more so if that pressure comes from an opposing crowd. Shaquille O’Neal was one of these players during his …
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Exclusive Interview: Tim Hardaway On His Career, Legacy, Toughest Opponents, And His Actual Height
NBA legend Tim Hardaway sat down with Damien Peters of OpenCourt-Basketball, a bottle of water in one hand, a fans’ 90s basketball card in the other, reminiscing about his decorated …
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26 Years Ago, A Monumental NBA Trade Between The Grizzlies, Rockets, And Magic Made Waves
In the annals of NBA history, certain trades stand out as pivotal moments that reshaped the league’s landscape. The year 1999 witnessed one such seismic transaction that sent shockwaves through …
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Celebrating the 97th Birthday of a Basketball Icon On this special occasion, as basketball enthusiasts and fans alike come together to celebrate the 97th birthday of Bob Cousy, it is …
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20 Years Ago Today, The Largest Trade In NBA History Helped Miami Win Its First Championship
19 years ago today, ahead of the 2005-06 NBA season, the largest trade in NBA history was completed, as five teams combine to swap 13 players, topping a 12-player trade …
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A 911 call in Germantown, a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee, in July 2010: “Hey, Goddamn!” “Germantown 911, what’s the emergency? Hello? Hello? Hello? I don’t have nothing but gunshots,“ …
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The moment Pau Gasol took the floor as a 21-year-old rookie with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2001, the NBA world knew they were watching great talent develop in front of …
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