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Before Michael Jordan left people amazed during the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest, he was the one in awe. Jordan watched Larry Bird make 23 out of a possible 30, while still wearing his warm-up jacket. MJ said: “He …
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30 Years Ago Today, Magic Johnson Returned And The Forum Felt Young Again
On January 30, 1996, 30 years ago today, the Los Angeles Lakers walked back into their own history at the Great Western Forum. Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who had not appeared …
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Matt Barnes’ Blunt Zion Williamson Take Include Availability, Discipline, And Noise Around A Franchise Star
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasFormer NBA forward Matt Barnes never built his media persona on subtlety, and he didn’t start now. Speaking on All the Smoke, Barnes used deliberately crude language to question whether …
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Jae Crowder Points To Adrian Griffin Firing As Bucks Turmoil Reaches Giannis Moment
by Len Werleby Len WerleAs the NBA’s latest Giannis Antetokounmpo shockwave rippled across the league, one former Milwaukee player chose a single inflection point, and he didn’t use lowercase to make it. Jae Crowder …
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Why The 2026 Rising Stars Draft Tilted Toward Team Melo
by Abby Cordovaby Abby CordovaThe 2026 Castrol Rising Stars field was built to showcase the league’s next wave, but the draft itself produced a clear headline: Carmelo Anthony walked away with the most complete, …
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LeBron James Fights Back Tears As Cavaliers’ Tribute Hits Home Again
by Len Werleby Len WerleLeBron James has returned to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse enough times as a visitor that the routine is familiar: a warm ovation, a highlight reel, the city acknowledging what it will …
