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Yuta Watanabe on the power of words: “There is no guarantee that I’ll be able to play in the next game, so every moment is a chance to make my mark.”

Yuta Watanabe

Aari McDonald pens a letter to WNBA GMs ahead of the draft: “I’m someone who’s built for the moment.”

Aari McDonald

In April 2013, in the final minutes of a victory over the Warriors, 34-year-old Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tore his left Achilles tendon

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Norman Powell says goodbye to Toronto: “How do you thank an entire fan base? An entire organization? An entire city? An entire country?”

Norman Powell

Aari McDonald on Arizona's tournament run: “We can accomplish anything in this program. There is no limit.”

Aari McDonald

Aliyah Boston on South Carolina's tournament run: “We’re looking to run the table. We’re not looking to lose.”

Aliyah Boston

We’re building something here, and I’m glad to be a part of it.

Julius Randle

The more I think about it, so much about my time in D.C. really does almost seem like something out of a movie.

Aerial Powers

As Black women, there’s so much pressure on us to be everything to everyone.

A’ja Wilson

It’s a movement now in Cleveland, for sure — and it’s feeling pretty good.

Collin Sexton

I hope that I will continue to make you all proud in the years to come.

Erica Wheeler

We are truly in a fight for the essence of this country and who we’re going to be, and we’re nowhere near agreeing on that.

Stan Van Gundy