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I was heated when I first tweeted about what I read. Beyond heated, actually. Later, when I got back to my house and was able to relax, I really gave some thoug

Kenyon Martin

Through all the dark times that he faced, Wilson just kept smiling. He was the best friend you could ever have.

Blake Griffin

I was playing for my dad now. I was playing for his dream of having a son in the NBA. From that day forward, I felt like no one could stop me.

Pascal Siakam

In Charlotte, I usually get recognized for being a basketball player. But Elizabeth knew me first as a cartoon character.

Cody Zeller

There are only a few athletes in any sport who have achieved at such a high level that myths about them mix with the truth.

Buddy Hield

Today, the target may be Standing Rock. But Native people aren’t the only ones who are affected by threats to the environment. It belongs to all of us, whatever

Bronson Koenig

I have a lot of goals for myself this season, but more than anything, I’m just another kid who wants to make Mom proud.

T.J. Cline

In this installment of When I Knew, Paul Pierce remembers the moment when he knew the NBA was within reach.

Paul Pierce

You need to learn a practical lesson. Grit alone is not going to save you from sinking.

David Robinson

Relive all the drama from the 2016 State Farm Champions Classic.

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Let's bring basketball and hockey back to Seattle.

Russell Wilson

Welcome to Fair or Foul, a series in which athletes are asked to make quick and candid judgements on pop culture. Next up is Brooklyn Nets guard Isaiah Whitehea

Isaiah Whitehead

I can say this on behalf of my team: We want more. Scratch that. We want it all.

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Last year it wasn't a historic year but this year a lot of people are counting on us to bring it back. So, you know, it's up to us to bring the tradition back.

Lonzo Ball, T.J. Leaf and Ike Anigbogu

Welcome to Fair or Foul, a series in which athletes are asked to make quick and candid judgements on pop culture. Next up is Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa.

Leandro Barbosa

I write this to you today as a 41-year-old man who is retiring from the game. I write to you as a man who is completely at peace with himself.

Ray Allen

In this installment of When I Knew, Kristaps Porzingis remembers the moment when he knew he was more than just another teenager.

Kristaps Porzingis

Welcome to Fair or Foul, a series in which athletes are asked to make quick and candid judgements on pop culture. Next up is Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. M

CJ McCollum

Warriors point guard Shaun Livingston explains what the 2016–17 season means to him and his teammates.

Shaun Livingston

Saying you want reform is one thing, but once you start discussing the details, it gets murky and uncomfortable.

Shane Battier

Welcome to Best of America, a fill-in-the-blank style sitdown where athletes name the best of the best that they've experienced across America in their travels

Kristaps Porzingis