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I’m so honored to have my jersey retired here in Atlanta, the city I now call home.

Dikembe Mutombo

Listen as Metta World Peace discusses his new documentary, which rappers can really hoop and what he's seeing from the Lakers' youth.

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After my last post, I truly thought that would be the last time that I would mention 50 Cent this season. But I completely underestimated his “zero chill” level

Chiney Ogwumike

Growing up in the inner city of Baltimore, you’re bound to get some kind of nickname, and it becomes attached to you.

Muggsy Bogues

You always hear people talk about “veteran presence.” Like — what does that even mean? What is it actually about?

Carlos Boozer

For our next Mailbag, we’re excited to have someone who, without argument, is one of the most beloved players in modern NBA history. Take it away, Brian Scalabr

Brian Scalabrine

People spend their lives running from places like mine. Thing is, you can’t run from the place that made you because it is you.

Tanisha Wright

I like the challenge of trying to be in the moment. It’s not easy.

Kevin Durant

October 30, 2015 was proclaimed “Steve Nash Day” by Phoenix mayor Greg Stanton and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, as the Phoenix Suns inducted Nash into its Ring

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Rookies, it’s the first week of the NBA season and I have some advice for you: Popcorn and PowerBars are not a proper pre-game meal.

Cody Zeller

We’ve come a long way to now have two women coaching full-time in the NBA. But for me growing up, I always played with the boys. At least, when they’d let me.

Nancy Lieberman

On a special edition of the #RealFanLife podcast, I caught up with one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Jerry West, aka "Mr. Clutch."

Ben Lyons

On Sunday the Minnesota Timberwolves announced that Flip Saunders, the team’s head coach, has died. Saunders, 60, had been receiving...

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Coming back from a dislocated shoulder suffered in the first round of last season’s playoffs, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love took his training

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Listen as Kevin Love discusses the Star Wars trailer, the state of the Cavs and how his offseason training made him feel like Superman.

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Watch Episode Two of Kevin Love's Singular Focus series, documenting his training and shoulder rehabilitation ahead of the 2015-2016 NBA season.

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Watch Episode One of Kevin Love's Singular Focus series, documenting his training and shoulder rehabilitation ahead of the 2015-2016 NBA season.

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Glazed. Chocolate. Bear claws. Rainbow sprinkles. Every morning, you’d see me coming to school with the old-school pink boxes.

Arron Afflalo

Watch a trailer for Kevin Love's Singular Focus series, documenting his training and shoulder rehabilitation ahead of the 2015-2016 NBA season.

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Of course, there’s a lot more to MMA than first meets the eye.

Spencer Dinwiddie