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Michael Carter-Williams gives some insight into the biggest surprises he has faced in the NBA, the things he is working on in the offseason and some of the new

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In this second installment of Singular Focus, Willie heads to Venice Beach to reset his mind after pushing himself in a tough individual workout.

Willie Cauley-Stein

How does the NBA Draft look through the eyes of a longtime NBA executive? Former Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant takes us inside the entire process.

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I’ve hit YouTube pretty hard over the last few days to research some of these rookies, and here’s a few under-the-radar and or small school guys that I like.

CJ McCollum

I did two really important things in the last few weeks: I got a neck tattoo. And I added five inches to my vertical. I’m not your average basketball player. I’

Willie Cauley-Stein

We asked some incoming rookies to show off their basketball chops in a format familiar to anyone who has ever applied for a new job....

Ryan Boatright

We asked some incoming rookies to show off their basketball chops in a format familiar to anyone who has ever applied for a new job.

Larry Nance Jr.

Blake Griffin talks about the length of the NBA season, what he’s working on this offseason and the difference between regular-season and playoff basketball.

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Just a few months ago, Sam Dekker was leading Wisconsin to the NCAA title game, and just a couple of weeks from now, he'll be adjusting...

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We're asking some incoming rookies to show off their basketball chops in a format familiar to anyone who has ever applied for a new job.

Sam Dekker

This isn’t just about the four years they spend with me. This is bigger than being their coach.

Dawn Staley

One of the most important tennis matches I played last year wasn’t on television. There were no fans watching, except a few dogs laying in the grass. My opponen

Victoria Azarenka

If you think you hate packing for a trip, imagine being me. Here’s the thing about being 7-foot-5 that people don’t think about: my...

Sim Bhullar

Back in 2005 when Chris Paul and I were rookies in New Orleans, we used to argue about who was the best rapper all the time.

Brandon Bass

Despite being competitors in the WNBA, sisters Chiney and Nneka Ogwumike are closer than ever before.

Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike

After back-to-back overtime thrillers, and with the series headed to Cleveland for Game 3, it's shaping up to be an all-time classic.

Jed Jacobsohn