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To celebrate SLAM’s 30th anniversary, we’re spotlighting the 30 most influential men’s college teams from our past 30 years. Stats, records and chips aren’t the main factor here, it’s all about their contribution to the game’s cultural fabric. For the next 30 days—Monday through Friday— we’ll be unveiling the full list…

Now in its fifth year, the ACES Elite Classic has been the premier destination for the top high school talent to compete in an All-American Games, and this year, they’re turning things up. This year’s AEC also marks the first time the brand will partner with WNBA Legend, Sheryl Swoopes to co-host…

Photo: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports The Boston Celtics star guard Jaylen Brown talked to the media after the Celtics’ 106-94 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. The Celtics struggled on the offensive end, and have been missing Marcus Smart on both ends of the court. On the Celtics…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter Mo Bamba is a name that has to be kept at eye on at the side of the Chicago Bulls, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times in his recent appearance on the 930 The Score’s Bernstein & Holmes Show. Bamba expressing his desire to be…

Photo: FIBA Giannoulis Larentzakis’ 19 points and three triples powered Greece’s entry to the World Cup as they slammed Jordan, 92-71, in Pasay’s Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, Aug. 26. Thomas Walkup and Ioannis Papapetrou had 13 apiece, while Nikos Rogkavopoulos got 10 as the Greeks sizzled for an…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/YouTube Lakers’ newcomer Patrick Beverley addressed the media for the first time since joining the team via a trade from the Jazz a couple of weeks ago. At one point the 34-year-old point guard was asked by a reporter how is feeling physically. “Amazing. Like I’m 19….