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For three decades we’ve covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile, SLAM has also changed those players’ lives…

For three decades we’ve covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile, SLAM has also changed those players’ lives…

Photo: Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Stephen Curry scored 32 points and eight rebounds, Kevon Looney had a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors rallied past the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 on Friday for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. On the…

Photo: FIBA Basketball Spain clinched their second victory at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 by prevailing over Brazil in Group G, securing a spot in the Second Round. This extended Spain’s winning streak to seven consecutive wins against Brazil in international contests, achieved through their impressive depth and poised…

Kawhi Leonard has been cleared for five-on-five work, according to Clippers president Lawrence Frank. The clearance is amongst the final steps Leonard needs to get through in his recovery after suffering a partially torn ACL in 2021 that prevented him from playing at all during the 2021-22 season. Lawrence Frank…

Jimmy Butler dropped 41 points, and the Miami Heat outscored the Boston Celtics 64-45 in the second half to take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 117-108. Butler’s 41-point effort is his fifth of the postseason. He is the second player in franchise history to record five 40+ point…