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Photo: Getty Images He’s one of a kind. He’s controversial. He’s a pest. He’s an all-time great. Ask a hundred people how they feel about him, and you’ll probably get a hundred different responses. But these are the facts: he’s an irrepressible champion; the heartbeat of one of the most…

Photo: David Sherman/Getty Images A few notes as we get closer to the draft on Thursday. With the 2022 NBA draft approaching, the Sacramento Kings are most likely trading their #4 pick, but to what team? Of all the teams ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski mentioned that are interested in Jaden Ivey…

Photo: Nic Antaya According to Adam Borai, the Miami Heat are interested in trading for the Detroit Pistons power forward Jerami Grant this offseason: “Jerami Grant’s trade candidacy has been heating up the past few weeks. Concerns over his extension have stalled potential suitors from seriously engaging with DET as…

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic photographed during media day activities at American Airlines Center on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in Dallas. (Photo: Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News) Fan-favorite Boban Marjanovic landed in Houston after he along with other players was traded by the Mavericks to the Rockets for Christian…

Photo: fubo.tv According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the Denver Nuggets veteran power forward Jeff Green exercised his $4.5 million player option to return to the Denver Nuggets next season. Green, 35, was a stalwart in the team’s starting lineup last season, filling in at power forward in the absence…

Oct 23, 2021; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen (7) warms up before the game against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen underwent a successful minimal procedure in his left ring finger issues, team…

Stephen Silas grew up wanting to be like his father, longtime NBA coach and three-time champion Paul Silas. Their relationship, Silas says, was centered around the game, and looking back, his father’s influence has shaped the coach, and man, he is today.  “All of the things that he was great…

This exclusive story appears in SLAM 238. Shop now. Basketball tells stories. Some are of joy and triumph, others of  struggle and pain. These anecdotes are written in books and magazines, they’re made into blockbuster movies, video games and binge-able documentary series. London-based artist Lakwena Maciver—whose compelling, distinct murals have…

The Boston Celtics may have lost the NBA Finals, but from Coach Ime Udoka on down the line, they collectively believe one thing. “The future is bright,” Udoka said after Game 6. “And we’re just getting started.” Ime Udoka: “The future is bright and we’re just getting started.” — Keith…

Bradley Beal isn’t just taking this time to heal his injury, he’s also trying to heal a broken neighborhood. A nearby basketball court residing in Columbia Heights at Banneker Community Center was in dire need of a makeover. Being unfamiliar with the courts, Beal noticed the decrepit lines, cracked backboards,…