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In 1994, the same year that SLAM was founded, another staple in the basketball world made its big debut: the National Basketball Players Association’s Top 100 Camp. For three decades, the NBPA has been involved in guiding many of your favorite players long before they reached the NBA. Through extensive…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter The former UFC champ Conor McGregor sent Miami Heat’s mascot, Burnie, to the hospital for treatment with a punch to the face during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, a league source told The Athletic’s Sam Amick. Check out our Latest News and Follow us…

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic had a message for coaches and players following Saturday’s 126-119 home loss vs. the Utah Jazz (3-game losing streak/11-18 record). (via Toronto Raptors): “I told the guys that, first of all, me as a leader of a team, I’ve got to look in the…

The Utah Jazz have been presented with major trade proposals for Lauri Markkanen during this offseason. The Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, and San Antonio Spurs have shown the most interest. The Warriors are adjusting their lineup following the exits of Klay Thompson and Chris Paul this offseason. The Kings…

Photo: Elsa/Getty Images The Boston Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum was interviewed following the team’s 130-118 win over the Jalen McDaniels-led Charlotte Hornets on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tatum scored 18 of his 51 points in the 4th quarter. With this 50-point game, Tatum has now passed Larry Bird…

Two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith recently shed light on the mindset required to defend a championship. Smith emphasized that the greatest challenge is battling human nature after achieving success. “When you achieve something, your human nature is to relax and take a breath,” Smith shared, as reported by Brandon “Scoop…