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Overseas Drip

Eighteen-year-old RJ Hampton is blazing his own trail, bypassing college hoops in favor of playing in an Australian pro league before heading to the NBA. And if you’re doubting his decision, the joke will be on you soon enough.

Took Off Like A Rocket

James Harden is having one of the most ridiculous offensive seasons in NBA history, and the man behind the beard is trainer Irv Roland, who’s played a major part in his development.

Hype - The Opening Tip

How many times have you seen it? A close game is moving along, and then in a flurry of long-distance shots raining from the sky one team is abruptly ahead by so much that the score looks rigged.

Rule The World

Sharp-shooting Louisville guard Asia Durr is the most unstoppable force in college basketball— and the soon-to-be WNBA draftee is only just beginning.

Arike Ogunbowale Notre Dame

IN YOUR FACE

Nikola Jokic - I Ain't No Joke

Twenty-four-year-old nuggets big man Nikola Jokic wasn’t drafted until the second round and wasn’t a household name until…well, we’re still waiting on that. But when he goes head-to-head with big-name western conference superstars this spring, don’t say we didn’t warn you.

D'angelo Russell - It Was All A Dream

D’Angelo Russell was never quite fully down and out, but there have been more than a few points over the past few years where it looked like everything that’s now taking place—an all-star-level season for a playoff-bound Brooklyn nets team— would never happen. But things done changed, and at just 23 years old, there’s still so much more to come.

Kobe Bryant - Leader Of The New School

To the surprise of many, Kobe Bryant has avoided coaching, managing or even being involved with an NBA franchise in any way since his basketball retirement. Instead, he’s publishing young adult books and guiding his 12-year-old daughter’s team with zen master-like instruction. Welcome to the latest chapter of the black mamba’s life, where business is booming, the kids are learning and the awards keep on coming.

Kia Nurse - Up To Something

She grew up idolizing Mike and now she’s officially part of the Jordan Brand family. New York Liberty guard Kia Nurse has already made history—and she’s only getting started.

Dakota & Dylan Gonzalez

UNLV 6-0, G And 6-0, G

Hot Mic

NYC radio personality peter rosenberg obviously knows rap. And having grown up emulating his idols on the maryland terrapins and boston celtics, he honed a decent jumper of his own, too.

Get Smart

Boston Celtics rising star JAYLEN BROWN has turned plenty of heads with hisexciting, high-flying game. What separates him from most young NBA players,though, is the way he prepares himself mentally for the grind of an 82-game season.

Reality Check

A Youtube Channel Known As In The Lab Keeps It Real—like, Very Real—when It Comes To Documenting The Players Who Will Shape The Game Of Basketball For Years To Come.

Once Again It's On

Allen Iverson Broke Onto The Scene In His Rookie Season, But In Year 2, He Established Himself As A True Superstar—with A Bold, Iconic Jersey Along For The Ride.

Motiv8

Social media sensation Nico Mannion is more than just an instagram influencer—the HS point guard out of arizona is a true bucket getter who’s on his way to becoming a serious problem. Just know.

Go Getter

ANJALI RANADIVE stays busy with her music career and charitable efforts, but she is always keeping an eye on the Sacramento Kings—the franchise her father owns—and the team’s suddenly promising future.

The French Connection

Described as a “No-mistake” player, 18-year-old point guard frank Ntilikina has the type of game that could make him the franchise point guard the knicks have been searching for.

All Around The World

There are over a billion people in india—and none have ever played in the nba. With a new elite academy, the league hopes to turn this raw potential into basketball’s next big market.

Grateful

With guidance and help from his father Malcolm, 7-footer MOSES BROWN has emerged as a top-10 recruit and the next big thing out of New York City.

The Heart & Soul of the Golden State Warriors

He may not be their best player...but Michigan bred Draymond Green is the heart soul of the NBA leading Golden Warriors.

Cultural Exchange

LeBron, forever and ever and ever. We told everyone he would do what he’s done. And we’re still amazed…Ads on jerseys get a pretty big shrug from us. Y’all have seen a soccer game before, haven’t you?…Where does Steven Adams go from here?…Shout out to Steve. And Barry. And shoes and gear that were literally too cheap to survive… Stephon is still our guy, though…The Baseball Hall of Fame should hire Ice to run their coverage of Junior’s induction…

Kristi Toliver

Why didn’t Simmons just call his new site The Money Pit? Launching a talk show with a guy we hear too much of to begin with shows his “genius”…In case you didn’t know, just ask Pete—Susan is always on her GRIND. And that includes copious notes of calls that include gems such as “the police aren’t proceeding with the case of the video equipment theft due to various reasons,” “the donuts are behind ruth’s desk” and “we’re working like chocolate and peanut butter, peanut butter and chocolate”...Whatever that means…

Nigel Hayes

A plateau with meandering rivers nestled in the midst of the Vindhya and Satpura ranges, Madhya Pradesh, the land of royals and gods, morphs into a mystical melange of the aesthetic and spiritual.

Witnesses

For LeBron James and the city of Cleveland, this Championship means more than most of us can even imagine. 

Everybody Looking

Ignore the rumors. Ignore the criticism. Ignore the noise. There’s a reason Arizona commit DEANDRE AYTON has been ranked as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2017 for the last three years: So far, no one’s been able to stop the 7-foot beast.

Win The Day

Ten years ago he was the most hated kid in college basketball. Today, 32-year-old JJ REDICK is the ever-steady starting shooting guard of the Clippers. How’d he get here? It’s all in the details.

One And Done

CHRIS WEBBER didn’t last long in Oakland, but he made his presence felt with an impressive rookie year and a memorable dunk over Charles Barkley.

Music And Me

We caught up with Damian Lillard akadame D.O.I.I.A. to talk about his music, his favourite rappers, the #4 bar friday community and JBL fest.

Still Striving

Buddy Hield Was an Under-the-radar Radar Part of the Massive Pelicans-kings Trade Deadline Dline Swap Last Season, but He Managed to Put Up Solid Numbers in the Ensuing Months and Enters His Second Year in the League as the Centerpiece of a Legitimately Exciting Sacramento Rebuild.

Bag Talk

In August, 18-year-old Marv In Bagley I I I Reclassified So That He Could Graduate High School And Attend Duke University This Year, Immediately Joining What Will Likely Be The Most Dominant Team In The Ncaa. The Nba Awaits, But For The Next Several Months, Mbiii Is Out To Prove His Ranking As One Of The Best Young Players In The Country Is Deserved.