THE HEAT'S SECRET SAUCE
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For most teams, "player development" is a press-conference cliche. For Miami, it's a culture—and one that has turned a group of undervalued players into a contender in the East.
Life as an NBA Draft Bust
So there's no apocalypse bunker. Let's start there. But also, you can see why someone might say there is.
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HERE COMES BEN SIMMONS
It's late January, and he's standing on the sidelines of Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center. In blue jeans and a fitted gray hoodie, an iPhone in each hand, Simmons is watching the Sixers launch jumpers and loosen up for their evening
A Gentleman's Guide to the NBA: When Players Agree to Take Plays Off
This was in late September. Bell's Warriors were hosting the Nuggets for a pre-season game. Bell, then a 22-year-old rookie out of the University of Oregon, was standing next to Jokic, alongside the Oracle Arena paint
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Marc Gasol Never Wanted a Trade but Now Has the Best Title Shot of His Career
The lights in Scotiabank Arena were dimmed, the court floor illuminated by flashes of Raptors red, nearly every Raptors player was bobbing around on the gym floor and Marc Gasol was very confused.
Todd Blyleven Was a Hero During the Las Vegas Mass Shooting. That Was Only the Beginning
It’s Black Friday, and Cathie Blyleven wants to buy her husband Todd a new pair of boots. He needs to replace his current pair
KEMBA'S SHOT HAS FINALLY COME
After winning everything in college, Kemba Walker spent his first eight NBA seasons on a team without a chance. That's why he's in Boston, and this is his moment to create a new legacy.
JAYLEN BROWN ISN'T 'FED UP' ANYMORE
Frustrated with his role last season, the Celtics' 23-year-old swingman was done 'with everything,' but after a long look within himself, and a new haircut, he's becoming a star on his own terms.
Broken Hoop Dreams: Where Did It Go Wrong for Sebastian Telfair?
It was about 2:45 in the morning on Sunday, June 11, when officer Christian Valenzuela of the New York Police Department's
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'Damn, This Game Is Long': The Dos and Don'ts of Life on an NBA Bench
Spencer Dinwiddie was hungry. NBA games, after all, can be long, tedious affairs, especially for players forced to watch all 48 minutes of action
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What Counts to Damian Lillard
He's one of the league's premier players, but in seven seasons with the Blazers, he has never even hinted at wanting to leave. Why? Loyalty. Loyalty. Loyalty.
Spreadsheets, Poker and a Rundown Camry: Brad Stevens' Year Away from Basketball
Brad Stevens has been a head basketball coach since 2007. Over that span, he's developed a few key philosophies—beliefs that have been honed through the years and helped his teams, first at Butler University and now with the Boston Celtics, repeatedly outperform expectations.
THE NBA'S NEW IDENTITY CRISIS
Some are learning to cook. Some are cleaning closets. Some are building 2,000-piece puzzles. The NBA hiatus has players trying to figure out what they like to do when they're not playing hoops.
'WE'VE NEVER HAD A TALENT LIKE HIM'
Deni Avdija has it all: Pro basketball genes, the love of his Israeli countrymen and an NBA future.
NBA Players Share Fondest, Weirdest AOL Stories on AIM's Final Day
Growing up in Queens, New York, Knicks big man Kyle O'Quinn spent his after-school hours the way many kids his age did: fighting with his older sister over access to the desktop computer they shared. If he felt she was hogging the screen
Why Is Everyone Biting on Joel Embiid's Most Predictable Move?
Marc Gasol knew the scouting report. Every member of the Toronto Raptors did. Stay down on Joel Embiid’s pump fake. Don’t jump until both of Embiid’s feet leave the floor.
Why Does Jim Nantz Give Away His Tie at the End of the Tournament?
When CBS college hoops announcer Jim Nantz gave Villanova’s Ryan Arcidiacono his tie at the end of last year’s tournament, some rolled their eyes at the corniness. But there’s more to the story, according to Nantz. And it’s a tradition unlike any other.
