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Ball Up Top: Steph Curry’s return, Lakers in TROUBLE, and LeBron vs. MEMPHIS
David Dennis Jr. discusses Curry’s first game back from injury, the Lakers’ injury woes and LeBron’s Memphis problems
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Memphis, the city LeBron James didn’t see
The NBA’s most influential voice is allowed his preferences—but dismissing Memphis ignores the weight, history, and community behind the city.
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The NBA doesn’t need a face. It needs folklore.
In a league no longer defined by monoculture, mythology matters more than monarchy
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Why JuJu Watkins’ Nike LeBron NXXT Gen is a step toward her own signature shoe
The USC basketball star spent 18 months designing a new silhouette with Nike that was unveiled this week
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NBA overreactions: LeBron is no All-Star, Hornets for real, Kuminga-Warriors back?
David Dennis Jr. plays ‘Cap or No Cap’ with some of the league’s top storylines
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Martin Luther King Jr. has a legacy in America. A sneaker shows we’ve lost the plot.
Nike’s LeBron 23 ‘Honor the King’ reopens a wound in the name of capitalism
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Is LeBron James’ NBA All-Star Game voting a sign of the times?
Relatively low voting numbers for 41-year-old could signal waning popularity
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LeBron James and the complicated art of saying goodbye
In his 23rd NBA season, the Lakers’ superstar finds himself in unfamiliar territory
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Nike officially introduces LeBron James’ 23rd signature shoe and ‘Forever King’ collection
The Swoosh crowns its longtime signature star with the LeBron XXIII ahead of his history-making 23rd NBA season