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Raptors’ Scottie Barnes made his vision a reality in a standout rookie season
The 20-year-old set goals for himself early in his first season in Toronto. One of them was to win Rookie of the Year.
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CJ McCollum has found a home with the Pelicans: ‘When you have something good, you hold on to it’
Veteran guard talks about his future in New Orleans, first-year coach Willie Green, his relationship with Damian Lillard and more
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‘My family’s safety is first’: Drew Gordon recounts getting out of Ukraine
With war looming, the brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon had to quickly navigate his exit from the country with his wife and two young children
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DeMarcus Cousins has a lot left in the tank and a lot left to say
The four-time All-Star reflects on a career of injuries, why his Kings tenure went wrong, how he revolutionized modern big man play and more
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Wayne Embry still striving for Black front-office progress as he receives NBA honor
Basketball Hall of Famer is one of six Black former players whose names will be on division winners’ trophies
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‘He just has a charisma about him’: Jamahl Mosley brings passion, energy to Magic
In his first season, Mosley was part of the latest wave of young, Black NBA head coaches after years as an assistant in Denver, Cleveland and Dallas
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Wes Unseld Jr. never lost faith in his journey to becoming an NBA head coach
The Wizards coach talks about his father’s legacy, his path starting as an intern and the lessons learned in his first season in Washington
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For Duke’s Paolo Banchero, Mom is the catalyst for his success, personal growth
The projected top-5 NBA draft pick owes not just his passion for basketball but his life to his mother, former Washington star Rhonda Smith-Banchero
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Tyronn Lue Q&A: ‘It’s just good to see these young Black coaches getting the chance to do it’
The LA Clippers head coach talks about the state of Black coaching in the NBA, surviving without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, and how he addressed his mental health