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Kobe Bryant has been ranked below Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, and Magic Johnson in a list of the top 50 NBA players of all time
- Kobe Bryant has been ranked 14th in a list of the 50 greatest NBA players of all time.
- The list, published by Bleacher Report, ranked the five-time NBA champion behind Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, and Magic Johnson.
- Bryant is one of the NBA's most decorated ever players, and holds the record for the most ever points scored by a single player in am NBA game, having hit 81 against the Toronto Raptors i…
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The Knicks' 21-year-old French guard helped bury the US at the World Cup with the type of game that could portend a career-changing season
The eighth pick in the 2017 draft, Ntilikina is entering a crucial third season with the Knicks. Af…
Scott Davis
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Team USA hit with stunning loss in the FIBA World Cup that comes with a worse fate
To counter France's size, first-time USA head coach Gregg Popovich went small. He used reigning Def…
Scott Davis
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LeBron James might be America's most visible labor activist right now - and he's garnering support from Bernie Sanders
"The idea of athlete autonomy - of a player having more control and power over his or her own caree…
Allana Akhtar
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Dennis Rodman talks the modern NBA, advice for today's athletes, and LeBron vs. Jordan
Rodman: No, I just find that people don't realize that the guy is so competitive, I don't think he …
Scott Davis
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LeBron James says he was 'literally shedding tears' when he found out that Nike would be naming a new building after him
"You guys know where I come from but if you don't I come from the inner city projects, single mothe…
Tyler Lauletta
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NBA star Jayson Tatum injured as Team USA barely survives in OT against Turkey at FIBA World Cup
That final miss was enough of a lifeline for the Americans to grasp, with Jayson Tatum grabbing the…
Tyler Lauletta
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Kobe Bryant says he sometimes used to wish that he played an individual sport like tennis instead of basketball
"There's something even more challenging in individual sports, you have to deal with the inner chal…
Scott Davis
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20 famous athletes who retired earlier than expected
Throughout sports history, there have been surprising retirement announcements from players who fig…
Scott Davis
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Ben Simmons has been showing off an improved jumper that could become the key to the 76ers' season
Simmons' inability to shoot from outside of the painted area has hampered his development in the NB…
Scott Davis
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15 teenagers who are taking the world of sports by storm in 2019
We've got first draft picks in American sports, a 15-year-old tennis sensation, and four of the mos…
Alan Dawson
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The 2019-20 NBA schedule is out - here are the most anticipated games after a summer that rocked the league
Below, we took a look at the most anticipated games of the 2019-20 season, which includes a lot of …
Scott Davis
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LeBron James praises agent Rich Paul who quickly helped bring an end to NCAA's 'Rich Paul Rule'
"The harmful consequences of this decision will ricochet onto others who are trying to break in," P…
Tyler Lauletta
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After 9 months without a team, the basketball world seems to have turned its back on Carmelo Anthony
Teams turned down Anthony last season. The Rockets traded Anthony to the Chicago Bulls in January a…
Scott Davis
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Statistics tell us today's NBA teams would beat the 1996 Bulls
First up, the worst team in 2019, the New York Knicks. Offensive rating: 104.5. Defensive: 113.7. A…
Emmanuel Ocbazghi
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Anthony Davis says LeBron James sent him an ecstatic text message about 'finally' getting him to the Lakers within 10 minutes of the trade
Rumors of Davis going to the Lakers had been widespread for months before the deal finally went thr…
Scott Davis
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LeBron James went bonkers at his son Bronny's AAU tournament, dunking in the kids' layup line and celebrating so hard he lost his shoe
When it was time for the games to begin, James remained as engaged in the action. At one point, LeB…
Tyler Lauletta
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Jeremy Lin broke down in tears and said it feels like the NBA has 'kind of given up' on him while going un-signed in free agency
It's unclear if there is much of a market for Lin currently, though there are several other NBA pla…
Scott Davis
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Kawhi Leonard says he tried to convince the Spurs to trade for Paul George 2 years ago, and it planted the seeds to eventually team up
George told Nichols that when the Pacers initially drafted Leonard, he was "scared" because they pl…
Scott Davis
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Zion Williamson signed a $75 million shoe deal before ever playing an NBA game. It could represent the biggest emerging threat to teams in today's NBA.
Williamson - assuming he lives up to lofty expectations in his first few years - could be in a posi…
Scott Davis
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The NBA's best players are dropping out of the first Olympics qualifying event at an alarming rate
However, it is worth asking about the future of NBA players' involvement in the World Cup, with so …
Scott Davis
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LeBron James posted a loving scouting report of his son Bronny on Twitter and fans are saying he's a GOAT parent and player
This year, he'll take another big step into the spotlight, joining a loaded roster at Sierra Canyon…
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Anthony Davis tried to recruit Kawhi Leonard to the Lakers in free agency but had no idea what would work with the enigmatic star
Ultimately, Leonard wanted to join the Clippers but wanted them to find a second star to join him. …