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Ira Winderman: How the middle ground unearthed Bam Adebayo’s All-Star breakout for the Heat

Bam Adebayo recognized something had to change, that he needed something liberating, something to get his offensive potential closer to the bar he had so firmly established on the defensive end over his first five seasons.

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Michael Cunningham: Hawks’ Trae Young is not an All-Star, but winning is more important

ATLANTA — It took less than two NBA seasons for Trae Young to prove that he’s one of the best basketball players in the world. Young’s reputation has fallen even faster.

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With ‘Air,’ Affleck Tells Lesser-Known Michael Jordan Story

Ben Affleck was 12 years old in 1984 and growing up in the Boston area. The Celtics were NBA champions. The Red Sox and Patriots were respectable. The Bruins got swept in the first round of the playoffs. And that also was when Nike was betting much of its future…

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Stephen Curry Praises Mac McClung After NBA Slam Dunk Contest

The Warriors star shouted out the Sixers' high-flyer, and McClung returned the favor by referring to Curry the “goat.”

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Bill Plaschke: Meet UCLA’s most beloved player. He’s a walk-on who has made one basket in four years

LOS ANGELES — The chant first appeared at Pauley Pavilion two weeks ago, in UCLA’s season opener against Cal State Bakersfield, sweeping down from the student section like a prayer.

Los Angeles Times

Shaq Says Mac McClung ‘Saved’ the Slam Dunk Contest

O'Neal had some major praise for the 2023 champion after he earned three perfect scores in four dunks.

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Sixers’ Mac McClung wins NBA Slam Dunk contest and captures hearts with all-time performance

SALT LAKE CITY — Mac McClung put on another show.

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NBA commissioner Adam Silvers hopes new Collective Bargaining Agreement is completed by March deadline

SALT LAKE CITY — Adam Silver is just as eager as the National Basketball Players Association to get a new collective bargaining agreement done.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

After Providence loss, Villanova’s NCAA Tournament aspirations are looking even more bleak

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Another litmus test for Villanova was here in a season that has had plenty of them.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

G League’s Mac McClung puts on show, wins dunk contest

The Knicks came up empty on All-Star Saturday night.

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Mac McClung Unleashes Three Perfect-Score Slams to Win Dunk Contest

The G-League star stole the show at Saturday night’s dunk contest.

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Julius Randle Made His Own Son Cry With Abysmal Three-Point Contest Display

The Knicks' sharpshooter left his own kid less than impressed.

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Former Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen embraces his 1st NBA All-Star selection: ‘I’m just soaking it all in’

SALT LAKE CITY — For former Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen, NBA All-Star Weekend felt like a coming-out party.

Chicago Tribune

Kyrie Irving Q&A: Life with Luka Doncic and a narrative ‘run amok’ at NBA All-Star weekend

SALT LAKE CITY — Kyrie Irving won All-Star media day … at least in terms of the biggest draw.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Puts NBA on Notice With Fiery 1-on-1 Take

The Bucks star didn’t hide his confidence.

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Brittney Griner is headed back to the Phoenix Mercury, the AP reports

Griner has re-signed with the WNBA team on a one-year contract, a source told The Associated Press. The 32-year-old returned home from Russia in December after a high-level prisoner swap.

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Stefan Bondy: NBA All-Star Game changes draft format in ridiculous move to avoid hurt feelings

Listen, I get it. Social media has turned everybody into hypersensitive phone scrollers.

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Duke figures out Syracuse zone, earns 77-55 ACC road win

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Often plagued by poor shooting spells this season, Duke blitzed Syracuse’s famed zone defense Saturday to post a comfortable win.

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Who Paul George Wants to See Win a NBA Championship

The Clippers are gearing up for a title race in a loaded Western Conference, sitting in fourth in the Western Conference at the All-Star Break. Paul George was asked about what player in the league he most wants to see win a title, and he had an eye-opening response, selecting…

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Ex-NBA Players Sentenced to Prison After Multimillion Dollar Fraud Scheme

Anderson and Dooling will both serve prison sentences, as well as additional penalties for their role in a fraud scheme.

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Charles Barkley Gives His Unfiltered Take on State of NBA

The NBA analyst weighed in on some of the sport’s biggest stars after the league’s recent trade deadline.

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Donovan Mitchell Humbly Praises Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid Amid NBA MVP Race

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is having an MVP caliber season in his own right, but he remained humble when assessing some of his fellow competition for the NBA's most coveted individual award. During All-Star Weekend, Mitchell was asked about the MVP race, to which he took the ...

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Kyrie Irving Claps Back at Trade Request ’Narratives’ As Criticism Continues

The Mavericks star addressed the idea of players requesting trades after he received backlash for forcing his exit from the Nets.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers’ Joel Embiid not on hand for NBA All-Star practice but intends to play in Sunday’s game

SALT LAKE CITY — Joel Embiid missed Saturday’s Eastern Conference All-Star practice and the following media availability.

The Independent UK

Spartans pregame ceremony honors 3 killed in campus shooting

Michigan State women’s basketball players wiped away tears as they stood shoulder to shoulder during a moment of silence before losing to No. 8 Maryland 66-61 on Saturday, less than a week after three students were killed in a shooting on campus

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