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Austin Reaves stood off to the side as cameras flashed brightly in the distance. He was just out of frame, watching his teammates pose during the Los Angeles Lakers’ media day earlier this month. LeBron James and Anthony Davis, with 27 All-Star appearances combined, walked in front of a white backdrop, getting ready to take a photo together. Then a cameraman called upon Reaves, a third-year guard who went undrafted out of Oklahoma two summers ago, and signaled for him to join in. Reaves tried no…
3 months ago
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The Los Angeles Rams’ fifth-round pick seemingly came out of nowhere to become this season’s breakout star receiver, but he won’t stop working to prove he belongs
4 months ago
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Could the next generation of USWNT stars be the best one yet? “The talent level is just unmatched,” says Alex Morgan. Here’s a look at the fresh faces helping Team USA chase a three-peat.
6 months ago
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There’s more to Keyontae Johnson’s story than just the moment everyone remembers. “I don’t want to be remembered as just the person that collapsed,” he says.
7 months ago
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Three back surgeries in five years changed everything for Porter Jr. and put his NBA career in jeopardy. But what the former phenom lost in athleticism, he gained in perspective, molding him into the Nuggets’ biggest X factor in pursuit of a ring. “It’s letting go of ego,” Porter Jr. says, “but that’s our whole team.”
8 months ago
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A trade to Las Vegas last year gave the All-Pro receiver the fresh start and individual validation he needed. But now he’s 30 and trying to chase a championship without the only quarterbacks he’s ever known.
8 months ago
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Amen and Ausar Thompson were relatively unknown high schoolers who blossomed into star two-way prospects with the fledgling Overtime Elite. Now, the pair are poised to be much more than consolation prizes for whichever teams miss out on Victor Wembanyama in June’s NBA draft.
10 months ago
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Purdue’s 7-foot-4 center might be college basketball’s biggest lightning rod, but he’s learned how to harness the hate, turning him into arguably the best big man in the country. “I play better when I’m pissed off,” he says.
10 months ago
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How did two of the game’s greatest scorers stay dominant for so long? We spoke with players and coaches who observed LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar up close and had a behind-the-scenes look at their similarities.
12 months ago
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He isn’t 7-foot-4, but Scoot Henderson has always stood out. More importantly, he’s never been afraid to be different. To Scoot, safe is risky. “You’re not following anybody’s footsteps,” he says. “You’re being the leader of yourself.”
about 1 year ago
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The 17-year-old with the familiar last name and silky shooting stroke is out to prove he’s much more than just a famous hooper’s son. “Proving to them that I can make it as Andrej—and not Peja’s son.”
over 1 year ago
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It’s been a winding path, but Boston’s biggest Finals X factor has finally found a home. The Celtics’ midseason trade rounded out their roster with the ultimate glue guy.
over 1 year ago
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No. 1 South Carolina’s biggest X factor shows up when it matters most, largely because the big moments she stares down on the hardwood pale in comparison to what she’s endured in real life
almost 2 years ago
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After enduring the darkest stretch of his life, the Bulls star has finally found joy in Chicago. DeRozan opens up about dealing with his grief, finding new success amid a record-breaking season, and discovering that life is about more than just surviving. “It’s about living.”
almost 2 years ago
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It’s all happening according to plan for the Alabama quarterback: He recently won the Heisman Trophy and will try to lead the Crimson Tide to a national championship
about 2 years ago
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Quickley got to New York as something of an unknown, but after his first season, he’s become a fan favorite. Now, he’s eager to see what both he and the Knicks at large can accomplish in Year 2.
about 2 years ago
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Mirin talks about converting her feature story into a book, how Giannis’s free agency affected the timeline, and publishing a book as Giannis dominates the NBA Finals
over 2 years ago
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One year later, the tragic helicopter crash that killed nine people remains a raw and painful memory for the Mambas, the team the Lakers legend coached and his daughter starred on. But the girls’ basketball community in Los Angeles has taken solace in the lessons the two left behind.
almost 3 years ago
