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Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade and more react to Hall of Fame induction news: 'So humbled and honored'

Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade and more react to Hall of Fame induction news: 'So humbled and honored'

(Getty Images) A loaded group of basketball legends will soon arrive for enshrinement at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. On Saturday, the Hall of Fame revealed the Class of 2023, which includes some of the biggest names in hoops history.

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The NBA is all-in on anime: Why basketball's biggest stars are obsessed with Dragon Ball Z, Naruto and more

The NBA is all-in on anime: Why basketball's biggest stars are obsessed with Dragon Ball Z, Naruto and more

(Regil Bardos/SN Illustration) Hours before Joel Embiid was set to face the Celtics in Game 1 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Semifinals, he laid down on a trainer’s table set up near the court.

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Willis Reed dies at 80: NBA world mourns loss of Knicks icon and Basketball Hall of Famer

Willis Reed dies at 80: NBA world mourns loss of Knicks icon and Basketball Hall of Famer

(NBAE via Getty Images) Willis Reed, a Basketball Hall of Famer, Knicks icon and trailblazer, has died at 80. On Tuesday, March 21, the Knicks confirmed the news, sharing that “as we mourn, we will always strive to uphold the standards he left behind — the unmatched leadership, sacrifice and work ethic that personified him as a champion among champions.

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Sights and Sounds from Pau Gasol's Lakers jersey retirement in Los Angeles

Sights and Sounds from Pau Gasol's Lakers jersey retirement in Los Angeles

Pau Gasol’s name is forever etched in Lakers history with his jersey going into the rafters on Tuesday night. The No. 16 is the 13th jersey to be retired by the Lakers, joining his former teammate Kobe Bryant, who had both his No.

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Kevin Durant reminds us of who he is in Suns debut and sends scary sign to NBA's title contenders

Kevin Durant reminds us of who he is in Suns debut and sends scary sign to NBA's title contenders

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It may not have been a nationally televised meeting with his former team or a rematch of the 2021 NBA Finals, but Kevin Durant’s Suns debut came right on time.

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