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Energy
IT WAS ABOUT MIDWAY through the first half of the girls game at the SLAM Summer Classic Vol. 4 when Rucker Park absolutely EXPLODED. We’re talking to the point where you heard it blocks away. What caused the commotion? Hannah Hidalgo hitting an Eastb
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The Franchise
IT WAS IN NOVEMBER, THE day before the Toronto Raptors were set to play the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, that the then-20-year-old deemed to be the future of the team and the man who helped set the foundation for the franchise in the mid-’90s coincid
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The Opening Tip
BILL RUSSELL WAS A TEAM player. I think that’s probably the most important thing to remember about the tall man who won 11 NBA championships, was a 12-time All-Star, five-time MVP and averaged 22.5 rebounds per game for his career. The defensive expe

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