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According to Mark Titus, Kevin Durant ruined the NBA when he joined the 73- win Warriors in 2016. Thankfully, Steph Curry is playing out of his mind, and is making NBA fans care about the regular season again.

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New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson tells Shannon Sharpe he could’ve made it to the NFL. ‘I think I could’ve made it to the NFL if I chose that route. I would want to play TE or WR.’

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New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson tells Shannon Sharpe who he has on his Mt. Rushmore of Dunkers. 1. Michael Jordan, 2. Dominique Wilkins, 3. LeBron James, 4. Vince Carter.

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Jamal Crawford tells Shannon Sharpe that Jimmy called him after the infamous practice with the Minnesota Timberwolves. ‘Jimmy called me and said: ‘Man if you could’ve been at practice today.’ He went to practice late coming off an injury and had his Rolex on while he was killing everybody then walked off the court.’

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Jamal Crawford explains why former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is undoubtedly in his Top 5 list: ‘A lot of players that actually played against Kobe will tell you that. His mentality and competitiveness set him apart.’ Jamal Crawford goes on to list his Top 5 players of all time which includes Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Jamal Crawford explains why former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is undoubtedly in his Top 5 list: ‘A lot of players that actually played against Kobe will tell you that. His mentality and competitiveness set him apart.’ Jamal Crawford goes on to list his Top 5 players of all time which includes Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Jamal Crawford tells Shannon Sharpe that he once dropped 50 points while playing for the Chicago Bulls wearing S. Carter’s and Jay-Z texted him after the game and said, ‘Must be the shoes.’

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Jamal Crawford tells Shannon Sharpe that he once dropped 50 points while playing for the Chicago Bulls wearing S. Carter’s and Jay-Z texted him after the game and said, ‘Must be the shoes.’

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Jamal Crawford talks with Shannon Sharpe about Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and why people criticize him. ‘Look at the expectations of LeBron. He was on the cover of SI as the ‘Chosen One’ before he graduated high school. He exceeded expectations 10 years ago…But people don’t hate on the good ones, they hate on the greats.’

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Master P looks back on his NBA career and remembers getting in a fight with Anthony Mason during the Hornets’ training camp and refusing to carry the team’s bags as a rookie.

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Gilbert Arenas tells Shannon Sharpe about when he was dominating USA Team practice against Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James, Chris Paul, Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard & Joe Johnson. ‘I’m thinking I’m LeBron James the way I was jumping!’

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Shannon Sharpe and Gilbert Arenas discuss LeBron James’ sustained greatness and impact on the league. Arenas knew that the Los Angeles Lakers’ star would be the player he is today very early on in his career. ‘In 2004 or 2005, I said: LeBron is gonna go down as Top 3, 4 greatest of all-time without ever having to tap into his real ability. Because he doesn’t have to. That’s how dominant this man is,’ says Arenas. He goes on to tell Shannon a story about playing cards with LeBron and what he noticed about the way the King’s mind works.

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Injury expert and former head team doctor for the Patriots, Dr. Matt Provencher, provides insight on Denver Nuggets, Jamal Murray season-ending ACL injury, and what sort of rehab Jamal has to do to return to his top playing form.

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Gilbert Arenas discusses Brooklyn Nets’ star James Harden and what he needs to do to become a complete player. ‘Harden is going to have to reevaluate how he plays the game. Everyone has come and gone, so is it them or is it you? You have this great offensive guy who only has one offensive tool and no one else can actually eat.’

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Shannon Sharpe posed Gilbert Arenas a straightforward question: ‘What does Giannis Antetokounmpo need to do to win a championship?’ And Arenas answered bluntly: ‘Learn how to play basketball.’ Arenas goes on to explain why Milwaukee Bucks’ star Giannis is the James Harden of the Eastern Conference.

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Floyd Mayweather discusses his career and personal life outside of the ring. The undefeated champ brings up not winning Athlete of the Decade over LeBron James and dishes his thoughts on it.

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Gordon Hayward was touched when Kobe Bryant publicly and privately supported him after his gruesome leg injury in 2017.

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Gordon Hayward shares with Melissa Rohlin what it was like to guard Kobe in Kobe’s last game where he scored 60 points.

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Mark Titus and Charlotte Wilder discuss Kyrie Irving’s recent absence from the Nets, and consider that there might be more to the story of why he was out for so long. They also discuss Kyrie’s social justice causes and how basketball has given him a platform for social change.

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Gregg Popovich shares that he has spoken privately with his team about social justice causes and politics for years, but during the last administration he switched to talking about those topics more publicly.

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Sam Panayotovich takes a look at where the NBA futures value betting lies following the Brooklyn Nets’ blockbuster trade for James Harden.

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Kevin Durant returned to the court Tuesday night after 18 months off from an injury. Fox Sports NBA reporter Melissa Rohlin shares how she thinks he looked, his chemistry with Kyrie Irving, and what his return means for the Brooklyn Nets.

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Golden State Warriors shooting guard, Klay Thompson suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. Dr. Matt Provencher provides perspective and timeline for recovery.

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Former Memphis Tigers center James Wiseman was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Take a look back at some of his best plays from his one year at Memphis.

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Check out Andy Katz’s latest NBA Mock Draft, which has former Georgia Bulldogs forward Anthony Edwards going No. 1 overall to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Andy Katz explains the picks that stand out the most to him from his 2020 NBA Mock Draft, including Georgia’s Anthony Edwards going #1 and Duke’s Cassius Stanley as one of his sleepers.

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Fresh out of the NBA Bubble, Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson reacts to all the ‘Duncan Robinson looks like…’ tweets put out during the NBA Finals.

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Think “One Shining Moment” but for the NBA Bubble… Titus & Tate draft their Top 10 favorite moments from the NBA Bubble including Jamal Murray vs. Donovan Mitchell, the juiced fishing ponds, and the entire Chris Paul experience.

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USC Trojan and projected top ten 2020 NBA Draft pick, Onyeka Okongwu, gives a scouting report on himself, discusses his unique big man energy, and shares stories from his time playing with LaMelo and Lonzo Ball at Chino Hills.

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Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Chris Paul and the underlying rifts of the Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder — This is the sports equivalent of multiple people in a friend group breaking up and then dating each other in various configurations.

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