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Scottie Barnes Has Everything it Takes to Become Toronto’s Next Star
July 29, 2022
Scottie Barnes Has Everything it Takes to Become Toronto’s Next Star

It was in November, the day before the Toronto Raptors were set to play the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, that the 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 coincidentally met at Saks Fifth Avenue in Boston. Scottie Barnes…

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Nick Nurse Expects Breakout Season From Precious Achiuwa: ‘He Is On A Mission’
July 28, 2022
Nick Nurse Expects Breakout Season From Precious Achiuwa: ‘He Is On A Mission’

Raptors coach Nick Nurse has always had an eye for potential, and he sees that in Precious Achiuwa. The coach who helped shape the All-Star careers of Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet spoke highly of the 22-year-old big man during an appearance on Hungarian-based basketball podcast Rapcity Keleten-Nyugaton. “Wait till this year because every time…

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Renee Montgomery and Jaden Ivey Support the Next Generation of Standouts at Gatorade’s Annual Athlete of the Year Award Show
July 28, 2022
Renee Montgomery and Jaden Ivey Support the Next Generation of Standouts at Gatorade’s Annual Athlete of the Year Award Show

Renee Montgomery still remembers when she was selected as the Gatorade West Virginia High School Player of the Year back in ‘05. For Montgomery, who led South Charleston to a West Virginia Class AAA Final as a senior while averaging 22.5 points per game, winning the award was such a prestigious accomplishment that even she…

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Stephen Curry Wants Golden State ‘to Be His One and Only Home’
July 28, 2022
Stephen Curry Wants Golden State ‘to Be His One and Only Home’

Life can’t get any sweeter for Stephen Curry right now. The greatest shooter of all time won his fourth title in eight years and his first Finals MVP. He’s been playing golf on some beautiful courses, got to host the ESPYs, and was invited to throw the ceremonial first pitch at an Oakland A’s game…

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Paul George to Play in Drew League For First Time Since 2014
July 28, 2022
Paul George to Play in Drew League For First Time Since 2014

The Drew League has seen a resurgence with NBA stars such as LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Trae Young, and John Collins balling out in front of fans in South Central Los Angeles. Now, we can expect Paul George to join the list. The Clippers All-Star hopped on a Twitch stream and announced he’ll play in…

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James Harden On Re-Signing With the 76ers: ‘This Is Where I Want to Win’
July 28, 2022
James Harden On Re-Signing With the 76ers: ‘This Is Where I Want to Win’

James Harden resigned with the Philadelphia 76ers for two years, $68 million with a player option in year two. Harden took a significant pay cut to allow the Sixers to make additional moves, such as signing P.J. Tucker. Harden was traded to the Sixers last year after he found the situation in Brooklyn not as…

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Bria Hartley Out For Season After Tearing ACL
July 28, 2022
Bria Hartley Out For Season After Tearing ACL

The Connecticut Sun announced on Wednesday that Bria Hartley would miss the remainder of the WNBA season due to a torn ACL she suffered in her left knee. Hartley’s injury occurred during the third quarter of Sunday’s win against the Minnesota Lynx. Hartley came down and twisted her left leg after trying to save a…

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Tanisha Wright is Instilling the Atlanta Dream With Toughness and Defensive Tenacity
July 28, 2022
Tanisha Wright is Instilling the Atlanta Dream With Toughness and Defensive Tenacity

This story appears in the second edition of WSLAM 2. Get your copy here. All in. High accountability. Positive energy. “We” over “Me.”  These are just a few characteristics that rookie head coach Tanisha Wright hopes her Atlanta Dream squad embodies. Often known as a defense-first coach in previous stops as an assistant at the…

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REPORT: Draymond Green Wants Max Extension Deal
July 28, 2022
REPORT: Draymond Green Wants Max Extension Deal

The Warriors are coming off their fourth championship season since 2015, with the highest payroll in the history of the NBA. That payroll could’ve gotten significantly higher this offseason as they looked to sign Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole to max extensions. The Dubs also have a pending extension to negotiate with Draymond Green, who…

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How the New Craft Artists in Action are Inspiring Community Art in Boston with Woven Nets and Cosmic Courts
July 28, 2022
How the New Craft Artists in Action are Inspiring Community Art in Boston with Woven Nets and Cosmic Courts

This story appears in the second edition of WSLAM 2. Get your copy here. Maria Molteni learned how to play basketball at 7 years old from Dominican nuns in Nashville, TN. They (Molteni uses the non-binary pronoun) played on teams for the next 10 years but always felt they had to keep their artistic side…

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