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Immanuel Quickley can’t look away. It’s January 21, 2021, and the New York Knicks are set to face off against the Golden State Warriors. The then-rookie is standing on the floor of the Chase Center, watching Stephen Curry swish jumpers on the other end of the court. Curry makes another one. And then another one….

Before tip-off, Taylor Hendricks—the versatile 6-9 forward at the University of Central Florida—is likely listening to Atlanta rapper Lil Baby. “My Turn is my favorite,” he tells SLAM of Lil Baby’s 2020 album. “There’s no misses on that album.” It’s poetically fitting for Hendricks, who has meteorically risen up the mock drafts to become one…

ACES is bringing another star-studded high school basketball showcase to the Mecca of Basketball this month with The ACES Elite Classic (AEC) presented by Google Pixel. On May 10th, the top ranked national boys and girls basketball prospects will compete in the ACES annual All-American Games, which are set to take place at the legendary Gauchos…

New basketball brand Crossover Culture has dropped a unique collection of Playground Packs –special drops of sneakers and apparel inspired by legendary street courts around the world. Paying homage to Rucker Park, Venice Beach, MacGregor Park, Crombie Park, and Pigalle Duperré Court – the Playground Packs bring bold color and visuals with a unique twist…

JR Smith is sitting in his car, which is parked outside of a local golf store in L.A., thinking about his past. It’s been nearly three years since he played his last professional basketball game, and since then, Smith has picked up another passion—golf—and enrolled at North Carolina A&T, where he’s currently playing on the…

The Air Jordan I may not hold the No. 1 spot on this list, but there’s little doubt that it’s the most important model in the history of basketball sneakers—hell, maybe sneakers period, of any category. In a literal sense, the Air Jordan I kickstarted the most popular signature sneaker line in hoops history: Air…

It’s a hard question: What do you get the most precocious ballplayer in NBA history? Their own signature sneaker, of course. Kobe Bryant entered the NBA fresh out of the Lower Merion (PA) High prom as a 17-year-old in the soon-to-be-famous ’96 NBA Draft. With Bryant’s most high-profile basketball success having come at the adidas…

From Klay Thompson and Kayla McBride to our very own Basketball Diary with LeBron James back in the day, journaling has proven to be a powerful tool for the world’s best athletes.  For the older cousin of Houston Rockets guard Josh Christopher, Nicodemus, journaling has been a part of his routine ever since becoming the…

As one of the most competitive jobs in the world of basketball, the work that goes into becoming an NBA referee is beyond arduous. Meanwhile, the League is routinely looking to scoop up new talent, assessing over 3,000 officials for its Top 100 grassroots program, where anywhere from four to 13 refs are hired.  Packaged…

At the top of a short list of the best basketball movies of all time is “He Got Game.” Since it was first released 25 years ago—May 1, 1998—the film has grown to be considered one of the most essential basketball films in hoop culture and beyond.  Spike Lee, sporting a Nike sweatsuit and Knicks-colored…