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Wesley Matthews Basketball Never Stops Story
16 December 2011
Wesley Matthews started playing basketball when he was three years old, but his connection to the game runs deeper than that. If you ask him, his passion for the game is undeniable. "It was in my DNA," He says. "My dad was a hooper, mom was a hooper, but my mom put the ball in my hands."
Flash forward to 2011. Marquette Golden Eagles and Portland fans alike are thankful for the gift that Matthews’ mother gave her son.
After completing four-years at Marquette University, Matthews went undrafted in the 2009 NBA Draft. Think that was going to stop him? Absolutely not. As a result of hard work ...
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Nate Robinson's Basketball Never Stop ...
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Throughout his career, Nate Robinson has made a habit of defying expectations. Despite standing just 5’9, Robinson has made a niche for himself in the NBA as an explosive scorer and one of the leagues most vicious dunkers. The former UW star followed in the footsteps of Spud Webb and prov ...
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James Harden's Basketball Never Stops ...
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Since being introduced to the sport of basketball at a young age, Oklahoma City Thunder SG James Harden has been dedicated to making the most of his abilities. Whether it was starring at Artesia High School in Lakewood, California, leading Arizona St. to two postseason berths or being a ...
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Jamal Crawford's Basketball Never Sto ...
16 November 2011
Jamal Crawford can't remember life before basketball. This is what happens when you are introduced to the game as a toddler.
"I first started playing basketball when I was two years old and I've had a ball in my hands ever since," Crawford recalls. "My mom and dad always tease me about i ...
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John “The Franchise” Strickland - Air ...
27 October 2011
John “The Franchise” Strickland was more than just a player who ran the courts that have made New York City famous; he helped to define New York City Basketball. For 20 years, he was a fixture on the asphalt, putting on one spectacular performance after another while showing younger play ...
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