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NBA players include those who compete in the National Basketball Association, a professional American basketball league made up of 30 teams — 15 in the Eastern Conference and 15 in the Western Conference.

Ben Wallace can thank $3 haircuts for bringing him a Hall of Fame NBA career.

$3 Haircuts and a Split Lip Courtesy of Charles Oakley Paved the Way for a Young Ben Wallace to Become an NBA Hall of Famer

Jack Dougherty , 13 September 2021

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar pats Kobe Bryant on the back at Bryant's Lakers jersey retirement ceremony in 2017

#NBA Kobe Bryant Once Received Childhood Advice From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Who Told Him Not to Model His Game After a Specific Player Who Spent Too Much Time ‘Being a Clown’

David Wysong , 13 September 2021

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Chris Webber is ready to speak about his infamous timeout.

#NBA Chris Webber Finally Opens Up About His Infamous Timeout Call, Admits He Needed His ‘Mom’s Cooking’ After Embarrassing Blunder

Jack Dougherty , 12 September 2021

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Chris Bosh gave Pat Riley an emotional gift during his Hall of Fame speech.

#NBA An Emotional Chris Bosh Returned a Long-Overdue Gift to Pat Riley During His Heartfelt Hall of Fame Speech

Jack Dougherty , 12 September 2021

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Gary Payton was known for his ruthless trash talk.

#NBA Gary Payton Humiliated a Former NBA Head Coach With a Ruthless Line of Trash Talk Mocking His Height: ‘Sit Down, You Smurf’

Jack Dougherty , 11 September 2021

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Ben Wallace of the Chicago Bulls sits on the bench with his head down.

#NBA Ben Wallace Is a Hall of Famer, but His Signature Shoe Belongs in the Hall of Shame

Tim van Straten , 11 September 2021

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Bill Russell was a no-nonsense head coach in the NBA.

#NBA Coach Bill Russell Dozed Off During a Practice and Angrily Blamed His Players When He Woke Up: ‘If Y’all Wasn’t So Damn Boring I Wouldn’t Be Sleeping!’

Jack Dougherty , 11 September 2021

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Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain were fierce competitors on the court and close friends off it.

#NBA Wilt Chamberlain Loved Bill Russell but Called Him a Lousy Holiday Guest

Phil Watson , 11 September 2021

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Bill Russell tries to block Jerry West's shot during a game between the Celtics and Lakers

#NBA Bill Russell Paid Jerry West the Ultimate Compliment After Winning His Last Title With the Celtics: ‘Los Angeles Has Not Won the Championship, but Jerry West Is a Champion’

Martin Fenn , 11 September 2021

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Former Heat and Raptors superstar Chris Bosh before his jersey retirement ceremony in 2019.

#NBA Chris Bosh Made $239 Million in the NBA, but His First Big Purchase Went up in His ‘Man Cave’: ‘This Was Better Than Money’

David Wysong , 10 September 2021

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Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal and Kings forward Chris Webber battle for a rebound during the 2002 Western Conference Finals.

#NBA Chris Webber Claimed ‘Dirty Refs’ Helped Shaquille O’Neal and the Lakers Win the 2001-02 NBA Championship

Martin Fenn , 10 September 2021

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Chris Webber of the Washington Bullets looks on from the court in a game against the New Jersey Nets.

#NBA The Chris Webber Trade Might Have Cost the Washington Bullets a Chance to Draft Kobe Bryant or Steve Nash

Tim van Straten , 09 September 2021

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Kobe Bryant's 2003 rape trial just took a terrifying turn.

#NBA Kobe Bryant Promptly Refused a Bone-Chilling Offer From a Self-Proclaimed Russian Mobster to Have His Rape Accuser Murdered for $3 Million

Jack Dougherty , 09 September 2021

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Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals

#NBA Ben Wallace Only Made $225,000 as an NBA Rookie But Spent $20,000 of It on His Teammate’s Used Car

Phil Watson , 09 September 2021

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N.Y. Knicks center Willis Reed guards Los Angeles Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain.

#NBA Wilt Chamberlain Deserves More Respect in the NBA GOAT Conversation With Michael Jordan and LeBron James

Mike Thomas , 09 September 2021

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