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Gilbert Arenas tells Tony Allen and Zach Randolph that Washington, D.C. was packed with elite hoopers in the early 2000s. He discussed spending his summers sharpening his skills on local run spots, specifically the legendary Barry Farm courts. And sought out local streetball legends like The Wizard, Curt "Bones" Smith, and White Chocolate to study their unique styles, craftiness, and signature hesitation moves, looking for elements to integrate into his own game.
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Charles Barkley is tired of kids bringing basketball cards for him to sign on Halloween:
“I wanted to punch him in the face but I couldn't do it.” 💀
(h/t @TheNBABase)
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Remembering Prodigy of Mobb Deep on his heavenly birthday 🕊️🎂
Born in Hempstead and raised in Queensbridge, Prodigy helped put Queensbridge on the hip-hop map. He and Havoc came up together in New York and rose to fame with Mobb Deep’s raw, unmistakable sound and classics like “Shook Ones, Pt. II” and “Survival of the Fittest.”
Their landmark albums The Infamous and Murda Muzik both earned platinum status, cementing Mobb Deep’s place in hip-hop history. Prodigy passed away on June 20, 2017, at 42. He would have turned 52 today. 🖤
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John Wall on loving DC (Via @Forbes)
"I never wanted to leave DC. I wanted to be like Kobe and Dirk and play for one team my whole career... I wanted to win for that city, to bring a championship there"
DC IS ALWAYS YOUR CITY #2 ❤️❤️
