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The Worm -
Dennis Rodman was controversial, emotional, entertaining, hard-working, and a basketball genius. |
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Larry Legend -
"For a shot to save a game, I'd choose Michael Jordan. For a shot to save my life, I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley. |
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White Chocolate -
Jason Williams did it with so much flair, you would've thought style points actually counted. |
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Dr. J -
With a game larger than his afro, Julius Irving brought street hoops to the mainstream. |
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Pistol Pete -
As a ball-handling pioneer, his scoring prowess still would never take a back seat. "Pistol" Pete Maravich was a sight to behold. |
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Grandmama -
Larry Johnson brought his UNLV Runnin' Rebel style of play to the NBA, but his alter ego is what really set him apart. |
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Penny & Lil' Penny -
Anfernee Hardaway teaming up with Shaq was one thing; but teaming up with Lil' Penny made him a household name. |
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SHAQ -
Shaquille O'neal's massive stature wasn't near as large as his game, but both weren't as great as his enormous personality. |
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Magic -
Earvin "Magic" Johnson played the game with a smile, and he played in such a way spectators had to smile the same. |
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The Answer -
Allen Iverson's bravado and street game made the NBA cooler than it could ever dream to be. |
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Malice at the Palace -
Probably the worst event to ever take place in professional sports. Even the fans were fighting! |
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Rodman's Kick -
Dennis received one of the largest fines in NBA history for what he did to this sideline cameraman. |
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Lebron's Decision -
A bad PR move on Lebron's part turned out to shift the balance of power from those in league offices into the hands of the players. |
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The Bad Boys -
They played the game ugly and mean and brutal, but won in the end... making no friends along the way. |
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JR Smith Forgot! -
LeBron was set to somehow defeat the greatest team ever assembled in game 1, but then tragedy struck. |
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Javale McGee Shaqtin a Fool -
One of the goofiest players in league history, Javale was mercilessly mocked for his strange list of top plays. |
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Sprewell Choking his Coach -
People lose their cool, but Latrell Sprewell definitely took things too far in this horrific NBA episode. |
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Kobe's Death -
The helicopter crash that caught the world's attention. |
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Magic's HIV Diagnosis -
The press conference shocked the world, but his life afterwards would inspire many. |
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Muggsy Bogues -
At 5'3", his greatness was in how he turned his stature into a strength rather than a detriment. |
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Magic-Bird Rivalry -
Without a doubt, the storyline between these two is what brought the sport of basketball into the mainstream. |
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Laettner's Shot -
When it comes to clutch shots on huge stages, very few are bigger than this. |
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The Dream Team -
Basketball wasn't a global sport until the greatest players ever assembled as one to tour the world. |
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Vince over Weis -
With the world watch, Vince decided to make it worth their while. |
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Hank Gathers' Death -
One of the saddest moments in all of sports changed the way we medically evaluate all players. |
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The Fab 5 -
These five young stars set the college world on fire, and even got people around the world to wear baggy shorts! |
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UCLA's Dynasty -
With the help of Kareem and Walton, UCLA and Coach Wooden dominated the decade. |
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