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Norman Powell is a basketball player who can be counted on both on and off the court. So far this 2024-2025 season, he’s averaged almost 24 points per game for the L.A. Clippers, and in this exclusive interview with M&F, explains why being regarded as a leader is something to be taken seriously...

While Jeremiah Robinson-Earl’s father, Lester Earl, played basketball professionally, there was never any pressure for this kid from Kansas to shoot hoops himself. But with a love of sports, particularly basketball and soccer, “JRE” chose to pivot towards the court rather than the pitch. As a...

If you have ever watched a basketball pickup game or a college or NBA game, it is easy to marvel at the players’ athleticism as they jump out of the gym and change direction at the drop of a hat. Some with blessed genetics can do this, and some can do it at a high level, but I will most...

These days, Tracy McGrady enjoys his basketball from the sidelines. Now north of age 40, the NBA legend leaves the highlight-reel jams to a new generation of high-flying one-on-one players participating in his breakthrough basketball startup, the Ones Basketball League. Other than the...

Rising basketball star Kristaps Porzingis may have sat out the 2018-19 season with an ACL injury, but it doesn’t look like he did a lot of sitting. In fact, he seemingly spent most of his time off the court in the gym. The 7’3" Latvian giant, who was traded from the New York Knicks to the...