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All-NBA, all of the time, articles written by Patrick L. Brown
April 3, 2023

The Art of Trash Talk In Basketball

As a basketball player for the past 32 years, I've played on many outdoor basketball courts and indoor gyms. Trash talk has always been part of the game whether friendly or intense. It's been part of the sport since the beginning of time. See the t…

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March 29, 2023

Michael Jordan's Truth After Retirement

Michael Jordan is one of the best basketball players to lace up sneakers. That's it. There's nothing more to say about one of the most fiercely competitive athletes of our time. His on-court accolades speak for themselves and no one can ever take th…

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March 13, 2023

Dear NBA Owners and GMs

I'm an 80s born basketball fan so just to let you guys know, I'm heading in a different direction with this letter. It's probably going to sting what I'm going to say but sadly, I don't care. To reflect on what the game was I won't do in this lette…

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March 6, 2023

Dear Ja Morant

Dear Ja Morant, I'm writing this letter to you as a 40 year old, black man who is a huge basketball fan. You've taken the league by storm and at age 23, I can only imagine the pressures you're dealing with daily. I don't know what it's like to hav…

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