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John Starks was a guard in the National Basketball Association who spent most of his career with the New York Knicks in the 1990s. Starks faced Michael Jordan in more playoff games than almost any other player, with the exception of Isaiah Thomas. In this video, Starks talks about what it was like to play against Jordan: “You already know when you’re going into a game against Michael Jordan and a Michael Jordan team that you have to play your very best in order to beat him. At some point in that game you know that he’s going to take over the game and you have to be able to play him as hard as possible.”

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John Starks On Guarding Michael Jordan appeared first on Witnify.

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Jason Collins spent sixteen years playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for teams such as the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. On May 6, 2013, in the cover story of Sports Illustrated magazine, written by Collins himself, Collins came out as gay. Collins was the first active male athlete from one of the major U.S. professional team sports to do so. In this video, Collins sits down with George Stephanopoulos, co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America, to talk about his decision to come out.

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NBA Player Jason Collins Makes History appeared first on Witnify.

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Basketball superstar Magic Johnson reflects on what it was like to be part of the 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball team, also known as the “Dream Team.” Johnson describes the competitive spirit and the great basketball he witnessed while training with the members of his team. He also gives personal anecdotes about the amazing shots he saw from basketball legends like Michael Jordan and Julius Erving during inner-squad scrimmages.

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Magic Johnson on the Dream Team appeared first on Witnify.

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NBA player Kevin Garnett, now a star in his own right, shares advice that superstar Michael Jordan gave him, both about basketball and how to live his life in general. Garnett calls Jordan his “older brother.”

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What Kevin Garnett Has Learned From Jordan appeared first on Witnify.

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Michael Jordan talks about what it was like to return to the NBA in 1995 after two years of retirement. Hear about why he retired in the first place, why he decided to come back, and what his relationship with teammate Scottie Pippen is like. Dennis Rodman also puts his two cents in about the type of players Jordan and Pippen are and comments on his own unique style.

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Michael Jordan’s Comeback and Dennis Rodman’s Style appeared first on Witnify.

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Basketball legend, Michael Jordan, discusses all the important lessons he learned from his mother, Deloris Peoples. His mother also talks about how proud she is of all the achievements Jordan has earned.

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Michael Jordan: ‘My Mom Taught Me Everything I Know’ appeared first on Witnify.

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Kevin Durant, basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, gives his acceptance speech as he receives the Most Valuable Player award for the 2014 NBA season. Durant thanks his mother, above all, who he describes as selfless and strong.

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Kevin Durant: ‘You Sacrificed For Us’ appeared first on Witnify.

Upon winning the NBA’s 2014 Most Valuable Player award, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder explains why his mother, Wanda Pratt, is the real reason he has been so successful in his life when it comes to basketball.

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Kevin Durant to His Mother: ‘You’re the Real MVP’ appeared first on Witnify.

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Former NBA player Magic Johnson discusses the racist comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Sterling specifically pointed out Johnson, and Johnson says he is hurt by the comments, and that such statements have no place in society. On April 29, 2014, Sterling was banned from the NBA for life for his comments.

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Magic Johnson on Clippers Owner Donald Sterling appeared first on Witnify.

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Basketball great Tracy McGrady talks about another legend, Michael Jordan, and the basketball move Jordan pulled off that impacted the way he saw the game.

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Tracy McGrady: ‘I Don’t Think Anybody Else Can Do That’ appeared first on Witnify.