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Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks shakes hands with LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers after a Mavericks win at American Airlines Center on April 5, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
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‘That’s What Paul Silas Did For Me’: LeBron James Draws Parallel Between His Rookie Role And Cooper Flagg’s

DHJ Quick Take: The Paul Silas Parallel The Blueprint: LeBron James credited his early development to late coach Paul Silas, who handed him the "keys to the franchise" as a teenage point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers. James sees the same developmental philosophy being applied to Cooper Flagg by Jason...
NBA: Charles Barkley looks on with his hands on his hips during a Phoenix Suns game against the Denver Nuggets at McNichols Sports Arena.
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Why So Many NBA Players Love to Gamble And What It Costs Them

When NBA players live, breathe, and think about basketball 24/7, competition and risk-taking naturally become staples of day-to-day life. Even off the court, that drive doesn’t just disappear; in fact, it often follows players into other arenas. Legendary stars have made that explicitly clear. Michael Jordan reportedly wagered millions on...