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1 day ago | andscape.com | Martenzie Johnson

It would appear that the key to being an NBA draft pick isn’t just size, talent and hard work. No, you also might need a hater for a father. In 2019, Memphis Grizzlies pick Ja Morant said his dad, Tee, was his “first hater.” On Wednesday night, Washington Wizards first-round pick Tre Johnson said in jest that his dad, Richard Johnson II, was also his first detractor. “I feel like I have surpassed my father being my worst critic.

3 days ago | andscape.com | Martenzie Johnson

CHANDLER, Arizona — If you’ve seen the movie Money Talks, then it’s hard to forget how the flick starts. The 1997 Chris Tucker-led film begins with the crescendo of the opening bass guitar solo of Barry White’s disco hit “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything.” As White’s verse begins to play, Tucker’s character, Franklin Maurice Hatchett, is animatedly singing over a tape of the artist while driving a car he’s taken on a joy ride, aggressively bashing the steering wheel.

1 week ago | andscape.com | Marc J. Spears

INDIANAPOLIS – As Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander departed for the team bus after the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy stayed out of his reach, the face of the franchise spoke about the mentality he needed in a deciding Game 7 in this memorable 2025 NBA Finals. “One game. Winner takes all. Give it your best shot. Bring your ‘A’ game. I don’t try to complicate it,” Gilgeous-Alexander told Andscape.

1 week ago | andscape.com | Marc J. Spears

OKLAHOMA CITY – Whether it’s Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, his teammates, a visiting player, a player-turned-media member like Kendrick Perkins or a coach, they all typically pay homage to security guard Marvin Mack, aka Coach Mack, every time they walk by the visiting locker room at Paycom Center. Whether it’s Thunder, New Orleans Hornets, NCAA tournament or BIG3 basketball games, Mack has had a presence outside the visiting locker room at Paycom Center since 2003.

1 week ago | andscape.com | Lonnae O'Neal

Bibb Country follows Lonnae O’Neal back in time as she pieces together generations of her family history against the sweep of American history, unearthing hidden triumphs, traumas, and a specialty strain of lettuce along the way. Five years ago, Lonnae O’Neal grabbed some seeds for her backyard garden, including seeds for Bibb lettuce. She had no idea how deeply she’d wind up digging, or how far she would travel.