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The Players’ Tribune is a new media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune publishes first-person articles from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation. Through impactful and powerful long- and short-form articles, video series and podcasts, The Players’ Tribune brings fans closer than ever to the games they love.

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On this week's episode, J.R. Smith talks about the best teammate he ever beat in on-on-one, his current situation in Cleveland, and how he became Henny God.

Darius Miles, J.R. Smith, Quentin Richardson

Quentin and Darius serve up laughs and good vibes with none other than special guest Jimmy Butler on this week's episode of Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson

Darius Miles, Jimmy Butler, Quentin Richardson

You didn’t think this was one of those fairytales where the kid gets some pep talk, and everything changes right? It REALLY isn’t that.

Stephen Curry

"I’ll never forget rock bottom. It was December 2015. We were 1-20, playing the Spurs at Wells Fargo."

T.J. McConnell

I’m not out here trying to write about Ty Lue, or about practice. I’m tired of these same old topics.

Allen Iverson

“To me, policing hasn't gotten any better. We still have unarmed black people just being gunned down in their grandma's backyard.”

Harrison Barnes

Two of the greatest athletes in the world, hanging out at the oldest basketball court in the world.

Neymar Jr., Stephen Curry

I liked challenging people and making them uncomfortable. That’s what leads to introspection and that’s what leads to improvement.

Kobe Bryant

When it comes to basketball, the state of Indiana has no chill. They’re absolutely crazy about this sport. They’re crazy about this team.

Myles Turner

I was in New Orleans. Then I wasn’t anywhere. Then I called the Warriors. It was the best basketball decision I ever made.

DeMarcus Cousins

It’s been a rocky start since I got here two years ago, and I put that on me.

Chandler Parsons

I feel like I'm the Kevin Bacon of basketball. I played on some amazing NBA teams in my career, like it was a series of guest appearances.

Jason Kidd

To put it really simple: If you don’t respect women’s basketball, you’re a joke.

Isaiah Thomas

Imagine it. I’m out there shooting bricks, yelling out Kobe, on a busted hoop in Cameroon. Seven years later, I was playing Kobe.

Joel Embiid

I want our girls to grow up knowing that there are no boundaries that can be placed on their futures, period.

Stephen Curry

I'm back home, Chicago. But I never really left. I’m just excited to be with y'all again.

Jabari Parker

I won’t try to define who I’ve become, over these last 17 years, in a single letter ... I can say this for sure: I have the Spurs and I have San Antonio to than

Tony Parker