"When you're talking about a skilled player, you take him unless he's an ax murderer," West said about choosing guys like ...

In early 2000s pro-am tournaments (between professionals and the best amateurs), it was common to run into well-known NBA players like Scottie Pippen, Nick Van Exel, Cuttino Mobley and Rashard Lewis.

Diana Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, avoided the spectacle of retirement ceremonies and left the game on her own terms.

"I wore nine for (former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick) Van Exel, 32 for Magic (Johnson), I wore 23 obviously for MJ (Michael Jordan) throughout my high school and AAU career. So I got to college ...

Baron Davis, the South Central L.A. legend, is navigating the transition of life after hoops with his second love: rapping.

Sometimes, you would play pickup games with other high school basketball players, college students ... Johnson ball against Lakers stars like Nick Van Exel and Eddie Jones, or sometimes even ...