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Symbols of Victory: How Trophies Are Made to Last More Than the Moment

The hardware marks an athlete’s final destination, and Tiffany & Co., a leading maker, shows how design shapes the way we remember sport’s most celebrated...

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The Evolution of the NBA: From Paint-Dominant Big Men to Deep-Range Sharpshooters

The way basketball is played at the elite level is nothing like it used to be. Here, PLAYERS takes a look at the evolution of...

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Style. Legacy: The NBA’s Fashion Evolution

Basketball is as much about personal style as it is scoring. But it wasn’t always. From the oversized suits of the ’90s to today’s tunnel...

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Concrete Kingdoms: Streetball Courts Where Stars Are Born

From Rucker Park to Choi Hung Estate Court to Pigalle, courts around the globe have given generations of basketball stars their start. They’ve also become...

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At the Ryder Cup, Loro Piana Tees Up a New Take on Golfwear

To succeed in the game of golf, as in fashion, timing is everything. And Loro Piana knows exactly when to swing....

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Is James Goldstein the Greatest Superfan in Basketball History?

The 85 - year - old businessman and fashion enthusiast has lived a life basketball junkies Americandream of: witnessing over six decades of NBA basketball...

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He Shot All the Heroes of Basketball. But Walter Iooss Jr. Isn’t Done Yet.

For more than half a century, the prolific 81 - year - old’s camera has been a prism through which the world saw athletes like...

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Houston, Jalen Green Is Ready for Lift Off

The Rockets’ fashionable young star has spent nearly his entire life in the spotlight, working toward his dream of playing in the NBA. Now that...

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Spike Lee Steps Into Photographer Mario Sorrenti’s Frame

For its inaugural issue, PLAYERS asked legendary director Spike Lee to sit for iconic fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti. The result was an intimate portrait whose...

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King Armani’s Court

Giorgio Armani built a legacy in fashion, but he has also long nurtured an athletic passion: Italy’s most celebrated basketball team. This is part of...

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