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Dwight Howard on Shams Charania: "It's only one person that's going to have the news. He even know when Jesus is going to come back. And the Bible says no man knows the hour when our Lord and Savior's coming back. But Shams? He know when, he know when Jesus coming back."

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Which front office is the best in each of the four major leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL? 1. Oklahoma City Thunder. Along the way, the Thunder have amassed a collection of draft picks that is unrivaled in all the Association (13 first-round picks through 2030 and 17 guaranteed second-round picks in all). The timing of this particular strategy is quite perfect, as the structure of the league’s latest collective bargaining agreement is such that the value of draft picks are at an all-time high. As one rival executive pointed out, Presti was as close to that negotiating process as anyone before the CBA’s ratification in April 2023 and clearly knew prioritizing picks was paramount in this era. “OKC, they’re so well positioned, Jesus Christ, for the next five years,” one assistant GM said.

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Dwight Howard: Being famous, being the number-one pick, being African-American, being tall, being a Christian—all these different factors put a big target on my back. I came into the league saying I wanted to put the cross on the logo. That’s when the devil got super busy. As soon as I mentioned the cross, Jesus, and Christianity, the devil was like, “No, I’m going to destroy your testimony.” Everything from the time I entered the NBA to the time I’m done has been about trying to destroy my testimony. And he’s tried in so many different areas.

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There was the lure of the lore. “That was the only thing that almost made me stay, was because I kept thinking, Jesus Christ, if I stay, we’re going to get it right back,” Rivers told Heavy. “We knew we were going to rebuild, we were going to get it right. My whole thing is nine years in one place, you start feeling like they’ve heard you. But the players change… “So I always look back at that and say, ‘Ah, I may have overthought that one.’ But it is what it is. You can’t get it back.”

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AJ Griffin: “I gave up basketball to follow Jesus and I know that in a lot of people's eyes, that seems like a loss in the world’s eyes. But I just wanted to let you guys know that I'm super excited because I truly get to serve God. I feel like letting go of basketball is allowing me to go into full-time ministry and truly serve the Lord with all my heart with all my time. I'm excited to see where that leads me.”

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Jonathan Isaac: Prayers to Pat Williams and his family!! A truly amazing man with a heart of Gold. May God comfort his loved ones! I know without a doubt he passed knowing Jesus Christ as his lord and Savior! A full life, lived well!! 🙏🏽🕊️

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Jonathan Isaac: Prayers up!! Glad Trump survived for his family and americas sake. From one believer to another may we stand for truth, love our enemies, guard our hearts, and firmly plant our faith in none other than Jesus Christ for grace and eternal life 🙏🏽

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“The key was the blessing of Jesus Christ, our Lord and savior,” Shawn Holiday said. “We built our foundation on the church while they were growing up. I feel like their mind is to that. Some kids are rebellious, but they went along with what we were trying to show them. With God and us, that helped. The ability that God gave them, that’s what it is. “We’re always asked what was the secret. It’s all of them. We just helped them find a way. They put in the work.” “I believe it’s a lot of prayer. It’s God’s gift … I know one of the Scriptures we stand on is in Deuteronomy that says God said that if you keep my commandments, I will bless you. And I just really believe that our children believe that. We love God,” Toya Holiday said.

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How was it to battle Dwight in practice? Marcin Gortat: Oh my God, it was a nightmare. Covering Dwight in the game was a different story than covering him in practice. There were practices where I almost punched him in the face. I was like, 'Alright, that's enough; I'm about to freaking hit you in a second.' I was on the verge of losing my cool because I was mad and pissed. I mean, I was bleeding in every practice, man. Every practice, my lip, my teeth, my hands were scratched. I still have all the scratches, everything from Dwight, my chest – everything. I mean, he never cut his nails; Jesus Christ. Like I said, I was bleeding every single time. And when Dwight fouled because we didn't have whistles in practice, every time I'd be like, 'C’mon, guys, this is a foul,' and instead, he'd say, 'Marcin you're the worst referee in the NBA.' Like, thanks. So I'm just gonna punch him in the face. I mean, there's no basketball. I'm gonna literally gangster his ass right now on the court. I'm gonna jump him; I'm gonna beat him up because that's how it was.

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Elder Rasband said he was talking to Hield about what an apostle is, and Hield was very nice. He said service is a good way to share a belief in Christ, without the need for words. "This is just what we do, so it's an amazing example of Christlike caring," he said. Hield is from the Bahamas and he said he has participated in similar service projects multiple times, especially after hurricanes and national disasters, and recognizes that food can help remove pressure for families. "It goes a long way … stuff like this is a blessing," he said.

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Minnesota native Kenny Mauer is one of three former NBA referees suing the league on a claim that they were suspended or fired for failing to follow the NBA's COVID-19 vaccinate mandate despite requesting religious and/or medical exemptions. "I just think it's time that people find out how ridiculous some of these reasons are for denying these exemptions. I've been a Catholic and a Christian since I was born," Mauer said Tuesday on WCCO-AM 830. "I never thought that having a faith in our Lord Jesus Christ would prevent me from refereeing NBA basketball games but it has."

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This might be a personal question, but how did you get to this space where you’ve been through a lot, and now you’ve been able to overcome not holding these grudges? Or not holding these things against these certain people? Jeremy Lin: It’s super simple and I’m going to hit you with the most default churchy answer. But it’s truly why. Like I said, like in recent interviews, I went to therapy, and I got a mental coach, and I’ve talked through a lot of my past traumas. A lot of it was down to just Jesus’s sacrifice and the cross. Anything that someone could have done to me, I’ve done so much worse to Jesus. For him to die on the cross and give his life up for me. That’s like being given $1 million and then somebody wronged you and owes you $5 and you’re like, “You better give me those $5.” Even though somebody just walked down the street and gave you $1 million or $1 billion. It’s like, dude, that’s why.

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LeBron James was stunned when he met Michael Jordan. As a sophomore in high school, James saw the six-time champion using a bench press in Chicago in 2001. He felt as though he were having a religious experience. "I literally couldn't believe it was him," James said in an interview with Uninterrupted. "I couldn't believe it. The dude looked like Jesus Christ to me. He was Black Jesus to me. Nobody could say to me anything different."

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