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Brad Townsend: Mavs teammates who are scheduled to attend @swish41's @Hoophall induction: Steve Nash, Michael Finley, Devin Harris and from the 2011 title team: Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Tyson Chandler, Shawn Marion, Brian Cardinal, Roddy Beaubois, Ian Mahinmi and Caron Butler.

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The 2011 championship holds a special place in his heart, as it is the greatest moment of his career. But at the same time, it is also an unforgettable moment for NBA fans.  "I hope many people remember that championship. People still remember it like it was yesterday ," said the veteran center. For that success to come, of course, the group of players that had been created also played a role. "I played alongside great players. Dirk Nowitzki did great things, Jason Kidd too, Jason Terry, JJ Barea, Tyson Chandler. They were all amazing characters, they came together and found a way to lead the team to the title" , he underlined, before standing on what people tell him when they meet him on the street.

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By the numbers, on a personal level, the 2010-11 season was not the most productive of his career. "I don't know if it was the most enjoyable, but it was definitely the most memorable," he replies bluntly, just before explaining the degree of difficulty involved in winning the championship in the top basketball league on the planet.  "People don't understand how hard it is to win an NBA championship. It's terribly difficult. When you win you achieve something great that changes your life forever. Since 2011 I have managed to achieve something that cannot be compared with anything. It's a unique moment and that's what makes it special. You see teams that won 2,3,4,5 championships. You can't understand how difficult it is to achieve something like that . "

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Former NBA star Ian Mahinmi, who won the 2011 Championship with the Dallas Mavericks, has tipped the Milwaukee Bucks to defend their title this year, even ahead of a 'young' Mavs side. Mahinmi, who was a guest at the Basketball Africa League [BAL] launch of the refurbished Tersana Sports Club basketball court in Cairo, felt that the Bucks, who lead the Bulls 1-0 in the Playoffs, were peaking at the right time. "Obviously, it's really hard to go against the champs, especially when I feel that the Bucks have gotten better over the summer," Mahinmi told ESPN. "They've played tremendously well to [get into] a position where they're getting to the playoffs with momentum; they're getting in the playoffs healthy. If I had to put my money on something, it would be the Bucks [winning the title].

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Veteran center Ian Mahinmi has decided to call it a career, announcing his retirement during an appearance on ‘NBA Extra,’ a show produced by international outlet beIN Sports (video link).

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Fred Katz: Ian Mahinmi won’t play tomorrow, Scott Brooks says, which means Mahinmi’s career with the Wizards may be done. He’s a free agent after this year and did not play at all during the eight bubble games.

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Undaunted by such critiques, his team’s losing or the accommodations, Washington’s Ian Mahinmi insisted he would head home feeling sorry for the eight teams that were not invited. “It is such a unique experience,” Mahinmi said. “Honestly, if you want to reflect on it, it would have been tough to be back home and be like, ‘Man, I wasn’t part of this.’”

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Fred Katz: Ian Mahinmi is “getting better,” Scott Brooks says. Mahinmi missed the first exhibition with a sore groin. Brooks also says guys are gonna play mid-to-high 20s minutes tomorrow.

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Fred Katz: Mahinmi is out for today’s scrimmage with a sore groin, Brooks says. He adds it’s nothing serious.

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Ava Wallace: Ian Mahinmi hit up the NBA bubble barbershop on the first day he got to Orlando. Had to get re-braided. "The barber shop at the yatch club we have is really nice." Uh, yeah.

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Chase Hughes: Ian Mahinmi said the Wizards and Mystics have discussed trying to create a polling place for D.C. residents to vote at Capital One Arena. The Hawks and other NBA teams have already done this.

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Fred Katz: Ian Mahinmi says he wants to emphasize local voting as an issue to bring awareness to in Orlando. Doesn’t sound like he’s narrowed down the exact phrase for the back of his jersey.

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Fred Katz: Mahinmi says there “are active ongoing talks about what we wanna do as a team when we’re in the bubble,” regarding the Wizards making social statements in Orlando.

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Chase Hughes: Scott Brooks said he talked to Ian Mahinmi recently: “He’s out of the rotation for now.” Said he’s been very understanding and has handled it professionally.

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