Ben Lyons

RJ Barrett was born the day I graduated High School

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If you’re a Hooper you’ll love the candid conversations @KCJ_Swish has with some of the legends of the game in his new book BALL DON’T LIE. Our conversation airs tonight on @SportsCentralLA 💯🏀 https://t.co/5bLSFMfOw5 https://t.co/KPXKYZ2ieL (from X)

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Kevin Cottrell Jr, Candace Parker(you?)

Ball Don't Lie is a collection of in-depth, in-your-face conversations examining an assortment of basketball's defining moments. Longtime NBA practitioner, Kevin Cottrell Jr., goes one-on-one with some of the game's most prominent figures, including Hall-of-Famers: Shaquille O'Neal, Isiah Thomas, Grant Hill and Tina Thompson. Along with all-stars Vince Carter, Steve Smith, Richard Hamilton and Chris Webber. Rounding things out with, three-point pioneer Dennis Scott and former NBA Coach of the Year Sam Mitchell. Sports fans may remember where they were in each instance, how things played out and the sport's domino effect. All recollection aside, the author is seeking one thing, the truth. The intimate details of each story take you beyond the stat sheet and give you a glimpse into the minds of basketball legends during the times we'll never forget. This book reveals the fallout each moment had on a player's team, city, season and career.