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Name game: Can you match the nickname to the player? Hint: You gotta go way back

We've put some of the most famous nicknames in NBA history on game threads and ask you if you can figure out who the player is. They aren't all this easy.

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Daily Buzz: 'Laker Girl' Buss felt 'betrayal' after brother teased Phil Jax
Jeanie Buss' memoir gets very personal when it comes to her main squeeze and how devastated she was when the Lakers -- and her brother -- left him hanging last season.

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The honeymoon isn't over: LeBron James adds third ring and looks very happy
Remember when LeBron James had no championships and had just lost to the Mavs? Well, things have turned around since, and his honeymoon pics are just more proof.

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Report: Khloe Kardashian has given up on Lamar Odom, split coming soon
His personal troubles may not be ending any time soon, but his marriage will be -- at least according to one gossip rag, which says Khloe's ready to give him the heave-ho.

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Is that Kim Jong-un? Dennis Rodman's new commercial is totally nuts
If you think Rodman's relationship with the Korean dictator couldn't get stranger, just check THIS out.

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Shear the beard? James Harden says he'd consider it, for the right price
The Houston Rockets star's facial hair has become his signature look, but he admits there's one thing that would make him consider ditching it.

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Grizzly aftermath: What's going to happen when Memphis tries to pick up pace?
The team has been built for a plodding offensive game, but the new coach wants to get out and run. Will the change pay off or backfire?

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If Metta World Peace's Finals prediction sounds crazy, well, consider the source
The new Knick forward's prediction for the Western Conference champion might be the craziest thing you've heard all week. He has his reasoning though, so check it out here for yourself.

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Seattle, listen up! Gary Payton has a message for you fans who are still there
The Glove opens up to FOX Sports Live host Charissa Thompson about his Hall of Fame induction and the feelings he holds toward the city.

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Dream team? Olajuwon says Houston's 'deadly' duo will do big things
And the Rockets legend isn't talking about Howard and Harden ... he's talking about Howard and Jeremy Lin, who he says have already begun to click.

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Source: Cavs' Bynum nowhere near ready, likely to miss entire preseason
The 7-footer missed all of last season with knee issues, and it appears it may be a while before Cleveland gets to see its biggest off-season acquisition in action.

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The Lakers might struggle ... but at least these new jerseys are hot
The Lakers have unveiled their highly anticipated 'Hollywood Nights' jerseys and for a team that has such a bad outlook this season, these unis will help lift spirits.

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That hurts: Villanueva testifies he was scammed by fellow Husky
The former UConn standout reportedly thought he could trust Tate George, but $250K says it may have been a huge mistake.

SHOULD WE CALL HIM 'PONZI' WELLS? »
T-Mac thinks the Jaguars ought to let him try out for quarterback (or WR)
We don't think he's serious, but as bad as the Jaguars look, it's hard to say for sure.

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Zen Master, indeed: Did a Phil Jackson commercial from 2005 predict the future?
The legendary NBA coach, dressed in Jedi gear, admonishes two fans who leave a game early and later come to regret it. Sound like anyone else we know from late last season?

'WHAT A COMEBACK!' »
VIDEO: Jordan watching from the bench can make you nervous, Gordon says
Crowd Goes Wild guest and Bobcats guard Ben Gordon discusses training with Michael Jordan and more.

DOES HE THINK HE COULD TAKE MJ 1-ON-1? »
Did one of NBA's most infamous teams add game-fixing to cocaine-filled season?
A terrible team supposedly made itself even worse on purpose, according to FBI documents in new book.

DENIALS FROM PLAYERS »
Just keeps getting worse: Odom hit with DUI charge over stop last month
Lamar Odom's offseason troubles continued Friday with the revelation that he has been charged with DUI after his Mercedes-Benz was pulled over on a freeway last month.

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So wait, they still play hoops, right? NBA stars are busy with side interests
LeBron's getting married. Russell has taken his unique style to Fashion Week. And Phil's getting ready for Showtime -- though not the one you Lakers fans may be imagining.

NBA STARTING FIVE »
Pau Gasol making a clean start of it after losing bet to brother
It looks like Pau Gasol isn't one to welch on a bet. The Lakers star shaved his beard for the first time in nine years to benefit a charity.

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NBA fans don't get any better than this
From coast to coast, these ladies show their team spirit in style.

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