Marc Spears

Senior NBA Writer

Marc J. Spears is the senior NBA writer for The Undefeated. He used to be able to dunk on you, but he hasn’t been able to in years and his knees still hurt.

Marc J. Spears
2018 NBA Draft Lottery

Black executives around NBA frustrated by Bulls’ front-office search

‘That is a slap in the face. Their worst is still being considered over our best.’

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Sports
Mississippi v Kentucky

Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey on entering draft: ‘My game was ready to go to the next level’

The potential top-10 pick on why he’s going pro and what he learned at UK

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Sports
2018 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – Day 7

Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis’ lasting impact on family and world of music

The master pianist died at the age of 85 due to complications from COVID-19

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Culture
Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets

Magic’s D.J. Augustin aiding New Orleans hospital workers amid coronavirus crisis

How the veteran point guard is helping provide food to those on the frontline

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Sports
2019/2020 CBA League – Beijing Begcl v Shanghai Sharks

Stephon Marbury on how the coronavirus has affected his family

The former NBA star hopes to buy masks to help New York fight COVID-19

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Sports
Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards

Isaiah Thomas knows the struggles NBA draft prospects are going through

The nine-year veteran once faced uncertainties due to a work stoppage

 By Isaiah Thomas, as told to Marc J. Spears
Sports
Dallas Mavericks v Golden State Warriors

When the music stops: How the NBA in-house DJ is coping with no basketball

‘I miss the atmosphere. I miss it all.’

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Sports
Fred “Curly” Neal

Harlem Globetrotters’ Curly Neal was truly a global icon

Fred ‘Curly’ Neal died at the age of 77 on Thursday

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Sports
Golden State Warriors v Portland Trail Blazers – Game Four

Mike Brown and Nigerian national team find silver lining in delay of Olympics

Nigeria’s new coach discusses impact of coronavirus on Olympics and NBA

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Sports
New York Knicks v Atlanta Hawks

How Trae Young is dealing with isolation of social distancing

The Atlanta Hawks star is back home in Norman, Oklahoma, near his family

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Sports
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