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
NBA G League – Team Ignite Training Camp

‘How to be a pro’: Brian Shaw is coaching elite NBA prospects through a pandemic

The G League Ignite coach discusses the challenges of leading the new developmental team, which features potential 2021 top pick Jalen Green

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‘Black Lives Matter, people’: How the NBA’s social justice efforts dominated the season

How will the league and its players use their platforms going forward?

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2020 NBA Finals – Game Three

Jimmy Butler is here to stay

The Heat star has shown in the Finals – and throughout the bubble – that he belongs among the NBA’s best

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Olympic Player Spencer Haywood Scoring Basket

Spencer Haywood recalls the fear that others would follow Smith and Carlos in protesting at the ’68 Olympics

Jesse Owens told athletes not to risk being unemployed after the Mexico City Games

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Miami Heat v Boston Celtics – Game Two

The education of Meyers Leonard

The Heat center, in his own words, reflects on standing for the national anthem and learning from his African American teammates

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2017 NBA Finals Cares Events

The architect of the NBA bubble is focused on completing the mission

Byron Spruell, the NBA’s president of league operations, talks about his pivotal role in the 2019-20 season

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Miami Heat v Los Angeles Lakers – Game One

Adam Silver addresses NBA’s efforts toward diversity among coaches and social justice

The NBA commissioner spoke to the media ahead of the Finals

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Indiana Pacers v Miami Heat – Game Three

Udonis Haslem’s love of soup in NBA bubble leads to special delivery

After Campbell’s mailed 192 cases of soup to the Miami Heat, Haslem plans to donate some to homeless shelter

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Boston Celtics v Miami Heat – Game Six

Heat’s Bam Adebayo is embracing his name and his Nigerian heritage

Growing up, a distant relationship with his father complicated his attitude toward his background

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Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers – Game Five

‘I want to make this count’: Lakers’ Phil Handy on Finals run and Kobe’s legacy

The assistant coach opens up ahead of his sixth straight Finals appearance

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