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“I personally was 57th pick in the league, for the people that don’t know. There’s only two players in the history of the game that survived with the 57th pick — it’s me and Manu Ginóbili,” Gortat said. (Only one other player drafted at that spot, Frank Brickowski, lasted more than five seasons in the NBA.) “I wasn’t as gifted as Manu; I don’t have a championship, … [Read more...] about

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“Might be deep stuff what I’m about to say, but you’ve got to understand, man, you’re in an unbelievable position to do what you do. You play basketball. I don’t have to remind everybody else what’s going on in Ukraine right now — people are dying over there,” said Gortat, who’s native Poland has welcomed millions of Ukrainian refugees. “Families are losing homes and … [Read more...] about

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His role, having accepted an invitation from President and General Manager Tommy Sheppard, is to work with the Wizards’ big men through the end of the preseason. His personal desire is to throw down wisdom that goes beyond the confines of the court. “I personally was 57th pick in the league, for the people that don’t know. There’s only two players in the history of the game … [Read more...] about

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The hammer returned this week, the subtle one with the skull on the end of its handle that is tattooed on the massive shoulder and biceps of Marcin Gortat. The former NBA center of 12 years sported a navy blue Washington Wizards tank top Thursday, had a little more gray in his beard and sounded almost like a coach. Almost. “No filter, no filter,” Gortat said, laughing as he … [Read more...] about

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