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The Longest Oop

The “alley-oop.” One of, if not the most, exciting plays in today’s game. The dictionary defines it as, “used to encourage or draw attention to the performance.” Emphasis on “performance.” It’s more than basketball. It’s an expression. It’s an art. It’s a way of life. So what happens when one of the most historic and storied teams in NBA history takes one ball, with twenty days until the home opener, and throws it into the heavens? Who will be there to catch it? Who will be there to pass it? Who will be there to continue … #TheLongestOop?

Every day until the home opener, keep your eyes peeled for current players, former players, hometown heroes, historic landmarks, and celebrities as they join in on the task of completing #TheLongestOop.