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Northeast Ohio native Darryn Peterson is receiving hype not seen for a local basketball player since LeBron James.

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NBA legend Spencer Haywood developed a renewed respect for Kobe Bryant before the latter's passing in 2020. Why? Because the Los Angeles Lakers legend showed him respect. Haywood revealed that Bryant ...

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