Basketball Names, Meanings, and their History

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Colby (KOL-bee)

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Harden (HAHR-duhn)

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Jaylen (juh-LIN)

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Jermaine (jer-MAYN)

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Jimmie (JIM-ee)

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Kimball (KIM-bawl)

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Klay (klay)

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Kobe (KO-bee)

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Lamar (luh-MAR)

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Lamarcus (luh-MAR-kus)

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Lew (Lee-u)

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Marvin (mahr-vin)

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