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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded NBA Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Many celebrities love the NBA and are real proud of it. In this video we caught up with some familiar faces as they walked the red carpet in Hollywood, in honor of the EA Sports NBA Live 09 release party. 'Heroes' star Sendhil Ramamurthy tells us who he roots for, and why it almost cost him his health. Former football star Michael Strahan says he's an NBA buff but does not get what the Knicks are doing. Also hear how funny man Al Shearer would 'punk' NBA Star Tony Parker. While actor Jarod Einsohn says he knows who will win it all. We also find out what Brenda Strong, the voice of 'Desperate Housewives,' used to do for one NBA team.

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

When you hear of a male model, the last thing that comes to mind is an NFL player. But Texans safety Will Demps is just that, and he is no Zoolander. Demps, who is half Korean and half African-American, is an inspiration to millions, as he has worked hard all his life just to prove he can make it. Demps starred for his high school football team, but no major college would give him a scholarship, so he ended up walking on at San Diego State. Then he went undrafted by the NFL, but eventually wound up becoming a starter. In this video we find out what's it like to be Will Demps, a person who has millions of fans, including some celebrities.


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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Number one ranked USC takes on The Ohio State (ranked 5'th) this Saturday. This is the first time these two teams are facing off in 18 years. In this video we visit a USC pep rally and hear from high-profile Trojans, such as former NFL stars Marcus Allen, Curtis Conway and Daylen McCutcheon. Also find out what Gold-Winning Olympic swimmers Larsen Jensen and Erik Vendt have to say to the Buckeyes. Former track star Quincy Watts says he expects a blowout and do you know how to do the 'Sanchez-Dance'?


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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

With Shawne Merriman out for the season, fellow Chargers linebacker Shaun "The Other Shaun" Phillips becomes more important than ever. In this exclusive video, get to know a little bit more about Phillips, including why he wears a unique, diamond-encrusted I-95 medallion, and why he might want to play for the Eagles one day.


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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Ron Artest is often referred to as the Bad Boy of the NBA, and while he is a controversial figure, he's also one of the league's most personable players. In this exclusive video, you will hear from the real Ron Artest, the one that most fans don't know. "Ron Ron" talks about everything from his admiration for Kobe Bryant, to his views on world peace, to why would he want to meet Celine Dion.


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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

In this exclusive video, we find out what life is like for Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. During the Olympics, millions around the world were in awe when Phelps won a record eight gold medals, but these days -- thanks to hanging out with everyone from Lindsay Lohan to Demi Moore -- Michael is the one that is starstruck. We caught up to Phelps while he was in Los Angeles, and asked him a bunch of questions, including who he thinks is the greatest athlete of all time.


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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded NBA Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

In this exclusive video, we catch up with Lorenzen Wright, one of the coolest players in the NBA. Lorenzen, who recently signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, is not only a big people person, but he's a dog lover too. Find out what breed he is most partial to, and who takes care of his four-legged friends when he's on the road.


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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He puts fear into anyone who steps on the court with him, but in this video he may have met his match ... in the form of a factory worker from Ohio (now living in California). We caught up with LeBron in Venice Beach, Calif., where he played a game of horse with a lucky fan, who was the winner of The Cub Cadet trick shot challenge. Check out the amazing array of trick shots this underdog baller uses to beat LeBron, and then hear what LeBron has to say about falling to a non-NBA player.


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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

In this exclusive video we talk to the San Antonio Silver Stars' Becky Hammon. The American WNBA star reflects on her decision to play for Russia during the Olympics, a move some people called unpatriotic. We also talk to her teammates and hear what they have to say about Hammon's decision. You also might be surprised to hear just what San Antonio's Sandora Irvin thinks about Hammon's future.


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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded NBA Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

In this exclusive video NBA players like Grant Hill, Derek Fisher and Carmelo Anthony talk about who would they want to see in the White House, Barack Obama or John McCain. We also hang out with Sacramento's Spencer Hawes, one of the biggest political enthusiasts in the NBA. Hawes, who is originally from Seattle, tells us how he became a Republican and why he won't watch CNN.

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