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The Top 7 NBA Players Who Made the Most Out of the Lockout

December 23, 2011 - 6:10 pm by Vibe

Even when there was no basketball, fans still had world peace. Metta World Peace, that is. The most recent pioneer from sports in government-changing endeavors, the L.A. laker drew inspiration from NFL's New England Patriot and beloved tweeter Chad Ochocinco as part of a promise to pay his outstanding parking tickets. He also donated $285,000 to mental health charities across the country, winning the 2010-2011 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award as determined by the PBWA, a panel of 150 writers responsible for NBA sports coverage.

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It may be difficult to keep up with the Kardashians, but basketball fans were able to keeps tabs on Khloe's hubby and Los Angeles Laker forward, Lamar Odom, during the lockout. Coping with a jaded relationship with his father and firing his childhood buddy Jamie in front of the cameras, Odom showed fans his human side outside of the Staples Center. He even launched his own clothing line Rich Soil at the trendy Kitson boutique in L.A.
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Kris Humphries

While NBA players and owners were trying to come to terms for the season, Kris Humphries was working on a high-profile marriage for a brief 72 days. Now a free agent and a free bachelor, the former New Jersey Net player legally cuffed Kim Kardashian as her second hubby, netting 4.4 million viewers during E!'s two-night special of the $10 million wedding. Humph was recently seen baking mini cookies and promoting his charity work with his mama on ABC's Good Morning America.
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Dwayne Wade

The Miami Heat shooting guard heated up the pages of GQ magazine showing off his versatile style. He was also awarded full custody of his two young sons, Zaire and Zyon, after a very public divorce. (Read his personally-penned letter on newfound fatherhood in Newsweek here:) President Obama recognized his paternal passions by appointing Wade as a participant in a special parenting program that encourages dads to play more active roles in their children's lives. As the cherry on top, he relishes in a very public relationship with actress Gabrielle Union.
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Carmelo Anthony

The Nugget-turned-Knick didn't shy away from the spotlight, keeping his hands full with a reality TV deal and a new sneaker. Melo and wife La La Vasquez offered up a behind-the-scenes look at their July 2010 nuptials in a 10-episode series called La La's Full Court Wedding that aired in August. Anthony also unveiled his own signature Jordan M8 kicks at a Flight event in New York City, where he brought along the homie Nas for a special performance. He also put in work with his Krossover entertainment company and record label, recently signing Diego Ca$h as the flagship artist and the production behind Steve Harvey's upcoming film Think Like A Man.
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Blake Griffin

When he wasn't occupied with slam dunking over Kia Sportages, Clipper MVP Blake Griffin was interning for actor Will Ferrell's comedy site, Funny or Die. The power forward had a base salary upwards of $5 million only to resort to an unpaid internship, where he assisted in pitching, editing, filming and starring in content for the site. Watch the slam dunk champion struggle to adapt to the office life here.

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