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Sixers DOMINATE 4th Quarter, Defeat Wolves
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . After soaring through the air for a put back slam midway through the 4th, Richaun Holmes ran back on defense in total jubilation; screaming and pounding his chest...
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Pacers Fall to Heat in Overtime
Image Courtesy of Indiana Pacers/Facebook The Indiana Pacers led for the majority of the game, but they eventually fell to the Miami Heat after poor free shooting cost them the game. Dwyane Wade hit a...
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Elton Brand to Mentor Jahlil Okafor in Philly
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. Elton Brand speaking on why he chose to return to the NBA and what his role will be with the Philadelphia 76ers: "I was simply too busy following the NBA...
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Lakers Undecided on Keeping Metta World Peace for the Season
A looming decision awaits the NBA future of Metta World Peace , Tarik Black and Marcelo Huertas . But Huertas and World Peace both downplayed uncertainty on whether the Lakers will retain them after this...
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Kendall Marshall's Father Claims Racism Over Playing Time?
Image courtesy of SneakinDeacon/Flickr. The Twitter account of guard Kendall Marshall ’s father, Dennis, had a post ("How are you a 'shooter' and shooting 27% from three?" Marshall wrote. "Can't guard but play a lot....
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Brooklyn Nets Apply for Disabled Player Exception
Image courtesy of Maxim Pierre/Flickr . GM Billy King says the Brooklyn Nets plan to apply for the disabled player exception in light of Jarrett Jack 's season-ending injury. However, King wants to give reserves...
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Final Regular Season NFL Power Rankings
Image courtesy of the NFL . There were so many storylines that shaped the NFL season. Whether it was the multiple trades that led to the decline of Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints,...
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'Out of the Furnace' Hasn't Been Properly Appreciated
I saw Out of the Furnace in theaters back in 2013. My draw to the movie - one with Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Zoe Saldana, Forest Whitaker, Willem Dafoe, and Sam Shepard -...
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Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Steven Wright, Dana Carvey
Image courtesy of the "Inside Joke interviews Steven Wright" video posted on YouTube. 18. Steven Wright The original dry-wit, deadpanning joke-teller, Steven Wright creates storms of laughter without ever raising his heart rate. His monotonous...
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Orlando Woolridge: He Played For The Sixers??
Image courtesy of Fleer/Upper Deck Company. Photography Jeff Kee. Every once in a while, I’ll look through my childhood collection of obscure, essentially worthless basketball cards and think to myself, “Why did I waste so...
