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Nike debuts the Kobe Prelude II
Upon their initial release, the second Nike name signature shoe of Kobe Bean Bryant, the then-Zoom Kobe II, was one of the most unique sneakers of the time. The first to incorporate Nike's Free technology...
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Doc Rivers returns to Boston for an emotional night
In the 1991 Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers strolled into the Boston Garden for a Game 5 fight in which Celtics fans would gasp in unison and lose hope for a brief moment. A...
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The Charlotte Bobcats shoot poorly in loss to Orlando Magic
The Charlotte Bobcats were looking to get back to the .500 mark after an exciting victory Monday night over the Golden State Warriors. But the Bobcats would not have the same result against the Orlando...
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Los Angeles Clippers picking it up on D with Doc Rivers
The secret to winning it all in basketball isn’t even much of a secret. Offense wins games, and defense wins championships. Everybody and their mothers know that. The concept is simple, but the execution can...
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Orlando Magic take down Charlotte Bobcats
Coming in as losers of six straight, the Orlando Magic were looking to finish their six-game road trip with a bang against the Charlotte Bobcats. What ensued was some sloppy basketball, but the Magic fought...
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Minnesota Timberwolves sleeve-up "Lights Out" unis
They were already debuted on the day before Thanksgiving this season, but most people didn't see the debut game of the Minnesota Timberwolves' "Lights Out" uniforms, and so here's a closer look at the threads....
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Sacramento Kings do less with less, get blown out by Utah Jazz
Monday, the Sacramento Kings did more with less, outpacing the Dallas Mavericks in a surprising blowout victory. Wednesday night’s result made more sense. The short-handed Kings weren’t able to replicate Monday’s success and fell 122-101...
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Brand Jordan celebrates 10+ years with Melo M10
One of the greatest things is the world as a basketball player is usually to have your very first pair of Air Jordans. The standard of excellence ever since Michael Jordan became a Chicago Bull...
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Terrence Jones Gives the Houston Rockets Options
Terrence Jones Image courtesy of thepanamerican . Omer Asik seemed destined to be traded by the Houston Rockets since the team acquired Dwight Howard. That hasn't changed. Terrence Jones started the season firmly attached to...
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adidas retro-releases the 'Crazy 1'
Before he became known as The Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant was a youthful, Sprite-pitching NBA All-Star wearing adidas Basketball shoes. Contrary to many people's memory, Kobe had a stable of quasi-signature and canon signature shoes...
