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NBA Fandom Games: Toronto Raptors
Whereupon an NBA free-agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. Somewhere around half of all NBA teams are selling their fans a lie. It’s commonly either the...
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Matt Barnes: Expect less than his best, literally
When I first heard that Matt Barnes was talking bad on the Los Angeles Lakers, my initial reaction was, “And ...?” The forward has never been shy about his opinions and he let loose about...
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Top 10 things I'd do if I were an NBA Rookie
If I were an NBA rookie, I would... 10) Find my signature rapper buddy. Every savvy basketball player needs a rap game bud to pop bottles with at the club. Shaquille O'Neal and Biggie. LeBron...
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Glen Davis trade looming
The recent Phoenix Suns trade, sending Luis Scola to the Indiana Pacers for Miles Plumlee and a 2014 first-rounder, was a great move for the rebuilding Suns. Considering their lottery-bound projection, the Suns don’t have...
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Handicapping Dirk Nowitzki's future: Should he stay or should he go?
A month ago, I wrote about Mark Cuban’s rebound after failing to lure Dwight Howard to the Dallas Mavericks. The article was a recap of the recent free agency period in light of what it...
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Isaiah Thomas: Two steps forward, one step back
On the court, Isaiah Thomas zips around at a pace so frenetic it can be hard to keep up with at times. Off it, in just his first two years in the NBA, Thomas’ career...
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Tracy McGrady: The unlucky superstar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyWEwmFG0W4 The most remembered postgame conferences tend to be the ones we can laugh at, such as Jim Mora yelling about regular season ineptitude or Allen Iverson’s rant about practice . The one I will...
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It's gotta be the shoes: 10 all-time superstar signature sneakers
When talking about the signature basketball shoe, shoehero is usually the name that comes to mind first. Michael Jordan's reputation, accolades and the outright dopeness of his sneakers brought footwear popularity to a whole new...
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NBA Fandom Games: Portland Trail Blazers
Whereupon an NBA free-agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. The NBA Fandom Games can at times be an exercise of true empowerment. For a fan who...
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The lost art of the mid-range game
A lost art. The ability to crossover the defender, create your own shot and rise up from twenty feet and knock down a jump shot. The skill to drive left and pull up and shoot...
