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Will this finally be the Minnesota Timberwolves' year?
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Will this finally be the Minnesota Timberwolves' year?

By Nate Hance • August 16, 2013

It's been eight seasons since the Minnesota Timberwolves have had a winning season. In that time span, they've had five different coaches, numerous draft busts, bad trades and a frustrated fan base. They traded the...

Rajon Rondo's Top 10 Career Plays
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Rajon Rondo's Top 10 Career Plays

By Nirvan Sorooshian • August 16, 2013

Last year, many considered Rajon Rondo to be one of the top point guards in the NBA as he averaged 11.1 assists per game before succumbing to injury. When it came to play-style, Rondo was...

NBA Coaches on the hot seat for the 2013-14 season
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NBA Coaches on the hot seat for the 2013-14 season

By Steven Covella • August 15, 2013

As summer winds down, the NBA will just have begun heating up again and the forecast for the upcoming season will have some coaches sweating more than others. Some teams will always be under widespread...

Predictions for the 2013 NBA Draft class
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Predictions for the 2013 NBA Draft class

By Vagas Corson • August 15, 2013

The sixty players that make up the 2013 NBA Draft Class come into their rookie seasons with different goals and outlooks. Some of these rookies anticipate getting major minutes and having big roles on their...

Falling out of (Kevin) Love?
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Falling out of (Kevin) Love?

By Nate Hance • August 15, 2013

We hear it in every sport: A star player gets frustrated with his front office's inability to surround him with the right teammates to win a championship. It drove LeBron James away from the Cleveland...

NBA Fandom Games: Utah Jazz
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NBA Fandom Games: Utah Jazz

By Stephen Oby, Jr. • August 15, 2013

Whereupon an NBA free-agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. The inaugural NBA Fandom Games have arrived at an inopportune time for the Utah Jazz. At almost...

Fantasy Basketball: Big men in for a big season
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Fantasy Basketball: Big men in for a big season

By Erik Ong • August 15, 2013

These four big men made a leap in fantasy basketball production during the 2012-13 season. This coming campaign, they're expected to build on that jump in performance, so get ready to draft them much higher...

The BMF 3-on-3: Everywhere PEDs!
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The BMF 3-on-3: Everywhere PEDs!

By Dennis Velasco • August 14, 2013

The BMF 3-on-3 is a weekly throwdown between three members of the Baller Mind Frame team answering three questions! Editor-in-Chief, Dennis Velasco, will moderate every week. This week, Steven Covella and Evan Turissini join DV...

How the Miami Heat became the NBA's most likable team
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How the Miami Heat became the NBA's most likable team

By Nick Greenberg • August 14, 2013

If you don't remember where you were when LeBron James made The Decision, you at least remember how you felt. Angry, depressed, betrayed by the greatest player of his generation, who rejected your favorite team...

Shoot first and ask questions later: The flawed philosophy of Terry Stotts
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Shoot first and ask questions later: The flawed philosophy of Terry Stotts

By Arlo Kenwood • August 14, 2013

Portlanders feel silly giving ultimatums; the minute we grumble “or else,” we laugh at ourselves for imposing arbitrary deadlines on other people’s lives. We are known for our politeness and our patience. In what other...