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The Orlando Magic Top 5: Small Forwards
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The Orlando Magic Top 5: Small Forwards

By Zach Oliver • August 05, 2013

While the team has its eyes on the future, we’re taking some time to look back on the Orlando Magic and their history at the small forward position. With both Maurice Harkless and Tobias Harris...

Can LaMarcus Aldridge be the Blazers' first franchise player?
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Can LaMarcus Aldridge be the Blazers' first franchise player?

By Arlo Kenwood • August 05, 2013

Portland Trail Blazer fans are a rare breed. In the past five years, our roster has ripened with mediocrity, yet we still seem to get irrationally attached to our players. We, the denizens of Rip...

BMF fantasy basketball Top 50 - 8.4.13
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BMF fantasy basketball Top 50 - 8.4.13

By Erik Ong • August 04, 2013

The Baller Mind Frame crew brings to you the top 50 players in fantasy basketball periodically. To get a sense of trades and trends, peep this right here! These rankings are based on the standard...

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Top fantasy basketball point guards: Kyrie Irving vs. Derrick Rose

By Erik Ong • August 02, 2013

You can't have a discussion (or argument) about "The best point guard in the NBA" without throwing the names of Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls or Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers into the...

Honoring "Sweet D," Phoenix Suns legend Walter Davis
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Honoring "Sweet D," Phoenix Suns legend Walter Davis

By Robert Scalice • August 02, 2013

Ask most any hardcore NBA fan to name each team's all-time leading scorer and they'd probably be able to rattle them off fairly easily. Atlanta Hawks? Dominique Wilkins. Dallas Mavericks? Dirk Nowitzki. Portland Trail Blazers?...

Shades of Rodrigue Beaubois: Projecting Ricky Ledo
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Shades of Rodrigue Beaubois: Projecting Ricky Ledo

By J. Lowery • August 02, 2013

In the wake of the Dallas Mavericks’ most recent failure to land a “marquee” free agent, whether newly-signed Ricky Ledo will pan out is the least of the team’s worries. A second-round NBA Draft day...

Pacers would be wise to keep Danny Granger the whole season
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Pacers would be wise to keep Danny Granger the whole season

By Vishal Kolar • August 02, 2013

Much to the public’s dismay, well, Indiana Pacers fan's dismay, the team has made it clear that they would like Danny Granger to suit up in navy blue and gold for the upcoming season. The...

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Maybe the New York Knicks aren't as dumb as we think

By Charlie Zegers • August 02, 2013

The New York Knicks spent the better part of a quarter-century as the most LOL-worthy franchise in the NBA... pick on the Los Angekes Clippers all you want - there's plenty of material - but...

Michael Malone and protecting a kingdom
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Michael Malone and protecting a kingdom

By Steven Covella • August 02, 2013

In a past life, Michael Malone may have been an architect. As a coach in the NBA, most everywhere he’s gone he’s left behind a fortress. Now, as he prepares to begin his first NBA...

View from the Nosebleeds, part two: No more bets please
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View from the Nosebleeds, part two: No more bets please

By Ciaran Finn • August 02, 2013

In my short time in the United States, I have managed to visit Las Vegas and like many of the millions that visit, I came away older, not any wiser and confused what time it...