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Andrew Wiggins declares for 2014 NBA Draft

By Aaron Lanton • April 01, 2014

Will Andrew Wiggins be smiling as the overall number one pick on draft day? Image courtesy of BasketballElite/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories on the web mixed with...

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Is it selfish of NBA fans to want their teams to tank?

By Brian Sprowl • March 28, 2014

Image courtesy of Hugo-photography/Flickr . Tanking has been a big topic of conversation in the NBA this season. With the dreadful play of teams like the Philadelphia 76ers (who are currently in the midst of...

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Joel Embiid to declare for NBA draft

By Aaron Lanton • March 27, 2014

Image courtesy Kansas Men's Basketball/Facebook . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories on the web mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton Kansas star Joel Embiid –...

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Bob Knight says NBA raping college basketball

By Aaron Lanton • March 26, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Fujimoto/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories on the web mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton Bobby Knight's mouth is getting...

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Wichita State's schedule not the reason for their loss to Kentucky

By Steve Kubitza • March 24, 2014

Image courtesy of Wichita State/Twitter . Sunday's games completed a hectic first four days of basketball in the NCAA tournament. It also saw the first 1-seed go down as Wichita State lost an extremely entertaining...

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Big Al: Jefferson leading the Charlotte Bobcats to the (low) postseason

By ntmaddox • February 26, 2014

Image courtesy of Pkantz/wikimedia Commons Newly appointed NBA commissioner Adam Silver claims that there is “no evidence to suggest that teams are tanking.” That may hold true solely for the New York Knicks, because they’re...

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Rudy Gay bans stat sheets from Raptors locker room

By Chris Deveaux • December 02, 2013

Image courtesy of Matthew Addie/Flickr It was revealed recently that Rudy Gay banned stat sheets from the Toronto Raptors locker room. Most people’s first reaction was to laugh. The player that hasn’t shot 50 percent...

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Charlotte Bobcats GM Rich Cho's strategy guide to improving the roster

By Dan Rakes • October 28, 2013

Since taking over as general manager of the Charlotte Bobcats, Rich Cho has had the difficult task of rebuilding an inept roster. He's put together a solid foundation of young talent through the draft by...