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Clippers vs. Spurs Game 2: Early Desperation
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The last time the San Antonio Spurs were 0-2 in a playoff series was in 2010 against the Phoenix Suns. They were eventually swept, but the Spurs were well...
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Clippers vs. Spurs Game 1: Who's the Underdog, Again?
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers entered Game 1 of with an underdog mentality . Yes, they are facing the defending champions in the San Antonio Spurs and...
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NBA MVP Shares: Part Two
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . In Part One of my MVP Shares column , featured on Tuesday, I explained my somewhat radical NBA MVP Shares idea and announced my honorable mention candidates. As promised,...
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Video Proof Stephen Curry Has the Best Handles in the NBA
The Golden State Warriors' All-Star point guard and MVP candidate, Stephen Curry , is already widely considered the best shooter in the NBA and it looks like he is working on adding the title of...
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An Observer’s Paradox: Mavericks Awaken from Deep Sleep and Show Clippers No Mercy
Image courtesy of TJ Macias/Baller Mind Frame . There was a brief moment in the first quarter of the Dallas Mavericks versus Los Angeles Clippers game, specifically after Amar'e Stoudemire grabbed an offensive rebound following...
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NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest: Zach LaVine Goes 'Space Jam'
The only thing more tired than the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest are writers, media, and fans' annual overreaching declarations that the contest is either “dead” or “back.” The quality dunk contest is almost entirely...
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Dr. Seuss' Bold NBA Predictions
Image courtesy of Josh Hallett/Flickr . With nearly half a season left to play, I’m going to bring some bold predictions your way. There is so much time off during the All-Star break, perhaps I’ll...
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An Impromptu NBA Power Poll: Part 2
Image courtesy of Flickr/Keith Allison Get yourself a drink and something to snack on, because you’re gonna be here for a while. I promise you it will be worth it though. After trudging through the...
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Post NBA All-Star Breakout Players
Image courtesy of Nikk LA Photography/Flickr. Believe it or not, the end of the NBA's regular season is just two months away. After the annual, and now extended, NBA All-Star break, the stretch run of...
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The Clippers' Demise Begins With Doc Rivers
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton . Check it often and absorb the knowledge...
