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Sweet 16: Wisconsin Badgers defeat Baylor Bears
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Sweet 16: Wisconsin Badgers defeat Baylor Bears

By Brandon AllenMarch 28, 2014

Image courtesy of Sarae/Flickr . Length was supposed to be the advantage for the Baylor Bears against Wisconsin Badgers. Isaiah Austin and Cory Jefferson’s long arms were supposed to anchor the back of the Baylor...

NCAA: Dayton Flyers and Florida Gators advance to Elite Eight
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NCAA: Dayton Flyers and Florida Gators advance to Elite Eight

By Zach OliverMarch 28, 2014

Image courtesy of ChadCooperPhotos/Flickr . 10. Stanford Cardinal vs 11. Dayton Flyers Playing in their first Sweet 16 since 1986, the Dayton Flyers did something they hadn’t done since 1984: make the Elite Eight. On...

Black & White Blues: The Kamikaze I by Reebok
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Black & White Blues: The Kamikaze I by Reebok

By Sandy DoverMarch 28, 2014

Courtesy of Reebok: Lightning Struck every time Shawn Kemp stepped on the court. His larger than life persona set a new pace for basketball, and his groundbreaking athleticism inspired a shoe just as bold: The...

Toronto Raptors: Failures at tanking
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Toronto Raptors: Failures at tanking

By Stephen Oby, Jr.March 28, 2014

Image courtesy of Matthew Addie/Flickr . We’re living in an upside down universe of condoned tanking (or, in Commissioner Adam Silver’s very first bit of spin, “rebuilding”). No fewer than eight teams are actively angling...

Cockiness of the court: Dallas Mavericks, L.A. Clippers preview
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Cockiness of the court: Dallas Mavericks, L.A. Clippers preview

By TJ MacíasMarch 27, 2014

Image courtesy of TJ Macias Something was amiss in Dallas yesterday. The air surrounding Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle seemed somewhat foggy as he emerged from the locker room after practice on Wednesday to speak...

Creepin' On The Low: Nike Kobe 9 EM
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Creepin' On The Low: Nike Kobe 9 EM

By Sandy DoverMarch 27, 2014

As great as the Nike Kobe 9 Elite has proven to be from an aesthetic and performance standpoint, it’s really an evolution of an extreme that Kobe Bryant first made concerning the shoe’s cut. While...

Is Mark Jackson Intimidated by Brian Scalabrine?
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Is Mark Jackson Intimidated by Brian Scalabrine?

By Colin FlosiMarch 27, 2014

Image courtesy of Kieth Allison/Flickr . News has leaked recently that Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson forced the reassignment of popular coach and former superstar Brian Scalabrine. While this isn't the first story...

Taj Gibson deserves NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
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Taj Gibson deserves NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award

By Mike BitangaMarch 27, 2014

Image courtesy of Shinya Suzuki/Flickr The Chicago Bulls’ Taj Gibson has always been a spark off the bench, bringing high energy to the hardwood whenever his name is called. However, this season his numbers have...

BMF Style: adidas Originals Streetball 2
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BMF Style: adidas Originals Streetball 2

By Sandy DoverMarch 27, 2014

BMF Style: Because balling is more than the roundball – it’s the lifestyle that surrounds the ball. BMF Style brings you the best styles in sportswear and fashion apparel for when you’re away from the...

Fashion Fouls: NBA's Top 5 Offenders
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Fashion Fouls: NBA's Top 5 Offenders

By Anthony FarrisMarch 27, 2014

“And take off that vest. You look like Aladdin!” – Superbad, 2007 McLovin wasn’t the first person whose threads caused a stir, and he won’t be the last. NBA players have been committing fashion fouls...