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NBA Hip Hop Lyric of the Week: Jay Z Encore
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NBA Hip Hop Lyric of the Week: Jay Z Encore

By Stephen Oby, Jr.March 07, 2014

Image courtesy of Rich Thane/Flickr . The first three tracks of The Black Album , Jay Z's once-and-for-all declaration that he is hip hop's greatest living artist, are firmly oriented to the album's overarching themes:...

Isaiah Thomas and the anatomy of a pull-up jump shot
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Isaiah Thomas and the anatomy of a pull-up jump shot

By Steven CovellaMarch 07, 2014

Image courtesy of RMTip21/Flickr At 5'9", Isaiah Thomas initially stands out on a basketball court for his physical disadvantage. Opposing point guards usually measure in at a half foot taller than him. Within that small...

Are the Brooklyn Nets contenders in the East?
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Are the Brooklyn Nets contenders in the East?

By Steve KubitzaMarch 07, 2014

Image courtesy of B Wendell Jones/Flickr . The idea of who is a contender and who is not is always relative. Relative to the competitiveness of the league in that given year and also how...

The idiocy of banning the n-word in sports
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The idiocy of banning the n-word in sports

By Aaron LantonMarch 07, 2014

Sports have been at the forefront of some controversial discussions lately. The most recent issue surrounds the use of the word, "nigger" and all of its variations, by players in locker rooms and in their...

Austin Rivers is getting better ... slowly
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Austin Rivers is getting better ... slowly

By Mohamed MohamedMarch 07, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The New Orleans Pelicans have been terrible for a while now in the faint hopes of retaining their protected first-round pick they traded away to Philadelphia. They're 10-22 since...

Going March Mad: The adidas Made in March Uniform
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Going March Mad: The adidas Made in March Uniform

By Sandy DoverMarch 07, 2014

Courtesy of adidas : adidas has unveiled the Made in March Uniform System for the 2014 NCAA basketball postseason. The collection was created to provide teams with adidas' most advanced uniform system and basketball apparel...

Ronnie Price: The Price is right for the Orlando Magic
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Ronnie Price: The Price is right for the Orlando Magic

By Zach OliverMarch 06, 2014

Image courtesy of FOX Sports Magic/Twitter . From going to Utah Valley State and being there as it transitioned from a community college to a university, to backing up some of the biggest names at...

Stack Attack: The FILA Stack 2
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Stack Attack: The FILA Stack 2

By Sandy DoverMarch 06, 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...

Blocked in Black: Air Jordan 3 Retro 'Infrared 23'
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Blocked in Black: Air Jordan 3 Retro 'Infrared 23'

By Sandy DoverMarch 05, 2014

The Nike Air Jordan III, upon its initial release during the 1987-88 NBA season, became one of the most revered and critically acclaimed sneakers in the history of modern footwear. A basketball shoe that became...

Better Fantasy Basketball Player: John Wall or Kyrie Irving?
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Better Fantasy Basketball Player: John Wall or Kyrie Irving?

By Fantasy Basketball Money LeaguesMarch 05, 2014

For two No. 1 draft picks in back-to-back drafts, it was no question whether or not they would produce in the NBA. They were both sought out in high school, both went to very respectable...