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The Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets meet again
On Veterans Day, two kindred spirits of the modern NBA—the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets— collided in the first of four annual encounters . These clubs entered that meeting with a single win between...
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Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat: To rival, or not to rival?
There is a saying in sports: "never underestimate your opponent." It's a good adage to live by when it comes to competition, particularly when the only thing that you can control in a game is...
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Cooler heads for the New York Knicks
The ineptitude of the New York Knicks has once again taken center stage in an otherwise entertaining NBA campaign. A nine-game losing streak that carried New York from mid-November through the first of this month...
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Ektio releases two new colorways of the Breakaway
For the last two years, Ektio has made its name more prominently claiming to be the first to create basketball's first anti-inversion sneaker, the Breakaway. Though it's met its share of critics, the Breakaway has...
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Sacramento Kings GM Pete D'Alessandro "Trying to build a machine"
The Sacramento Kings practice facility was quieter than usual Tuesday. In the last two weeks, a whirlwind of trade activity has sent five Sacramento players elsewhere – 10 players were at practice Tuesday, only six...
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Mister King's NBA Court - Happy Holiday Edition Part 1
'Tis the season to be merry and happy. I wouldn't want to be a turkey around this time of year but I do appreciate the bird for its services. Two week's worth of action for...
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Framing the NBA Pose
Image courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr A pose is a sustained posture for an artistic effect intended to impress (the fans) and/or embarrass (your opponent). During an 82-game NBA regular season, many situations can occur when a...
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John Wall emerging in fourth NBA season
The goal around the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. is clear for the 2013-14 season. It's playoffs or bust for the Washington Wizards. And that's not to say every team doesn't want to advance to...
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Weekly NBA power rankings from the Bassline: Week 7
If you’ve ever watched HBO’s "The Wire," you’ll know that it’s commonly referred to as one of the greatest shows in television history. You might also remember the quote “the king stays the king,” and...
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Los Angeles Clippers can't grab a board to top the Indiana Pacers
Limited in health and running on empty for heroics, the Los Angeles Clippers hosted Sunday’s mid-day matchup against the “Eastern Conference Hot” Indiana Pacers, who sport the league’s best defense, led by emerging MVP candidate...
