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James Harden in Prime Position for the Playoffs
Image courtesy of 2O/Wikimedia Commons . James Harden had a marvelous 2014-15 showcase by any standard. Playing a significant portion of the year without Dwight Howard , and a recent string of games without Patrick...
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NBA MVP Shares: Part One
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Back in mid-December I wrote an NBA MVP Power Rankings column. I don't have any issue admitting that there were two major problems with that piece: First, it came...
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For Whom the Bell Tolls: Mavericks Collapse, Rockets Prevail
There was a moment in the third quarter of the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets game after Dirk Nowitzki scored on a turnaround fade away jump shot, pushing his team’s lead to 67-58, when the media...
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Josh Smith Calls Atlanta Hawks Fans "Bandwagoners"
Screen capture courtesy of NBA TV. Tuesday night, the Houston Rockets lost to the Atlanta Hawks 104-96 in what has a chance of being an eventual Finals matchup. The final buzzer, though, didn't stop either...
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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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The Wrong End of the Knife: Mavericks Lose Fourth Straight Game
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . “I’m sure they’ll boo me,” Dallas Mavericks Chandler Parsons shrugged following a painful loss against the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday when asked about having another shot at his former team,...
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Key Numbers From the Houston Rockets Loss to the Orlando Magic
Image courtesy of Jose Garcia/Flickr . 0- Patrick Beverley ’s assists in 34+ minutes: It has been touched upon often by both fans of the team as well as casual observers: the Houston Rockets would...
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Oladipo's Big Night Leads Magic to Win Over Rockets
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . After clenching a quality win over Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls, the Orlando Magic returned to Amway to begin their homestead against James Harden and the Houston Rockets,...
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Magic Meltdown in Second Half, Lose 95-82 to Raptors
Image courtesy of Matthew Addie/Flickr . The Orlando Magic haven't experienced a victory against the Toronto Raptors since Dwight Howard 's last season in pinstripes back in the 2011-12 season. Since then, the Raptors have...
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Dwight Howard out Indefinitely: Injury or Baby Mama Drama?
Image courtesy of Jose Garcia/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...
