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LeBron James criticizes OKC newspaper for 'Mr.Unreliable' headline
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories on the web mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton LeBron James has been battling...
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"Mr. Unreliable" leads Oklahoma City Thunder in destruction of Memphis Grizzlies
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . When considered in relation to the game of basketball and its trials on a player’s overall standing among the best, the word “unreliable” represents the absolute worst trait of...
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2014 NBA playoffs are reminiscent of the NCAA tournament
Image courtesy of Marianne O'Leary/Flickr . When it comes to upsets in the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament, aka March Madness, I’m not surprised. We watch March Madness with the anticipation of the upset. In...
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Top Ten Worst Kinds Of NBA Referees Calls
10. The Momentum Swing/Momentum Reversal Image courtesy of Michael E. Lee/Flickr . This is really just a subset of all the other kinds of calls on this list, but it is one that is worth...
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Reggie Jackson lifts Oklahoma City Thunder over the Memphis Grizzlies in OT
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Through the first round playoff match up for the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team has lacked an asset that every great franchise holds inherent to its winning formula: for...
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Russell Westbrook’s brother tweets plea for Scott Brooks to be fired
Emotions run high in the playoffs. It’s the most critical time of the season where players are critiqued under the strongest microscopic lens and, unfortunately, coaches are on and off the hot seat with similar...
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Preparing you for the 2014-15 Fantasy Basketball season
Brought to you by our friends at Fantasy Basketball Money Leagues . With the regular season at an end, it’s time to start focusing on your fantasy basketball team for next year. There’s a lot...
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Memphis Grizzlies defeat Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime
Image courtesy of Sean Davis/Flickr . No team in the NBA rivals the Oklahoma City Thunder’s endless raid of offense and malice and neglect for opposing defenses while in transition. No team in the NBA...
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Playoff Kicks: Nike KD VI Elite Gold
Courtesy of Nike -- featuring the Nike KD VI Elite Gold >> LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant represent Nike Basketball’s gold standard. Their collective commitment, work ethic and winning ways have resulted in...
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Ballin' out of control: The LaMarcus Aldridge Show
Image courtesy of LaMarcus Aldridge/Twitter . LaMarcus Aldridge has never been the sexy pick. Blake Griffin is a walking highlight reel and warms the ladies’ hearts with his quirky KIA commercials. Taco Bell’s Kevin Love...
