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San Antonio Spurs tie series 2-2: Ain’t that a kick in the head?
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Let it be known that it’s widely recommended that the “F” word shouldn’t have any place within the vocabulary of those affiliated with an NBA franchise – like, say,...
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Catching fire: Dallas Mavericks take series 2-1 in game clincher
Image courtesy of VinceCarter15.com . Flashback to Philadelphia, Eastern Conference Semifinals May 2001, Game 7. With his Toronto Raptors down 87-88 against the Philadelphia 76ers, a young Vince Carter stands on the three-point line, sweat...
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San Antonio who? Dallas Mavericks spank top-seeded Spurs
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . San Antonio Spurs head coach and iconic legend Gregg Popovich accepted his third NBA Coach of the Year achievement in a jubilant fashion… which is oddly horrifying for anyone...
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That escalated quickly: San Antonio Spurs take Game 1 from Dallas Mavericks
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . During the final quarter of Game 1 between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs, it looked like the media-dubbed “underdog” Mavericks had the Spurs cornered at 81-71. However,...
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Beating plowshares into swords: Dallas Mavericks look ahead to Sunday
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . There is a famous Latin saying by Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca: “ignis aurum probat” which translates to “fire tests gold”. This happens to be the motto of many sophisticated...
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Dallas Mavericks clinch playoff spot with nerve-wracking win over Phoenix Suns
Image courtesy of TJ Macias/Baller Mind Frame . At the start of Saturday night’s game against the visiting Phoenix Suns, the crowd at American Airlines was noticeably subdued. They knew what was on the line:...
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Dallas Mavericks silence the Utah Jazz, 95-83
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . It was Dirk Nowitzki’s big night ... oh, and his Dallas Mavericks won, too. Tuesday night was itching with anticipation from many different angles on the Mavericks’ side of...
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Dallas Mavericks sleepwalk over the Sacramento Kings
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . With the playoffs on the line, the Dallas Mavericks (47-31) have a great deal of explaining to do. During the last minutes of the game, Dallas fans held their...
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Sacramento Kings get dethroned by the Dallas Mavericks
Image courtesy of RMTip21 | Flickr . Desperate for a win to aid in the process of clinching a playoff berth, the Dallas Mavericks entered Sleep Train Arena Sunday night to face the Sacramento Kings....
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NBA: Refs missed late goaltend in Mavs-Warriors
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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN07-dgxjrw The NBA office acknowledged that Golden State Warriors center Jermaine...
