Tag: nba
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Dallas Mavericks fall to Minnesota Timberwolves in tense OT battle
Image courtesy of Joe Bielawa/Flickr It was oddly surprising that Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle didn’t issue out an Amber Alert for his team’s defense during the first part of Wednesday’s game against the visiting...
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New York Knicks fans rally for James Dolan to keep quiet
New York Knicks fans are exponentially passionate about their team. Sure, so are most franchises' fan bases, but what sets the Knicks rooter apart from the others is the visceral and highly emotional levels of...
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Where should Carmelo Anthony go this summer?
Image courtesy of Jose Martinez/Flickr . It is a big week for the New York Knicks. They are currently riding a season-high six-game winning streak, and they introduced Phil Jackson as the new president of...
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Dallas Mavericks begin homestand with shaky win over Boston Celtics
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . It’s relatively clear that the Dallas Mavericks have their eye on the postseason by going 14 games over .500, though their methods to actually achieve playoff status seem rather...
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Better player in their prime: Michael Jordan or LeBron James?
Image courtesy of cliff1066™/Flickr . Four years ago, this debate would’ve been ridiculous and unheard of. Four years ago, LeBron James wasn’t even close to Michael Jordan status. James was only a part of one...
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Steve Nash: Approaching "The Finish Line" in a nutshell
Image courtesy of Scott Mecum/Flickr . If you aren’t a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, then it’s possible that you haven’t heard Steve Nash’s comments about wanting to make as much money as he...
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Kyle Korver: Still hot after ending record streak
Image courtesy of Kyle Korver/Twitter . Despite the disappointment of losing his 127-game streak with at least one made three-pointer, Kyle Korver has not stopped making threes. In fact, he is shooting better than he...
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Dallas Mavericks snap 11-game losing streak to Oklahoma City Thunder
Image courtesy of Scott Mecum/Flickr . The Dallas Mavericks clearly took advantage of a Russell Westbrook-less Oklahoma City Thunder and gleefully handed them their largest margin of defeat this season (a 23-point loss). The Thunder...
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Forget the conferences, what should the NBA playoffs really look like?
Photo by Steven Covella | Baller Mind Frame. Dear Adam Silver, If you really want to make your mark as the new commissioner of the NBA, do us all a favor and throw out the...
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Chicago Bulls Weekly Review
Image courtesy of Shinya Suzuki/Flickr . Welcome to your new Chicago Bulls week-in-review! For the rest of this season, I will take you through the week that was for all-things-Bulls, plus a heads up on...
