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Holidays in the NBA: Thanks For Playing
Image Courtesy of Nicholas LA Photography/Flickr . The American holiday season is filled with an interesting array of juxtaposing notions. As a society we generally want to rest, be with family, and celebrate traditional values....
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The Jodie Meeks Explosion: Orlando Magic Fall 109-86 to Detroit Pistons
Playing in their fourth game in five nights, the Orlando Magic came into this one with barely anything left in the tank. Needing to dig deep, the Magic ultimately succumbed to Jodie Meeks 's big...
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Fantasy Basketball: Top Disappointments of 2014
Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . 2015 is just around the corner and with this transition from one year to another comes a time to reflect on the year that was, what went right,...
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Mason Plumlee Leads Brooklyn Nets Past Sacramento Kings, 107-99
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Sacramento Kings played some of their least efficient basketball of the season in their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, an Eastern playoff hopeful looking to move higher than...
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Orlando Magic End 10-Game Skid Against the Miami Heat
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . The Orlando Magic traveled south to face their in-state rival, the Miami Heat, in their third game in four nights. After some highs and lows, and some very questionable...
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Switching Up the Game: Dallas Mavericks Win a Round of Risk
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . In this surprising edition of “What the F**k Was That?” the Dallas Mavericks set a new standard of creativity while Tyson Chandler , their starting center, was sidelined with...
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Winning a War Against the Ticking Clock: Dirk Nowitzki Reaches Milestone
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Set aside censorious excuses along with dark images from the past in order to allow skill to speak at a rapid-fire pace by way of action, is what players...
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Golden State Warriors Lack Toughness During Staples Center Road Trip
Image Courtesy of Nicholas LA Photography/Flickr . The league-leading 23-5 Golden State Warriors may have finally hit their first rough patch of the season. After two straight losses to their Los Angeles rivals in the...
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LeBron James, Kevin Love Lift Cavaliers Over Magic 98-89
Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . The Orlando Magic hosted LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Amway Center in what would be an exciting, yet ultimately disappointing contest for Orlando. The Magic...
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Despite Fourth-Quarter Collapse, Magic Defeat Celtics 100-95
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Orlando Magic entered their matchup against the Celtics needing a Christmas Miracle. Their uninspiring play as of late saw them drop two bizarre losses to the Utah Jazz...
