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NBA free agency: Change of shape in the Eastern Conference
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . As the 2014 NBA free agency crept up on us, rumors ran abundant. Some realistic, such as Chris Bosh to the Houston Rockets; some not so much, such as...
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The complete history of Carmelo Anthony Part 2: The King of Clutch
Carmelo Anthony’s career of contradictions continued in a confusing 2005-06 season. At the end of that regular season, it was reasonable to consider him the best player of his generation to that point. The arrival...
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Expectations for the 2014-15 Washington Wizards
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . After a 44-win season that encompassed a second-round playoff visit, the Washington Wizards were one of the biggest success stories of the 2013-14 NBA season. Led by the “...
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Roy Hibbert dominates, Indiana Pacers even series with Washington Wizards
Image courtesy of Joseph Glorioso Photography/Flickr . Roy Hibbert scored a season-high 28 points, leading the Indiana Pacers to victory over the Washington Wizards in Game 2 of Eastern Conference semifinals. Seemingly following the same...
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Bradley Beal and Nene soar as Washington Wizards defeat Chicago Bulls in OT
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. This game almost fell through the cracks for the Washington Wizards, until a late rally helped send the game into overtime and secure the win against the Chicago Bulls, taking...
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Washington Wizards fend off Chicago Bulls in Game 1
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr< /em>. In their playoff opener Sunday night, the Washington Wizards defeated the Chicago Bulls 102-93. Nene took complete control of the paint and scored 24, Trevor Ariza dropped 18, John...
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Sacramento Kings lack punching power, Washington Wizards prevail
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr Sometimes DeMarcus Cousins can be taken for granted. In his fourth NBA season, Cousins has become an automatic double-double for the Sacramento Kings, routinely dominating even the most talented opponents....
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Washington Wizards above .500 for first time in four years
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 . Check it often and...
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Washington Wizards get "Buck"ed up in OT loss
In my short time supporting the Washington Wizards (9-10), I have discovered the tight-knit blogging community often use the hashtag #SoWizards to describe the misfortune that fans who have followed the team much longer than...
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Washington Wizards preseason Game 1: D.C. shutdown
OK, so the headline is a little misleading. The Washington Wizards actually lost a close one on Tuesday, 111-106 to the Brooklyn Nets in overtime. But given the current state of our nation’s capital, I...
