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Revamping The NBA Playoffs

By Sonny Giuliano • February 17, 2015

Image Courtesy of Michael/Flickr More powerful and prominent individuals than myself have been calling for a revamp to the NBA Playoffs, and it’s time for yours truly to join that fray. According to Grantland’s Zach...

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An Impromptu NBA Power Poll: Part 2

By Sonny Giuliano • February 12, 2015

Image courtesy of Flickr/Keith Allison Get yourself a drink and something to snack on, because you’re gonna be here for a while. I promise you it will be worth it though. After trudging through the...

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Post NBA All-Star Breakout Players

By Sonny Giuliano • February 10, 2015

Image courtesy of Nikk LA Photography/Flickr. Believe it or not, the end of the NBA's regular season is just two months away. After the annual, and now extended, NBA All-Star break, the stretch run of...

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The Way Too Early NBA MVP Rankings

By Sonny Giuliano • December 16, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . I can’t say this with complete certainty because really it’s just a matter of opinion anyway, but through a quarter of a season, an NBA MVP race has ever...

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Sonny's NFL Picks: Week 14

By Sonny Giuliano • December 04, 2014

Image courtesy of Jim Larrison/Flickr . After a few weeks of fun gimmick columns, I think it’s time to get back to basics and just pick games. In fact, let’s skip the foreplay and get...

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Sacramento Kings Blow 12-Point Lead to New Orleans Pelicans

By Nirvan Sorooshian • November 19, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Up to this point in the season, the Sacramento Kings' front court of Rudy Gay , Jason Thompson , and DeMarcus Cousins has been able to handle all formidable...

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NBA Season Preview: Top 10 Power Forwards

By Ted Betts • October 10, 2014

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NBA Season Preview: New Orleans Pelicans Team Preview

By Brian Sprowl • October 03, 2014

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Sonny's NFL Picks: Week 4

By Sonny Giuliano • September 25, 2014

Image courtesy of Heath Brandon/Flickr . You ready for the biggest understatement of the week? Last week didn’t go so well for the NFL. I don’t think that I need to dive too deep into...

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Tyreke Evans has knee surgery

By Aaron Lanton • May 16, 2014

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 absorb the knowledge we're dropping on...