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Amid Eastern Conference Futility, an Opportunity That Eludes Some in the West

By Steven Covella • April 01, 2015

The argument for throwing out a conference split in the NBA and seeding the playoffs by best record has been bolstered this year, as the Eastern Conference continues to lag behind its Western counterpart. The...

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The Oklahoma City Thunder: A Sports Tragedy

By Aaron Lanton • March 31, 2015

Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . The last four seasons for the Oklahoma City Thunder have become the movie pitch for a sports tragedy. Every small step forward in the present is three steps...

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Who Should Maple Leafs Fans Root for Now: Senators or Bruins?

By John Anderson • March 25, 2015

Image courtesy of Oliver Mallich/Flickr. The Toronto Maple Leafs were officially eliminated from the playoff race last week. The nail in the coffin was a loss, coupled with a Boston Bruin win. It seemed fitting...

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The Clippers' Demise Begins With Doc Rivers

By Aaron Lanton • January 16, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton . Check it often and absorb the knowledge...

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Steve's Weekly NFL Bettor's Guide: Championship Weekend Edition

By Steve Kubitza • January 16, 2015

Image courtesy of Anthony Quintano/Flickr . The Colts are pretty good. That vast understatement was one thing made clear last week when Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning 's old team went to Denver and beat...

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How to Fix the Playoffs in Every Sport

By John Anderson • December 31, 2014

Image courtesy of Joseph Glorioso Photography/Flickr . The inclusion of a team with a sub-.500 record in the NFL playoffs has me irked, but I’ve disliked the playoff structure in all sports for some time...

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Say No to Bullying: Fighting in the NHL

By Ted Betts • December 22, 2014

Image courtesy of Les Stockton/Flickr . Sitting in the Air Canada Centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs-Anaheim Ducks game the other night, something unexpectedly donned on me: Hockey without fighting is just fine. With time...

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Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors Getting Vocal For Utah Jazz

By Sarah Almond • October 28, 2014

Only one day remains until the Utah Jazz officially kick off their regular season with a home opener against the Houston Rockets and fans in Utah are anxious to see what the young, talented team...