Category: NBA
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The Philadelphia 76ers Experiment
Cormac McCarthy’s No Country for Old Men (and the Coen Brothers’, too) features a character named Anton Chigurh, played in the movie by Javier Bardem, who in reviews and analysis is often referred to as...
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Playlist Poetics: Sacramento Kings
The sun sets on the preseason and the regular season is upon us. Poetry and iTunes playlists collide in this look back at the Sacramento Kings' month of October. The preseason: Before the Beginning ,...
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Andrea Bargnani: Il Mago in the Big Apple
The next Dirk Nowitzki? That’s what some people had Andrea Bargnani pegged as going into the 2006 NBA Draft. The Toronto Raptors were lucky enough to have the No. 1 overall pick that year. They...
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Game Recap: Philadelphia 76ers 109, Washington Wizards 102
“You are the best fans in the NBA.” Words from John Wall, speaking to a less-than-full Verizon Center just moments before the season opener in Washington, D.C., in which the Washington Wizards were upset by...
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October News and Rumors
Baller Mind Frame's official news and rumors page with quick blurbs mixed with personal opinion from our very own Frankie Buckets and Aaron Lanton . Check it often and absorb the NBA goings-on. For more...
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Indiana Pacers recap: That's not a duck, it's a ... PELICAN!
Opening the season with a back-to-back is a daunting task. Just ask the Indiana Pacers, who plodded through the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday as if they were Nemo and Dory...
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Derrick Rose in his season opener: the good, the bad, and the ugly
The NBA season's second game was one of the most anticipated matchups in the league: the Miami Heat vs. the Chicago Bulls. Derrick Rose had his first official game back since his ACL tear, and...
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Los Angeles Lakers Lineup Doctor
Well, that couldn’t have gone much better. After an offseason spent wringing hands, worrying over injuries and doubting the direction of the franchise, the Los Angeles Lakers returned with a decisive victory over their cross-arena...
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Orlando Magic Game 2 Notes
On the second night of a back-to-back to start the season, the Orlando Magic visited the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were celebrating their season-opening win. After a loss in Indiana, the Magic were looking to right...
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Orlando Magic's opening week
After a season that saw them post a record of 20-62, worst since their inaugural season, the Orlando Magic look for a bounce-back season of sorts starting Tuesday night. The Magic, still in the midst...
