Category: NBA
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New York Knicks have selves to blame for Amar'e Stoudemire debacle
The New York Knicks have nobody to blame but themselves for donating over $40 million to the Amar'e Stoudemire charity fund the last two years. Stoudemire’s lingering knee issues caused him to miss 53 games...
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A Rose (Garden) by any other name?
“We just felt Moda Center was iconic; it's short; it's easy to remember; it rolls off the tongue really well.” — Portland Trail Blazers president Chris McGowan on his arena’s new name, with a straight...
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Three reasons (other than Dwight Howard) the Houston Rockets will surprise this season
Dwight Howard signing with the Houston Rockets was the main storyline of the NBA this offseason, but it is foolish to forget the core of talent that Hoston had assembled before Howard's arrival. Sure, adding...
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Los Angeles Lakers ownership: is it Jeanie vs. Jim?
The Los Angeles Lakers ownership has been a point of scrutiny since before Dr. Jerry Buss passed in February. Dr. Buss left the Lakers primarily in the hands of his two children: Jeanie Buss and...
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NBA Fandom Games: Philadelphia 76ers
Whereupon an NBA free-agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. The Fandom Games do not take kindly to deliberate roster downgrades in the pursuit of higher draft...
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Lockdown Predictions: Top 10 Defensive Players in 2013-14
Defense wins championships according to the age old adage. That's why year after year the top defenses in the game find themselves playing deep into the playoffs. Next season's race for Defensive Player of the...
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90s Oblivion: The Shooting Guards
Last week we brought back into the light some of the very good but comparatively forgotten point guards of the 1990s. This week, it’s all about the shooting guards, a position for which, in general,...
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Baller Mind Frame's 2013-14 "that would be cool" rankings
The other day, our friends at ESPN released their preseason NBA rankings, which as you'd expect, were derived from expert analysis and a delicate procedure of hooking Nate Silver's brain up to a car battery....
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Top Ten NBA Free Agent Acquisitions of 2013
When Antawn Jamison is regarded as the best value out there, you know the NBA’s free agency period is basically over. Here’s a look at some of the best free agency signings made this summer....
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Will this finally be the Minnesota Timberwolves' year?
It's been eight seasons since the Minnesota Timberwolves have had a winning season. In that time span, they've had five different coaches, numerous draft busts, bad trades and a frustrated fan base. They traded the...
