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10 Reasons 'The Wire' is Better Than 'Breaking Bad'

By Dennis VelascoDecember 17, 2014

The Wire is the greatest TV drama ever, which is only partly why it's better than Breaking Bad . Please enable Javascript to watch this video But, if you think 'Breaking Bad' is better, check...

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10 Reasons 'Breaking Bad' is Better Than 'The Wire'

By Dennis VelascoDecember 17, 2014

All the reasons why, contrary to popular opinion, Breaking Bad is better than The Wire . Please enable Javascript to watch this video But if you think 'The Wire' is better, check out this video...

The Dets: Nike KD7 Wild West NIKEiD
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The Dets: Nike KD7 Wild West NIKEiD

By Sandy DoverDecember 17, 2014

The Dets at Baller Mind Frame: All visual details here, folks. Plenty to see here -- not much to read. Still, enjoy. Different, right? The graphic on the Nike KD7 Wild West NIKEiD is a...

Dallas Mavericks Bounce Back with Easy Win Over New York
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Dallas Mavericks Bounce Back with Easy Win Over New York

By TJ MacíasDecember 17, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . At the start of the game between the white-hot Dallas Mavericks and the drowning New York Knicks, a common speculator wouldn’t be able to tell that Dallas small forward...

BMF Style: adidas Originals King Push x EQT Running Guidance 93
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BMF Style: adidas Originals King Push x EQT Running Guidance 93

By Sandy DoverDecember 16, 2014

In anticipation of King Push x EQT Running Guidance 93 dropping December 23, 2014, Pusha T celebrated the collaboration with an intimate performance at the 138 Wooster St in SOHO, New York. Inspired by Pusha...

BMF Debut: Jordan Melo M11 Concrete Island
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BMF Debut: Jordan Melo M11 Concrete Island

By Sandy DoverDecember 16, 2014

TAKING FLIGHT The Jordan Melo M11 is Jordan Brand’s latest performance model, incorporating the brand’s pinnacle technology created for the basketball court: FlightPlate. Designed to harness and return energy from every step for explosive liftoff,...

adidas Supplants Nike as Arizona State's Official Athletic Outfitter
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adidas Supplants Nike as Arizona State's Official Athletic Outfitter

By Sandy DoverDecember 16, 2014

Courtesy of adidas adidas and Arizona State University today announced an eight-year partnership in which the Portland, Ore., based company will be the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand of the Sun Devils through...

The Way Too Early NBA MVP Rankings
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The Way Too Early NBA MVP Rankings

By Sonny GiulianoDecember 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...

BMF Debut: Jordan Melo M11 Jordan Family
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BMF Debut: Jordan Melo M11 Jordan Family

By Sandy DoverDecember 16, 2014

TAKING FLIGHT The Jordan Melo M11 is Jordan Brand’s latest performance model, incorporating the brand’s pinnacle technology created for the basketball court: FlightPlate. Designed to harness and return energy from every step for explosive liftoff,...

Top 10 Worst Sports Stories of 2014
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Top 10 Worst Sports Stories of 2014

By Rich PetersDecember 16, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Along with the beauty of sports, comes the ugly relentless media coverage of certain stories that seem to be repeatedly beat over your head until you just cave in...