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Jordan Brand's Derek Jeter "RE2PECT" video
Sure, this Derek Jeter video from Jordan Brand has nothing to do with basketball, essentially. However, in this short, but moving tribute to the New York Yankees shortstop, basketball luminaries abound - Carmelo Anthony, Maya...
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The complete history of Carmelo Anthony Part 2: The King of Clutch
Carmelo Anthony’s career of contradictions continued in a confusing 2005-06 season. At the end of that regular season, it was reasonable to consider him the best player of his generation to that point. The arrival...
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Orlando Magic: Post Summer League Thoughts
It's been about three days since the Orlando Pro Summer League (OPSL) concluded and the Vegas Summer League (VSL) kicked off. While everyone is enjoying the rookie star-studded spectacles in Vegas, I’ll be sharing some...
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LeBron James is coming home: Written from Cleveland
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The oft-used cliche of "you'll always remember where you were when you heard..." makes another appearance in pop culture thanks to LeBron James' announcement that he will return to...
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LeBron James is back: Unless you're from Cleveland, you don't understand
Photo courtesy of Joshua Rothhaas/Flickr . You don't really get how long fifty years is unless you've been in pain the entire time. You don't have to think about it too long to understand how...
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Sacramento Kings lose Las Vegas Summer League opener to San Antonio Spurs
Nik Stauskas saw his first NBA minutes in the Sacramento Kings' match-up with the San Antonio Spurs' Las Vegas Summer League squad, withholding both the positive and negative criticisms of his game in a performance,...
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Jason Thompson and Carl Landry's contracts pose problems for Sacramento Kings
Image courtesy of RMTip21 | Flickr With the signing of a new point guard in Darren Collison and a decreased attachment to Isaiah Thomas, the Sacramento Kings front office will now look to address the...
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Troy Ave interview: keeping it real, Rucker, and Bacardi
Troy Ave, hip hop artist on a quick rise, spoke with Baller Mind Frame's King Harrison about his style and performing at the world-renowned Rucker Park among other things. Troy Ave was very open with...
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The Complete History of Carmelo Anthony Part 1: Expectations
Image courtesy of Jose Martinez/Flickr . “Expectation is the root of all heartache” – William Shakespeare How did this happen? How did a collegiate national champion who led the NBA team that drafted him as...
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LeBron James is coming home
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Rejoice, Cleveland. LeBron James, in an exclusive essay on Sports Illustrated , let his intentions for next season be known and he's joining the young and talented Cleveland Cavaliers....
