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Philadelphia 76ers tie record for most consecutive losses
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Philadelphia 76ers tie record for most consecutive losses

By Aaron Lanton • March 28, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories on the web mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton Things have gone from bad...

Toronto Raptors: Failures at tanking
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Toronto Raptors: Failures at tanking

By Stephen Oby, Jr. • March 28, 2014

Image courtesy of Matthew Addie/Flickr . We’re living in an upside down universe of condoned tanking (or, in Commissioner Adam Silver’s very first bit of spin, “rebuilding”). No fewer than eight teams are actively angling...

Cockiness of the court: Dallas Mavericks, L.A. Clippers preview
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Cockiness of the court: Dallas Mavericks, L.A. Clippers preview

By TJ Macías • March 27, 2014

Image courtesy of TJ Macias Something was amiss in Dallas yesterday. The air surrounding Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle seemed somewhat foggy as he emerged from the locker room after practice on Wednesday to speak...

Creepin' On The Low: Nike Kobe 9 EM
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Creepin' On The Low: Nike Kobe 9 EM

By Sandy Dover • March 27, 2014

As great as the Nike Kobe 9 Elite has proven to be from an aesthetic and performance standpoint, it’s really an evolution of an extreme that Kobe Bryant first made concerning the shoe’s cut. While...

Is Mark Jackson Intimidated by Brian Scalabrine?
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Is Mark Jackson Intimidated by Brian Scalabrine?

By Colin Flosi • March 27, 2014

Image courtesy of Kieth Allison/Flickr . News has leaked recently that Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson forced the reassignment of popular coach and former superstar Brian Scalabrine. While this isn't the first story...

Rajon Rondo to be guest analyst for Celtics' game
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Rajon Rondo to be guest analyst for Celtics' game

By Aaron Lanton • March 27, 2014

Image courtesy of Kowarski/Flickr< /em>. Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories on the web mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton Rajon Rondo's job security as the...

Joel Embiid to declare for NBA draft
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Joel Embiid to declare for NBA draft

By Aaron Lanton • March 27, 2014

Image courtesy Kansas Men's Basketball/Facebook . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories on the web mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton Kansas star Joel Embiid –...

Taj Gibson deserves NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
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Taj Gibson deserves NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award

By Mike Bitanga • March 27, 2014

Image courtesy of Shinya Suzuki/Flickr The Chicago Bulls’ Taj Gibson has always been a spark off the bench, bringing high energy to the hardwood whenever his name is called. However, this season his numbers have...

BMF Style: adidas Originals Streetball 2
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BMF Style: adidas Originals Streetball 2

By Sandy Dover • March 27, 2014

BMF Style: Because balling is more than the roundball – it’s the lifestyle that surrounds the ball. BMF Style brings you the best styles in sportswear and fashion apparel for when you’re away from the...

Fashion Fouls: NBA's Top 5 Offenders
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Fashion Fouls: NBA's Top 5 Offenders

By Anthony Farris • March 27, 2014

“And take off that vest. You look like Aladdin!” – Superbad, 2007 McLovin wasn’t the first person whose threads caused a stir, and he won’t be the last. NBA players have been committing fashion fouls...