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BMF Training: The Reebok ZQuick TR
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BMF Training: The Reebok ZQuick TR

By Sandy Dover • March 08, 2014

BMF Training: Being a baller isn’t just about what you do on the court – it’s about how you prepare to ball when you’re away from it. BMF Training is about bringing you the latest...

Sacramento Kings go north of the border, but their game goes south
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Sacramento Kings go north of the border, but their game goes south

By Steven Covella • March 07, 2014

Image courtesy of RMTip21 | Flickr The team Rudy Gay was exiled from in December looked different upon his return to Toronto Friday. When he was traded, the Toronto Raptors had a sub-.500 record, but...

NBA Hip Hop Lyric of the Week: Jay Z Encore
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NBA Hip Hop Lyric of the Week: Jay Z Encore

By Stephen Oby, Jr. • March 07, 2014

Image courtesy of Rich Thane/Flickr . The first three tracks of The Black Album , Jay Z's once-and-for-all declaration that he is hip hop's greatest living artist, are firmly oriented to the album's overarching themes:...

BMF Style: The SUPRA Skytop IV 'White Elephant'
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BMF Style: The SUPRA Skytop IV 'White Elephant'

By Sandy Dover • March 07, 2014

SUPRA's Skytop series has been one of the leading lifestyle footwear series in the last five years. Actually a performance shoe for skateboarders, the brand has continually blurred the line between action and casual, often...

Isaiah Thomas and the anatomy of a pull-up jump shot
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Isaiah Thomas and the anatomy of a pull-up jump shot

By Steven Covella • March 07, 2014

Image courtesy of RMTip21/Flickr At 5'9", Isaiah Thomas initially stands out on a basketball court for his physical disadvantage. Opposing point guards usually measure in at a half foot taller than him. Within that small...

Are the Brooklyn Nets contenders in the East?
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Are the Brooklyn Nets contenders in the East?

By Steve Kubitza • March 07, 2014

Image courtesy of B Wendell Jones/Flickr . The idea of who is a contender and who is not is always relative. Relative to the competitiveness of the league in that given year and also how...

The idiocy of banning the n-word in sports
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The idiocy of banning the n-word in sports

By Aaron Lanton • March 07, 2014

Sports have been at the forefront of some controversial discussions lately. The most recent issue surrounds the use of the word, "nigger" and all of its variations, by players in locker rooms and in their...

San Antonio Spurs dominate Miami Heat in Finals rematch
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San Antonio Spurs dominate Miami Heat in Finals rematch

By Aaron Lanton • March 07, 2014

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 . Check it often and absorb the knowledge we're dropping on...

Austin Rivers is getting better ... slowly
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Austin Rivers is getting better ... slowly

By Mohamed Mohamed • March 07, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The New Orleans Pelicans have been terrible for a while now in the faint hopes of retaining their protected first-round pick they traded away to Philadelphia. They're 10-22 since...

Going March Mad: The adidas Made in March Uniform
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Going March Mad: The adidas Made in March Uniform

By Sandy Dover • March 07, 2014

Courtesy of adidas : adidas has unveiled the Made in March Uniform System for the 2014 NCAA basketball postseason. The collection was created to provide teams with adidas' most advanced uniform system and basketball apparel...