MANDOM 2012-2013 NBA Most Improved Player: Omer Asik

This breaks my heart as a Bulls fan. I didn't want to see Omer Asik (Houston Rockets) go because I knew he had this talent.

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MANDOM 2012-2013 NBA Coach of the Year: Erik Spoelstra

Spo took a championship team and made them better. Of course Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra has the best player in the NBA on his roster, another guy in the top 10 and another in the top 15-20, but he played a part in their success this season as well.

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MANDOM 2013 NBA Playoffs: First Round Preview

The regular season is over and the start of the playoffs is upon us so let’s take a look at the matchups and how they break down. I’ll also give my predictions on how I think things will shake out through the first round. Also below, the complete 2013 NBA Playoff bracket.

Here are the playoff matchups (season series breakdown in parenthesis):

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2012-2013 NBA Power Rankings: Fourth Quarter

The second season starts Saturday for some. For others, it’s vacation time and time to wait to see if the lottery ping pong balls bounce their team’s way. Without further ado, here are the final Power Rankings of the 2012-2013 regular season. The last Power Rankings of the 2012-2013 season will appear after the NBA Finals and just as a spoiler, the playoff team that wins 16 games will be ranked number 1.

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MANDOM 2012-2013 NBA Executive of the Year: Daryl Morey

As a resident of Houston, I can say that patience was wearing thin with Daryl Morey around town. Houstonians felt that any praise he received was undeserving since the team consistently underachieved and Morey seemed to bring in an endless supply of power forwards and no stars.

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The Betrayal of @KobeBryant

It was almost as if every pro basketball fan took a huge gasp when the Black Mamba went down. Statheads became doctors/analysts predicting whether if this was Bryant's unceremonious exit. As Kobe's 2nd season finds residence in social media, Enigmatik provides some clarity to the over-emotional.

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DJ Steve Porter - Heat Streak remix

New mashup created for ESPN spotlighting the recent win streak of the Miami Heat. The clip which starts off with Magic Johnson asking "Can you feel the heat?" has visuals that are LeBron James (mainly) and Dwyane Wade focused. Check it out below...

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2012-2013 NBA Power Rankings: Third Quarter

Third quarter complete and teams are winding down. The playoff picture is getting clearer and some teams are already getting ready to dig for crawfish. Lets take a look at the third quarter MANDOM Power Rankings.

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NBA 2012-2013 Second Half Season Preview

Halftime is over, party people. The second half of the 2012-2013 regular season begins tonight. Teams are looking to move up in the standings for a playoff push or are looking to tank for one of the weakest drafts in a while. Take a look at some of the top issues to be faced in the second half.

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Dwight Howard & Stephen A Smith's Extended Conversation

Dwight Howard sits down with Stephen A. Smith to discuss the importance of winning in Los Angeles, his health and his production this season.

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2012-2013 NBA Halftime Disappointments

As more teams approach the halfway mark in the 2012-2013 season, observers of the NBA are starting to see whether they were on track with their predictions for some squads or whether they were totally off. The following teams for whatever reasons have been much worse than anyone could have expected.

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2012-2013 NBA Power Rankings: Second Quarter

The NBA has reached the halfway mark as a few teams have completed at least 50% of their seasons. As usual, the cream of the crop is clear cut and the middle of the pack is thick in both conferences and the #doody is clearly at the bottom of the league. And with that said, here are the second quarter MANDOM Power Rankings.

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2012-2013 NBA Power Rankings: First Quarter

The first quarter of the 2012-2013 NBA season is finished and there have been a few surprises. So far this season, there are very few teams that could be considered elite and of those elite teams a couple still have to prove themselves. The rest of the league is playing largely mediocre basketball. Time to dive into the first MANDOM Power Rankings of the 2012-2013 regular season. The second quarter rankings will be available at the halfway point of the season.

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Foot Locker Ad Features Dwight Howard & Adidas In "Ghost Hunter"

Dwight Howard's woes at the foul line won't keep him away from hunting ghosts during his free time. Check out the ad from Foot Locker and Adidas below.

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#NBABack: The Good, The Bad, The #Doody (Vol. 2, Week 2)

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The season is young and there have been a few surprises already. Let's get into it.

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#NBABack: The Good, The Bad, The #Doody (Vol. 2, Week 1)

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Welcome back, NBA. The season is young, but it's off to a good start. First things first, congrats go out to President Barack Obama on winning a second term. I think it was the run he got in with Scottie Pippen that put him over the top.

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#NBABack: 2012-2013 Preseason Power Rankings

The NBA regular season starts Tuesday, so it's time for the MANDOM 2012-2013 Preseason Power Rankings. We'll take a look at the contenders, pretenders, and perennial fishermen that populate the National Basketball Association.

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Basketball Reasons: David Stern Abdicates The Throne In 2014

David Stern announced that he will vacate the office of NBA Commissioner effective February 1, 2014. That date marks the 30th anniversary of the day he took office as the commissioner of the National Basketball Association. Stern has been controversial, innovative and above all else, he's been an global ambassador for the game of basketball.

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MANDOM's 2012-2013 NBA Eastern Conference Preview

Today, we take a glimpse into the future of the Eastern Conference. If you missed the West preview, make sure to go give it a look. Be on the lookout for the first MANDOM Power Rankings of the 2012-2013 season, coming soon.

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MANDOM's 2012-2013 NBA Western Conference Preview

The National Basketball Associtation's 2012-2013 regular season starts in less than two weeks. The following is the definitive preview for NBA's Western Conference. Purchase your #fishing gear or championship celebration gear accordingly.

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