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7 December 2010 at 00 : 17 AM
Technically Speaking
This past off-season, the NBA decided they were fed-up with "overt" gestures such as players swinging their fists in the air. They were tired of players acting in selfish and childish behaviors and wanted them to represent the game in a more respectful manner. As such, Stu Jackson and the NBA decided to institute the second crackdown on player behaviors ...
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6 December 2010 at 16 : 01 PM
Make your move?
We are well over 20 games into the 2010-2011 season and each team’s identity is pretty clear. As playoff seeding's are being examined daily teams are beginning to take stock of what their roster strength’s and weaknesses are. At this point in the season, from a statistical standpoint each team is still alive and kicking. If we take a step back and ...
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6 December 2010 at 11 : 25 AM
Iverson at it again?
As Allen Iverson tries to continue his playing career over in Turkey, it looks like he's up to his usual antics. According to www.sportando.net Iverson is being critized because of his bad performances (12.3 ppg/avg). Iverson has been heard expressing his feelings about the fan support the team is getting. It looks as though "The Answer" is almost at ...
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6 December 2010 at 03 : 21 AM
Shaq or Dwight?
Up until recently, the NBA had but 1 Superman. This could be seen by the 2 Man of Steel "S" tattoo's above both of his Biceps. This man is none other than Shaquille O'neal. Recently however, Dwight Howard was nicknamed Superman also due to a stunt he pulled at the 2008 All-Star Game when he dressed up in costume and threw down a dirty dunk. The ...
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5 December 2010 at 21 : 47 PM
Philly Dealing?
It appears as though not even Doug Collins himself can rescue the 76ers. Brought in during the offseason to right the Sixers ship, it is looking more and more like Philadelphia will run with their youth movement for the near future. Armed with the likes of Evan Turner, Louis Williams and Jrue Holiday they have a great core of players to build off ...
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4 December 2010 at 19 : 46 PM
Hornets For Sale?
It appears as though the Hornets may be up for sale . This time however, the NBA itself will most likely be the buyer. This will mark the firs time in NBA history a team is owned and operated by the NBA. There is quite a bit of squabbling going on between The Minority and Majority Owner of the team which leads many to belive the NBA will need to ...
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4 December 2010 at 05 : 38 AM
Barkley or Rodman?
Through their careers, both Dennis "The Worm" Rodman and "Sir" Charles Barkley were both the best at cleaning up the glass. Whenever a shot missed its mark, you were sure to find either of these two beasts grabbing the rebound and saving possession for their team. Following are the stats for each player throughout their careers: Charles Barkley: 22.1 ...
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3 December 2010 at 03 : 15 AM
Lebron Comes Home!
With a chorus of boo's and the oh so familiar sight of Lebron James chalking his hands, clapping them together and throwing the excess residue in the air it was clear that the King had returned to claim his throne. The difference this time, is that this is no fairy tale and The King in question is taking said throne to the beach. He started off a tad ...
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2 December 2010 at 14 : 52 PM
Portland TrailBlazers – A seasons pass to the infirmiry?
The Portland Trailblazers. This is a team that has qualified for the playoffs 26 times in their 39 years in the league including 21 straight seasons between 1983-2003. They have made it as far as the NBA Championship 3 times, winning it in 1977. This is a team with a track record of success and a team with a steady following of fans since it is the only ...
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2 December 2010 at 12 : 19 PM
Orlando Trade Talks Heat Up
According to www.OrlandoStripedPost.com, discussions opened up about a possible Gilbert Arenas trade from the Washington Wizards to the Orlando Magic in January right after Arenas had gun charges laid to for gun possession. Talks cooled down after the suspension was set, but heated up once again in the summer. The key elements of the trade included Arenas, ...
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