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“Its only the regular season. Its just one of many games. No big deal.”   Who said that? A. Mike D’Antoni B. Phil Jackson C. All the Suns players D. All the Lakers players E. All of the above Correct answer: E. All of the above Who’s lying through there polished teeth? A. Mike D’Antoni B. Phil Jackson C. All the Suns players D. All the Lakers players E. All of the above. Correct answer: E. All of the above. Who feels this is the biggest game of the year so far? A. The Phoenix Fan Forums B. The Lakers Fan Forums C. Jordan - “at least since the Celtics, Lakers Championships series” -  Jordan D. All of the above Correct answer: D. All of the above The new and improved Lakers vs The new and improved Suns This is going to be good. Both teams making monumental trades, and in theory, hoping to propel them to NBA glory.  The US Airways Center becomes the proving ground of which team made the best trade. This is how important the game ... [link]

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