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    For a while now it's seemed like the only players being talked about as superstars in the NBA were Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.  Obviously these two are choices 1 and 1a for the title of Best Player in the NBA, but there are a few players beneath them who are playing superstar-caliber basketball.  Chris Paul and Carlos Boozer have been 20-10 guys the whole year, but with the latest injury to his team's best player, one man has stepped up to an elite level of play and has led his team to 21 straight victories, and counting. That man is Tracy McGrady.     People seem to forget just how good McGrady is when he is playing his best ball. He is not too far removed from his two scoring championships, and when he catches fire, only Kobe Bryant is a more potent scorer. LeBron may be averaging 30+ per contest, but both Bryant and McGrady have far fewer weaknesses in their offensive game. McGrady's silky smooth style of play also is a pleasure to watch, though he ... (link)

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