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Darius Miles, Shaun Livingston, the Blazers, etc.
Darius Miles, Shaun Livingston, the Blazers, etc.
Browsing through NBA news, I was struck by the parallels between Darius Miles and Shaun Livingston.  Both were high draft picks by the Clippers from High School, both from tough towns in Illinois, both possessing a tantalizing combination of basketball skills, physical gifts and ...
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The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Clips Nation:  “There would seem to be seven ’safe’ Western Conference picks - with Dallas and Phoenix being less certain than others.  But for that 8th spot, while most pundits agree that the Clippers, the Nuggets and the Warriors might make a run at it, the consensus would seem to be that the Blazers have the inside track. It makes a lot of sense on paper.  They were 41-41 last season, and they’re adding three supposedly high impact players this season.  But let’s be clear.  The 41-41 is perplexing at best, and hardly indicative of their season.  ...

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ballerblogger.com 9/16/2008 — Clips Nation : “There would seem to be seven ’safe’ Western Conference picks - with Dallas and Phoenix being less certain than others. But for that 8th spot, while most pundits agree that the Clippers, the Nuggets and the Warriors might make a run at it, the consensus would ...
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blazersedge.com 9/16/2008 — With the off-season surgeries of Brandon Roy, Channing Frye, Raef LaFrentz, and Casey Holdahl you can't help but ponder the likelihood of injuries affecting Portland's chances, at least in the near term.  Unlike many people, I am fairly slow to ...
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portlandtribune.com 9/16/2008 — Ready or not, here comes Greg Oden. The start of training camp for the Trail Blazers is less than two weeks away, and the 7-foot rookie is taking sort of a veteran’s approach to what will be his first camp. “I’m ready,” says Oden, who missed the ...
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Portland Trail Blazers 2008-09 scheduleLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA 9/18/2008
All Times Eastern Oct. 28 at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Oct. 31 San Antonio, 10:30 p.m. ...
Portland Will Blaze Trail into Playoffs This SeasonBleacher Report - NBA 9/18/2008
The last time the Trailblazers made the playoffs, Rasheed Wallace , Scottie Pippen , Dale Davis and Damon Stoudamire were on the roster. A multi-year makeover later, things are once again looking rosy in Portland. Thanks to some savvy ...
Los Angeles Clippers 2008-09 scheduleLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA 9/18/2008
All Times Eastern Oct. 29 L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Oct. 31 Denver, 10:30 p.m. ...
Four NBA Teams to Keep an Eye on in 2008-09Bleacher Report - NBA 9/18/2008
The NBA simply doesn't benefit from the same type of parity that the NFL and Major League Baseball does. (Wow, who saw  that day coming—"parity" and "Major League Baseball? Hmm.) There are no 10-6 New York Giants. No 83-78 ...
Miles suspended 10 games for drug violationFOXSports.com News for NBA 9/19/2008
Boston Celtics forward Darius Miles has been suspended without pay for 10 games for violating the terms of the anti-drug program at the end of the 2007-08 season. Miles' suspension will begin with the first game of the 2008-09 regular season for ...