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Does One Good Season Entitle David West to Run Smack in Every Round of the Playoffs?
Does One Good Season Entitle David West to Run Smack in Every Round of the Playoffs?
The one-word answer to this question is a resounding "no," but let me get a few things out there before I get into my issue with David West . I understand that the cheek-tap on Dirk in the first round was minor, and said so at the time . I also understand that this clip I'm about to show you did take place against the Spurs -- who are known for playing chippy -- and that a few words and ...
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David West Needs To Mouth Off
Hardwood Paroxysm — David West tapped the reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki on his jaw to make his point. In Game 2, he clubbed Robert Horry in the throat, and then clapped in Fabricio Oberto's face to make his point. There's been a resounding sentiment that West needs to quit running his mouth and just play. I'm here to say that David West is doing exactly what he should. New Orleans was dogged coming into the playoffs for not having experience. For being "young." If you're going to take down teams with a sense of entitlement, like the Spurs, who know they belong there, and ...

Hornets-Spurs: Wednesday News Wrap
Hornets247.com Blog — ... guys have been so active on the defensive end, and the mistakes we've made have been kept to a minimum," Hornets coach Byron Scott said. "When you beat the defending champions by 18 and 19 points -- No. 1, it shows how good you are as a basketball team. But it also shows people around the league that what we've done this year hasn't been a fluke. "We are for real, and we've got a very good basketball team." Over at FanHouse, Brett Edwards has issues with David West... I hate to break it to him, but West is basically the ...

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