sports.yahoo.com - 1/23/2008
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The names have been announced, none of them were very
surprising; and while we're stopping short of calling the list uninspiring, the
best the NBA can say is that it didn't make any obvious mistakes.
Ladies and gentleman, your 2008 Slam Dunk Contest
participants are,
Gerald Green ,
Jamario Moon ,
Dwight Howard ,
and Rudy Gay .
There's no doubt that these ...
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Tonight's Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Orlando Magic
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... the West, a respectable number. Too bad they're just 2-4 at home against the West, but that's a concern for another time. The Grizzlies are the league's 7th-fastest team, averaging 93.3 possessions per game, so the game should be exciting to watch. As an added bonus, both teams tonight feature All-Star Slam Dunk participants -- Dwight Howard for Orlando, Rudy Gay for Memphis -- so there's potential for a few highlight-reel slams also. (YouTube Hat-tip: Dwyer) For further reading, check out 3 Shades of Blue's preview, which ...
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