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Kobe-LeBron Has Taken a Backseat in Conference Finals
Kobe-LeBron Has Taken a Backseat in Conference Finals
Imagine you're at home watching one of the conference finals match-ups and that ubiquitous Vitamin Water commercial comes on - except this time, it's not Kobe Bryant and Lebron James. The dialogue goes back and forth between the two players, but it's almost the exact opposite of what we'd expect ...
Orlando Magic 116, Cleveland Cavaliers 114 (OT)
Orlando Magic 116, Cleveland Cavaliers 114 (OT)
thirdquartercollapse.com — More photos » by Phelan Ebenhack - AP Browse more photos » Led by Dwight Howard's 27... points--10 of them in overtime--and Rafer Alston's career-playoff-high 26 points, the Orlando Magic surged past the ... (more) Orlando Magic 116, Cleveland Cavaliers 114 (OT)
Recap: (7) All of a sudden, A big number.
Recap: (7) All of a sudden, A big number.
cavstheblog.com — Overview: In a hard fought-game the whole way, the Cavs barely took it to overtime and got... outplayed in the period, losing by two to the Magic. The Cavs need three wins in a row to stay alive. Bullets: All bullets are in ... (more) Recap: (7) All of a sudden, A big number.
Magic vs. Cavs: Homoeroticism and Greatness
Magic vs. Cavs: Homoeroticism and Greatness
outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com — Okay, that last Era-ta was a bit weak, so let’s make this more of a journey. Pathways,... as it were. Last week I was reading about great military leaders, and especially those Romans of eternal renown. Tangentially, I got to reading and consequently thinking (that’s why we read, write, right?) ... (more) Magic vs. Cavs: Homoeroticism and Greatness
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