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L.A. Has a Brighter Future Than Boston
sports.aol.com - 2/2/2008
L.A. Has a Brighter Future Than Boston
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Back when Boston traded for Kevin Garnett (replete with a rather fat extension), we noted the Celtics had forfeited all breathing room for three shots at a title. (And everyone involved surely thinks it was worth it.) Los Angeles has the same deal going with today's trade for Pau Gasol . The Lakers stand to sit over the luxury tax threshold for 2008-09 by a few million dollars... with nine ...

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Saturday Roundup: Everybody Wants To Be Traded!
The Big Lead — ... it will suck. As always, any scoops, tips or hot live pics can be sent to me at alumnigonzo@gmail.com… Any complaints and Kim Kardashian links can be sent along to TBL. If you’re a fan of Pharrell, here’s the new N.E.R.D. (Perez Hilton…ugh…sorry for sending you there) Pau Gasol’s brother Marc was part of the Lakers - Grizzlies trade. Odd. (LakersTopbuzz) With that trade, who will go farther this year: Boston or LA? (Fan House) If this doesn’t ...

Ain’t Gonna Happen
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... at best?  SI:  Gasol deal makes Lakers a serious contender  |  Herald:  C’s have a lot in reserve  |  Baby Time:  Fans of Davis shouldn’t jump off ledge  |  Globe:  Harris says take ab strains seriously  |  Hoopsworld: Celtics more than 3  |  SF Chronicle:  House, Powe helping Celtics  |  AOL Fanhouse:  LA has a brighter future than Boston And I’ll just draw a little ...

Daily Links 2/3
CelticsBlog — ... Miami Herald Ricky D doesn't want to leave Miami One on one with Paul Pierce Daily Breeze Resurgence of Lakers, Celtics is what NBA needs Worcester Telegram Boston Dallas showdown II SI.com Bill Russell joins in Jackie Robinson celebration at Fenway Park Bleacher Report Lakers better be good Hoopsworld Kupchak Exec of the Year? Gasol, Lakers has a ring to it Denver Post Nuggets interested in Cassell FanHouse LA has a brighter future than Boston Red's Army Ain't gonna happen RealGM Frontloading the ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 2/3
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... Celtics is what NBA needs Worcester Telegram Boston Dallas showdown II SI.com Bill Russell joins in Jackie Robinson celebration at Fenway Park Bleacher Report Lakers better be good Hoopsworld Kupchak Exec of the Year? Gasol, Lakers has a ring to it Denver Post Nuggets interested in Cassell FanHouse LA has a brighter future than Boston Red's Army Ain't ...

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perkisabeast.com Blog — ... Resurgence of Lakers, Celtics is what NBA needs Worcester Telegram Boston Dallas showdown II SI.com Bill Russell joins in Jackie Robinson celebration at Fenway Park Hoopsworld Kupchak Exec of the Year? Gasol, Lakers has a ring to it Denver Post Nuggets interested in Cassell FanHouse LA has a brighter future than Boston Red’s Army Ain’t gonna ...

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