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Marty Burns: Atlantic Division offseason report card
Marty Burns: Atlantic Division offseason report card
With Toronto's trade for Jermaine O'Neal and Philly's signing of Elton Brand, SI.com's Marty Burns says the gap in the Atlantic Division has closed.
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Daily Links 8/27
CelticsBlog — ... Greg Oden is the key Str8Balling A look ahead: The Los Angeles Lakers Sports of Boston Celtics player review: Paul Pierce Lex Nihil Novi Replacing Posey Bird had heart problems late in career NBA CelticsBlog 1954-55 Celtics 1955-56 Boston Celtics preview Bob Cousy and Bill Russell Jan 1956 Red Auerbach day The Wages of Wins The Miles file Comcast Sports Net Sox Appeal does it again SI.com Tide rapidly rising in Atlantic SLAM Stopping the exodus Green Bandwagon Tony Allen ...

toronto raptors linkage – aug 27
The AltRaps Blog — ... The free agent signings of Will Solomon and Hassan Adams are not likely to make much difference. They hit the ceiling. Like the Sixers, the Raptors don’t have a lot of flexibility going forward. Toronto’s payroll is now right up against the luxury tax, and its ownership (unlike that of Philadelphia) is apparently unwilling to cross over the threshold. Colangelo can only hope O’Neal stays healthy and the bench produces, because he might not be able to make any more moves. Grade: A- - Sports Illustrated Desp One was asked by a friend to create a pair of custom Air Force Ones ...

Marty Burns on the Atlantic Division
CelticsBlog — ... Over at SI.com Marty Burns took a look at the numerous changes across the Atlantic Division this season. In the midst of the talk about Jermaine O'Neal's new team, Mike D'Antoni in New York, and the Nets maneuvering for LeBron James there was this bit of information, ...

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