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NBA’s Sophomore Slumps and Surprises
NBA’s Sophomore Slumps and Surprises
There’s no question that the class of 2008 is front-loaded with talent. And now that the rookie jitters are gone and contract extensions are in sight, how will they fare after a year in the League under their belts? The reality is, a case can be made for almost 30 guys to be on this [...]
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Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 10/20
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... guard Williams says last season’s playoff struggles can only help him next time Cleveland.com Cavs players say they're ready, but coach says . . . - Toronto Sun Raps look to get tougher Wicked Local Perkins School for the Blind receives $10M gift from Celtics CEO NY Daily News Al Harrington makes case to be in New York Knicks' starting lineup Dimemag Orlando shares the wealth; How good are the OKC Thunder? NBA’s Sophomore Slumps and Surprises Celtics Stuff Live Note to Chad ...

Daily Links 10/20
CelticsBlog — ... next time Cleveland.com   Cavs players say they're ready, but coach says . . . - Toronto Sun    Raps look to get tougher Wicked Local    Perkins School for the Blind receives $10M gift from Celtics CEO NY Daily News     Al Harrington makes case to be in New York Knicks' starting lineup Dimemag    Orlando shares the wealth; How good are the OKC Thunder? NBA’s Sophomore Slumps and Surprises Celtics Stuff ...

NOTES, LINKS & TWEETS
Philadunkia — ... appearances and one playoff series win. Mixed emotions on Jordan from his former Wizards players.  Some loved him, others were pretty harsh. HoopsTV lists Elton Brand and Louis Williams among the ten players who really have something to prove this season . Ken Berger of CBSsports.com predicts the Sixers will finish third in the Atlantic in 2009-10.  Berger has the Raptors finishing second. Dime magazine predicts that Marreese Speights will be on of the biggest surprises of the year. From ...

Fiending for Links - Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Basketball Fiend — ... … 3. Good news for Warriors fans: Dime lists “The Anthonys,” Anthony Randolph and Anthony Morrow, as two of the sophomores most likely to break out this season. 4. Protect the Paint morphs James Blunt, Tom Petty, Liam Gallagher and Jackie Earle Haley into ...

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