jimfeist.com - 2/12/2008
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It's not often you see NBA trades or free agent moves that turn around the fortunes of teams fast. When you look at recent NBA champs (the Lakers, Spurs, Pistons and Heat) it was a combination of things that built them. The Spurs hit the draft lottery jackpot with Tim Duncan in 1997, while the Lakers and Heat won their titles with Shaq in the middle. Shaq went as a free agent to LA in 1996, then
Meet The New Heat; Same As The Old Heat Lakers Win 104-94
slamdunkcentral.com 2/11/2008 —
The names may have changed, but the song remains the same. The Miami Heat right now are a bad basketball team , there is no other way to put it. Two years removed from being the NBA Champions, they are in search of an identity. Why Pat Riley is ...
If the Draft Were Held Today
myespn.go.com 2/12/2008 — This would be the draft order, per ESPN, taking into account the many trades and other craziness. The notes at the bottom have all kinds of important stuff: Miami Minnesota Seattle ** Memphis ** New York LA Clippers Charlotte Milwaukee Chicago ...
Power Rankings: Pistons hold off KG-less Celtics
sports.espn.go.com 2/11/2008 — The Boston Celtics are a pretty gritty 5-2 since losing Kevin Garnett to injury, which is almost enough to wrest the top spot in ESPN.com's weekly NBA Power Rankings back from the Detroit Pistons.
Almost.
Suns must Shaq-proof baskets on practice court
eastvalleytribune.com 2/12/2008 — Shaquille O'Neal still hasn't played a game for the Phoenix Suns, but his impact continues to be felt through US Airways Center. And the latest epicenter is the team's practice court. Shaq goes through first practice with Suns VIDEO: Shaquille O'Neal ...
