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forumblueandgold.com - 1/19/2009
Preview and Chat: The Cleveland Cavs
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(First, Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day. It seems to mean a bit more this year.) Lakers : 31-8 (1st in West), Cleveland (1st in East, by % points over Orlando) Offensive Rating : Lakers: 110.4 (1st), Cleveland: 110.0 (2nd) Defensive Rating : Lakers: 102.0 (5th), Cleveland: 96.2 (1st)  ...
The GMTR Player Rater: Now with More Numbers!
givemetherock.com - 1/19/2009
The GMTR Player Rater: Now with More Numbers!
— givemetherock.com — If you look at the GMTR player rater today, you’ll notice two things have changed. First, we... have a new number 1 player in the word of fantasy. Chris Paul has conceded his throne to King James. Second, we have ratings for the last 10 games - you can see who is rising or falling the world of fantasy. (more) The GMTR Player Rater: Now with More Numbers!

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Suicide lines: JO rumors, Kobe's MVP pick, Sloan's extension
sports.yahoo.com - 1/19/2009
Suicide lines: JO rumors, Kobe's MVP pick, Sloan's extension
— sports.yahoo.com — Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your Morning Funnies... . Ira Winderman, South Florida Sentinel : "Heat President Pat Riley, in his first public comments about a potential trade for Toronto's ... (more) Suicide lines: JO rumors, Kobe's MVP pick, Sloan's extension

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LeBron’s “chalk” is a silent killer of defenseless laptops
lakers.freedomblogging.com - 1/19/2009
LeBron’s “chalk” is a silent killer of defenseless laptops
— lakers.freedomblogging.com — One more thing I must say about LeBron James and Kobe Bryant: As stylish as James’ “chalk”... Nike commercial is both in vision and sound, it sends a terrible message. You have no idea just how horrible that “chalk” is. ... (more) LeBron’s “chalk” is a silent killer of defenseless laptops

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Kobe vs. LeBron
BallerBlogger.com — If you read one thing today, head over to Forum Blue & Gold and check out Reed’s take on the Kobe vs. LeBron debate. Here’s a favorite passage : In a sense, both players are deep contradictions. Kobe grew up the son of a professional basketball player, living in Italy or affluent suburbs. He didn’t need basketball to make it in life. Yet, we have perhaps never seen an athlete so driven, both mind and body. He has the work ethic of someone who fears life is on the verge of collapsing, but he’s always had everything. He is that strange rich kid with a chip on his shoulder, who ...

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