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Rehashing Why Greg Oden is the Key
I’m sure I have talked about this once before, but it’s been a while and with all of the talk about the impact of new players and talent depth it’s been on my mind.     Depth, talent, and versatility are important.   Those things are valuable in getting through an 82-game grind and positioning yourself for the playoffs.   The more arrows you have ...
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Daily Links 8/27
CelticsBlog — ... 10 Things About the Coming Season Amazed By the Ongoing Jax Story Tremendous Upside Potential LOY's Place Rumors and free agent updates - Sad news edition TrueHoop Remembering Kevin Duckworth The future of Team USA Hoopsworld Grading the free agent deals Perkisabeast Reader submission of the day (Big Baby has arrived) Attention team USA, it is not better to win a gold medal than an NBA Championship Blazers Edge Rehashing why Greg Oden is the key Str8Balling A look ahead: The Los Angeles Lakers ...

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