loadedorygun.net - 2/5/2009
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I chose sanguinity as the theme for tonight's wrapup, because while I also laid down some buzzkilling reality in the title--the Blazers are not as good as the Dallas Mavericks, just as they did not appear to be as good as the New Orleans Hornets, and they should feel good about the split under ...
totalprosports.com - 2/6/2009
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Total Pro Sports - We have a new
#1 in this weeks NBA Power Rankings . The...
Boston Celtics just barely take the lead over the Lakers who slip to the #2 spot in the rankings. The ...
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NBA Power Rankings: Week 14
bustabucket.com - 2/6/2009
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Ever since the Sonics were ripped from Seattle,
there have been varying degrees of hatred towards the...
NBA. Many of the Sonic fans I know have so much disdain for the NBA, they can't even discuss any future possibilities. We here at Bust a Bucket have tried to bring our friends over to the ...
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Conspiracy Theory - Trail Blazers to Seattle?
bustabucket.com - 2/5/2009
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Deja Vu anyone? Last night's game played out
like so many of our games, only this time...
it was a loss. Opponent shoots an incredibly high percentage in the first half, opponent pulls away in the third quarter, towards the end of the third Blazers mount a comeback.
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Mavericks 104, Blazers 99 - Blazers Can't hang on
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Game reaction: Mavs 104, Blazers 99
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... found at least four instances where a potential run was halted by a tipped ball, missed bunny shot or simple miscue on offense. Despite what Roy's 26 points may tell you, the Maestro was out of sync (five TO's) and so was the rest of the orchestra. The music was there, but never at the right time or in the right places. And still, the Blazers almost got the heroics they needed from Roy, but the hole was too big. Jason Kidd also deserves some credit for hindering Roy in the late game. Loaded Orygun recap: Yes, Dallas has been torching other teams, better teams than Portland, in ...
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