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cnbc.com - 7/7/2009
Staples To Cash In On Jackson's Funeral
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Posted By: Darren Rovell Ten years ago, Staples bought the naming rights to the arena that hosted the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a 20-year deal reportedly worth $116 million. Read More Topics: Consumers | Marketing | Advertising | Sports  ...

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BallerBlogger.com — Ira Winderman:  “Arguably, the best thing that happened to Dwyane Wade during his pro career also has been among the worst things when it has come to plotting the remainder of his pro career: Winning an NBA championship in only his third season. Since then, anything short of a ring has come off as abject failure. That’s what makes this current predicament so perplexing. The Heat is in steady-growth mode. It went from laughingstock two seasons ago to within a game of the Eastern Conference semifinals this past season. The mere growth of Michael Beasley and Mario Chalmers should be enough this coming season to improve on ...

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Kobe Bryant Guest Stars on FOX Business Network's Scoreboard — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/7/2009
In an interview that will air tonight on Fox Business Network's Scoreboard, Los Angeles Lakers very own Kobe Bryant discusses his opinions on the tragic death of the king of pop, Michael Jackson, as well as what it was like to personally win his ...
Dynamic Change In Los Angeles: Trevor Ariza Out, Ron Artest In — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/7/2009
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Be Careful What You Wish For LeBron — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/7/2009
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Could We See Five Sixty-Wins Teams Next Season? — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/8/2009
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Lamar Odom: A Paradox in NBA Free Agency — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/8/2009
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