ballerblogger.com - 6/17/2009
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Ira Winderman of NBCSports.com: “The lesson of the finals was that with proper ball movement and proper spacing, the type created by the Lakers’ triangle and the Magic’s 3-point threat offenses, the need for a traditional playmaker becomes marginalized..."
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ballerblogger.com 6/20/2009 — Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "A day after Heat President Pat Riley said the team could not go forward with a major personnel overhaul without his star agreeing to a contract extension this summer, Wade indicated he might seek such action by the team before..."
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ballerblogger.com 6/14/2009 — Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel: "‘Right now,’ small forward Hedo Turkoglu said, ‘I’m just happy to be in this situation.’ See what we mean? The Magic have an unusual way of looking at things wrong side up..."
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ballerblogger.com 6/25/2009 — Ken Berger of CBSSports.com: “The NBA Draft is Thursday night, and how strange it is that these two kids — neither with a college education, one born an ocean away and the other one having crossed that ocean for his apprenticeship — hold the keys to the whole thing...”
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ballerblogger.com 6/23/2009 — Rodney McKissic of The Buffalo News: “It pays to know what you are getting when you are investing dollars and draft choices, which is why the NBA and its teams are employing detectives to check on prospective players and uncover skeletons in their closets..."
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ballerblogger.com 7/8/2009 — Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: “The possibility of guard Dwyane Wade signing an extension with the Miami Heat might be out the door even before the door opens. While Wade can sign an extension beginning Sunday, a league source confirmed Tuesday than an arcane NBA rule..."
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ballerblogger.com 6/8/2009 — Dave McMenamin of NBA.com: “Bryant has taken on the reputation as the game’s ultimate closer, and deservedly so, but it was Gasol who was 3-for-3 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter and overtime, compared to Kobe’s 3-for-7 and 7-for-8..."
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ballerblogger.com 6/18/2009 — Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register: "It’s about work and teamwork and then maybe one day sharing off-the-charts joy with your teammates that leaves Fisher unwilling to remove his game uniform, reeking of sweat and champagne both, even back at the Lakers’ Orlando hotel for their postgame..."
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ballerblogger.com 6/16/2009 — Alan Hahn of Newsday: “Brandon Jennings or Stephen Curry? The Knicks may not have the opportunity to choose between the two with the eighth overall pick, but they could have a shot at either. And both of them have made it known they would prefer to be a Knick..."
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ballerblogger.com 6/1/2009 — Dave McMenamin of NBA.com: "Phil Jackson called Howard a ‘powerhouse’ and questioned whether the Lakers could ‘guard this big kid’, but the Lakers’ coach will elect to guard the reigning Defensive Player of the Year with single coverage. ‘It’s to your advantage not to double against this team...'"
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ballerblogger.com 5/28/2009 — Gregg Patton of The Press Enterprise: “Defense wins championships. Funny how everyone knows it. Funny how seldom some teams play like it. One of those teams would surely be the Lakers..."
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