ballerblogger.com - 8/10/2009
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Mike McGraw of the Arlington Heights Daily Herald: "While doing some research, an interesting fact was uncovered that might suggest the NBA is headed into a new era of point guard domination. This is relevant, obviously, because the Bulls are counting on Derrick Rose to be the primary scorer ..."
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ballerblogger.com 7/1/2009 — Mike McGraw of the Arlington Heights Daily Herald: “The feeling is Bulls management would prefer to re-sign Gordon, keeping all of the team’s assets on hand for a potential blockbuster trade in the next 12 months that might bring a quality big man in return. When it comes to paying the luxury..."
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ballerblogger.com 8/7/2009 — Chris Mannix of SI.com: "...as an NBA reporter for the last six years and as a locker room attendant with the Boston Celtics the eight years prior to that, I have never heard so much as a whisper of players juicing."
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ballerblogger.com 8/13/2009 — Chris Mannix of SI.com: “While the Rockets may clear as much as $15 million in cap space after next season, Morey says they will be ‘very active’ in the trade market during ‘09–10. Houston has a coveted trading chip in McGrady, whose $22.5 million expiring contract makes him valuable ..."
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ballerblogger.com 8/17/2009 — Charles F. Gardner of the Journal Sentinel: "Redd has not played basketball yet or been on the court, and he admitted he’s getting anxious for that moment. ‘I’m just trying to get the leg stronger,’ he said. ‘I feel good. I really haven’t had any breaks. ‘I’m doing a lot of scar-tissue work ...'"
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ballerblogger.com 8/14/2009 — Ken Berger of CBSSports.com: “‘He’s fine,’ said a person who has been in regular contact with Arenas this summer. ‘He’s doing great.’ But some of the players Arenas has been running with at Attack Athletics — formed by Grover, who famously trained Michael Jordan — have been more effusive ..."
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ballerblogger.com 7/30/2009 — Brian Kamenetzky of the Los Angeles Times: "It’s easy to forget how long Kobe’s been around and how many games he’s played… so allow me to remind you. 948 in the regular season, good for ninth among active players ..."
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ballerblogger.com 7/24/2009 — John Schuhmann of NBA.com: “When it comes to deciding which of the players from this week’s USA Basketball mini-camp will be considered for next year’s team for the World Championships, offense is just a small part of the equation ..."
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ballerblogger.com 8/18/2009 — Scott Howard-Cooper of SI.com: “Love was always an ideal candidate, actually. His game and his makeup are too perfect for international play and for the USA Basketball bosses who want a few role players to mix in with the glamour: good shooter for a big man, great passer, a rebounder to start ..."
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ballerblogger.com 8/12/2009 — Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: “According to the real estate blog at ChicagoMag.com, Wade recently purchased a $1.4 million townhouse in the Kinzie Park area of Chicago. Granted, for most (all?) of us, that pretty much is the price tag on a fulltime residence ..."
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ballerblogger.com 7/27/2009 — Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman: “In case you haven’t paid attention over much of the past calendar year, Durant isn’t looking to go anywhere ..."
The NBA's Almost Elite Teams —
Bleacher Report - NBA 8/10/2009
Chicago could taste it last year. Atlanta made it to the 2nd round for the 1st time in years. Dallas knows the feeling because they have almost been "there" for years. These are just some of the teams that are a crucial player or two from being in the ...