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sports-central.org - 6/29/2009
The NBA Finals Left Me Feeling Empty
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The NBA Finals left SC's Sean Crowe feeling a little empty inside. The best team won, Kobe was MVP, Phil won his record 10th NBA championship, and we were all entertained by those puppet commercials. So why isn't he happy?
Lakers close to deal with Artest - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 7/2/2009
Lakers close to deal with Artest - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — Artest will likely want the full mid-level exception from the Lakers, which will work out to five... years and about $32 million. (The NBA will soon announce the actual cost of a mid-level contract for next season.) Artest, who will be 30 in November, ... (more) Lakers close to deal with Artest - Los Angeles Times

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sports2debate.com - 6/28/2009
Debate: NBA Finals, No Contest..
— sports2debate.com — Debate: NBA Finals, No Contest.. So the 63rd NBA Championship is the LA Lakers for the 15th... time, or 24% of the total Championships. 16 times out of the 63 the Finals went to a Game 7, Do or Die game for both teams. Do these two statistics hurt the NBA Finals? (more) Debate: NBA Finals, No Contest..

1 Comment vote down dawg99pound dawg99pound posted 6/28/2009posted this
NBA should adopt two-and-done rule
sports.espn.go.com - 6/22/2009
NBA should adopt two-and-done rule
— sports.espn.go.com — The stat was recited repeatedly throughout the NBA Finals, as if it were evidence to conclusively slam... the one-and-done rule in college basketball. Remember? How many times did you hear that the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic each had two ... (more) NBA should adopt two-and-done rule

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