slamonline.com - 12/24/2008
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by: Holly MacKenzie
Merry Christmas Eve!
I still can’t quite wrap my head around the idea that today is really Christmas Eve. It feels like this month has slipped by far to quickly and I just got home the other day. In actuality, I’ve been here a week and the lack of LP is starting to ...
sports2debate.com - 12/29/2008
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sports2debate.com —
Top 10 players at every position......Point Guards: 1.
Chris Paul- New Orleans Hornets (20.1 ppg, 11.3 apg)...
2. Tony Parker- San Antonio Spurs (22.1 ppg, 6.6 apg) 3. Baron Davis- L.A. Clippers (18.0 ppg, 8.1 apg) ....see the top 10 at every position...continued
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S2D's NBA Player Power Rankings
sports.yahoo.com - 12/18/2008
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sports.yahoo.com —
Boston 88, Atlanta 85 What a game. Seriously,
another in-season classic from these two. Before we get...
down to the usual, I want to float something that I think is important. The Hawks could have won this game, and not only were they a few ...
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Behind the Box Score, where the Celtics have no peer
mvn.com - 12/24/2008
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mvn.com —
So much for the 1 vs. 2 matchup
of Celtics-Lakers on Christmas Day. The Lakers' two losses...
dropped them below the Cavs and Magic to their lowest spot in these rankings all season, but that could change if the Lakers manage to end the Celtics' incredible streak when they visit L.A. on Thursday.
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NBA Power Rankings: East on Top
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The Nick Young vs. Rodney Stuckey Debate
Bullets Forever —
Why is this guy smiling? via flickr/Keith Allison
Rodney Stuckey dropped 40 points on the Chicago Bulls last night.
Slam is calling him a stud.
Kelly Dwyer says that the Chicago D was sound.
We can safely (or perhaps precariously) speculate that Ernie Grunfeld would've taken Stuckey over Nick Young had he been available in the 2007 draft, but at the same time, Detroit has displayed flashes of buyer's remorse in not taking Young over Stuckey (ok...not really). ...
In praise of Rodney Stuckey
Full-Court Press - A Detroit Pistons Blog —
... than 40 percent from beyond the arc this season. To that end, don't be surprised to see Stuckey's role gradually grow in the offense, even if it means a decrease in shot attempts from A.I. That is especially true if the Pistons remain mediocre with Iverson; they are just 11-11 since the trade. Considering how proficient a thief Stuckey is -- he had four steals to boost his per-game average to 1.9 this month -- it's hard not to get excited at the fantasy gold mine that is Stuckey. Slam Online is calling Stuckey "a stud" and Piston fans are getting a glimpse of the promise Joe ...
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