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Welcome to the NBA: The Thunder?
In this edition of the Four-Point Play, I’ll look into the new NBA team in Oklahoma City. I’ll also discuss how stupid Mario Chalmers is, Ben Gordon’s possible move to Russia, and the Celtics taking yet another tour with the Larry O’Brien Trophy. 1. It was widely reported Wednesday that the new NBA team in Oklahoma City (the former Sonics) will now be called the ...
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Daily Links 9/4
CelticsBlog — ... be named Thunder, wear blue, orange, yellow Ginobili has surgery on left ankle ligament Burlington Free Press Celtics' trophy headed to town Home Team Sports Poking for a cause Hornets 24/7 Are 61 wins reasonable for the New Orleans Hornets? Rebublican American Gomes has it all in place MassLive Coaching life of Pat Riley highlighted by 5 NBA crowns Fox Sports Which NBA coaches make the biggest impact? Sports of Boston Four point play Lex Nihil Novi Shaq v Walton Bill Walton's final months as a Celtic ...

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Boston Sports Nation — ... trophy headed to town Home Team Sports    Poking for a cause Hornets 24/7     Are 61 wins reasonable for the New Orleans Hornets? Rebublican American   Gomes has it all in place MassLive    Coaching life of Pat Riley highlighted by 5 NBA crowns Fox Sports     Which NBA coaches make the biggest impact? Sports of Boston     Four point play  Lex Nihil Novi     Shaq v Walton Bill ...

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