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deadspin.com - 6/28/2009
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"I feel like Romney's having the same problems as [ Michael Olowokandi ]. On paper, he looks great, but there's just something about him that doesn't seem to add up in the minds of voters." Like every other failed prospect. [ TNR ]
ngngsports.com - 6/26/2009
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NBA Draft time is upon us once again.
This is the time of year where franchise GM's...
make their money or begin the firing process. Since the inception of the Draft Lottery in 1985, there have been some legendary picks, but also some head stratchers. ...
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Biggest NBA Draft busts of the last 25 years: Lottery Picks
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blogs.tnr.com - 6/27/2009
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Marc Ambinder has a post up on how
Mitt Romney is perfectly positioning himself for 2012: Romney...
is picking and choosing his battles. He shares an Obama-esque disdain for the superficial daily scrum that cable channels whip up. It's a credit ...
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Mitt "The Kandi Man" Romney
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Mitt Romney as the Kandi Man
ClipperBlog.com Blog for the Los Angeles NBA Clippers Fans —
Clipperblog usually abides by a separation of basketball and politics, but this bit of whimsy was amusing. From Jason Zengerle in The New Republic [Hat Tip: Ted via Deadspin]:
In a way, Romney reminds me a lot of Michael Olowokandi. (I know that likening Romney to a 7-foot Nigerian man might seem strange at first, but stay with me.) The “Kandi Man” was a great basketball player on paper–great enough to be the number one overall pick in the NBA draft–but he was never able to actually put it together on the court ...
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