Word of the day: "hyperbole"

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Word of the day: "hyperbole"
Hardwood Paroxysm found this 3/14/2008 on thedreamshake.blogspot.com [flag]
I've been inundated with e-mails the last day or so claiming that I'm being overly harsh to Rafer Alston. Which surprises me because I actually said something nice about him on Wednesday. All kidding aside, yes, I know I'm harsh on him. Yet it's nothing new. The tone of this blog has always been to critique and criticize if/when appropriate - and often when it isn't. Rafer has always been our ... [link]

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Great Exercises in Internet NBA-Related Postings 3.14.08
Published 3/14/2008 by Hardwood Paroxysm at Hardwood Paroxysm
... someone out to enforce in the playoffs. I'm not kidding. How A Buy-Out Happens. Run for your lives! Give Me The Rock's Updated Playoff Odds. His system has some nice tweaks on the alternative. I love how the Sixers have a 90% chance. That's insane. Oh, Hakeem. Swoon! Ziller's love is a torn love. Maybe, just maybe the Dream Shake can show Rafer some love he deserves? Oh, oh? No. Silly Rafer, support is for Scola! This is a popular sentiment right now. ...

PM Roundup: Champions League Preview Time
Published 3/14/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... Beard video so long. (ESPN the Mag) Why the disparity between news coverage of the Duke and UNC murders? (Fanhouse) The Yankees are dirty and Shelley Duncan is an out-of-control fool. (Philly Daily News, NY Post) Your Champions League preview. (Clutch is Everything) Quietly, Rip Hamilton has been sucking big-time this season. (Detroit News) Rafer Alston, the most polarizing point guard in the NBA. (Dreamshake)

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