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Dallas/LA: The Margin for Error
Since the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol in 2008, the only team with the size to defend them in the paint has been the Boston Celtics. LA is 1-1 against Boston in the playoffs and 12-0 against everyone else. To beat the Lakers, you have to have a front-court that can defend the trio of Andrew Bynum (7'6...
Eric Hayes = Steve Blake, Right?
Remember when everyone thought that Eric Hayes was the next Steve Blake? Simply because both were skinny white guys with buzz cuts? In hindsight, that was probably the wrong assumption to make. Rarely do unathletic, skinny white guys make good basketball players. Don't get me wrong, I like Eric,...
Chucky has to Stop Chuckin' for a While
The other piece of Nuggets news I have missed commenting on thanks to getting the new site up and running was the next chapter in the saga of Chucky Atkins’ groin. Atkins has been absolutely horrible this year. To be fair, his effectiveness has been greatly reduced because of this groin injury...
Blazers 117, Bucks 113: Recap
What could have been a very nice road win turned into another loss, as the Blazers dropped the Bucks 117-113 in OT (video). Check out Alex's recap here. The Bucks had five point leads late in the fourth and in OT but couldn't put the Blazers away. Steve Blake and Brandon Roy did the work for the...
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