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31 May 2010

one inside.  Normally I'd say this is a draw, but with Bynum being hurt, the advantage goes to Boston.

The Lakers have Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher.  The Celtics have Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Rojan Rondo.  This is classic.  It all comes down to how great Kobe plays.  Artest guarding Pierce and vice versa is a fun matchup. Pierce has the skills, experience and strenght to combat Artest.  Kobe starts out on Allen.  That favors Kobe.  But then, Fisher against Rondo is a huge, huge plus for

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1 April 2010

rginia.  WVU is a great story, but so is Duke.

3) Charlotte over Milwaukee  friday

4) Boston over Houston Friday

5) Cleveland over Atlanta Friday

6) Atlanta over Detroit Sat

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19 February 2010

The Boston Celtics made a move that they hope gets them to the title.  They traded for Nate Robinson, a point guard that can score.  Here is how it breaks down:

Celtcis get ;   Nate Robinson, Marcus Landry

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14 February 2010

p>1 Cleveland vs.  8 Chicago

2 Orlando vs   7 Miami

3 Atlanta vs 6 Charlotte

4 Boston vs 5 Toronto

Chicago looks like they have regressed overall from last year. But lately, they have started getting into the groove. Derrick Rose is unreal and they might win a game but they won't beat Cleveland.

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23 July 2009

For Example, Lamar Odom does not count towards the Lakers.

Here they are:

1--Cleveland 71

2--Boston 63

3--Lakers 58

4--Orlando 54

5--San Antonio, New Orleans, Portland 51

8--Dallas, Denver 49

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22 July 2009

The Boston Red Sox fell out of first place this past week. They made two moves to try and regain the top spot. First they acquired Adam LaRoche from the Pirates for a couple of minor leaguers.  The move gives them some more pop off the bench.   He should take at bats away from Mark Kotsay.  He should also provide some rest for Mike Lowell and his hip.  LaRoche hit 32 home runs one year for the Atlanta Braves.

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17 June 2009

side presence and a shooter.  Here who is available that might come to OKC.

Mikki Moore from Boston--He could bang inside and get rebounds.  He does have starting experience.

Brandon Bass from Dallas--Bass started some and has progressed as he should.  He also played in OKC when the Hornets were there.

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