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The sports world may be anticipating another Super Bowl, but I know what all of you readers and the NBAtoday.net staff is anticipating: another week of NBA action!! So here’s what’s in store this week..!
Monday
Lakers @ Grizzlies – Ok Grizz Pack, you can get back on track against the Lake Show at home after a couple of losses to end last week. They’ll have a chance to win due to the Lakers winding up an eight-game road trip. Should be a good one! And it’s the battle of the Gasol …
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The list compiled here is 10 players who I personally had high expectations for heading into the season and have done nothing but disappoint. A lot of the players recently received contracts within the last year or two, and some are just flat out disappointing. There are definitely a few more players who could have made this list so if you have anyone who has disappointed don’t hesitate to let me know in the comments below!
10. Andrei Kirilenko – Just four years ago Kirilenko was a double-double machine and racked …
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In a report from the Wall-Street Journal, Clipper fans are (apprantely) the most faithful/dedicated fans in the NBA… EVER! Sports-reference.com made a study that analized things like a cities population, if another team plays in that city, prior attendance, winning perctages etc. Somehow, after all that, the Clippers came out on top with a close second for Warrior fans!
Just a little background on the Clippers, they have had a losing season 17 out of the last 20 seasons and the Clippers and Warriors have a combined .399 winning percentage since …
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In the past few days, there have been plenty of rumors flying about the possibility of Amare Stoudemire, Chris Bosh, and Carlos Boozer all being dealt before the trade deadline in mid-February. If you look at the teams that these three players belong to, they are all teams in the playoff hunt.
Bosh’s Toronto Raptors currently sit in 6th place in the Eastern Conference, with 23 wins and 22 losses.
The Phoenix Suns are 26-20, which is good for 7th place in the Western Conference.
The Utah Jazz are a legit 4th place …
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What an incrbl season it has been so far in the NBA. It’s been so exciting to the see the best teams in the league square off (Cavs/Lakers) and the great up-and-coming teams matchup as well (Grizzlies/Thunder). This coming week is more of the same, so don’t miss any of the NBA action this week!
Monday
Cavaliers @ Heat – Last time these two teams met, LeBron said something stupid. So let’s just make sure this is more about the game rather than him opening his mouth.
Magic @ Grizzlies – The Grizz …
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If you take a peek at the standings, and add up your favorite team’s Wins and Losses, you’ll see that many have reached at least 41 games of the 82 game season (This was easy math for Nets fans….3 + 40). That being said, it’s time to review the most interesting story lines from the first half of the season.
5. Carmelo for MVP? This may seem like a silly question, but if you’ve been watching the NBA this year, you can’t help butnotice the dominance that Melo has put …
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Who is Jay Harris? The ESPN Sportscenter anchor has been with the station for 7 years and continues to grow with the sports news channel. Here is a quick background of the TV personality form his own mouth to you, followed by a Q&A with Jay!
Name: Jay Harris
DOB: February 22, 1965, but I accept birthday gifts year around : -)
Hometown: Born in Norfolk, VA (raised in Chapel Hill, NC)
College: Old Dominion University
Favorite Team: Don’t have one favorite, so I’ll say ODU
Favorite ESPN Anchor besides yourself: Too tough….all of them …
