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As Owners and Players Present Proposals Hoping to Avoid Lockout, Eyes Turn to Friday
New hope or just glaring shots in the dark, aimed at nothing? Tuesday was the talk on friday – THE deadline. Now, we wait for friday, a day after the 2011 NBA drat, which hasn’t been getting the usual media coverage and talk it usually does. First of all, the talent pool this year isn’t as lucrative. Lockout notions are to blame. Sometimes, the talent isn’t that great. Although we can only be a judge of that in a few years I guess. For now, the future of the 2011-2012 NBA season is at hand.
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Ricky Rubio’s Arrival Doesn’t Mean the Minnesota Timberwolves are a Good Team
Two years late for some, Ricky Rubio has arrived at Minnesota and if the lockout threat evaporates, the enthusiastic fans will soon get plenty of chances to see if the talent is worth the hype.
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The NBA Lockout Draws Nearer as Owners and Players Wait for Tuesday
Despite the NBA owner making the first gesture, taking the issue of the collective guruanteed contracts off the table, the gulf between the players and the owner is wide and filled with hundreds of millions of dollars. Quite a gap to close, huh? Too big to stop the lockout, the first since 1999, from happening?
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Between a New Season, New Champs and the Dreaded NBA Lockout
Two weeks away before the lockout officially starts. The wonderful 2011 NBA Playoffs still in my mind, and can’t help but thinking about next year. Mostly about LeBron James and the Heat and how the summer will change things there, but the Bulls, Lakers, Tunder and of course the new champs are also there and here. If we don’t have a lockout.
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Terry and Nowitzki Get Their Revenge – Dallas Mavericks Win First NBA Title
Jason Terry was huge all night. Dirk Nowitzki just for one half, and an entire series. The Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat 105-95 to win their first NBA title, winning the series 4-2.
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LeBron James Has Done it Before, He Can do it Again
With his back against the wall, with two games he must win in front of him, LeBron James can come out like a hero, a living legend, or a go down while everybody cheers for the fall of the villain.
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LeBron James and His Moment of Truth
No more excuses, and barely any room for mistakes – Time for LeBron James to grab hold of his destiny and be great. Not like Michael Jordan or anyone else. Be the LeBron James everyone thought he always should and can be.
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Huge Game 4 For Dwyane Wade Not Enough Against Fighting Mavs
Dwyane Wade (32 points) got no help from LeBron James (a pathetic 8 points) while a feverish Dirk Nowitzki was carried by his teammates to a 86-83 win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, tying the series at 2-2.