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NBA Playoffs – Pacers vs Knicks Game 2 Predictions
The New York Knicks are in trouble, and not just because of their game 1 loss at home curse. They’re in trouble because the Indiana Pacers have found out how to make Carmelo Anthony look pretty bad for an entire game, through their own brand of stifling defense and going for the teeth offense, and they don’t have a backup plan to counter it.
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Manu Ginobili Shines & Stephen Curry Doesn’t in the Clutch
Sometimes history is stronger than anything else: The Golden State Warriors haven’t been able to beat the San Antonio Spurs in Texas for over 16 years, so even a huge performance for most of the game by Stephen Curry eventually gets subdued by the wonderful Kawhi Leonard, while Manu Ginobili on an awful shooting night comes up with the winning shot to keep things in order.
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Jimmy Butler is Superhuman, Even Compared to LeBron James
There are quite a few heroes the Chicago Bulls can be proud of after shocking the NBA-viewing public and winning Game 1 against the Miami Heat – Joakim Noah by doing a little bit of everything, Nate Robinson for being once again huge in the fourth quarter despite the utter lack of faith in him from people outside the team. But it’s Jimmy Butler, for not getting a second of rest, and his incredible defense on LeBron James, that deserves more praise than anyone else.
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NFL Rumors – Tennessee Titans Still Interested in John Abraham
The number of options John Abraham has left to choose from is getting slimmer and smaller, but the Tennessee Titans still seem to be on board with adding the veteran defensive end into the mix, although they’re still a bit indecisive on the matter.
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NFL Rumors – Dallas Cowboys Still Interested in Eric Winston & Winston Justice
The Dallas Cowboys have been on the verge of improving their situation at right tackle since the season ended, but four months before the beginning of the 2013 NFL season, they’re still stuck with the expensive and disappointing Doug Free, while other options are being taken off the market, leaving them with Eric Winston or Winston Justice still to choose from.
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NFL Rumors – Washington Redskins & Carolina Panthers Interested in Quentin Jammer
Two teams that had a disappointing performance from their secondary units last season were the Carolina Panthers and the Washington Redskins. Meanwhile, someone like Quentin Jammer, who might be past his prime but still a very useful player, hasn’t been picked up.
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NFL Rumors – Detroit Lions & Tampa Bay Buccaneers Interested in Josh Cribbs
Not too long ago it looked like Josh Cribbs was heading towards retirement. No one wanted a piece of the injured veteran return man, with teams formerly interested in him filling their needs with other players. But there’s still hope, coming from the direction of the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, that he might have a job in 2013.
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Chip Kelly Choosing the Philadelphia Eagles Over the Oregon Ducks – The Real Reason
Nothing wrong with a little humor to pass the off-season, and few do it better than the NFL comic strip The Draw Play. According to their version, the reason Chip Kelly decided to leave his successful program work at Oregon for the bright light of the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles is one day in the park, bringing him to a realization.
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Opeti Fonua Runs All Over Jonny Wilkinson
Usually, big Rugby Union hits are delivered by the tackles, but in this case, it was the man with possession who delivered the pain. Opeti Fonua of Agen has often been described as a tank in human form, and Jonny Wilkinson of Toulon felt the full strength of the Tongan’s size, mass and momentum when he tried to tackle the big number 8.
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Benfica Really F%^& Up When it Mattered the Most
Playing at home against Estoril, Benfica should have kept their four point lead over Porto with the Portuguese Primeira Liga coming to a close, and setting up their O Clássico to be one in which they’ll be quite calm instead of knowing it might become the title decided. Instead, they dropped points in a 1-1 […]