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Bayern Munich – The Cost of Building the Current Squad
Building a dominant side such as Bayern Munich have been in 2013 takes more than just an excellent youth system, which is apparent in this squad, but also making quite a few expensive signings over the years, unlike other Bundesliga sides, bringing players like Franck Ribery, Javi Martinez and Arjen Robben for huge sums, totaling at €235.3 million.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Almost Gets it Done Without Jeremy Lin
All the theories in the world about Jeremy Lin being the one thing that the Houston Rockets need in order to turn their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder into a more even one went out the window as James Harden had another impressive scoring output while shooting terribly, this time actually getting some help from his head coach, who didn’t too bad with his small lineup idea.
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San Antonio Spurs – Abusing a Helpless Team
The San Antonio Spurs don’t have to be at their best to make this first round series a pretty easy one to get through, with an opposition that’s not really the deepest team around. Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili don’t have to give it their all, while Tony Parker is healthy enough once again to shoulder the load, especially in the crucial minutes to create enough separation to get by.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Wakes Up When it Matters the Most
After playing soft for most of the game and allowing the underdog opponent to dominate the offensive glass and create a late lead, the Oklahoma City Thunder grabbed a hold of themselves at just the right time, as Kevin Durant, aided by some big shots from Serge Ibaka and Thabo Sefolosha, managed to steer the ship in the right direction and get themselves a 2-0 lead.
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Indiana Pacers – Paul George Doing a Little Bit of Everything
In a continuing and growing effort to show he’s one of the elite all-around players in the NBA, Paul George continues to lead the Indiana Pacers, this time without needing too much help from the free throw line, in a very successful start to the NBA Playoffs, putting up impressive numbers across the board while shutting down anyone who’s unlucky enough to be guarded by him throughout the game.
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NFL Rumors – Buffalo Bills & New York Jets Interested in Drafting Ryan Nassib
It’s nearly impossible to gauge where quarterbacks in the 2013 NFL draft will end up, with players like Ryan Nassib moving from very low rounds to suddenly being the possible number one QB in the class, as both the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets, both for their own reasons, hoping to get their hands on the player.
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NFL Rumors- Baltimore Ravens Interested in Drafting Lane Johnson
Left Tackle Lane Johnson, coming out of Oklahoma, seems like a definite top 5 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, which means that a team like the Baltimore Ravens, very interested in using their first round pick on him, will have to trade up in order to get him.
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NFL Rumors – Miami Dolphins & Kansas City Chiefs Closer to Branden Albert Trade
It’s been taking a while, but it looks like the deal that will send Branden Albert via trade from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Miami Dolphins for a second round draft pick is well on its way to being completed, with the proximity of the actual 2013 NFL Draft speeding things up.
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NFL Rumors – Minnesota Vikings Interested in Drafting Manti Te’o
It’s been quite a while since the Manti Te’o story exploded and when it comes down to what GMs think of his ability to succeed in the NFL, the really important thing about him, it seems the former Notre Dame linebacker is held in high enough regard to be a possible late first round draft pick, with the Minnesota Vikings opting to use on of their two selections on him.
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NFL Rumors – New York Jets Also Interested in Drafting Dee Milliner
After trading away Darrelle Revis to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there’s a good chance that the New York Jets will be using one of their two first round picks in the 2013 NFL Draft on a cornerback, with only one player, Dee Milliner coming out of Alabama, looking like someone who might fit the bill of such a high pick for that position.