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    On the John: Getting medieval on the Pacers

    My favorite moment of Saturday’s Game 1 victory over the Indiana Pacers wasn’t Rose’s block-spin-layup sequence in the 1st quarter, or his game-tying layup-FT-layup sequence in the 4th quarter, or Noah’s consecutive blocks on Josh McRoberts in the game’s final moments. It was Luol Deng...

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    He still has it: Hornets’ Chris Paul schools Lakers in upset win

    Chris Paul had Pau Gasol on roller skates and Derek Fisher in wet cement. The New Orleans Hornets point guard, who has lost a step following knee surgery last year, dominated this duo and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers to prove he is...

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  • Mavericks guard Kidd, forward Marion, center Chandler and forward Nowitzki celebrate during their NBA Western Conference playoff game in Dallas

    Kidd unexpectedly delivers for Mavs as Blazers fall in Game 1

    Jason Kidd didn’t do much offensively in the regular season for the Dallas Mavericks, but the 38-year-old point guard proved the playoffs are a whole new ballgame. He hit six three-pointers on his way to a season-high 24 points in defeating the Portland Trail Blazers...

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    With Wallace, Blazers built to get past Mavericks in playoffs’ first round

    Portland was a good team before making the February trade for small forward Gerald Wallace. They would have been a tough team to beat come playoff time with Dante Cunningham instead. But Crash transformed the Blazers from a potential threat to undeniably dangerous. As The...

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    Remembering the Sacramento Kings at their finest

    The Sacramento Kings may not be in Sacramento come the 2011-2012 season. There is a move to Anaheim in the works, which is painful for those who have followed their teams through the years, including me. I watched Sacramento head coach Paul Westphal give their...

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    Lebron has really outdone himself with comments on Cavs

    On Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers lost 112-57 to the Los Angeles Lakers. To make the pain run deeper, LeBron James felt the need to comment on the beatdown his former team suffered. He did so on Twitter, and thoughthe tweet doesn’t directly reference the Cavaliers, it...

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    Focus on the athlete, not who is behind the mask

    Professional athletes aren’t role models. With that said, I looked up to Ken Griffey Jr. and Chipper Jones as a child. Griffey was the face of the Seattle Mariners, had a contagious smile, turned down steroids, has never done anything to hurt his reputation, has done...

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    SBN 2011 NBA All-Star picks: Eastern Conference Reserves

    On this 2010th anniversary of the birth of Brian, we are wrapping up our 2011 NBA All-Star picks at Sports Blog Network. With me as always is Bulls beat writer Christopher Cason. To recap: (differences in opinion are noted with a J for Jack and...

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    SBN 2011 NBA All-Star picks: Eastern Conference Starters

    Now that we’ve finished the Western Conference, let’s move to the East, and some of the League’s biggest and brightest. EASTERN CONFERENCE STARTING GUARDS In contention: Rajon Rondo, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade Now it’s time to take a look at the Eastern Conference, and the...

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    SBN 2011 NBA All-Star picks: Western Conference Reserves

    Yesterday we selected the Western Conference starters, so today it’s time to nab our reserves. Like before, I am joined by Bulls reporter and SLAM Magazine contributor Christopher Cason. To recap our selections for West starters: GUARDS — Kobe Bryant, Deron Williams (Chris chose Russell...

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