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Found December 23, 2011 on Halestorm Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Brandon Roy,  Allan Houston,  Yao Ming,  Tracy McGrady
TEAMS: Portland Trail Blazers,  New York Knicks,  Houston Rockets,  Atlanta Hawks

Gone to soon.
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