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PLAYERS: Frank Vogel
Thursday of last week, prior to game 1 of the Heat vs Pacers series, Pacer coach Frank Vogel said of the Heat, that they were “…the biggest flopping team in the league”.  He elaborated further by saying, “Oftentimes, they’re falling down even before contact is even being made.”  While those statements may be founded in a [...]
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Via Sports-Glory  |  May 12, 2012
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 Mike Wells of the 
Indianapolis Star:
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Via AP on Fox  |  May 12, 2012
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Via AP on Fox  |  May 12, 2012
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