PLAYERS:
Ray Allen,
Rashard Lewis,
LeBron James,
Dwight Howard,
Juwan Howard,
Avery Bradley,
O.J. Mayo
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, New Orleans Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, New Orleans Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets
New York Vinnie would truly like to give LeBron James his Propers for winning both the NBA MVP Trophy and his first NBA Title; but just like the “King Of Crappolla” could not bring himself to congratulate Dwight Howard after the Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers behinds in the 2009 NBA Eastern Conference Finals; New York Vinnie now finds myself in a similar situation. Your Old Pal New York Vinnie used to think that James was one of the good-guys of the NBA until “PUDLEY DO-WRONG” left his former team in a “FRICKIN” smoking hole to got to the Heat and then stuck out his tongue at the Cavaliers every time they messed up.
Now that New York Vinnie got that off my chest we can get to the real purpose of this column to talk about the two newest members of the Heat who according to “ESPN.com” signed contracts with the squad on Wednesday. When race-horses best days are behind them they are put out to pasture where they spend the rest of their days in comfort enjoying the company...
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