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      <title>The Razzball Basketball Glossary</title>
      <description>I&#8217;m nothing if not unique. &#160;I think that was on Dennis Rodman&#8217;s tombstone. &#160;What? &#160;He&#8217;s still alive? &#160;Kim-Jong Un didn&#8217;t secretly get annoyed by him and send a hit squad?
Since taking over the rundowns and general Razzball Basketball reigns, I have been thrusting my new terms into the void that is the lack of new Razzball catch phrases for the basketball side. &#160;Have you seen&#160;Enter The&#160;Void? &#160;Yea it&#8217;s like that. &#160;Here&#8217;s some phrases that will always be added to, never limited to, and always changing:
Charlie Day -&#160;Josh McRoberts. &#160;C&#8217;mon, everyone sees that.
The Colonel -&#160;Larry Sanders. &#160;Original recipe.
Doug Collins Shout Out -&#160;When your big man, who must be a fairly regular rebounder, gets only 1 or 0 rebounds. &#160;Based off of&#160;Doug Collins calling Spencer Hawes for only getting one rebound.
Goromotaro -&#160;20 Pts and 20 Rebounds. &#160;The arms of Goro, the legs and tail of Motaro and the head of Joakim Noah, initiated after one of his 20 20 games.

Gus Ayonin&#8217; -&#160;Razzball Basketball v</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:21 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Mocking the NBA Lottery - Post Combine Day 1</title>
      <description>Stock on the Rise: Rudy GobertStock on the Decline: Shabazz MuhammadMake sure you follow @DraftExpress on twitter for live updates from Day 2:Dennis Schroeder from Germany and Giannis Antetokounmpo from Greece (Nigerian decent)&#160;both apparently have 1st Round promises.&#160; Which team in the middle of the draft needs Schroeder to play point and which team at the bottom of the draft would make a promise to a kid born in 1994?&#160; Oh by the way, he is nearly 7 feet tall and plays point guard!?The NBA lottery is always fun to mess around with especially when your favorite team could potentially steal that #1 overall pick! This year the draft is loaded with big guys, kind of like the NFL draft, while sprinkling in some very talented guards and forwards. The following draft order is based on lottery odds and the draft selections are based on team needs. Let us know if you feel a team has different needs and who you would draft instead!With the first pick, in the 2013 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Way Too Early Rankings: Top 50 For 2013-2014</title>
      <description>As we continue to navigate through the NBA Playoffs, it&#8217;s been a fun challenge to rank for the 2013-2014 season. &#160;There&#8217;s still free agency. &#160;There&#8217;s still a draft. &#160;Hey, at least we know there will be a season unlike 2011!
If you missed it, my top 10 then top 20 came out last week. &#160;Hey, it&#8217;s early, you might say &#8220;way too early&#8221; (see what I did there, it&#8217;s in the title!) so these rankings are subject to change. &#160;And I want no accusations of flip-flopping! &#160;It&#8217;s not my fault if all the sudden Dwight Howard goes to the Bobcats and becomes a first-rounder! &#160;OK, so that is as likely as Rony Seikaly&#8230; returning. &#160;You gotta stop on the word that rhymes Jean-Ralphio! &#160;Man I&#8217;m liking that show. &#160;Also, random side note, Googling Rony Seikaly to spell his name correctly broke Google. &#160;I searched it and it would freeze, despite everything else working. &#160;Weird.
As I battle my ADHD to get into the rankings, let&#8217;s just dive into it:
21. Al Horford -&#160;A stud across all categories last year,</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:52:38 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>With the 1st Pick in the 2013 NBA Draft...</title>
      <description>Each year there is usually 1 or 2 players that nearly guaranteed to be the #1 and #2 overall picks of the NBA draft.&#160; Last year the prize jewel was Anthony Davis with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist the consolation pirze.&#160; In the 2013 NBA draft, things could go any of&#160;3 ways in my eyes.&#160; As it stands, the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Bobcats have the most ping pong balls.&#160; But both teams have very different needs.Your team has the #1 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.&#160; Who do you want them to draft?The Orlando Magic have a roster full of players that won't be around much longer.&#160; Hedo Turkoglu has a $12 mil player option that he obviously will not decline because he will never see that kind of money again.&#160; Jameer Nelson is entering his final guaranteed year before the team most likely declines his $8 mil option for 14/15.&#160; Beno Udrih contract expired, and E'Twuan Moore is most likely in his final season as a member of the Magic.&#160; I belive the Magic will pick up Kyle O'Quinn'...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 12:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Amar&#8217;e Stoudemire Recovering Well, Probable For Game 3 For Knicks</title>
      <description>New York Knicks big man Amar&#8217;e Stoudemire who is recovering from knee surgery looks to be probable for a Game 3 showdown against the Indiana Pacers this weekend. While no decision has been officially made, he is progressing well in practice and it would be more of a shocker if he didn&#8217;t play the game.
		The post Amar&#8217;e Stoudemire Recovering Well, Probable For Game 3 For Knicks appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:56:40 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>LeBron James Leads Miami Heat Over Chicago Bulls 115-78</title>
      <description>LeBron James came out aggressive Wednesday night and didn&#8217;t look back, helping the Miami Heat make minced meat of the Chicago Bulls 115-78. James, dominating as always, finished with 19 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, all on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor.
This victory marked the biggest point margin that the organization has ever won by in their short existence. The sickening part is that the whole team chimed in with a full head of steam, shooting 60 percent, nailing 9 3-pointers. With the Bulls ailing as they are injury wise, it would be a shocker if Miami doesn&#8217;t take this series.
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		The post LeBron James Leads Miami Heat Over Chicago Bulls 115-78 appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:36:24 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Klay Thompson Comes Up Big For Golden State Warriors</title>
      <description>Klay Thompson had a night that he will tell his grand children about as he dominated the floor Wednesday while helping the Golden State Warriors take the game from the San Antonio Spurs. Going for a career-high 34 points, 24 off of 3-pointers, 14 rebounds, a block and 3 steals, Thompson led the pack to a 100-91 win. The series is now tied 1-1 with the next game at Oracle Arena on Friday night.
		The post Klay Thompson Comes Up Big For Golden State Warriors appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:15:23 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Chicago Bulls Won&#8217;t Have Luol Deng or Kirk Hinrich In Game 2</title>
      <description>The Chicago Bulls will be missing two important pieces to their rotation Wednesday night as both Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich will be sidelined. Deng is still suffering from a horrible illness where as Hinrich is suffering from a calf injury. Also missing is star Derrick Rose.
		The post Chicago Bulls Won&#8217;t Have Luol Deng or Kirk Hinrich In Game 2 appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 19:45:54 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Los Angeles Lakers Forward Pau Gasol To Undergo Procedure</title>
      <description>After suffering knee pain during the season, Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol has decided to undergo a procedure Thursday to get rid of all of his scar tissue buildup that he has in both of his knees. This is supposed to be a relatively simple procedure and shouldn&#8217;t set him back for the 2013/14 season.
		The post Los Angeles Lakers Forward Pau Gasol To Undergo Procedure appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 19:41:42 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Way Too Early Rankings: Top Ten For 2013-2014</title>
      <description>Ah the fantasy basketball offseason. &#160;It&#8217;s a magical time where the weather gets nicer, people get out of the arenas (unless their team is still in the playoffs) and start playing outdoor sports. &#160;Pshhh playing outside. &#160;Overrated (sponsored comment by Monsanto).
While the NBA Playoffs enter their second round, there are still the huge events of free agency and the NBA Draft to shake things up, but let&#8217;s take an early look, nay, a way too early look, into where I am going to start ranking players for the 2013-2014 season:
1. LeBron James -&#160;Every owner who crashed in the last week(s) of the playoffs are throwing things at their computers right now. &#160;Have a more well-rounded team then! &#160;I was able to pull off a winner in one league where I was lucky enough to have the first pick in James, and James got me there. &#160;I have a feeling Durant is going to get the majority of the first place nods on other lists, but I think one of the biggest arguments will be Durant didn&#8217;t sit late and that ...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 14:13:14 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Luol Deng Officially Ruled OUT for the Bulls Monday Night</title>
      <description>Forward Luol Deng had been listed as day-to-day while dealing with an illness but is likely to be ruled OUT for Monday&#8217;s game in Miami. A serious blow to the Bulls that just won a grueling first round playoff series against the Nets, Deng will hopefully be ready to go for game two. The two players likely to see extended minutes will be Jimmy Butler and Marco Belinelli.
While he isn&#8217;t likely to play in the Monday game, it is being reported he should be in Miami for the tip-off.
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		The post Luol Deng Officially Ruled OUT for the Bulls Monday Night appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 22:18:32 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Bobcats Ask Permission to Speak With Rocket&#8217;s Assistant Kelvin Sampson</title>
      <description>The Charlotte Bobcats and Michael Jordan are interviewing candidates for their head coaching position. It turns out that they have asked permission to speak with former Indiana Hoosier coach Kelvin Sampson. And I guess, while they have asked permission, Kelvin isn&#8217;t likely to land in Charlotte because he&#8217;s being lobbied for better openings across the league.
What?
Are you serious?
It&#8217;s about to get real people.
I know the name Kelvin Sampson because he ruined IU basketball for years&#8230;

I do not follow the NBA closely at all. I&#8217;m a casual fan who couldn&#8217;t tell you the assistants names on my favorite team. But I know the name Kelvin Sampson because I&#8217;m an Indiana University Alum. I know the name Kelvin Sampson because he ruined IU basketball for years because of multiple rules violations that he and his coaches were responsible for. Call me a homer, because that&#8217;s exactly what I am. I just had to vent a little about how a coach who cheated not at one school but two schools and then get...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:32 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Golden State Nuggets May Start Corey Brewer Tuesday</title>
      <description>It is being rumored that the Golden State Nuggets could start swingman Corey Brewer at shooting guard for this win or go home Game 5. While he adds extra punch to the starting-five, it would severely weaken the Nuggets reserve bench and would put them at a disadvantage if the game became high-octane.
		The post Golden State Nuggets May Start Corey Brewer Tuesday appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:19:59 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Los Angeles Lakers Forward Antawn Jamison Has Surgery</title>
      <description>Today Antawn Jamison had successful surgery on his wrist. While he will play next year, don&#8217;t expect it to be in the Lakers purple and gold. Rumor has it that Jamison has purposely missed a handful of attempts by Lakers management to hold an exit interview. An exit interview for those that don&#8217;t know, is the interview between the player and organization after a season is done to talk about what went right, what went wrong, what is coming up, etc&#8230; Take that as a sign that he probably has no interest in returning to that jumble of an organization.
		The post Los Angeles Lakers Forward Antawn Jamison Has Surgery appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:15:37 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Miami Heat Guard Dwyane Wade Day-To-Day</title>
      <description>Bad news if you are a Miami Heat fan or if you have Wade in your fantasy basketball playoff league, but Dwyane Wade is listed as day-to-day with a bum knee. The rest between rounds helped some, but he very well could be a game-time-decision for Game 1 in the second round. Stay tuned to FFLockerRoom as we will fill you in as the game approaches.
		The post Miami Heat Guard Dwyane Wade Day-To-Day appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Indiana Pacers Promote Ian Mahinmi To Backup Center</title>
      <description>The Indiana Pacers have given the backup center duties back to Ian Mahinmi due to the importance of defense in the playoffs. If he falters, expect Jeff Pendergraph to&#160;re-assume&#160;the duties.
		The post Indiana Pacers Promote Ian Mahinmi To Backup Center appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:26:34 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Washington Wizards Jason Collins Unlikely To Return</title>
      <description>Don&#8217;t get ahead of yourself people, Jason Collins coming out sexually is not the reason, but it is unlikely due to the depth of their big men on the bench that Collins will return for the 2013 season. He would be a solid backup big man for a team needing some bench depth at that position, but his playing days were already coming to a close before the big news. It wouldn&#8217;t be shocking to hear the words retirement from Collins mouth in the up-and-coming weeks. But if he does return to the NBA, it probably won&#8217;t be with Washington.
		The post Washington Wizards Jason Collins Unlikely To Return appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:49:51 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>2013 Fantasy Basketball, Value Keepers: Guards &amp; Forwards</title>
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Tobias Harris, Orlando | Final Ownership: 86% | 2012-2013 ADP: 149
One team&#8217;s serviceable player is another team&#8217;s superstar in the making. Harris rated amongst the most versatile and dynamic fantasy options during his 27 games with the Magic: 17 points and nine rebounds, with a steal, block and three-point make (not to mention 3.4 assists per game in April). His style will likely be more under wraps and less freelance as Orlando tries to establish a team identity, but on any given night no key statistic is out of bounds. With that said, don&#8217;t expect the same quantity of three-point attempts in future seasons. His teammate, small forward Maurice Harkless (ADP: 157), also possesses tremendous fantasy promise. He started 59 games as a rookie, filling up defensive categories on a nightly basis and upping his scoring average by 8.6 after the All Star Break.
Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio | Final Ownership: 84%| 2012-2013 ADP: 121
Leonard remains a ta...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:57 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Russell Westbrook To Undergo Surgery</title>
      <description>The Oklahoma City Thunder&#8217;s All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook will be undergoing surgery to correct a tear in his lateral meniscus of the right knee. There has been no time table set on the return of Westbrook to the team, and quite possibly he may miss the remainder of the NBA playoffs.
He had played in 439 straight games before this injury and according to Comcast Sports, has never missed a game from high school, college or professionally. The Thunder&#8217;s championship chances take a big hit on this one.
		The post Oklahoma City&#8217;s Russell Westbrook To Undergo Surgery appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports Advice | Sports Talk.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:08:53 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Value Keepers: Men in the Middle</title>
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Nikola Vucevic, Orlando | Final Ownership: 98% | 2012-2013 ADP: 143
During the draft process, knocks on Vucevic were centralized on his questionable explosiveness and lack of foot speed. It&#8217;s safe to proclaim that his skill level and instincts have far and away superseded any perceived weaknesses. Post-All Star Break Vucevic averaged 15 points, 13 rebounds and two assists. He finished his sophomore campaign 2nd in the NBA in rebounding, which includes four 20-board games. While his shot blocking for a seven-footer leaves something to be desired, it won&#8217;t hold him back from elite center status in 2013-2014. He&#8217;ll team with fellow sensational keepers Tobias Harris and Maurice Harkless in the Magic frontcourt.
Omer Asik, Houston | Final Ownership: 97% | 2012-2013 ADP: 126
Perched directly behind Vucevic in the rebound leaders is Mr. Asik. The seven-footer from Turkey showed glimpses of his glass eating prowess with Chicago (five rebounds in ...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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