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Sixers Beat Celtics. Nothing Else Matters Today

Lou Williams went beast mode all over the Celtics. Other stuff happened. TNT will broadcast the NBA's first outdoor game. The Suns host the Nuggets in California. Another injury in DC and a new team in the Premier Basketball League.
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Stephon Marbury is a Team Player

Stephon Marbury has taken a very humble approach to this preseason. He has meekly offered to allow Chris Duhon to start ahead of him, for the benefit of the team. I'm telling you, he's an amazing guy.
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LeBron James Loves Ohio

Video of LeBron James at a Pro-Obama get out the vote rally in Cleveland. In the vid he says he loves Ohio, and he ain't going nowhere. Double negative, LBJ. Are you really telling us you are going somewhere?
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Meat Loaf Loves Sports Collectibles

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Meat Loaf loves sports collectibles, and says about 98% of his collection was given to him. Including a helmet from Dan Marino he received as an incentive to drop out of an eBay bidding war with Wayne Huizenga.
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Brandon Jennings Update

Yeah, I know. A little unusual to update a play inside of 8 hours. But I'm feeling frisky. Update on Brandon Jennings' situation citing Le Basketbawl and the NY Times.
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Player Profile: Brandon Jennings (Virtus Roma)

Brandon Jennings is opening the door for high school kids to go overseas and play professionally in Europe. The Compton native signed a 3 year deal to play in Italy for Virtus Roma.
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All World Hoops Blog Squad (September)

Meet the 10 members of the September Edition of the All World Hoops Blog Squad.
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Top 10 Logos in Pro Basketball #1

It's over. It's finally over. Ten logos, 8 leagues, 4 continents and 2 weeks and it's come down to this. See who's got the best logo in pro hoops.
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Dounaghy the only crooked ref, says report

Excuse me if I'm not convinced. But an "indpendent commission" hired by David Stern has turned in their report saying that Tim Dounaghy was the lone shooter in the book depository.
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Top 10 Logos in Pro Basketball #2

The second of two NBA teams makes the Top 10 list. Feel free to tell me why I'm wrong.
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Stephon Marbury Loves Men in a Very Awkward Way

Stephon Marbury has embraced one of his most vocal critics, Ken Berger. Literally. Bear hug style. Then he gets all crazy and starts talking about how what he says is personal, but not personal.
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Ten Best Logos in Pro Basketball (#4)

The Oklahoma City Thunder should have taken a cue from their D-League team in Tulsa. Their logo checks in at #4 on the list of the top 10 logos in pro hoops.
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Open Thread: All World Hoops Team Nominees

I'm changing the formula for the second edition of the monthly "All World Hoops Blog Squad". This month I'm looking to the readers to nominate the players they felt had the best months on, or off the court. Hit the link and make your nominations.
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10 Best Logos in Pro Basketball #5

The first of two NBA teams checks in at 5 on the list of the best logos in professional basketball.
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Gold Coast Blaze Coach Rips Journalist a New Cornhole.

Add Australian basketball coach Brendan Joyce to the list of awesome-quote coaches with the likes of Jim Mora, Bobby Knight and Hal Macrae. Joyce verbally attacked a writer who questioned the decision to bring in 38 year old Shawn Heal to start ahead of Brendan's 21 year old son...
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Not a Good Look #2

See who gets whistled for the personal foul in the second edition of our "Not a Good Look" series. And catch some late 80's rap references for your trouble. At my show on the down low, you're sellin' wolf-tickets.
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Match Reports: BBL/NBL

Game reports from Saturday's British Basketball League and Australia's National Basketball League action.
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Danilo Gallinari May Miss Entire Preseason

Bad news, Knicks fans. FIrst rounder Danilo Gallinari's back is likely to keep him out of training camp.
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Shawn Kemp Out of Italy, Sun Ming Ming in Asia

Shawn Kemp gets released from his Italian squad. Vince Carter thinks the Nets can make the playoffs. Gilbert Arenas talks to the media about not talking to the media. Stephon Marbury needs to shut up. Aaron McKie will sit in the #2 seat next to Mo Cheeks this year. Half man, half Ogre...
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White Chocolate Calls it a Career

Jason Williams retires before suffering the indignity of suiting up for the Clippers. A quick look back at the West Virginia-born J-Will's career with a 4 minute mix tape.
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Preseason All-EuroLeague Team

In an effort to introduce American basketball fans to some "need-to-know" players suiting up for EuroLeague teams this season, we put together a completely arbirtary five man team. Look for Spain's Ricky Rubio and Duke graduate Trajan Langdon on the list.
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Shawn Kemp hates Italy

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The Reignman is an unhappy camper in Italy. Maybe he's run out of women to impregnate. Lakers' Sun Yue has mono. Australian pro news and more.
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Feature: 10 Best Logos in Pro Basketball (#6)

The last entry this week in our first top 10 list. Today, the Premier Basketball League checks in.
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Q & A With Knicks' Coach Mike D'Antoni

The Knicks' website has an interview with new head coach Mike D'Antoni. There are also some scare pics of him in daisy duke shorts and a Tom Selleck mustache.
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The New and Improved Skip Pass

Monta Ellis hurt in a moped accident? Tyler Chandler and Danilo Gallinari not 100% to start camp. Is Marbury's career over? BallerBlogger.com compares Starbury's numbers to Allen Iverson, you may be surprised. Dime Mag picks Magic Johnson & Byron Scott over Michael Jordan...
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