champions

MANAWATU JETS: 2010 placing: ninth (5-13) Coach: Ryan Weisenberg Gains: Nick Horvath (Wellington), Jeremy Kench (Christchurch), Jeremiah Trueman (Taranaki), Mike Homik (Waikato), Tim Cleaver (Taranaki), Stacey Lambert (out of retirement) cheap designer sunglasses, Ben Anderson (USA), Duane Bailey (rookie) Losses: Callum McLeod (not playing), Richard Jeter (USA), Paul Bristol, Piers Finch Returning: Darryl Hudson, Kaine Hokianga, Logan Funnell Bvlgari Sunglasses, Matt Te Huna Prediction: sixth
WELLINGTON SAINTS: 2010 placing: champions (14-4) Coach: Pero Cameron Gains: Corey Webster (Harbour), Zane Meehl (Australia), Steve Adams (rookie), Jordan Mills (Taranaki) Losses: Eric Devendorf (Turkey), Nick Horvath (Manawatu) Returning: Troy McLean, Leon Henry Police Sunglasses, Lindsay Tait, Erron Maxey, Casey Frank, George Le'afa, Damien Ekenasio Prediction: champions

2010 placing: seventh

TARANAKI MOUNTAIN AIRS: 2010 placing: seventh (6-12) Coach: Dave Bublitz Gains: Mario Flaherty (import), Sam Tsegay (Australia), Link Abrams (returning from injury) Ray Ban Sunglasses, Mada Adbelamid (Egypt), Ryan Beesly, Xavier Shaw Losses: Jeremiah Trueman (Manawatu), Tyrone Davey, Demarshay Johnson (USA), Tim Cleaver (Manawatu), Jordan Mills (Wellington) Returning: Aaron Bailey-Nowell Burberry Sunglasses, Josh Paurini, Eli Paurini Prediction: ninth
HAWKE'S BAY HAWKS: 2010 placing: fourth (11-7) Coach: Paul Henare Gains: Galen Young (import), Paora Winitana (Christchurch), Arthur Trousdell (Southland), Aidan Daly (Christchurch), Morgan Natanhira (Harbour) Losses: Jon Rogers (USA), Dave Langrell (retired), Miles Pearce, Everard Bartlett (Auckland), Nat Connell Returning: Josh Pace, Ben Hill, Chris Daniel Miu Miu Sunglasses, Jarrod Kenny, Paul Henare, Ben Valentine Prediction: fourth

Hayden Allen Prediction: runners-up

AUCKLAND PIRATES: Debut season Coach: Kenny Stone Team: Raheim Brown (import), Kevin Mickens (import), Brad Anderson, Nick Barrow, Everard Bartlett Versace Sunglasses, David Beck, Dillon Boucher, Daniel Kong, Zach Makavilitogia, Luke Martin, Karl Noyer, Houston O'Riley, Brook Ruscoe, Warrick Siddall, Kevin Smith Prediction: fifth
WAIKATO PISTONS: 2010 placing: runners-up (13-5) Coach: Dean Vickerman Gains: Jerry Smith (import), Sylvester Seay (import), BJ Anthony (Harbour), Marco Alexander (Auckland) Bvlgari Sunglasses, Carew Elers (Christchurch), Jamie Barnett, Torr Woodhouse, James Comer Losses: Tony Ronaldson (retired), Rashad Tucker (overseas), Mike Homik (Manawatu) Returning: Thomas Abercrombie, Puke Lendon, Alex Pledger, Ray Cameron Gucci Sunglasses, Hayden Allen Prediction: runners-up

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That's been refreshing

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is because we figure we can do it forever like that

Dime: Tell us more about your documentary, Peace of Mind, and how that came about Prada Sunglasses. We see the first couple episodes are already on your YouTube channel.Lou Williams: Basically I want to give people some insight on what’s going on with life outside of basketball. Usually when you see basketball players on TV, you see the superstars and you really don’t get to see what life is like for the mid-level guys Louis Vuitton Sunglasses. It was an opportunity for me to have some people that I grew up around follow me around with cameras and give you some insight on the many things I’m involved with.
Dime: What made you choose the episodic format as opposed to one long movie?LW: Every episode is something different. We showed you about the music part of things, the community stuff that we do and also my daughter being born. Just a number of things that people wouldn’t get the opportunity to see Replica Oakley Sunglasses. The reason why we’re doing episodes is because we figure we can do it forever like that.

music and life outside of the game

The Wizards reject the term male cheerleader, and they don’t like male dancer, either. They describe Briscoe as a Hype Guy. But he does dance, and he does cheer, and his smile Fendi Sunglasses, which he flashes all night long, is as wide as the backboard he frequently dances behind. And as a man doing these things for thousands of fans every home game, he occupies an exceptionally rare position in all of professional sports. Can we all be okay with that?" Lou Williams entered the NBA in 2005 as a member of the last draft class that allowed high school players to jump straight to the League. Since then, he has experienced it all over the course of his six-year NBA career, including a three-game stint in the D-League at the beginning of his sophomore season. This year, the 6-1, 175-pound reserve guard for the Philadelphia 76ers is having one of his best seasons yet, averaging 13.7 points and 3.4 assists per game Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses.
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In addition to the Suns

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in the morning, and jeopardizing their preparation

in the morning, and jeopardizing their preparation for the game -- an overtime loss to the Kings. Before tonight's game against the Chicago Bulls, we went straight to Lou himself to get an explanation about exactly how all of this blew up on them. Later, I went back to Lou to ask him if he really was out until 3:30 a.m. and he denied that, saying he has a kid now and he can't be out all night like that cheap designer sunglasses. He seemed exasperated by all of this and didn't want to keep talking about it." Bob Young of The Arizona Republic: "Gary Bender announced his retirement from broadcasting Monday, effective at the conclusion of the Suns season. He will return to Kansas, where he attended graduate school and once served as voice of the Jayhawks, to serve as a consultant for the KU Alumni Association Bvlgari Sunglasses. 'It's going back to my roots,' Bender said. Bender has called Suns TV games for nearly two decades. 'Gary defines the word 'professional' in the broadcasting industry,' Suns President and CEO Rick Welts said Police Sunglasses. 'His class, talent and character have combined to give Suns fans 18 years of great memories and unforgettable moments lived through his words.'

staying out until 3:30 a.m

'Guys like that are a point guard’s dream, because you’re pretty much mad when they miss.' " Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman: "Kevin Drurant already taken seven more 3-pointers this year than he did last season. And there's still 10 games left to play Ray Ban Sunglasses. AND if he plays each of the remaining 10, he'll still be four shy of last year, when he played all 82 games. The numbers have been shocking. He seems to have diversified his game much more in his fourth season. But his 3-point attempts are staggering." Kaye Fagan of The Philadelphia Inquirer: "Let's just take a minute to address this drama surrounding Saturday night's Lil Wayne concert Burberry Sunglasses. The details are simple: Lou Williams and a few others 76ers attended Saturday night's concert despite having a noon game the following day vs. the Sacramento Kings. After the loss, Lou, believing their attendance at the concert had already been brought up, commented on it, saying that some guys who went to the concert played well (Jrue Holiday, Spencer Hawes), while other guys didn't play so well (Lou himself) Miu Miu Sunglasses. Pretty quickly, this became a very big deal with folks saying the Sixers were being unprofessional and immature, staying out until 3:30 a.m.

to enjoy their favorite sports because they are priced out

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that high-ticket prices are preventing families from attending sporting events

That is why it is so very important that kids have heroes.
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Heroes are much more than that

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or win a gold medal

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the author defined what a hero should be

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How many sports stars realize how very lucky they are? They are paid millions of dollars to play a sport that they love Ray Ban Sunglasses. It is a career they worked years to break into to and in the end a career that they chose. They knew it carried special responsibilities because of the very public nature of their work.
Realizing of course the frailties of individuals, it is not that we should paint athletes as saints Burberry Sunglasses. We should, however, hold them to a higher standard than the mere mortal.
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well Jeff Green has shot the ball so far in Boston

John Hollinger, ESPN.com: Not even close. I would have said this even if Kendrick Perkins were around. The Lakers and Bulls are just playing better right now Prada Sunglasses, and it's very difficult to pin Boston's offensive woes on the trade of a low-scoring center.
Brendan Jackson, Celtics Hub: The Lakers have looked so good lately that the answer has to be no. Without their full roster for virtually the entire season Louis Vuitton Sunglasses, the Celtics have looked dominant at times, but also very beatable. Heathy or not, Boston will not be labeled "best" at anything unless it is the last team left standing.
Bret LaGree, Hoopinion: No. I know Kendrick Perkins hardly played this season but he is Replica Oakley Sunglasses, when healthy, a lot better than the healthy guys replacing him, even considering how surprisingly (unsustainably?) well Jeff Green has shot the ball so far in Boston.

the Bulls and Spurs

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1. When healthy, are the C's still the proverbial "best team in the NBA"?



Spencer Hall, Salt City Hoops: There's no such thing as "when healthy" in the NBA. The C's are fantastic when they're rolling, but the Lakers have convinced me they're for real Ferragamo Sunglasses. I'm not even sure the Celtics are better than the other teams ahead in the standings: the Bulls and Spurs.

There are no changes to the league's setup that will turn bad decision-makers into good ones

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"It's not necessarily the market or the amount of revenue that a team has that proves to translate into championships," Hornets president Hugh Weber said Oakley Sunglasses. "You have to build a championship style and organization, with the culture and the mission and resources to back it up."

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their checks and never spending to improve their teams

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So if small markets want to get top-tier free agents, the next salary-cap structure needs to allow them a way to spend more on a player than their competitors do Burberry Sunglasses. How would they have the means to do this? That will have to come from better revenue sharing. But don't just write every one of the have-nots an equal check. Make them spend more to get more. In other words, the higher a team's payroll, the larger the cut of the revenue-sharing pie it receives. The union would be more likely to sign on to this arrangement because it would be a means to drive up salaries Miu Miu Sunglasses. And you might avoid some of the internal sniping seen in baseball, in which the big boys such as the Yankees and Red Sox accuse some teams of doing nothing but pocketing their checks and never spending to improve their teams.

Bogut suffered a broken hand, dislocated elbow

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In October, Bogut said his elbow would not be 100% all season. He played in 65 games — all starts — and averaged 12.8 points, a career-high 11.1 rebounds and a league-high 2.6 blocks.
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Georgia forward Trey Thompkins will not return for his senior season after announcing he would enter the NBA draft.CAPTIONBy Dave Martin, APJunior forward Trey Thompkins and junior guard Travis Leslie announced Tuesday they put their names in the NBA draft Ferragamo Sunglasses.

shoulder and elbow surgeon James Andrews will operate

Williams will wear a soft cast for two weeks, then begin rehabilitation.
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The Nets recently unveiled a billboard in Times Square featuring Williams shooting against the background of a famous bridge and the words "Bound for Brooklyn."
MORE: Nets launch campaign with Williams before he signs dealBogut set for surgery:
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to basketball-related activities in approximately 6-8 weeks

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Williams has surgery:
New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams had surgery Monday to remove "three bony fragments and scar tissue" from his right wrist, the team announced in a statement.
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the Chicago Bulls has not been determined

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Dyer has also temporarily altered one of the city's slogans: "For the 2011 Orlando Magic playoff run, The City Beautiful will be called The City Beard-is-Full."
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Magic getting a headstart on his NBA playoff beard

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Taking a cue from NHL players, the Orlando Magic are trying to grow playoff beards.
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Davidson bought Roundball One for the Pistons

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The Palace was built for $90 million - all of it Davidson's money - and won instant acclaim as a sports and entertainment venue when it opened in 1988. The Pistons won three championships when Davidson was the owner, including back-to-back titles in 1989-90.
Gores will have a challenge returning the Pistons to prominence Oakley Sunglasses Cheap.
Detroit won the NBA championship in 2004, part of a six-year streak in which the team reached at least the conference finals, but the Pistons went 27-55 last season and haven't been any better in 2010-11 Arnette Sunglasses.
Detroit was 27-51 and in 11th place in the Eastern Conference heading into Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Pistons play in suburban Auburn Hills

The Pistons play in suburban Auburn Hills, in Oakland County Prada Sunglasses. County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said it's a sale with "many complex parts," referring to the team, The Palace and other entertainment venues.
"I wasn't surprised to see long negotiations," he said. "I am delighted with Gores' ownership. He's made it clear he's keeping the team in Auburn Hills in Oakland County, and there's no question where my loyalties are."
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I am very proud to have this opportunity

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Forbes put him in a tie for 153rd with a net worth of $2.4 billion

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In the meantime

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to learn the plans of freshman Harrison Barnes

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Point guard Kyrie Irving is leaving Duke after one season to make himself available for the NBA
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Irving played only 11 games and sat out roughly two-thirds of the season because of an injured big
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North Carolina's big men are passing on the NBA for another run at a national championship. The
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We have a lot of different weapons

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we want to play.
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and most nights it's LaMarcus Aldridge. Again, he's just been playing phenomenal."
As a player from a previous era Oakley Sunglasses, one where players are routinely referred to as tougher and played
with a different rulebook, Williams could be given a pass if he thought today's players were a tad
weaker. He disagrees with that idea and says good players are good players, regardless of era.
"Well, it would have been a little more physically demanding for most of the players, but you look
at guys like LaMarcus and guys who have the ability to step out and shoot the 16-18 foot jumper…
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the same way it was when I played here

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View Jason Fleming Archive "It's so funny, a lot of these teams, the identity of these teams,
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working kind of team, the same way it was when I played here.

I think right now it's for the guard players

"I think right now it's for the guard players, but the players made adjustments and it's an
exciting game. If you look at it from a viewership perspective the game is more exciting now,
because you can see the speed and the natural beauty of the athletes on the court Ray Ban Sunglasses. Of course, when
I played, there'd be a forearm in your back and fighting every week… So I think they've done a
great job of cleaning it up, but at the same time it allows the defensive guys to do what they do
well."
For the past few years there has been a buzz about Williams getting back into the NBA as a coach.
Portland fans, in particular, brought his name up every time there was a vacancy on McMillan's
staff. This past offseason McMillan made some changes and one place he needed fill was of the late
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"I've always wanted to coach. I wouldn't say it's the best job in America, but I've been in and
around some fantastic teams in Portland and also in New York, and I learned a lot over the course
of 17 seasons I played. It's good to be in a position where I can help the other guys and teach
them how to play the game. It's been nice being back, and I always said I wanted coach once my
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some things I wanted to do."

that's what he feels

Williams admitted the game has changed since he retired in 1998.
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athleticism and more or less the beauty of the game.
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contact, the game has really improved. I think it's difficult for guys who are the defensive
specialists to be effective in this game because you can't have any contact with your man."
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more modest expectations for his latest project

East-West champion and Finals winner:
RW: Assuming Andrew Bynum is healthy, it’s hard to bet against the Los Angeles Lakers to win it
all. The Lakers win a challenging West race cheap designer sunglasses, while the Chicago Bulls return to previous glories by
winning the East.
GW: I like the guard to change out west and Durant and the Thunder to get past the Lakers. D-Wade,
LeBron (and his talents) carry the Heat past the Bulls, then over OKC in six in the Finals.
PHILADELPHIA — Ed Snider expects the Stanley Cup back in Philadelphia. He'd love to hoist the NBA
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Snider could get his wish with the defending Eastern Conference-champion Flyers this season. And
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But Snider has more modest expectations for his latest project.

Denver first-rounder should be a classic

Team to watch in the West:
RW: San Antonio Spurs. Just like Boston in the East, age and injuries may be catching up with
perhaps the most underrated franchise in sports. Manu Ginobili’s injured elbow is worth watching,
but if he’s healthy, they are as good as any team in the league Ray Ban Sunglasses.
GW: Dallas Mavericks. The window of opportunity for another shot at a championship is closing for
Dirk, Kidd and Co. The injury to Caron Butler through this year’s quest off course, but they’re
still an intriguing team to watch in a balanced West.
Team seeded four or lower with a chance to make a run:
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chance to upset several West teams Burberry Sunglasses. LeMarcus Aldridge also is a budding star for coach Nate
McMillan’s team.
GW: Oklahoma City Thunder. The rowdy fans in Oklahoma City remind me a lot of how folks got behind
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but they’re balanced in the paint and play relentless defense

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RW: Boston Celtics. Can they have make another playoff run to the finals after a subpar finish?
They can if Shaquille O’Neal is healthy. If not, they’re vulnerable in the first round against
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to tie the game 103-103 with 10.9 seconds left

Wizards 95, Celtics 94:John Wall had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Washington to an overtime win in its home finale.
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who need to win Wednesday for their first winning mark since 2004-05.
Bobcats 105, Nets 103:Charlotte's D.J. Augustin had 19 points and 11 assists, hitting a jumper with 1.1 seconds left to
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Mavericks 98, Rockets 91:Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points

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Suns 135, T'wolves 127:Channing Frye scored a game-high 33 points and hit a three-pointer with 2:05 left in overtime to
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loss.
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.... The Jazz won for the second time in 12 games. ... Chris Paul had 15 points for playoff-bound
New Orleans.
Heat 98, Hawks 90:LeBron James scored 34 points and Miami held off host Atlanta, which nearly rallied from a 20-point
deficit while playing backups in the fourth quarter. ... Miami's Zydrunas Ilgauskas was ejected
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I just think he's adjusted to the fact that

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Playoff basketball is a game of familiarity

"Playoff basketball is a game of familiarity, because over the course of 10 days or two weeks you get to know everything about your opponent. And so with that comes a heightened physical disposition by both teams, and officiating is always an important factor in games. "The biggest thing is you want consistency Versace Sunglasses. In our league -- and I've watched college basketball and I've watched other sports -- we have the most consistency with our officials of any leagues in pro sports, in my opinion." Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who has had more than his share of confrontations with the league office regarding officiating, would not say whether he believes the game is officiated differently in the playoffs. But he did share an interesting tidbit regarding swingman Corey Brewer Bvlgari Sunglasses. In the first few games after the Mavericks acquired Brewer on March 3, he kept getting whistled for ticky-tacky fouls. During the first 31/2 years of his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was a different story. "What he said was that those weren't fouls when he played for Minnesota," Cuban said Gucci Sunglasses. "He said he did the exact same thing and they didn't call them.

He was fined for missing the practice

He was fined for missing the practice. But that’s not what gets through to the players. “I basically said, ‘You can’t win this,’ “ Scott said. “ ‘JJ there’s really one thing that I control, and that’s your minutes. You can’t win this one. You can either get on board or you can play five to 10 minutes a game Coach Sunglasses. It’s pretty simple.’ “ Hickson conformed to Scott’s edict to hit the boards and play defense. Scott can live with an occasional missed jumper. He can’t stand his power forward not rebounding. Continued... DALLAS -- No one with the NBA will admit it, but the game fans watch for months in the regular season is officiated differently once the playoffs start. Fouls that were called in the regular season suddenly fall under the category of a referee swallowing his whistle. It is, as they say, what it is Dolce & Gabbana Sunglasses. When he was asked why the same fouls that are called in the regular season aren't called in the playoffs, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said, "You're asking me a very loaded question. You're suggesting that games are officiated differently in the playoffs?" When told that conspiracy theorists really do believe the games are indeed officiated differently in the playoffs Armani Sunglasses, Carlisle finally relented.

His growth this year was unbelievable

INDEPENDENCE — J.J. Hickson said he’s going to spend the offseason “sharpening his tools.” The Cavaliers power forward put the finishing touches on the best season of his NBA career last Wednesday Christian Dior Sunglasses. He established career highs in points (13.8), rebounds (8.7), blocks (0.7) and minutes (28.2) per game. People are starting to change their perception of the 22-year-old Hickson. Some think he could be a starter on a playoff team Oakley Sunglasses Cheap. Cavs coach Byron Scott calls Hickson’s maturation the most gratifying development this season. There was a little brushfire early in the season. Hickson missed practice and was benched for the Jan. 5 game vs. Toronto. “He was a little stubborn, a little hard-headed at the beginning,” Scott said Arnette Sunglasses. “To watch the way he ended the season, especially the last month or so, made me feel great. His growth this year was unbelievable.”

Washington senior Justin Holiday

Washington senior Justin Holiday also competed at PIT. NBA.com had this write-up on him: "Washington's Justin Holiday had some decent moments to wrap up a fairly quiet camp. Holiday is not the type of player who's ever going to stand out in this setting unless he gets on a good team Prada Sunglasses, and that clearly wasn't the case. An elite defender at the college level, Holiday had nine points and four rebounds in his final outing. Though he's super thin (178 pounds) and would need to add substantial weight before ever dreaming of impacting an NBA game, Holiday is intriguing as a quick-footed defender who can make an open jumpshot."

--- The Los Angeles schools each signed a junior college transfer Wednesday on the first day of the regular signing period for basketball Louis Vuitton Sunglasses. --- Jon Wilner at the Mercury News takes a look at how the Big 12's new deal with Fox affects the Pac-12's media rights negotiations. --- The NCAA will make it more difficult for players to test the NBA draft waters. The Legislative Committee approved a measure that would force basketball players to withdraw from the draft before the first day of the spring period, which is usually mid April Replica Oakley Sunglasses. This year the date is May 8 and in past years it was in June.

But when the dust on the season settled

But when the dust on the season settled, Dwight Howard, Orlando’s All-Star center, finished with the league lead in double-doubles with 66, the second consecutive season he did that Christian Dior Sunglasses. DiMaggio was able to balance not winning the batting title with beating out Williams for the American League Most Valuable Player award, but Love’s team finished with the N.B.A.’s worst record, 17-65. Howard and Love may want to keep an eye out for the rookie sensation Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers, who finished right on their heels with 63 double-doubles Oakley Sunglasses Cheap. Costly Free Throws Alonzo Adams/Associated Press Kevin Durant is one of the N.B.A.’s best free throw shooters. His accuracy from the line won him this season’s scoring title.Shooting free throws is one of the fundamentals of the game that older fans tend to point out as a lost art. In the case of LeBron James Arnette Sunglasses, refining that lost art could have given him a scoring title.

The athlete and the school would both have

The athlete and the school would both have to agree to the promotion. Both of the tabled proposals are expected to be discussed later this year Prada Sunglasses. In addition, the committee added two graduate assistants to teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Teams are currently allowed two grad assistants. In 1941, Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees put together a 56-game hitting streak that was the talk of baseball. For all the attention he received, DiMaggio’s .357 batting average at the end of the season fell well short of the American League lead Louis Vuitton Sunglasses, as Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox famously batted .406. Kevin Love, a Minnesota Timberwolves forward, may know how DiMaggio felt. Love garnered quite a bit of national attention for his eye-popping 53 consecutive double-doubles, which was the longest streak since the N.B.A Replica Oakley Sunglasses.’s merger with the American Basketball Association in 1976. He had a breakout season that included the league’s first 30-point, 30-rebound performance since 1982, and he finished the season with 64 double-doubles.

Those players failing to meet the requirement

Those players failing to meet the requirement could miss up to four games starting in 2012. If a player earns 27 semester hours -- or 40 on a quarterly system -- during the school year Fendi Sunglasses, they could reduce the penalty to two games once during their college career. But the biggest issues on this week's agenda were put on hold. The basketball proposal would require schools to determine which men's players should take summer courses. Those who need the classwork would be required to take at least six hours and pass three during the summer, and coaches would have some access to those players for skill development. Committee members, the release said Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses, decided to wait until another NCAA committee can assess the potential benefits or pitfalls of the decision and are expected to discuss it as part of a bigger package of summer basketball recruiting reforms. The Legislative Council also rejected three possible changes and tabled a fourth regarding the use of athletes' likenesses. The one that was tabled would allow athletes to participate in promotional activities for the school Ferragamo Sunglasses, charitable, educational or nonprofit organizations -- with certain conditions.

Players currently have until early May to withdraw from the draft

Players currently have until early May to withdraw from the draft. That would change as early as next fall if the Board of Directors doesn't reject the proposal later this month. Committee chairman Shane Lyons was out of the office and unavailable for comment Carrera Sunglasses, NCAA spokesman Erik Christianson said Wednesday. The committee also tabled two major proposals, one of which would have changed the rules regarding the use of athletes' likenesses for commercial purposes. The other would have given coaches more access to basketball players who take summer courses. But the council did make some changes Oakley Sunglasses.

The committee approved a measure that would force men's basketball players to remove their names from the draft list before the first day of the spring signing period. The council also rejected a proposal that would have stopped athletes from opting out of a test for the sickle-cell genetic trait. The decision means players still have three options: Taking the test, providing documentation that they have taken the test or signing a waiver to opt out. And football players now will be required to earn nine semester hours Chanel Sunglasses, or eight quarter hours, during the fall to be eligible for the next season.

on the governing body's website

Still, Hamilton possess the size at 6'7'', and can put the ball in the basket in a variety of different ways. He's a slasher with the ability to finish, will hit the open jump shot from mid- range or beyond the arc cheap designer sunglasses, and is a smooth dribbler. Really, Hamilton's a steal at this spot for the Pacers, who have many youthful, high motor overachievers. He's a similar player to All-Star Danny Granger and could be the perfect compliment in Indianapolis. The NCAA wants more time to debate the future of summer basketball Bvlgari Sunglasses. Those same players may not get the same luxury when it comes to the NBA draft. The Legislative Committee tabled the first proposal but approved a measure that would force basketball players to withdraw from the draft before the first day of the spring period Police Sunglasses. Both proposals were part of a busy two-day meeting this week. The key decisions were released Wednesday on the governing body's website.

The second option is trying to upgrade

The second option is trying to upgrade the roster to make a run at the playoffs in 2012. With a great coach like Scott and a healthy season from our core guys, it is definitely a possibility. In the NBA, a team needs nine solid rotation players and a good coach to make the playoffs Carrera Sunglasses. To be an elite playoff team, you need two to four of those players to be All-Stars. With Antawn Jamison, Baron Davis, Ramon Sessions, Anderson Varejao, J.J. Hickson and two Top Ten picks in the draft, the Cavs potentially have seven solid playoff rotation players. Chris Grant could use the $14 million trade exception to fill in the eighth spot and a combination of our other players (Daniel Gibson, Luke Harangody, Christian Eyenga, etc.) could be packaged for the ninth player Oakley Sunglasses. Personally, I like the first option. I would rather suffer for two to three seasons and then have a dynasty. Being a low-seeded playoff team just won’t cut it for me. The following slideshow will give realistic moves the Cavaliers’ management can make this summer to set the team up for future success Chanel Sunglasses. The long, winding road to the NBA postseason always ends around tax time and that always gets me reminiscing about Otis Birdsong, the former All-Star sharp-shooter for the Kansas City Kings and New Jersey Nets.

Well that’s not the case

Well that’s not the case. Making poor draft choices and trades this summer could make the situation a lot worse. With two high draft choices and a large majority of our team still under contract, I don’t see the Cavaliers getting worse cheap designer sunglasses. But how much better can the team get after one summer? That will be entirely up to management, because they have two different options. The first option is upgrading the roster by using only draft picks and then trading away some of the veterans like Antawn Jamison and/or role players like Daniel Gibson who don’t fit into Cleveland’s future Bvlgari Sunglasses. This would allow the young players to get time playing together in Byron Scott’s system. More importantly, this would keep our overall record around the same as it was this year. That might not sound too exciting, but it will give the Cavs a chance to draft high next year and possibly the year after. Imagine a team built around Kyrie Irving (compared to Chris Paul), 2012 draft prospect Jared Sullinger (compared to Kevin Love), and 2013 draft prospect Andre Drummond (compared to Dwight Howard) Police Sunglasses.

It's not clear how the outbreak started

It's not clear how the outbreak started, but the strain of norovirus was an unusual enough that investigators believe players got it from each other rather than from family members or others, he added Ray Ban Sunglasses. CDC officials believe that there may have been at least two instances in which an infected team passed it to a healthy team. The CDC recommended that in the future, NBA players sick with the virus should not play or take part in team activities. Norovirus can cause diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain. It often spreads through contaminated food or water, but the virus can also move through dried vomit particles spread in the air, Desai said. An NBA spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment Burberry Sunglasses. The results of the investigation were publicly disclosed for the first time Friday at a CDC conference in Atlanta. Starting this June, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be in full rebuilding mode. General Manager Chris Grant is armed with four draft picks and a very large $14 million trade exception that will expire in July . After losing LeBron James to Miami and suffering a 63-loss season, most fans probably said, “It can’t get much worse.”

one of the CDC investigatore

Seemingly, the largest threat of dampening the NBA's momentum online -- whether on desktop computers, on living room TV screens or on smartphones -- could be a lockout as a result of no new collective bargaining agreement between the NBA, owners and players (who take 57% of the league's revenue) Versace Sunglasses. "A work stoppage is very bad for our business," Stern said. "It's very bad no matter what your distribution method is or what type of business you're in." ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. health officials say last fall's outbreak of a stomach virus that swept through pro basketball teams sickened 21 players on 13 teams Bvlgari Sunglasses. They were infected with the norovirus, highly contagious and known for spreading on cruise ships. The federal researchers didn't name the teams. But media reports have said players with a stomach bug at the time included four on the Orlando Magic, including star center Dwight Howard. The virus can spread through the air on the basketball court. But researchers said it more likely was spread by players socializing Gucci Sunglasses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initiated the investigation after reading media reports about player illnesses, and the NBA cooperated, said Dr. Rishi Desai, one of the CDC investigators.

But despite the increased efforts online

But despite the increased efforts online, Stern said he didn't want to overstate the importance of social media to the NBA. "A year ago social media wasn't in use at the same level, and a year from now it might be in use even more, but you never know what might come next," he said. However, the NBA is willing to experiment, Stern said Coach Sunglasses. "I think the road map for us is we try it and we want to be first," he said. "We were very early to have a website. We were very early to have a television network. We were very early to be on Facebook and YouTube and Twitter. We're experimenting with Gowalla and we're experimenting with Foursquare and all sorts of things. We let the fans tell us what works and what doesn't, and we'll make sure to be where they are Dolce & Gabbana Sunglasses." But while Stern declined to predict exactly what's next, he did say mobile content is likely to be the platform that consumers embrace. "When you step back, you realize that when cellphones turn into iPhones and Androids and BlackBerrys and Windows Phones, those cellphones become hand-held viewing devices," he said. "You begin to see a different form of communication with our fans. And we're very sensitive to the fact that there are millions of phones in China and India and Africa Armani Sunglasses."

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pound-for pound best boxer in the world

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let alone his number of followers

I joined the ranks of 3,569,518 followers of Charlie Sheen, the number of followers at the time I joined. However, that total grows expeditiously Prada Sunglasses. For a while, yes I resisted, but eventually the #sheenious won me over, #Duh,winning. Perhaps, @Mozarkite (moi) joined out of curiosity, I don’t know. One thing is for certain, Sheens’s tweets are entertaining, edgy and never boring. By Twitter standards, Sheen has tweeted Louis Vuitton Sunglasses, as of this writing, a measly 203 times, peanuts in the Twitter world. He follows only 42 people, and I am not among them. Twitter tells me that I know eight people who also follow Charlie Sheen. However, I am not exactly sure why I know @lostremote or @ShakespeareGeek, but never mind that Replica Oakley Sunglasses. The point is, no one can keep up with Charlie Sheen’s shenanigans, let alone his number of followers.

When a hashtag word becomes popular

When a hashtag word becomes popular, it often is listed on Twitter as a “Trending Topic.” And thus, many people now use in their common vernacular: n #winning and #Duh Fendi Sunglasses,winning – to generally express something you’ve done that might be considered winning. n #TigerBlood – if you have something to tweet that requires the extra punch. n #Buh-Bye – when you need to end a conversation. One more thing before I say #Buh-Bye, Miley Cyrus rejoined Twitter this week after a year-and-a-half absence.Here is why Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses, according to CNN.com: “I’m not gonna lie. I came back to twitter for 2 reasons. My fans and to follow @charliesheen #winning.” Lafayette County, MO — Dear readers, I have a confession. Quite recently, for reasons that escape me, I succumbed to the hot Ferragamo Sunglasses, trending, global madness of tweeting with Charlie Sheen.

A Time.com blog notes that

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One of the most important methods to promote your internet home business is article marketing

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Your marketing must answer the question of "What's in it for me

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