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Can The D-League Leverage The Lockout?

August 18, 2011 by eastwin5

We have all seen the stories of the mass defections of stars to Europe, China, Turkey, Mars…wherever the hoops rumors and dollars real and imagined may lead the NBA cognoscenti should the lockout take hold. Visions of Dwight Howard in Italy sampling pasta, Deron Williams chasing opponents around the minarets of Istanbul and Kobe Bryant …

Taking Team Pride One Level Further

April 19, 2011 by eastwin5

Throughout the NHL and NBA Playoffs we have seen how painstakingly teams have looked to drum up fan unity. Banners, new songs, updated songs, towels and now a sea of same colored tee shorts…no matter whether you are eight seeds or one…have adorned the arenas from Vancouver to Miami. Teams or presenting sponsors have written …