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Five Fast Facts From NBA Games 1.23.13

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Awake at all hours, SheridanHoops.com’s newest daily feature presents five items from the previous night in the NBA. The NBA announced another bird will make its arrival in New Orleans next season, the Warriors put the Thunder with the rest of the league in double-digit losses, the Nets continued their 180 and strengthened their chokehold on the Atlantic Division under coach P.J., while the Bulls rallied to extend their winning streak over the Pistons. Bob Seger takes us to the bump…”…you’re still

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Tweet of the Night: Brian Scalabrine

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Fans of the game and teammates alike have always taken a liking to Brian Scalabrine. He’s embraced his place in the game, and people respect that. Whether it was fans yelling for the coach to put him in the game or just being featured through NBA Meme’s on Facebook, Brian Scalabrine has long been an entertaining figure. Today around noon, Scal decided to officially join Twitter. [Read more…]

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Hubbard: New Orleans Should Embrace “Pelicans”

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We come to you today to praise the memory of the Swamp Dragons, who are part of NBA lore but not part of NBA history. They were so close to being real – at least as real as a nickname and mascot could be. But they were extinguished at the last minute, and the only part of them that lives is a logo. [Read more…]

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Tweet of the Day: Jerry Stackhouse

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How would you like to hear someone say that you were hired just to look pretty? While I am sure there are plenty of jobs out there for which that is the only requirement, generally that is not the qualification for a professional male athlete. Something similar was said of Brooklyn Nets guard Jerry Stackhouse, he took it in stride.

"The plan was for Stackhouse to mostly sit at the end of the bench in a lot of handsome, wide shouldered suits" LOL wasn't my plan!@
December 6, 2012 3:59 pm via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite
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SH Blog: Otto Porter (Georgetown) has big night vs. UCLA in Brooklyn

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As the Brooklyn Nets (with a five-game winning streak) get set to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on the road tonight, their newly built home court will be occupied by a few players who will be in the discussion for the top pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. And if Otto Porter of Georgetown does to No. 1 Indiana what he did against UCLA, he will have officially stolen the spotlight from Shabazz Muhammad. [Read more…]

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Five Reasons to Feel Positive About the Brooklyn Nets

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(This is another in a series of 30 guest columns that will run in October, when optimism reigns supreme across the NBA. The theme will be “Five Reasons to Feel Positive About … ” We encourage you to follow the authors on Twitter and visit their sites. – CS) New city. New arena. New uniforms. New team. These aren’t your New Jersey Nets anymore. When the 2012-13 NBA season tips off and you see the black-and-white-clad Brooklyn Nets playing on their new

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Brooklyn Nets Offseason Moves & Analysis

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UNDER CONTRACT: G Deron Williams, G Joe Johnson, F Gerald Wallace, C Brook Lopez, F Kris Humphries, F Mirza Teletovic, F Reggie Evans, G MarShon Brooks, G C.J. Watson, G Keith Bogans, F Andray Blatche, F Josh Childress, G Jerry Stackhouse DRAFT PICKS: G Tyshawn Taylor, F Tornike Shengelia FREE AGENTS: G Armon Johnson MOVES: Brooklyn’s finest has been by far the biggest player in the offseason with an unprecedented spending spree. First, the Nets made the bold move of re-signing Gerald Wallace for $40

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