More Rankings: 21-30
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20 |
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Bye-bye, Big Ben. They're happy to rid themselves of Wallace's contract and headband, but Drew Gooden and Larry Hughes figure to provide only moderate relief. Look for more moves in the Windy City this summer. |
| 22 |
26 |
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They're playing a little better of late (including Friday's victory against Utah), but the big story is whether Sam Cassell will be bought out of his contract so he can join the Celtics (or some other contender). |
| 23 |
25 |
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They reportedly had a deal for Zach Randolph lined up, but it fell through. Michael Redd then went out and celebrated (even if he didn't say it) by racking up 42 points in Saturday's win over the Nuggets. |
| 24 |
28 |
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Isiah Thomas couldn't get rid of Randolph, Eddy Curry, Stephon Marbury, Jerome James or any of his unhappy bunch at the trade deadline. So apparently the New York papers wasted a lot of ink (again) with all those rumors. |
| 25 |
22 |
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They've lost three straight and 10 of 11. They play 13 of their next 17 on the road. Gerald Wallace (concussion) is out two weeks. Yes, it's time to start looking ahead to the draft lottery. |
| 26 |
27 |
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No trade for Jermaine O'Neal, who remains out with a sore knee. The question now is whether the five-time All-Star will return at all this season, and whether he's played his last game in a Pacers uniform. |
| 27 |
24 |
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Gerald Green has to be ecstatic about going from not playing in Minnesota to a fresh start with his hometown Rockets. And now he has the 7-5 Yao to help him place those cupcakes on the back of the rim. |
| 28 |
30 |
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Sunday's loss at Cleveland was their fifth straight and dropped them to 1-10 since the Pau Gasol trade. At least they didn't give away Mike Miller in another salary dump before the deadline. |
| 29 |
23 |
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Just when they were starting to show a little life (five wins in eight games), they traded away veterans Thomas and Szczerbiak. Yet another blow for those Seattle fans who haven't given up on saving them yet. |
| 30 |
29 |
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Their futility is reaching epic proportions, with 11 straight losses and 26 of 27 overall. They are even only 5-22 at American Airlines Arena, far and away the worst home mark in the league. |
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