More Rankings: 11-20
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Don Nelson says he still hasn't decided whether he'll coach next season, even if the club recently agreed to pick up the $5.1 million option on his contract. Maybe he just wants to see if he still has his sanity after coaching this free-shooting bunch. |
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They won at Detroit and Chicago, then beat San Antonio (yes, the Spurs!) to make it three straight and 15 of 19, as they continue to be the surprise of the East. But how will those famously tough Philadelphia fans react to Wednesday's visit from You Know Who (see below)? |
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Allen Iverson should get a warm reception when he makes his long-awaited return to Philly (the Nuggets made their only visit there last season before his trade in December 2006). But the Answer will need to keep his focus first on Tuesday's visit to Detroit, the start of a big five-game trip. |
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In Vogue: LeBron James joins supermodel Giselle on the cover of the fashion magazine this month. He appears to be screaming about something, perhaps his team's recent struggles on the road, where it has lost five of six. |
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They survived the Clippers in OT at home on Saturday for their third straight victory and sixth in eight games. Caron Butler (hip) is back in the lineup and Gilbert Arenas (knee) is scheduled for an MRI on Tuesday that, if successful, could lead to his return soon. |
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20 |
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Pacific Lows: Sunday's win over the Raptors was their third in four games, but the big news last week was that they finally won a division game. With a surprising conquest of the Lakers, they improved to 1-10 in the Pacific. |
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15 |
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Greg Oden is practicing, and reportedly looking pretty good so far. Considering they are headed for the draft lottery, it's possible they could be adding two prime prospects next season to the core of an already respectable, young team. |
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18 |
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Anthony Parker (19.1 points over his last 10 games) has picked up his play in the absence of the injured Chris Bosh (knee), but it hasn't helped. Sunday's loss at Sacramento was their eighth defeat in 10 games and left them 0-4 on their five-game trip. |
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Victories over the Cavs and Jazz last week put them back in playoff position after that six-game losing streak. They can solidify the No. 8 spot with games against their closest competition, the Bulls and Hawks, this week. |
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They won at New York on Sunday to tie New Jersey for eighth as they try to end an NBA-long nine-year playoff drought. Joe Johnson is averaging 29 points (on 51.5 percent shooting) in his last eight games. |
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