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  • 2004-01-30

    Will the Warriors win 'Sheed sweepstakes?
    By Chad Ford
    NBA Insider
    Send an Email to Chad Ford Friday, January 30
    Updated: January 30
    9:22 AM ET

    After months of searching, we've finally stumbled across a Rasheed
    Wallace trade rumor that makes some sense for the Portland Trail
    Blazers.

    Rumors were rampant Thursday that the Warriors have been talking to
    the Blazers about a trade that would send Wallace to Golden State
    for Nick Van Exel and Erick Dampier. The Oregon Live Web site and
    the San Francisco Chronicle are reporting similar stories this
    morning.

    Is there any truth to the rumors? Yes ... and no.

    According to one Insider source, the two sides have been talking,
    and a Wallace-for-Van Exel-and-Dampier scenario is the best offer
    Blazers' GM John Nash has received and something the team is
    interested in exploring. However, another source insists nothing
    will happen until closer to the Feb. 19 trade deadline.

    "Everyone's exploring their options right now," the source told
    Insider. "Everyone's talking to everyone. I don't think decisions
    will be made until they have to be made. The offers keep getting
    sweeter for Rasheed, which means that Nash won't be in any hurry to
    pull the trigger."

    Why the Blazers would do it

    Why are the Blazers so interested? The bottom line is Nash needs to
    find a way to keep this team competitive, solve its long-term
    salary-cap problems and start changing its image, all at the same
    time. That isn't easy, and this is the first trade proposal that
    really addresses all three issues.

    The Blazers have been looking for a legitimate center ever since
    Arvydas Sabonis retired the first time. Dampier has put up all-star
    worthy numbers in Golden State this season and could be a long-term
    solution in the middle. Dampier has two more years and $17 million
    left on his contract, which is pretty reasonable considering the
    going rate on big men. Dampier does have an opt out in his contract
    after this season, but the Blazers can afford to re-sign him should
    he opt out.

    Van Exel has only one more year of guaranteed money left on his
    deal. The Blazers believe that, on a team competing for the
    playoffs, Van Exel can still be an asset. If he instead is a pain in
    the butt, like he's been in Golden State, they're free to dump him
    anytime and are looking at $12 million of extra cap space in the
    summer of 2005.

    By pulling the trigger on this trade, the Blazers would reduce their
    payroll by almost $25 million next season and should still be
    roughly $18 million under the cap in 2005, once Dale Davis, Damon
    Stoudamire and Van Exel come off the books. They'll need some of
    that money to re-sign Zach Randolph, but either way the Blazers
    would remain competitive and get plenty of cap room to work with
    after the 2004-05 season.

    A lineup of Dampier, Randolph, Darius Miles, Derek Anderson, Van
    Exel and Stoudamire should be able to remain competitive in the West
    until the Blazers can make more wholesale changes in 2005.
    The trade also opens the door to at least one more transaction that
    makes sense. Davis has been a huge problem in Portland of late, and
    the Blazers are eager to move him. The problem has been the
    inability to get a big man in exchange. With Dampier on board, the
    team would be free to move Davis to the highest bidder. The Raptors
    and Mavericks have shown the most interest in Davis, and if the
    Blazers can get back a contract that expires after next season and a
    prospect, they'll pull the trigger.

    Why the Warriors would do it

    The Warriors have as much or more incentive to do the trade than do
    the Blazers. Obviously, last summer's trade of Van Exel for Antawn
    Jamison and Jiri Welsch has been a disaster. But now they have an
    excellent chance to correct the mistake.

    If the Warriors ship Van Exel and Dampier for Wallace, they'll be
    looking at around $20 million in cap room this summer. That's enough
    to make the Warriors instant players in the Kobe Bryant sweepstakes
    or give them flexibility to go another route.

    The loss of Dampier is a major blow , but the cap flexibility is
    more important in the long run. The Warriors haven't been a major
    player in the free-agent market for years. This would give Chris
    Mullin his first chance to really reshape the team in his image. It
    also gives them a chance to give Eric Musselman the type of
    defenders he's been begging for.

    The Warriors would retain their young core -- Jason Richardson, Mike
    Dunleavy, Troy Murphy, Mickael Pietrus and Speedy Claxton -- while
    having the same cap flexibility as the Nuggets and Jazz.

    If Kobe wants to play in Golden State, the Warriors will be free to
    move Richardson and get something else valuable in return. If he
    doesn't, the team could make a run at a young big like Mehmet Okur,
    Kenyon Martin or Stromile Swift. Or the Warriors could make a run at
    a few veterans like Vlade Divac and Gary Payton to make a big-time
    playoff run. They could try to re-sign Wallace to a more reasonable
    contract or work out a sign and trade with a team that wants him.
    And the move gives them plenty of room to re-sign Adonal Foyle, if
    they choose.

    The bottom line in Golden State is management is willing to do just
    about anything to have those options. The team has been out of the
    playoffs longer than any other team in the league and is ready for
    that to change. The Warriors want to keep their young core intact,
    but after that they're open to anything that gives them the freedom
    to choose their own course.

    That makes this trade a slam dunk for Golden State.

    Van Exel gone no matter what?

    Van Exel's agent, Tony Dutt, put the odds at 60-40 that Van Exel
    will be moved before Feb. 19 trade deadline.

    "My gut feeling is that they're going to try to make a deal that
    makes sense for Nick and makes sense for them," Dutt told the San
    Francisco Chronicle. Dutt is in Houston right now with Van Exel, who
    left the team early this week to deal with a "family matter."
    According to the Chronicle, Warriors GM Garry St. Jean and Warriors
    president Robert Rowell are believed to have met with the Blazers'
    Nash on Saturday.

    Dutt told the paper that "there is no question" the Blazers were one
    of the teams talking trade with the Warriors.

    "You get so much going on at this time of the year that there is a
    lot of unknown yet," Dutt said. "Everybody is talking to everybody.
    It's no different than any other year. I think you can sit there and
    say, 'Yes, there will be some moves this year.' At the same time, at
    the end of the day, how many of them get done?"
    Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
    Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
    Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
    Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
    And life itself, rushing over me
    Life itself, the wind in black elms,
    Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you


  • #2
    Peep Show

    Peep Show
    By Chad Ford
    NBA Insider
    Send an Email to Chad Ford Friday, January 30
    Updated: January 30
    9:10 AM ET


    Orlando Magic: Grant Hill told the Orlando Sentinel that he
    hopes to rejoin the team for practice in late February after being
    cleared to resume full-scale basketball activities. Hill said he is
    aiming at playing the last 10 games of the season. "The most it can
    be is 10 games from what I hear," Hill said. "I'm just glad to be
    able to play. I don't like to be restricted, but it fits my
    schedule." According to the Sentinel, 80 percent of Hill's contract
    is covered by insurance as long as he doesn't exceed 10 games this
    season.

    Cleveland Cavaliers: For the second time in as many weeks the Cavs
    reiterated that Zydrunas Ilgauskas is no longer on the trading
    block. "We are where we're going to be," coach Paul Silas told the
    News Herald. "(That won't change) unless something crazy comes
    about. I never say never. But, basically, we're not looking to do
    anything. We're settled in. Everyone is playing well. It's coming
    together."

    New Jersey Nets: New Nets coach Lawrence Frank believes that Alonzo
    Mourning will eventually return to the Nets, though this season is
    out of the question. "Alonzo, that's a very, very special guy. So
    you never forget. And we remember Alonzo every day. We talk about
    him every day. We put his number on the board every time we go out
    and prepare for a game," Frank told the N.Y. Post. "At some time,
    he's going to be back with us hopefully in one capacity or another.
    We haven't talked about that, but it's something I'm going to pull
    his leg [over], God-willing, if everything looks great with his
    health, we'd love to have him around. Whether it's in an official
    capacity or not, I don't know."

    Boston Celtics: Celtics director of basketball operations Danny
    Ainge is getting testy. Criticism of Ainge and how he's ran the team
    has been rampant. Ainge has a message for all of his critics. "As
    far as I'm concerned, keep speculating, keep wondering, keep
    dreaming that Danny's being reckless with no plan," Ainge told the
    Boston Globe. "I don't care. It's ludicrous. If they can't see it,
    that's OK with me. I have a plan that's going to work. I have a plan
    to build a team that is better offensively than we've been, that is
    good defensively. But you have to have talent to win. You have to
    have character and professionalism to win. That's my plan, to
    develop that. And you have to have a coach who is the leader of that
    group. And you have to have players on the team that are leaders.
    That's all in the plan. That doesn't happen in six months. It takes
    time. So, my plan hasn't wavered from the first day to today. I know
    that's easy to say. But if every move is judged as its own entity,
    then that is very, very shortsighted. There is a plan and we are on
    the same page in this organization. It's not in chaos. [The plan] is
    well formulated and well thought out and it will be successful."

    Hill plans return late next month
    Brian Schmitz / Orlando Sentinel

    'Z' is Cavs' center of present
    Bob Finnan / Lorain Morning Journal

    'Zo Remains In Nets' Plans
    Fred Kerber / New York Post

    Unstable, or right on track?
    Shira Springer / Boston Globe
    Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
    Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
    Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
    Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
    And life itself, rushing over me
    Life itself, the wind in black elms,
    Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you

    Comment


    • #3
      Rumor Mill

      Rasheed Wallace
      Blazers

      Interested:
      Warriors
      Mavericks
      Knicks
      Hawks
      Cavs
      Rockets
      Nets

      Jan. 30 - The San Francisco Chronicle and the Oregon
      Live website (home of The Oregonian) are reporting the
      Blazers and Warriors are involved in talks that would
      send 'Sheed to Golden State for Nick Van Exel and Erick
      Dampier. The move is an obvious cap-cutting attempt by
      the Warriors that could leave them around $20 million in
      cap room next season.

      Is there any truth to the rumors? Yes ... and no.
      According to one Insider source, the two sides have been
      talking, and a Wallace-for-Van Exel-and-Dampier scenario
      is the best offer Blazers' GM John Nash has received and
      something the team is interested in exploring. However,
      another source insists nothing will happen until closer
      to the Feb. 19 trade deadline.

      Nick Van Exel
      Warriors

      Interested:
      Blazers

      Jan. 30 - Van Exel's agent, Tony Dutt, put the
      odds at 60-40 that Van Exel will be moved before Feb. 19
      trade deadline. "My gut feeling is that they're going to
      try to make a deal that makes sense for Nick and makes
      sense for them," Dutt told the San Francisco Chronicle.
      Dutt is in Houston right now with Van Exel, who left the
      team early this week to deal with a "family matter."
      According to the Chronicle, Warriors GM Garry St. Jean
      and Warriors president Robert Rowell are believed to
      have met with the Blazers' Nash on Saturday. Dutt told
      the paper that "there is no question" the Blazers were
      one of the teams talking trade with the Warriors.

      Dale Davis
      Blazers


      Interested:
      Raptors
      Mavs

      Jan. 30 - Davis has been a huge problem in Portland
      of late, and the Blazers are eager to move him. The
      problem has been the inability to get a big man in
      exchange. If the Blazers can land Erick Dampier in a
      trade, the team would be free to move Davis to the
      highest bidder. The Raptors and Mavericks have shown the
      most interest in Davis, and if the Blazers can get back
      a contract that expires after next season and a
      prospect, they'll pull the trigger.

      Zydrunas Ilgauskas
      Cavs


      Interested:
      Knicks
      Mavericks
      Blazers

      Jan. 30 - Is Zydrunas off the block? With so many
      teams in need of a big man, Ilgauskas has been a pretty
      hot commodity. The Mavs (for Antawn Jamison), Knicks
      (for Keith Van Horn and Frank Williams) and Blazers (for
      Rasheed Wallace) have all tried to pry Ilgauskas away,
      but so far GM Jim Paxson isn't biting.
      For the second time in as many weeks the Cavs reiterated
      that Ilgauskas is no longer on the trading block. "We
      are where we're going to be," coach Paul Silas told the
      News Herald. "(That won't change) unless something crazy
      comes about. I never say never. But, basically, we're
      not looking to do anything. We're settled in. Everyone
      is playing well. It's coming together."

      Jamal Crawford
      Bulls


      Interested:
      Clippers
      Knicks

      Jan. 29 - The Bulls and Clippers began discussions
      about a week ago on a way to get big man Melvin Ely to
      Chicago. Since then, however, talk of a larger
      Bulls-Clippers swap has taken hold. Bulls GM John Paxson
      likes Clippers' combo guard Marko Jaric and has tried to
      get him worked into the deal. The Clippers are balking
      unless the Bulls throw in their combo guard, Jamal
      Crawford.

      Can the two sides make a deal? If the Clippers were
      willing to substitute local product Quentin Richardson
      for Jaric, the Bulls would give up Crawford in a
      heartbeat. However, it's very unlikely that the Clippers
      would do that, even with the possibility of landing Kobe
      Bryant to replace Richardson this summer. More
      realistically, Ely, Jaric and Keyon Dooling for Fizer
      and Crawford works salary-wise and would address the
      needs of both clubs.

      Shandon Anderson
      Knicks


      Interested:
      ???

      Jan. 29 - How desperate is Isiah Thomas to trade
      Shandon Anderson? According to Newsday, Thomas has tried
      to pawn him off on the Blazers (for Ruben Patterson, a
      convicted felon), the Mavericks (for Tariq Abdul-Wahad
      who basically can't play) and the Raptors (for Lamond
      Murray).
      Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
      Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
      Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
      Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
      And life itself, rushing over me
      Life itself, the wind in black elms,
      Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you

      Comment


      • #4
        Site Lines

        Rumored deal: Dampier, Van Exel for Wallace 01/30 Golden State, Portland B. Weinstein / San Francisco Chronicle

        Van Exel to the Blazers? 01/30 Golden State, Portland J. Quick / Oregon Live

        Meet your Bobcats -- by the end of June 01/30 Charlotte Expansion R. Bonnell / Charlotte Observer

        The Good Times Continue for Frank and the Nets 01/30 New Jersey L. Jenkins / New York Times

        Incident With Nets' Griffin Called a Misunderstanding 01/30 New Jersey Staff / New York Times

        Houston Decides to Take Time Off to Rehabilitate 01/30 New York L. Robbins / New York Times

        Pollin to Leonsis: Handle Criticism 01/30 Washington S. Wyche / Washington Post

        Yao Surges Past O'Neal, Wins 2nd All-Star Start 01/30 Washington G. Sandoval / Washington Post

        Youngster James making the grade 01/30 Milwaukee, Cleveland C. Gardner / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

        Redd still hopes for the best 01/30 Milwaukee C. Gardner / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

        Preview: Cavaliers at Bucks 01/30 Milwaukee Staff / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

        Wlves: Garnett is fan favorite 01/30 Minnesota S. Aschburner / Minneapolis Star Tribune

        Preview: Wolves vs. Lakers 01/30 Minnesota S. Aschburner / Minneapolis Star Tribune

        Rockets' Francis, Yao voted to start for West 01/30 Houston J. Feigen / Houston Chronicle

        Wallace earns All-Star start 01/30 Detroit C. McCosky / Detroit News

        Inconsistency nags at Brown 01/30 Detroit C. McCosky / Detroit News

        Wallace can enjoy 2nd All-Star start 01/30 Detroit P. Farrell / Detroit Free Press

        Pollin tolerates Wizards' situation 01/30 Washington J. Mitchell / Washington Times

        Olympic team likely to bypass pair 01/30 Denver M. Spears / Denver Post

        Miller's Cavaliers attitude 01/30 Denver C. Tomasson / Rocky Mountain News

        Vandeweghe might sit this one out 01/30 Denver C. Tomasson / Rocky Mountain News

        Sonics' ex-starters unhappy on bench 01/30 Seattle J. Evans / Seattle Times

        Sonics Notebook: Sonics seek better bench play 01/30 Seattle D. O'Neil / Seattle Post-Intelligencer

        Thumb down for Jiri: Surgery after year possible 01/30 Boston S. Bulpett / Boston Herald

        Kidd races Nets past slow Magic 01/30 New Jersey, Orlando J. Denton / Florida Today

        Hill figures on playing this year, but not much 01/30 Orlando J. Denton / Florida Today

        Magic can't find the Net 01/30 Orlando K. Hornack / Daytona Beach News-Journal

        Hunter on hold 01/30 Orlando K. Hornack / Daytona Beach News-Journal

        New Nets coach remains perfect 01/30 New Jersey L. Hinshaw / Daytona Beach News-Journal

        Wade gets back into flow quickly 01/30 Miami I. Gutierrez / Miami Herald

        Big hole in middle of defense 01/30 Miami T. D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post

        With Grant at the bench, Heat empty at center 01/30 Miami I. Winderman / South Florida Sun-Sentinel

        Only a rare talent could outshine Morris' promise 01/30 NBA Draft D. Mahone / Atlanta Journal-Constitution

        Big men to battle on ESPN 01/30 NBA Draft D. Markiewicz, et al / Atlanta Journal-Constitution

        Losing 2 in row is easily handled 01/30 Atlanta M. Lee / Atlanta Journal-Constitution

        Don't look now, but playoffs could be in reach 01/30 Cleveland B. Finnan / Lorain Morning Journal

        'Z' is Cavs' center of present 01/30 Cleveland B. Finnan / Lorain Morning Journal

        Team looks to stay hot 01/30 Cleveland R. Noland / Medina Gazette

        Drug officers to testify in Bryant hearing 01/30 LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant Case R. Wyrick / Vail Daily

        Part of Bryant hearing closed 01/30 LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant Case C. Brennan / Rocky Mountain News

        Judge rules for privacy 01/30 LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant Case S. Lipsher / Denver Post

        O'Neal Is a Little Sore the Day After 01/30 LA Lakers T. Brown / Los Angeles Times

        Bryant Wins a Legal Battle 01/30 LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant Case S. Henson / Los Angeles Times

        Dunleavy Optimistic About Imposing Trip 01/30 LA Clippers J. Crowe / Los Angeles Times

        Bryant voted an All-Star starter 01/30 LA Lakers Staff / Los Angeles Daily News

        Lakers woes still loom 01/30 LA Lakers H. Beck / Los Angeles Daily News

        Pierce begs to differ with O'Brien 01/30 Boston S. Bulpett / Boston Herald

        Unstable, or right on track? 01/30 Boston S. Springer / Boston Globe

        O'Neal gets start 01/30 Indiana S. Smith / Indianapolis Star

        O'Neal's personal status due for change 01/30 Indiana S. Smith / Indianapolis Star

        Moore says he's ready to play 01/30 Utah P. Miller / Salt Lake Tribune

        Jazz Preview 01/30 Utah Staff / Salt Lake Tribune

        Houston out, guaranteed! 01/30 New York F. Isola / New York Daily News

        Frank Nets' Magic man 01/30 New Jersey O. Youngmisuk / New York Daily News

        Shandon can be sold on idea of Knick buyout 01/30 New York F. Isola / New York Daily News

        Griffin in hotel mishap 01/30 New Jersey O. Youngmisuk / New York Daily News

        Newest Jazzman just wants a chance 01/30 Utah T. Buckley / Deseret Morning News

        Busted pinky won't keep Stevenson from playing 01/30 Utah T. Buckley / Deseret Morning News

        Jazz game day 01/30 Utah Staff / Deseret Morning News

        Bulls' Davis hurtin' for certain 01/30 Chicago R. Modrowski / Chicago Sun-Times

        Houston Plans To Take Break 01/30 New York M. Berman / New York Post

        Shandon Moves Up With Allan Out 01/30 New York M. Berman / New York Post

        Magic Night For Nets 01/30 New Jersey F. Kerber / New York Post

        'Zo Remains In Nets' Plans 01/30 New Jersey F. Kerber / New York Post

        Garnett gets spot in starting five 01/30 Minnesota M. Wells / St. Paul Pioneer Press

        Wolves game preview 01/30 Minnesota M. Wells / St. Paul Pioneer Press

        Inflation hits the Nets, Devils 01/30 New Jersey M. Futterman / Newark Star-Ledger

        Kidd displays some Magic 01/30 New Jersey B. Parks / Newark Star-Ledger

        Frank wants Zo back with mates 01/30 New Jersey B. Parks / Newark Star-Ledger

        Painful knee KOs Houston 01/30 New York D. D'Alessandro / Newark Star-Ledger

        'Coach Killers' Not Guilty 01/30 New Jersey, New York P. Vecsey / New York Post

        Iverson's an all-star selection 01/30 Philadelphia M. Narducci / Philadelphia Inquirer

        Iverson ready to reverse losing trend 01/30 Philadelphia K. Mulligan / Philadelphia Daily News

        New Jazz plays old tune well 01/30 Memphis, Utah R. Higgins / Memphis Commercial Appeal

        Duncan will start for West All-Stars 01/30 San Antonio J. Whisler / San Antonio Express-News

        Champion Spurs can't keep pace with Sacramento 01/30 San Antonio J. Ludden / San Antonio Express-News

        Kings reign sans Webber 01/30 Sacramento J. Whisler / San Antonio Express-News

        Spurs hear pitch about MLS team 01/30 San Antonio T. Orsborn / San Antonio Express-News

        Preview: Grizzlies vs. Jazz 01/30 Memphis Staff / Memphis Commercial Appeal

        Kidd does in Magic 01/30 Orlando B. Schmitz / Orlando Sentinel

        Coaching carousel in Eastern Conference is dizzying 01/30 Orlando J. Brewer / Orlando Sentinel

        Hill plans return late next month 01/30 Orlando B. Schmitz / Orlando Sentinel

        Celtics' Pieces Don't Fit 01/30 Boston J. Trecker / Hartford Courant

        Knicks Have New Headache 01/30 New York G. Logan / Newsday

        Houston Decides He Kneeds a Rest 01/30 New York G. Logan / Newsday
        Mavs feeling fine after hitting Cloud 9 01/30 Dallas D. Price / Fort Worth Star-Telegram

        Mavs eye another run, might have new look 01/30 Dallas E. Sefko / Dallas Morning News

        Bulls' Curry might just need seasoning 01/30 Chicago, Golden State M. Steinmetz / Contra Costa Times

        Warriors game report 01/30 Golden State M. Steinmetz / Contra Costa Times

        Decision to keep Barnes a no-brainer 01/30 LA Clippers A. Thompson / Orange County Register

        Bryant makes All-Star five 01/30 LA Lakers K. Ding / Orange County Register

        Partial hearing closure 01/30 LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant Case M. Smith / Orange County Register

        Cavaliers go from whew to ahs, oohs 01/30 Cleveland B. Wright / Cleveland Plain Dealer

        Cavs get it right with McInnis 01/30 Cleveland B. Wright / Cleveland Plain Dealer

        Karl knows how Cavs can make playoffs 01/30 Cleveland R. Brown / Cleveland Plain Dealer

        Cavs, James profit from popularity 01/30 Cleveland B. Windhorst / Akron Beacon-Journal

        Cavaliers cook with proper mix 01/30 Cleveland T. Reed / Akron Beacon-Journal

        Mashburn debut is filled with promise 01/30 New Orleans J. Reid / New Orleans Times-Picayune

        Hornets game preview 01/30 New Orleans J. Reid / New Orleans Times-Picayune

        Captures most votes for second time 01/30 Toronto D. Smith / Toronto Star

        Big Bosh Man learns to do the little things 01/30 Toronto D. Smith / Toronto Star

        GM's future to be decided 01/30 Toronto M. Grange / Toronto Globe & Mail

        All-star Vince just wants to have fun 01/30 Toronto S. Buffery / Toronto Sun

        Blazers ride recovery road 01/30 Portland J. Quick / The Oregonian

        Davis dislikes decision but accepts new role 01/30 Portland J. Beseda / The Oregonian

        Jackson and the reserves come up big 01/30 Sacramento M. McNeal / Sacramento Bee

        Adelman understands Massenburg's absence 01/30 Sacramento M. McNeal / Sacramento Bee

        Vlade is still Kings' centerpiece 01/30 Sacramento A. Voisin / Sacramento Bee

        Aches, pains start to slow down Robinson, Dampier 01/30 Golden State D. DelGrande / Oakland Tribune

        'Now' all that matters 01/30 Denver M. McGraw / Arlington Heights Daily Herald

        Suns working on their running game 01/30 Phoenix M. Tulumello / East Valley Tribune

        Bird makes swing by VU 01/30 Indiana J. Mutka / Gary Post-Tribune

        Pippen winds it down in Chi-town 01/30 Chicago K. Eggers / Portland Tribune

        Davis rolls with the punches 01/30 Portland K. Eggers / Portland Tribune

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        Sorry, I haven't figured out how to paste this with working links to the various articles.
        Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
        Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
        Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
        Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
        And life itself, rushing over me
        Life itself, the wind in black elms,
        Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you

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