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		<title>NBA Playoffs Podcast</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NBA Playoffs have finally arrived and Dave, Anderson, and Gene came together to discuss what they thought of the first-round matchups.  Due to some technical issues, however, we couldn&#8217;t post the podcast until today (it was recorded Thursday).  Anyway, give it a listen and share your thoughts in the comments section.
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		<title>NBA Power 16 &#8211; Week 5</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know I missed last week&#8217;s power rankings but stupid life got in the way as I had to take my CPA exam.  I think I passed but we&#8217;ll see I guess.  Anyway, nobody wants to hear about that.  Let&#8217;s get right into it.
1. LOS ANGELES LAKERS (8), 13-3 &#8211; The Lakers currently hold the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NBA Power 16 &#8211; Week 3 &#8211; Crazy for Brandon Jennings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Im</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. ATLANTA HAWKS (7), 8-2 &#8211; After defeating the Celtics on the road, the Hawks take over the top spot this week.  They have a difficult slate of games this week, however, as they face the Blazers, Heat, and Rockets.  Fortunately for them, they&#8217;re all home games.
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		<title>NBA Power 16 &#8211; Week 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Im</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. PHOENIX SUNS (9), 6-1 &#8211; Despite getting smoked by the Magic in Orlando, the Suns made up for it by beating the Celtics on the road.  Steve Nash is playing like an MVP and is shooting better from 3-point land than 2-point distance.  Are the Suns for real?  This week will be a good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Got 5 On It &#8211; NBA Style</title>
		<link>http://www.writingthepine.com/2009/10/27/i-got-5-on-it-nba-style/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=i-got-5-on-it-nba-style</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Im</dc:creator>
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The 2009-2010 NBA season tips off tonight with quite possibly the best quartet of games you&#8217;ll find on any given day throughout the year.  The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers cut the ribbon on the season as they renew their rivalry after a year off last year.  Then, a refurbished Gilbert Arenas leads the revamped [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NBA 2k10 Reviewed (Xbox 360)</title>
		<link>http://www.writingthepine.com/2009/10/15/nba-2k10-reviewed-xbox-360/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=nba-2k10-reviewed-xbox-360</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Im</dc:creator>
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Like for many of you, NBA Live was my basketball game of choice in the ‘90s. It helped that it was also the only NBA game to play but that’s beside the point. PC was my platform of choice mainly because I did not own a PlayStation but it was awesome to play on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Steve Nash a Hall of Famer? Part II</title>
		<link>http://www.writingthepine.com/2009/09/18/is-steve-nash-a-hall-of-famer-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=is-steve-nash-a-hall-of-famer-part-ii</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Similar to the intentions of the blogger who accused Raul Ibanez of taking PEDs, I initially started writing this article to prove  that Steve Nash had secured a place for himself in the Hall of Fame.  Upon discovery of several strong arguments going the other way, I decided to write the article against Nash&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vick-timized</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Im</dc:creator>
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I didn&#8217;t really have an interest in touching on the subject of Michael Vick, but Anderson said I should so I am.  I didn&#8217;t watch the 60 Minutes interview when it aired because those athlete interviews are just too predictable.  Athletes aren&#8217;t the most eloquent or intellectual dudes and rarely are they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Reasons Why LeBron Won&#8217;t Win a Title by 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.writingthepine.com/2009/07/22/3-reasons-why-lebron-wont-win-a-title-by-2010/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=3-reasons-why-lebron-wont-win-a-title-by-2010</link>
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Every rational basketball fan will admit that LeBron James is the best player in the world and that there really is no ceiling on his potential and abilities.  However, the NBA is not a one-superstar-takes-it-all sport.  Even Michael Jordan had a Top-50 All-Time Player and future Hall of Famer, Scottie Pippen (eligible in 2010), to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VotD: Kobe and Magic Remember Michael Jackson</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
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