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nba news Five keys for Magic in run for NBA title

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Oct 25 2010

Vince Carter. His aboriginal division with the Magic was an acclimation for both sides.nba news The Magic charge him to play tougher and added aggressively, advancing the rim, getting the blazon of scorer who can yield over a bold and appeal defenses to overcompensate to stop him. Dwight Howard has to advance his cachet as the a lot of ascendant arresting amateur in the NBA. He has to abide to be a force and abide to advance his abhorrent abilities added than 3 anxiety abroad from the basket. He is traveling to accept to advance at the free-throw line, and force hackers to anticipate alert about abuse him during bound amateur at the closing ticks. Jameer Nelson needs to break advantageous and break acquainted in as the attic accepted and baton at point guard, facilitating the offense. He has to appoint his will on the breach after getting the offense. The Magic best up Chris Duhon in the offseason but charge Nelson to break on the cloister for a abounding season, something he hasn’t been able to do the accomplished brace of years.
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nba news NBA is getting technical

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Oct 18 2010

nba news Even the normally mild-mannered Indiana Pacers are experiencing the NBA’s new mandated toughness with dishing out technical fouls.Danny Granger and Josh McRoberts found out how serious officials are about giving out technicals against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday.
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nba news Union plans legal action over rise in techs

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Oct 15 2010

The NBA players association is planning legal action over the league’s decision to issue more technical fouls for complaining.nba news Billy Hunter, the executive director of the union, said in a statement Thursday that the players weren’t consulted about the rules changes, which he called “an unnecessary and unwarranted overreaction” by the league.”We intend to file an appropriate legal challenge,” Hunter said.The NBA has told players they will be whistled for technicals for overt gestures, even if they aren’t directed at a referee, running up to an official to contest a call, or other actions that don’t show proper respect for the game.That figures to create a rise in technical fouls, which come with heavier fines this season. There were four called in a 16-second span of Boston’s exhibition victory over New York on Wednesday, with Celtics All-Star Kevin Garnett being ejected after picking up two of them for arguing.
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nba news Miami Heat 2010-11 Preview

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Oct 14 2010

Soon, the Great Experiment begins. The Heat made the biggest free agent splash in NBA history, nba news and they’ve been rewarded with favored 7/4 Bodog NBA odds to win the championship — the best in the league. This is your Miami Heat 2010-11 preview.
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nba news Toronto Raptors 2010-11 Preview

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Oct 13 2010

Toronto has 150/1 NBA odds to win this year’s championship; perhaps Canada should just stick to hockey. This is your Toronto Raptors 2010-11 preview.General manager Bryan Colangelo was widely celebrated when Toronto brought him in to rebuild a franchise that never really got off the ground in the first place. nba news It’s quickly becoming apparent that Colangelo isn’t the messiah the media depicted him to be.Franchise forward Chris Bosh is gone, and the Raptors have nothing to show for it. Sure, they were in playoff contention at last year’s deadline. Sure, they had a shot to sign him in the offseason. But all signs were pointing to a quick exit by Bosh, and it’s not like Toronto was championship bound; the club should have made a move to preserve its future.
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