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We’re programmed and conditioned a certain way.  And while we may acknowledge that we are, it still doesn’t mean we must be slaves to that conditioning and programming.
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Charles Barkley'I Am Not A Role Model'
by Wesley Chism Jr. -- Dec 26, 2008 - 9:59:00 PM
I said it then and I will repeat it now.  If Charles Barkley lives to be 110 years old, nothing he could ever say would be as profound or prophetic as that statement.


Rafer AlstonBox And One With Rafer Alston
by Wesley Chism Jr. -- Dec 25, 2008 - 9:56:00 PM
It has taken a lot of hard work, patience and perseverance for Rafer to be play in the NBA for the past eight years “Many people thought that I wouldn’t be able to make the necessary adjustments to catch on with a team in the NBA”.


Toronto RaptorsPaul, Posey Leave Their Mark In Toronto
by Tonya Raymond -- Dec 17, 2008 - 9:57:00 PM
Chris Paul, David West and James Posey were just too much for the Toronto Raptors on Sunday as the New Orleans Hornets snatched a 99-91 victory at the Air Canada Centre.


Toronto RaptorsNew Leader, Same Results
by Tonya Raymond -- Dec 10, 2008 - 9:57:00 PM
It was as if we were watching a sinking ship and before you knew it, the captain, head coach Sam Mitchell was forced to walk the plank. Now under the direction of interim head coach, Jay Triano, Toronto hoped they could put those unforgivable yet unforgettable days in the west behind them with a win against Portland.


RondoThe League is getting Rondo-ed
by Stephen Alford -- Dec 6, 2008 - 9:59:00 PM
The NBA should start to take notice of Rajon Rondo.  Ranked fourth in the League in total steals, Rondo is proving to be a steal of the 2006 draft when he was chosen with the 21st overall pick.  Known for his pass first mentality (2nd in the League in total assists), teams can no longer leave him unguarded.  Ask Steve Blake, who watched Rondo receive an inbounds pass with 4.2 seconds remaining in the third frame, dribble to about six feet beyond the arc, and splash a buzzer beating three-pointer as the third quarter came to a close.  Portland's six-game winning streak came to a close as well, as Boston notched its 11th consecutive victory 93-78.


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