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Posted 02/18/2007 at 09:32 AM
NBA players, coaches, cheerleaders, staff, both past and present have descended on Vegas for All-Star weekend. Word out of Sin City is that the line was wrapped around Ceasars for Pure, P.Diddy is entering the Playboy Club by helicopter, and players have been out till the wee hours of the morning playing blackjack with Charles Barkley. But let's not forget, we've got a basketball game to play.
Don't expect much in the form of "good basketball" though. We all know this game could best be described as an "exhibition." In fact, it's almost hard to believe that scalpers are commanding $2,500 for a nosebleed seat in the Thomas and Mack Center on Sunday. But hey, that's Vegas for you. I just want to see Shaq shoot 3's.
So let's make sure we're clear about what this weekend is really about. It's about the NBA having as much fun as possible. So much fun that they may be willing to have this event here every year. And if not, how about a permanent franchise? We'll call them the "Las Vegas Dice." It has a nice ring to it, don't you think?
A few notes:
It's been reported that Scottie Pippen wants to come back to the NBA to play for a contender. Bad Scottie, very very bad idea.
A wild day on the college hardwood saw number one Florida fall on the road, Oklahoma State go down at home, and Kentucky drop their third straight.The most impressive performance goes to Kansas who pounded Nebraska 92-39 at Allen Fieldhouse.
Congratulations are in order to Marlins third baseman Miguel Cabrera who became the first major league player to win in arbitration this year. He'll go from last years salary of $472,000 to a cool $7.4 million.
As a general manager, trading for a star sends the signal to your team and fans that you want to improve. That being said, the Nashville Predators are 0-2 since Peter Forsberg joined the roster and the Denver Nuggest are 12-16 since Iverson put on a uniform.
Today marks the 49th Daytona 500. Say "yay" for cars going in circles. Left, left, left, left.
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