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Are the Denver Nuggets for REAL

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:16:57 PST

The NBA's wild, wild west of 2008-09 is a changed landscape. It used to be that the goliaths of the west battled for the top postseason berths, while everyone else fought for the 7th and 8th seed crumbs. Being a Denver Nuggets fan, it was frustrating watching them feebly lose each year to the superior powers like the Spurs, Mavericks, and Suns. Even "The Answer" didn't seem to be the answer. But how things have changed. The Big 3 of the Spurs, Mavs, and Suns all look old. Sure, the Lakers and Hornets look to be the best in the west, and there is no denying that the Rockets and Jazz are both teams to be reckoned with, but don't the Nuggs look like viable contenders this year? With the coming of Chauncey Billups to Cowtown, the Nuggets have

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Plaxico Burress- who needs him

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:48:30 PST

While watching the Big Blue march up and down the field against the Redskins in the first quarter today, it's hard to tell what is missing from the offense. The Giants have a plethora of young, hungry receivers, led by Domenik Hixon and Steve Smith, as well as the always quietly reliable Amani Toomer. The Giants can obviously win without the loquacious diva Burress, so why should they even attempt to keep him around after his latest off-field exploits? Sure, he is an incredible talent. His size makes him a dangerous weapon in the red zone, when he is able to post-up against smaller defenders, ala last year's Super Bowl game winner. But all of the negative attention Plaxico brings far outweighs any benefits to the Giants offense. He routinely misses pract

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