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   <title>About.com Basketball: Most Popular Articles</title>
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   <description>These articles are the most popular over the last month.</description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[2010 NBA Free Agents List]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The 2010 NBA free agency period is wildly hyped because, mainly, of one name - LeBron James.  However, there are a lot of other NBA players worthy of interest from NBA teams.  Following, is a list of restricted and unrestricted NBA free agents for the summer of 2010.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Contract Year Players List]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayers/a/contractyear.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Knowing the 2008-09 NBA contract year players list is helpful in a couple of ways.  For fantasy basketball enthusiasts, you can put this knowledge into your strategy during your fantasy basketball draft as the NBA player in question will be motivated to produce and what fantasy basketball manager doesn't like that from their player?  And on the reality side of things, it let's fans know which players will be available after the season, giving hope for new acquisitions or getting rid of a player.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/kobebryant.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Power Forward Fantasy Ranking]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[NBA power forwards are mostly relied upon to punish opposing players for rebounds and to score inside.  Check out the fantasy basketball rankings for NBA power forwards and see which players stand out amongst the rest.  These NBA power forward fantasy rankings are split into tiers, which separates a player or group of players by talent, value, and predicted outcome of production within the position. ]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs - Career Points]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/playoffpoints.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In the end, it's all about points in the NBA.  The NBA team with the most points wins proves that - it's a rule, you know.  However, just like fans of other sports like touchdowns, homeruns, and goals, us NBA fans are enamoured, for the most part, with points.  So, which NBA players have scored the most during the NBA postseason?  Well, the top player is arguably best ever.  I wonder who that could be.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Team NBA Playoffs History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/teamplayoffs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Find out when each NBA team made the NBA playoffs and how far they went during the postseason.  The paragon of playoff production are the Boston Celtics with 17 NBA titles and the Los Angeles Lakers with 13.  However, those two teams obviously couldn't win every NBA championship, so see how they and the other NBA teams fared in the postseason.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Top 100 Players Ranking]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/playerrankings/a/top100102807.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Just before the tip off of the 2007-08 NBA season comes another rankings list of the top 100 overall players in fantasy basketball.  The criteria for the rankings were the following: talent, opportunity, years in the NBA, years excelling in the NBA, injury history, and overall production in the standard categories - points, assists, rebounds, 3PT made, FG%, FT%, steals, blocks, and turnovers.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[2009 NBA Playoffs Results]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/2009playoffsresults.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Follow all of the results for the 2009 NBA playoffs right here, from the first round of the playoffs, all the way to the NBA Finals.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs - Career 3PTM]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/playoffs3ptm.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There's nothing like a three-pointer to take the breath out of an opposing defense's lungs and some of the NBA players on this most NBA playoff three-pointers list are especially good at giving that knockout punch.  In fact, the top two are known for their NBA postseaon flair for the dramatic.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Point Guard Fantasy Rankings]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/fantasybasketball/a/pgrankings.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In the world of fantasy basketball, NBA point guards have an impact just as big as their taller counterparts.  Check out the fantasy basketball rankings for NBA point guards and see which players stand out amongst the rest.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Shaquille O&#039;Neal]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/shaquilleoneal.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Basketball - Articles]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/cs/a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An index of articles for the Basketball guide site.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[2009 NBA All-Star Weekend]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/2009allstargame.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The 2009 NBA All-Star Game takes place on February 15, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona where NBA All-Stars and other NBA players converge for not only the NBA All-Star Game itself, but also the various events and activities of NBA All-Star Weekend.  This will be the 58th NBA All-Star Game with NBA All-Star Weekend festivities starting on Friday, February 13, concluding on Sunday the weekend's main attraction - the 2009 NBA All-Star Game.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[07 NBA First Round Mock Draft]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/07mockdraft1rd.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A mock draft of the first round for the 2007 NBA Draft.  See which college basketball players could be selected in the first round on June 28, 2007 at Madison Square Garden.  ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Free Agents]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayers/a/2007freeagents.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Find out who the NBA free agents are during this 2007 NBA offseason.  There are a lot of interesting names out there that can fill several NBA teams' needs whether it be in a big way or as a role player.  Stay tuned here to check the status of these free agents and which NBA team they sign with.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Finals Results]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/nbafinals.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The history of the NBA championship starts during the 1946-47 NBA season and since then many NBA teams have been crowned the victor and held the mantle of champion.  However, two teams in particular stand out as exemplary.  The Boston Celtics with 17 NBA championships and the Los Angeles Lakers with 14 NBA titles, easily are the top franchises in NBA Finals history.  However there are dozens more titles that they didn't win.  See which NBA teams did win those titles. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Finals MVP Award Winners]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/alltimenbaawardswinners/a/nbafinalsmvp.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA Finals MVP award is a prestigious symbol of an NBA player rising above all others during the most critical of games - the NBA Finals series.  There are the usual NBA greats' names - Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain et al.  There are also those players who made themselves equal to the game's greats, elevating themselves to win the award, such as Dennis Johnson and Cedric Maxwell.  ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs Career Records]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/playoffcareer.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There have been many NBA players that have graced the NBA playoffs stage.  Which players have risen above the others, helping their respective NBA team(s) and at the same time setting new standards and NBA records for NBA playoffs performance.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fantasy Basketball Rankings]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/fantasybasketball/a/overallrankings.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Fantasy basketball starts by drafting the right fantasy basketball player during your fantasy basketball draft, so come armed with fantasy basketball rankings!  Consider this fantasy basketball overall rankings list an assist to winning your fantasy basketball league! ]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Small Forward Fantasy Ranking]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/fantasybasketball/a/sfrankings.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[As NBA shooting guards, NBA small forwards are mostly looked upon for points, as well as helping out on the boards to name but one more additional duty.  Check out the fantasy basketball rankings for NBA small forwards and see which players stand out amongst the rest.  These NBA small forward fantasy rankings are split into tiers, which separates a player or group of players by talent, value, and predicted outcome of production within the position. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Finals MVP - 2000s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/alltimenbaawardswinners/a/nbafinalsmvp00.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA Finals MVP award winners at the beginning of this decade were dominated by big men as the Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal took home the first two awards in 2001 and 2002, and then Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs in 2003.  &quot;Mr. Big Shot&quot; Chauncey Billups earned the nickname the following year, helping the Detroit Pistons win.  Duncan came up big again in 2005.  The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade had an unbelievable scoring run in 2006.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs - Career Games]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/playoffgames.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[You either have to be a special NBA player, on a special NBA team that is consistently good for years, or a lucky player in order to get on this most NBA playoff games list.  Find out who has been through many moments of the postseason grind and lived to tell about it.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Rules and Regulations]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/olympicsrules.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Olympics Basketball uses the international rules established by the The International Basketball Federation also known as [link url=http://www.fiba.com/]FIBA[/link] or F&#233;d&#233;ration Internationale de Basketball (French).  International rules can differ from NBA rules, but at the root of it, it's all about scoring more points than the opposing team.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[LeBron James]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/lebronjames.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA All-Star Slam Dunk History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/slamdunkhistory.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest - is there anything more exciting during NBA All-Star Weekend except the NBA All-Star Game?  High-flying, powerfully-packed, jumping over people, and hanging in the air slam dunks are standard during this contest.  Check out which NBA players have been the best dunkers each year the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest has been going on.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Shooting Guard Fantasy Ranking]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/fantasybasketball/a/sgrankings.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[NBA shooting guards typically fill up the points category for your fantasy basketball team, but the best ones do a lot more than that.  Check out the fantasy basketball rankings for NBA shooting guards and see which players stand out amongst the rest.  These NBA shooting guard fantasy rankings are split into tiers, which separates a player or group of players by talent, value, and predicted outcome of production within the position. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[2009 NBA Playoffs Primer]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/2009-playoffs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The 2009 NBA regular season is a wrap!  Next up?  The NBA playoffs and if we've learned anything from past postseasons, this one should be special.  However, who's in?  When do the first round games take place?  Which teams have won the NBA title before?  What are each team's history during the NBA postseason?  Where do the games take place?  The answer to these questions and more can be found right here!]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Allen Iverson]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/alleniverson.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Detroit Pistons' Allen Iverson, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Los Angeles Lakers]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/losangeleslakers/p/lalakers.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Lakers can arguably be considered the greatest NBA franchise in the history of the league as they boast having (at the end of the 2006-07 season) the most wins with 2,848, the highest winning percentage (61.3%), and the second most NBA titles with 14.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Michael Jordan]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/retirednbaplayerprofiles/a/michaeljordan.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Michael Jordan may be gone from the NBA as a player, but there is no questioning the impact he left when he retired.  Check out his NBA career stats, the NBA awards and recognition he garnered as a player, and a tidbit or two about his skill set and effect on the NBA.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tim Duncan]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/timduncan.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Team Depth Charts]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/depthchart.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[NBA team depth charts are an important tool for fantasy basketball enthusiasts, but also have value for the general NBA fan that wants to know which NBA players are starters for each NBA team.  The NBA depth chart, however, can always change depending upon injuries and/or starters making way for a bench player during the season.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Where Are They Now?]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olywherenow.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There have been many basketball players that stand out in Olympics basketball history.  Some were already international stars in Europe, others were basketball players on the verge of stardom in the NBA.  They were women that showed gender was just a word as there were performances was just as good as any man.  And, of course, there was the highly regarded Dream Team of 1992.  But, what happened after they left the Olympics court?  Where are they now?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[2008 NBA Free Agency List]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayers/a/2008freeagency.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Check this team-by-team list of the 2008 NBA free agents, which are divided up by division.  Some on the list are unrestricted free agents, meaning they can sign with any team they want.  While some are unrestricted, meaning that they can sign with another team, but their former/current team can match the respective salary offer. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Pronunciation List]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/pronouncenames.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Wonder how to pronounce certain NBA players names?  Here's an NBA team-by-team list of how to pronounce players' names broken down by syllable.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2009 Match-ups and Predictions]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/09-playoff-matchups-predictions.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The 2009 NBA playoffs are here and the match-ups have been set.  Check to see which NBA teams are clashing in the first round of the NBA postseason, as well as predictions for each first round series.  Past regular season contests are noted as well.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NCAA Tournament History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/collegebasketball/a/tourneyhistory.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Find out the past winners of the NCAA Tournament, as well as some March Madness team facts and player performances during the Big Dance.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Scottie Pippen]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olyscottiepip.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There have been many basketball players that stand out in Olympics basketball history.  Some were already international stars in Europe, others were basketball players on the verge of stardom in the NBA.  They were women that showed gender was just a word as there were performances was just as good as any man.  And, of course, there was the highly regarded Dream Team of 1992.  But, what happened after they left the Olympics court?  Where are they now?  Let's catch up with Scottie Pippen.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2008 NBA Draft Results]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/2008results.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Get the results of the 2008 NBA Draft.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Center Fantasy Ranking]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/fantasybasketball/a/crankings.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[NBA centers typically man the middle, rebound, block shot, and hit putbacks close to the basket. Check out the fantasy basketball rankings for NBA centers and see which players stand out amongst the rest.  These NBA center fantasy rankings are split into tiers, which separates a player or group of players by talent, value, and predicted outcome of production within the position.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA&#039;s Most Popular Merchandise]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/culture/a/07topjerseylist.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Thus far the 2007-08 NBA season is proving fruitful for the Boston Celtics, not only on the court, but off the court as well.  Since the offseason acquisition of Kevin Garnett, the Celtics popularity in merchandising has skyrocketed for both the franchise and its new leader in Garnett.  Want proof?  Here is the NBA's Most Popular Jersey and Team Merchandise List for 2007.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2008 Fantasy Basketball Studs]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/fantasybasketball/a/fantasystuds.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In fantasy basketball, you always want to draft that fantasy basketball stud, the NBA player that will build the base of your fantasy basketball team.  The definition of of a fantasy basketball stud is a player that does several things well and does them as one of the best in the NBA.  There aren't many guaranteed fantasy basketball studs, so make sure you get at least one of them in the first round of your fantasy basketball draft.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Finals MVP - 1990s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/alltimenbaawardswinners/a/nbafinalsmvp90.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA Finals MVP award was simply dominated by the Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan who helped the team win six NBA championships with two sets of three-peats.  The other four awards went to three of the greatest big men in NBA history - Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets, Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Yao Ming]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/yaoming.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Assists - Playoffs Records]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/playoffassists.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA assists playoff records, both career and in one season, are as impressive as the scoring benchmarks.  It's a team game and someone needs to pass those scorers the ball!  Ask any NBA championship team how important a player like Magic Johnson, John Stockton, or Dennis Johnson were to a team and you'll understand why passing the ball at the right time is important.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ray Allen]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/rayallen.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Boston Celtics' Ray Allen, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Who To See At Summer League]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/slwhoyoullsee.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[About.com NBA Summer League guru Dave Deckard takes a look around him as he finds himself immersed in the summer league culture.  These are his findings about the people - the rookies, the veterans, et al.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[San Antonio Spurs]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/sanantoniospurs/p/sanantspurs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The San Antonio Spurs started as the Dallas Chapparals in the American Basketball Association in 1967.  Their recent NBA Championship win, their fourth in eight years solidified this current team led by Tim Duncan as a dynasty.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kevin Garnett]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/kevingarnett.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Vince Carter]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/vincecarter.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NY Knicks Playoff History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/newyorkknicks/a/playoff-history.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The New York Knicks playoff history is one of success with two NBA titles, as well as of legend due in part to the mystique of an injured Willis Reed taking the floor during a NBA finals game, the spins and shots of Earl &quot;The Peal&quot; Monroe, and the leadership and style of Walt Frazier.  Add the fact the Knicks play in &quot;the mecca&quot; of basketball, Madison Square Garden, then you can only imagine what the NBA postseason is like in New York.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chauncey Billups]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/chaunceybillups.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Detroit Pistons' Chauncey Billups, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs - Career FT%]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/playoffFTprcntg.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Which players have been the most accurate from the free-throw line, fully taking advantage of their opportunities at the charity stripe.  It's one thing to convert from the line during the NBA regular season, but getting it done in the NBA postseason deserves special kudos because every single point counts. NOTE: Minimum 125 free-throw attempts to qualify.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Top Playoff Indvidual Scoring]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/topindplayoffpt.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Obviously, games are won by scoring more points than the other team.  Here we take a look at the NBA players that did the most, points-wise, to help their respective NBA team win when it counts most - in the NBA playoffs.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2009 NBA Playoffs Schedule]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/09-playoff-schedule.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Check out the 2009 NBA playoffs schedule and see when the battle of NBA teams begins and possibly ends, as well as the time for each NBA playoffs matchup and where the game will be televised.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[07 NBA Mock Draft - Picks 7-12]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/07mock712.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A mock draft of the first round for the 2007 NBA Draft.  See which college basketball players could be selected in the first round on June 28, 2007 at Madison Square Garden.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Finals Results - 2000s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/nbafinals00s.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This decade of the NBA playoffs has thus far seen dominance from the Western Conference with two of the three &quot;three-peat&quot; titles for the Los Angeles Lakers opening up the decade and the San Antonio Spurs winning three NBA championships.  Shaquille O'Neal won another title with another team (Miami Heat), the trio of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce won their first NBA title after years in the league (Boston Celtics), and the Detroit Pistons won a title after years of excellence.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Finals Results - 1990s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/nbafinals90s.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The 1990s in the NBA was all about Michael Jordan despite his leaving one season to pursue his dream of playing professional baseball.  The decade opened with Jordan's Chicago Bulls winning a three-peat of NBA titles, a two-year absence of championships when the Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, won back-to-back titles.  However, Jordan returned strong and won another set of three-peats.  The decade closed with the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers taking titles.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs - Career Blocks]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/playoffblocks.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Can you think of anything more intimidating than a rejection of one's shot?  A block is like a backspace key as it just instantly deletes and tells an offensive player, &quot;Got you.&quot;  See which NBA players defended the basket best during the NBA playoffs by returning or deflecting shots from the opposition.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Gilbert Arenas]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/gilbertarenas.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2008 NBA Offseason Movement]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayers/a/08offseasonmove.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA never sleeps and that is especially true during the offseason when NBA Draft signings, free agent signings, re-signings, contract extensions, and trades go down.  We help the NBA fan by tracking all of the transactions.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Arvydas Sabonis]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olyarvydassab.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There have been many basketball players that stand out in Olympics basketball history.  Some were already international stars in Europe, others were basketball players on the verge of stardom in the NBA.  They were women that showed gender was just a word as there were performances was just as good as any man.  And, of course, there was the highly regarded Dream Team of 1992.  But, what happened after they left the Olympics court?  Where are they now?  Let's catch up with Arvydas Sabonis.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Paul Pierce]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/paulpierce.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cleveland Cavaliers]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/clevelandcavaliers/p/clecavaliers.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Starting out as an expansion team in 1970, the Cleveland Cavaliers are most notable for being a team of &quot;almosts&quot; and &quot;what ifs.&quot;  From Michael Jordan's shot over Craig Ehlo to the trade that sent Ron Harper for the rights to Danny Ferry, the Cavs have been a team of eras that have yet to find a championship banner to hang from their rafters.  The future success of the team, along with the hearts of fans, is now in the hands of phenom forward, LeBron James. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Jason Kidd]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/jasonkidd.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs - Career Rebounds]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/playoffrebounds.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Rebounds are important.  Grabbing a defensive board not only stops the opposition from getting another chance at scoring, but it also gives the respective rebounder's team possession.  Taking down an offensive board gives a team another chance to put the ball in the basket.  Here is a list of the most prolific NBA postseason rebounders, and guess what, they've all made it to the NBA Finals multiple times.  Told you rebounds are important.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA All-Star Game - 1990s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/allstar1990s.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA All-Star Game brings together the best NBA players from the NBA Eastern and Western Conferences each year to compete against each other to determine NBA superiority for that particular NBA season.  See which NBA conference and NBA players could claim to be the best for a particular year's NBA All-Star Game during the 2000s.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Basketball Links]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/basketballlinks.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need to know more about basketball?  Check out these links that will provide a range of information, from general basketball knowledge to specific NBA team information from the true fans of their teams, the basketball team blogger.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Rookie Report]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayers/a/nbarookiereport.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Which NBA rookies are riding high and succeeding on the NBA level?  Chip Crain takes a weekly look at which NBA rookies are rocking rims, getting important playing time, and excelling in the NBA.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fantasy Basketball Safe Picks]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/fantasybasketball/a/fantasysafes.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In fantasy basketball, there are some NBA players that you know will produce certain statistics and that's it.  There might be some upside, but basically, you know what you're getting and there's nothing wrong with that.  These NBA players are the ones that help bring stability to your fantasy basketball team.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2008 Team USA]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/2008roster.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[These are the 12 NBA players that will represent Team USA in the 2008 Olympics to be played in Beijing, China. USA Basketball looks to regain its Olympics dominance afer failing to get the gold medal in Athens, Greece for the 2004 Olympics.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[07 NBA Mock Draft- Picks 13-18]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/07mock1318.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A mock draft of the first round for the 2007 NBA Draft.  See which college basketball players could be selected in the first round on June 28, 2007 at Madison Square Garden.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chicago Bulls]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/chicagobulls/p/chibulls.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Founded in 1966, the Chicago Bulls were actually the third NBA team to play in Chicago.  Their first season saw the Bulls post the best record by an expansion team in NBA history, which was only a sign of things to come for the franchise. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[New York Knicks]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/p/nyknicks.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The New York Knicks are one of the most storied NBA franchises.  Get some basic information about the New York Knicks such as when the franchise started and how many NBA championships the New York Knicks have won during their history. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Boston Celtics]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/bostonceltics/p/bosceltics.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Boston Celtics are one of the best sports franchises, let alone in the NBA, of all-time.  Their tradition and legend stand out, as well as their 16 NBA titles.  Learn a little more about the team here.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ron Artest]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/ronartest.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Sacramento Kings' Ron Artest, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Orlando Magic Playoff History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/orlandomagic/a/playoff-history.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Orlando Magic playoff history consists mostly of first round losses, but they were once close to an NBA championship, making the NBA Finals in 1995 versus Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets.  Unfortunately, the young Magic team led by Shaquille O'Neal and Anfernee &quot;Penny&quot; Hardaway were swept.  The Magic have not made the NBA Finals since.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Dwyane Wade]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/dwyanewade.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Draft Ranks - Centers]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/07draftcrank.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Who are the top NBA Draft center prospects headed into the 2007 NBA Draft?  Find out here who the top 15 centers are and their particulars, such as height, weight, and NCAA school or international team.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[LA Lakers Playoff History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/losangeleslakers/a/playoff-history.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Lakers playoff history is prolific to say the least.  They have never gone more than two seasons without playing in the NBA playoffs and have only had four gaps in their 50+ years of existence in the NBA.  Thee Lakers' 13 NBA titles are second best behind the Boston Celtics' 17 NBA championships.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2006 NBA Draft Results]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/2006results_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Get the results of the 2006 NBA Draft.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Derrick Rose]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/drose.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need to know what makes University of Memphis point guard Derrick Rose draftable?  The About.com 2008 NBA Draft profile of Rose will give you his statistics, strengths, and weaknesses to help you get an idea of how NBA-ready Rose is and what he brings to the table.  Actually, what he'll potentially bring to the NBA court.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Finals MVP - 1980s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/alltimenbaawardswinners/a/nbafinalsmvp80.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA Finals MVP award was won twice each by Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics and Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s.  This is very much fitting of the decade since these two players are widely acknowledged as the saviors of NBA basketball at this time, bringing it into the mainstream.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs - Career FG%]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/playoffFGprcntg.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Some might say that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports.  Well, how about trying to get a shot off with a seven-foot tall NBA player looking to reject your shot?  Or an athletic and aggressive defender all over you once you get the basetball in your hands?  How about having to deal with both of these types of players in the NBA playoffs where every shot counts?  NOTE: Minimum 300 field goal attempts to qualify.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Andre Miller]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/andremiller.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Miller, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Baron Davis]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/barondavis.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Los Angeles Clippers' Baron Davis, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Dirk Nowitzki]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/dirknowitzki.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2007 NBA Finals-Cavs Profile]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/2007finalscavs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Cavaliers made the 2007 NBA Finals, their first trip to the NBA championship round ever.  Get the information you need about the Cavaliers such as their regular season record and statistical leaders, as well as their 2007 NBA playoffs statistics, results, and NBA Finals preview.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/p/atlhawks.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Hawks have seen many cities before settling in their current city of Atlanta.  The tri-city of Moline, IL, Rock Island, IL, and Davenport IA where they first began (1946-51), then Milwaukee, WI (1951-55), St. Louis, MO (1955-68), and now Atlanta (1968-present).  See how high they've flown as a franchise.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Super Solid Fantasy Players]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/fantasybasketball/a/fantasysolid.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In fantasy basketball, we cannot draft only fantasy basketball studs on our teams.  So, we need to know which NBA players are on the next fantasy basketball level of production.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Preseason Position Rankings]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/playerrankings/a/preseasonfbrank.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[So, you want to get a leg up on the competition and you're doing your fantasy basketball cheat sheets a whole two months before the NBA season starts. Some might call you crazy, I'll call you my friend. Yes, folks, I've gone and did it, I've ranked every position - point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards, and canters.  Naturally, as training camps get into full swing or if some sort of news happens, I'll be updating the list. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Amare Stoudemire]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/amarestoudemire.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs - Career Steals]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/playoffsteals.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Usually, being a thief is a very bad thing.  In fact, you can end up in jail for doing it.  However, pilfering the pill in the NBA is a good thing.  Especially during the NBA postseason where each possession is critical to winning not only a game, but a series, and maybe even an NBA championship.  Here is a list of the top ball thieves during the NBA playoffs.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympics Medals Breakdown]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olytotalmedal.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you're wondering whose won the Olympics Basketball gold, silver, and bronze medals and in which year, look through here to get the totals for both the men and women events.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[CLE Cavaliers Playoff History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/clevelandcavaliers/a/playoff-history.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Cavaliers playoff history, for the most part, has been one of getting eliminated in the first round, which has happened 10 out of 16 times in Cavs history.  However, lately, with LeBron James, the Cavaliers have made it all the way to the NBA Finals, only to lose to the San Antonio Spurs in 2007.  The Cavs do not have an NBA championship as of yet, but James is the hometown hope of changing that.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Charles Barkley]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/retirednbaplayerprofiles/a/charlesbarkley.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Charles Barkley may be gone from the NBA as a player, but there is no questioning the impact he left when he retired.  Check out his NBA career stats, the NBA awards and recognition he garnered as a player, and a tidbit or two about his skill set and effect on the NBA.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Past Medalists &amp; Results - Men]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olypastresult.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Want to know which country's basketball team won which medal and in which year?  This will have all the Olympics Basketball - Men results that you will need in order to help you.  Find out who got the gold medal, silver medal, and bronze model, as well as the score for each of the final Olympics medal games.   ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Three-Point Shootout History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/3pointsohistory.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout Contest may not have the glamor of the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Weekend, but it's more skillful to shoot and hit a three-pointer opposed to dunking the ball up close.  Check out the past winners of the NBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout Contest to claim the title of best long-range bomber for that respective year.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Draft - Acie Law]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/acielaw.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on Texas A&amp;M University Aggies guard and NBA Draft prospect Acie Law.  Find out his strength and weaknesses and his potential impact in the NBA during his rookie season.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Philadelphia 76ers]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/philadelphia76ers/p/phi76ers.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The oldest franchise in the league, the Philadelphia 76ers started off as the Syracuse Nationals in 1939. They joined the NBA in 1946.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Karl Malone]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olykarlmalone.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There have been many basketball players that stand out in Olympics basketball history.  Some were already international stars in Europe, others were basketball players on the verge of stardom in the NBA.  They were women that showed gender was just a word as there were performances was just as good as any man.  And, of course, there was the highly regarded Dream Team of 1992.  But, what happened after they left the Olympics court?  Where are they now?  Let's catch up with Karl Malone.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Detroit Pistons]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/detroitpistons/p/detpistons.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Founded as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, playing in the National Basketball League (NBL).  They got their name from Fred Zollner who manufactured car, truck, and locomotive pistons.  In 1948, they joined the Basketball Association of America and into the NBA the following season.  In 1957, Zollner moved the Pistons to Detroit to become more of a profitable franchise.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[07 NBA Mock Draft- Picks 19-24]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/07mock1924.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A mock draft of the first round for the 2007 NBA Draft.  See which college basketball players could be selected in the first round on June 28, 2007 at Madison Square Garden.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/torontoraptors/p/torraptors.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies were the only two teams located outside the United States when they joined the NBA. The Toronto Huskies hosted the league's first game on November 1, 1946. It would be almost 50 years before the NBA returned to Toronto. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Finals Results - 1980s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/nbafinals80s.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics (yes, those two teams again), they won seven NBA titles during the 1980s led by two NBA superstars credited for bringing the popularity of the NBA back up.  Magic Johnson led the &quot;Showtime&quot; Lakers win four championships.  The Celtics were led by Larry Bird winning three titles.  At the end of the decade, the Detroit Pistons &quot;Bad Boys&quot; won back-to-back titles with defense as the key, a departure from the Lakers and Celtics big offenses.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA All-Star Game - 1950s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/allstar1950s.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA All-Star Game brings together the best NBA players from the NBA Eastern and Western Conferences each year to compete against each other to determine NBA superiority for that particular NBA season.  See which NBA conference and NBA players could claim to be the best for a particular year's NBA All-Star Game during the 1950s.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kevin Martin]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/kevinmartin.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Sacramento Kings' Kevin Martin, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Dwight Howard]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/dwighthoward.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/memphisgrizzlies/p/memgrizzlies.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Originally located in Vancouver, the Grizzlies joined the NBA along with the Toronto Raptors for the 1995-96 season. The team moved to Memphis in 2001.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Guide To Olympics Basketball]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olympicsguide.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The 2008 Summer Olympics takes place in Beijing, China from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008.  The Olympics Basketball competition will be held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium.  Learn about the history of Olympics Basketball, including past results, where players are now, the controversies, and so much more by clicking here.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2007 NBA Finals-Spurs Profile]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/2007finalsspurs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The San Antonio Spurs go for their fourth NBA title in nine years, a feat that would qualify them as a NBA dynasty.  Get the information you need about the Spurs such as their regular season record and statistical leaders, as well as the 2007 NBA playoffs statistics and path to the NBA Finals.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[New Orleans Hornets]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/neworleanshornets/p/nohornets.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The New Orleans Hornets play in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the NBA. They temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City for the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons due to Hurricane Katrina. The team moved from Charlotte to New Orleans in 2002. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Finals MVP - 1960s &amp; 1970s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/alltimenbaawardswinners/a/nbafinalmvp6070.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA Finals MVP award was first given out in 1969 when Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship.  There were different NBA Finals MVP award winners during the 1960s and 70s other than Willis Reed who won the award for both of the New York Knicks' NBA titles in 1970 and 1973.  Award winners include two of the greatest big men in NBA history - Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and Wilt Chamberlain.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Shot Fake]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/howtoplaythegame/a/theshotfake.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Rick Torbett from Better Basketball teaches you how to fake a shot to get your defender off-balance and for you to either get your shot off, drive, or hit an open teammate.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[History of the ABA]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/abahistory.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read a brief history of the brief existence of the American Basketball Association (ABA) that was formed in 1967 and eventually merged with the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1976.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Miami Heat]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/miamiheat/p/miaheat.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Miami Heat made their NBA debut during the 1988-89 season, entering the league with the then Charlotte Hornets. The team won their first NBA Championship behind the play of Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal during the 2005-06 season.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Michael Beasley]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/mbeasley.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need to know what makes Kansas State University forward Michael Beasley draftable?  The About.com 2008 NBA Draft profile of Beasley will give you his statistics, strengths, and weaknesses to help you get an idea of how NBA-ready Beasley is and what he brings to the table.  Actually, what he'll potentially bring to the NBA court.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Draft - Tiago Splitter]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/tiagosplitter.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on TAU Vitoria center and NBA Draft prospect Tiago Splitter.  Find out his strength and weaknesses and his potential impact in the NBA during his rookie season.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Controversies in Olympic Hoops]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olycntrvrsy.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is a competition, especially the Olympics in which there is a lot of pride in country from a lot of competitors, without a little controversy? Considering that many basketball players and basketball coaches normally argue various calls for fouls or possession during a game, there's bound to be some differences of opinion.  In relative degrees, here are three controversial situations in Olympics basketball history.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Toni Kukoc]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olytonikukoc.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There have been many basketball players that stand out in Olympics basketball history.  Some were already international stars in Europe, others were basketball players on the verge of stardom in the NBA.  They were women that showed gender was just a word as there were performances was just as good as any man.  And, of course, there was the highly regarded Dream Team of 1992.  But, what happened after they left the Olympics court?  Where are they now?  Let's catch up with Tony Kukoc.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Carmelo Anthony]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/carmeloanthony.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Contributor - Chip Crain]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/chipcrain.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Learn a little more about About Basketball contributor, Chip Crain.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympics Basketball Rules]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olyqualifyrul.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are obviously many countries in the world, as well as those that take part in the Olympics, so the question is, how are the participating countries chosen for the Olympics Basketball tournament?  Well, it's not so much that they are chosen, but rather they have to qualify.  Find out more here! ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Charlotte Bobcats]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/charlottebobcats/p/chabobcats.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Charlotte Bobcats joined the league for the 2004-05 season, two years after the Hornets left Charlotte and relocated to New Orleans.  In their first three seasons, they have improved from year-to-year, but also have placed fourth in the Southeast Division those same three years.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chicago Bulls Playoff History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/chicagobulls/a/playoff-history.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When you think of the Chicago Bulls playoff history, you have to immediately think of Michael Jordan.  Jordan, along with Scottie Pippen and a cast of role players were able to achieve the difficult &quot;three-peat&quot; (winning the NBA title three years in a row) twice!  And one of the reasons you must immediately think of Jordan is that he was the face, heart, and soul of the Bulls' only six NBA championships.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Position Rankings]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/07positionsrank.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[See which NCAA and international basketball players are tops at their positions for the upcoming NBA Draft.  We break it down into a Top 15 list for every position with information about their college or international team, as well as height and weight of the player.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Minnesota Timberwolves]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/minnesotatimberwolves/p/mintimberwolves.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Timberwolves play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the NBA. After eight straight playoff appearances that began in the mid-1990s, the team has not made the playoffs since the 2003-04 season. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Is Olympics Basketball?]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/whatisolympics.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are obviously many countries in the world, as well as those that take part in the Olympics, so the question is, how do you whittle down the field?  How are the participating countries chosen for the Olympics Basketball tournament?  Well, it's not so much that they are chosen, but rather they have to qualify and once countries do, how is the winner determined? ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Milwaukee Bucks]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/milwaukeebucks/p/milbucks.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Milwaukee Bucks are owned by U.S. Senator Herb Kohl and play in the Central Division of the NBA's Eastern Conference.  Playing in a primarily football town thanks to the consistent and storied success of the Green Bay Packers, the Bucks have held their own, especially when players such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Sidney Moncrief, Terry Cummings, Ray Allen, and Michael Redd amongst others took the court.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympics - Greatest Moments]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olygreatmomen.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Until recently, if someone mentioned Olympic basketball, it would be synonymous with gold medals and invincibility - for the United States.  From 1936 to 2000, the USA men&#146;s basketball team had amassed an incredible 109-2 record securing 12 gold medals, one controversial silver medal and one bronze medal in Olympic competition.  The word, &quot;dominant&quot;, is a resounding understatement when describing the 68-year run of Team USA, who has medaled in all fifteen Olympic competitions it's entered. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Steve Nash]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/stevenash.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Orlando Magic]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/orlandomagic/p/orlmagic.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Orlando Magic entered the league as an expansion team debuting in the 1989-90 season, joining along with the Minnesota Timberwolves.  In only their sixth season, the Magic made it to the NBA Finals, led by a much younger Shaquille O'Neal and Anfernee &quot;Penny&quot; Hardaway.  Since then, it's been as up and down as any Disney World ride.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Darren Collison]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/2008nbadraftprospects/a/darrencollison.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need to know what makes University of California-Los Angeles point guard Darren Collison draftable?  The About.com 2008 NBA Draft profile of Colllison will give you his statistics, strengths, and weaknesses to help you get an idea of how NBA-ready Collison is and what he brings to the table.  Actually, what he'll potentially bring to the NBA court.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Summer League Day Four]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/summerleague4.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Dave Deckard, NBA Summer League Correspondent takes a look at the goings-on of the summer league in Las Vegas, NV.  He'll cover not only the games, but the players and fans themselves!]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chris Bosh]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/chrisbosh.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Joe Alexander]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/2008nbadraftprospects/a/joealexander.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need to know what makes West Virginia University small forward Joe Alexander draftable?  The About.com 2008 NBA Draft profile of Alexander will give you his statistics, strengths, and weaknesses to help you get an idea of how NBA-ready Alexander is and what he brings to the table.  Actually, what he'll potentially bring to the NBA court.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[2007 NBA Draft Results]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/2007results.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Get the results of the 2007 NBA Draft.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Draft Ranks - Point Guards]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/07draftpgrank.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Who are the top NBA Draft point guard prospects headed into the 2007 NBA Draft?  Find out here who the top 15 point guards are and their particulars, such as height, weight, and NCAA school or international team.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Redeem Team]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/tp/TopAmericanBasketballPlayers.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[These are the 12 NBA players that will represent Team USA in the 2008 Olympics to be played in Beijing, China. USA Basketball looks to regain its Olympics dominance afer failing to get the gold medal in Athens, Greece for the 2004 Olympics.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Draft - Al Horford]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/alhorford.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on University of Florida Gators forward and NBA Draft prospect Al Horford.  Find out his strength and weaknesses and his potential impact in the NBA during his rookie season.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Need4Sheed&#039;s Natalie Sitto]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/interviews/a/sitto120406.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA Players Association is filed formal complaints about the NBA's change from a leather to microfiber composite basketball, as well as the &quot;zero tolerance&quot; policy.  We revisit the latter with Need4Sheed's Natalie Sitto, who started her own petition against the policy.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA All-Star Game - 1970s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/allstar1970s.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA All-Star Game brings together the best NBA players from the NBA Eastern and Western Conferences each year to compete against each other to determine NBA superiority for that particular NBA season.  See which NBA conference and NBA players could claim to be the best for a particular year's NBA All-Star Game during the 1970s.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Draft - Rudy Fernandez]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/rudyfernandez.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on DKV Joventut guard and NBA Draft prospect Rudy Fernandez.  Find out his strength and weaknesses and his potential impact in the NBA during his rookie season.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Clyde Drexler]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olyclydedrexl.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There have been many basketball players that stand out in Olympics basketball history.  Some were already international stars in Europe, others were basketball players on the verge of stardom in the NBA.  They were women that showed gender was just a word as there were performances was just as good as any man.  And, of course, there was the highly regarded Dream Team of 1992.  But, what happened after they left the Olympics court?  Where are they now?  Let's catch up with Clyde Drexler.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[David Robinson]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olydavidrobin.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There have been many basketball players that stand out in Olympics basketball history.  Some were already international stars in Europe, others were basketball players on the verge of stardom in the NBA.  They were women that showed gender was just a word as there were performances was just as good as any man.  And, of course, there was the highly regarded Dream Team of 1992.  But, what happened after they left the Olympics court?  Where are they now?  Let's catch up with David Robinson.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Interview With Ray LeBov]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/interviews/a/raylebov.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ray LeBov, Association for Professional Basketball Research (APBR) Executive Director talks about the group, such as its members, where its services have been utilized, and its mission.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Denver Nuggets]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/denvernuggets/p/dennuggets.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Denver Nuggets were a charter team in the American Basketball Association, starting with the name the Denver Rockets.  From its inception, the Nuggets were a high-powered offensive team, which continued into their existence in the National Basketball Association after the ABA/NBA merger.  Find out a little more about the team from high altitude of Colorado.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kevin Durant]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/kevindurant.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[LaMarcus Aldridge]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/lmaldridge.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Referee Scandal]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/nbarefscandal.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[NBA referee Tim Donaghy allegedly bet on NBA games, including ones that he officiated in the past.  Could NBA playoff games have been compromised?  What does this betting scandal do to the credibility of NBA games?  ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Carlos Boozer]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/carlosboozer.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Week-By-Week Total Games]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/fantasybasketball/a/weektotalgames.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you play fantasy basketball, this NBA teams week-by-week total games list will help you maximize your fantasy basketball roster each week.  Is one NBA player on your roster playing two games and another player  four games for an upcoming week?  Find out here to get your answers!]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Draft - Corey Brewer]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/coreybrewer.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on University of Florida Gators forward and NBA Draft prospect Corey Brewer.  Find out his strength and weaknesses and his potential impact in the NBA during his rookie season.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA All-Star Game - 2000s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/allstar2000s.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The NBA All-Star Game brings together the best NBA players from the NBA Eastern and Western Conferences each year to compete against each other to determine NBA superiority for that particular NBA season.  See which NBA conference and NBA players could claim to be the best for a particular year's NBA All-Star Game during the 2000s.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Blue Devils 2006-07 Profile]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/acc200607teamprofiles/a/dukebluedevils.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Check the record and roster of the Duke University Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How to Win a Fantasy League]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/fantasybasketball/a/howtowinaleague.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Dennis Velasco gives several tips on how to win a fantasy basketball league.  The draft is the most important place to lay the seed to a championship as everything else - such as trades and waiver wire pickups - will grow from there.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Finals Results - 40s &amp; 50s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/nbafinals40s50s.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[During this 14-year period, the Minneapolis Lakers were undoubtedly the top team winning five NBA titles, including a three-peat and back-to-back titles in a period of six years.  The 1950s closed out with the Boston Celtics winning the first two of eight titles in a row that defined the franchise as, arguably, the NBA's best ever.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Contributor - Tom Ziller]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/tomziller.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Learn a little bit about About Basketball Contributor, Tom Ziller.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2008-09 Nets Season Preview]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/0809netspreview.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The New Jersey Nets are in rebuilding mode as proven by last season's Jason Kidd trade that sent him to the Mavericks and Devin Harris to the Nets.  They also shipped Richard Jefferson to the Bucks for Yi Jianlian during the offseason.  When is Vince Carter packing his bags?  The team is obviously hoping to get LeBron James to jump from the Cavaliers to the Nets after the 2009-10 NBA season to help in the rebuilding.  Major problem... that's two years away.  So, what to do in the meantime?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Summer League Day One]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/summerleague1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Dave Deckard, NBA Summer League Correspondent takes a look at the goings-on of the summer league in Las Vegas, NV.  He'll cover not only the games, but the players and fans themselves!]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Preseason Rankings]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/preseasonrank.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Check out which NBA teams are doing well and that others that aren't.  Where does your favorite NBA team rank compared to the rest of the league?  This is the place to find out.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Eric Gordon]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/egordon.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need to know what makes Indiana University shooting guard Eric Gordon draftable?  The About.com 2008 NBA Draft profile of Gordon will give you his statistics, strengths, and weaknesses to help you get an idea of how NBA-ready Gordon is and what he brings to the table.  Actually, what he'll potentially bring to the NBA court.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Draft - Kevin Durant]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/kevindurant.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on University of Texas Longhorns forward and NBA Draft prospect Kevin Durant.  Find out his strength and weaknesses and his potential impact in the NBA during his rookie season.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chris Paul]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/chrispaul.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[D.J. Augustin]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/2008nbadraftprospects/a/djaugustin.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need to know what makes University of Texas point guard D.J. Augustin draftable?  The About.com 2008 NBA Draft profile of Augustin will give you his statistics, strengths, and weaknesses to help you get an idea of how NBA-ready Augustin is and what he brings to the table.  Actually, what he'll potentially bring to the NBA court.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cynthia Cooper]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/08olycynthiacoo.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There have been many basketball players that stand out in Olympics basketball history.  Some were already international stars in Europe, others were basketball players on the verge of stardom in the NBA.  They were women that showed gender was just a word as there were performances was just as good as any man.  And, of course, there was the highly regarded Dream Team of 1992.  But, what happened after they left the Olympics court?  Where are they now?  Let's catch up with Cynthia Cooper.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Finals Results - 1960s]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/nbafinals60s.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The 1960s in the NBA was all about the Boston Celtics.  Not only did they win eight straight titles starting in the late 1950s into this decade, but they won eight titles out of the ten possible ones in this decade.  The other NBA champions in this decade also came from the northeast section of the country with the Philadelphia 76ers winning the 1966-67 season's title and the New York Knicks winning it for the 1969-70 season. It's safe to say that the 1960s were all about the Eastern Conference.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Duncan and Celtics]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/duncanceltics_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Brendan Sullivan looks back at what could have been for the Boston Celtics if they had won the rights to draft Tim Duncan in the 1997 NBA Draft.  And it's not so much what would have happened to the franchise, but to the fans themselves.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mike Miller]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/mikemiller.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Minnesota Timberwolves' Mike Miller, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Rashard Lewis]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/rashardlewis.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Orlando Magic's Rashard Lewis, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tracy McGrady]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/tracymcgrady.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[OKC Thunder Playoff History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/oklahomacitythunder/a/playoff-history.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma City Thunder playoff history is non-existent at this time.  However, considering that they were the franchise formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics, you can check out below the SuperSonics' playoff history.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Draft Ranks - Power Forwards]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/07draftpfrank.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Who are the top NBA Draft power forward prospects headed into the 2007 NBA Draft?  Find out here who the top 15 power forwards are and their particulars, such as height, weight, and NCAA school or international team.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Summer League]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/summerleague.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Dave Deckard, NBA Summer League Correspondent takes a look at the goings-on of the summer league in Las Vegas, NV.  He'll cover not only the games, but the players and fans themselves!]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Team Previews]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbateams/a/0809teampreview.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Who better to ask to write 2008-09 NBA team previews than the best NBA bloggers on the interwebs!  Oh, and me!  Read about each NBA team in this comprehensive list of NBA team previews and open your mind up to some crazy NBA analysis.  Check the list of NBA teams and the NBA blogs covering them, as well as the schedule for each NBA team preview.  Just click on the link and prepare for a plethora of NBA knowledge to hit your brain!]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The 2007 NBA Finals]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/2007nbafinals.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The 2007 NBA Finals are here!  Check out all you need to know in regards to both of the teams vying for the title of &quot;NBA Champion&quot; - the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kevin Love]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/klove.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need to know what makes University of California-Los Angeles power forward Kevin Love draftable?  The About.com 2008 NBA Draft profile of Love will give you his statistics, strengths, and weaknesses to help you get an idea of how NBA-ready Love is and what he brings to the table.  Actually, what he'll potentially bring to the NBA court.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Caron Butler]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/caronbutler.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Washington Wizards' Caron Butler, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Review - Open Your Heart]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/culture/a/brvopenurheart.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ryan McNeill reviews Christopher Bibey's book, &quot;Open Your Heart With Basketball,&quot; a recount of Bibey's life with cancer and how he used basketball to beat it.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Best NBA Player of 2007]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/best07player.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The year 2007 is about to end, so it's time to look back at the NBA's best of the year.  Sure there are parts of two NBA seasons in the calander year, but that shouldn't stop us from doing up a Best of 2007, NBA style!  So, a debate can go on forever, but who is the Best Player of 2007 according to About.com's very own Basketball Guide?  It's a tough choice between Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, and LeBron James.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[MIL Bucks Playoff History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/milwaukeebucks/a/playoff-history.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Milwaukee Bucks playoff history got started off with a bang as the Bucks won the NBA championship in only the franchise's second playoff appearance and its third NBA season thanks in part to NBA Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson.  After a strong showing during the 1980s in which the Bucks made the postseason every season, there was a drought during the 1990s with the Bucks hoping to get back to the way they started.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[DET Pistons Playoff History]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/detroitpistons/a/playoff-history.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Detroit Pistons playoff history begins as the Fort Wayne Pistons, where they reached the NBA Finals twice.  However, the franchise's success didn't come until the move to Detroit where the Pistons have won three NBA titles, including back-to-back championships during the late 1980s as the &quot;Bad Boys&quot; of the NBA, known for their zealous focus on playing hard defense.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tips on Talking to Referees]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/howtoplaythegame/a/barlowreftips.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Find out on how to communicate with referees and get them on your side thanks to Melissa Barlow, WNBA and Naismith Award winning referee.  Get the into the mind of a referee and benefit from the things you learn.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Indiana Pacers]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Pacers began play in 1967-68, the inaugural season of the American Basketball Association (ABA).  Upon the folding of the ABA, the Pacers were one of four teams to be invited into the National Basketball Association (NBA), beginning in 1976.  The Pacers have definitely been a team of eras, with the latest seeing the departure of star guard Reggie Miller.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NBA Summer League Day Seven]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Dave Deckard, NBA Summer League Correspondent takes a look at the goings-on of the summer league in Las Vegas, NV.  He'll cover not only the games, but the players and fans themselves!]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NCAA Hoops Thermometer]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Ryan Dunleavy takes a weekly look at who is doing hot and cold in the world of college hoops - players, coaches, and teams.  Check out Ryan's tempature readings and his look at things in respect to the ultimate goal - getting into the NCAA tournament and winning it!]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anthony Randolph]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Need to know what makes Louisiana State University forward Anthony Randolph draftable?  The About.com 2008 NBA Draft profile of Randolph will give you his statistics, strengths, and weaknesses to help you get an idea of how NBA-ready Randolph is and what he brings to the table.  Actually, what he'll potentially bring to the NBA court.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Preseason PF Rankings]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Kevin Garnett is one option to be chosen first overall in fantasy basketball drafts, so it's natural that he be ranked on top of the power forward rankings list.  However, Dirk Nowitzki is right behind him.  Who follows them?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Portland Trail Blazers]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Portland Trail Blazers entered the NBA in 1970 as an expansion team. Up until the last few years, they were a perennial playoff team, but in rebuilding mode as of now.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Preseason SG Rankings]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Yes, despite all of the rumors of Kobe Bryant not wanting to play with the Los Angeles Lakers, he'll play.  His option in his contract doesn't kick in until [i[after</i> the 2008-09 NBA season, so he'll take the floor for both the Lakers and your fantasy basketball team.  But, who else will do some damage on the hardwood?  Check out how the shooting guard rankings shake out.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[2006-07 Trailblazers Preview]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Get the skinny on this season's Portland Trailblazers - the players that were involved in trades, drafted, and the free agents that signed with club and those that left to sign with another franchise.  Also some questions coming into the season are answered.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks Playoff History]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Atlanta Hawks playoff history starts all the way to the Tri-Cities Blackhawks day where Red Auerbach actually got his NBA coaching start.  After his first season there, he left for the Boston Celtics and we all know what happened then... dynasty.  In any case, the Hawks did get to win their own NBA championship, their lone championship, while in St. Louis.  Unfortunately, there hasn't been any trips to the NBA Finals since the move to Atlanta.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NCAA Tournament - 2000]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[See who made the NCAA Final Four and eventually won the NCAA Championship in the 2000 NCAA Tournament.  Also find out who the Most Outstanding Player award was given to for an excellent performance during the tournament.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[NCAA Tournament - 2003]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[See who made the NCAA Final Four and eventually won the NCAA Championship in the 2003 NCAA Tournament.  Also find out who the Most Outstanding Player award was given to for an excellent performance during the tournament.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The NBA Daily Dime Drop]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Get the latest scores, statistics, standings and player movement on a daily basis.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Michael Redd]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Read all the basic information on the Milwaukee Bucks' Michael Redd, including any NBA awards and championships he may have won.  Also get some background and miscellaneous information on what he was doing basketball-wise before making the pros and notes about his skill set.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Road To The Olympic Team]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Do you have a desire to take to the hardwood during the Summer Olympics?  Want to know how to get there? For those of us in the United States, the answer is simple to make the Olympics Basketball team for both the men and women's teams - make it to the NBA and WNBA.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pittsburgh 06-07 Team Profile]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Check the season record and roster of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers of the Big East Conference.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[2008 NBA Mock Draft 2.0]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/a/2008mockdraft2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[About College Basketball Guide, Charlie Zegers and I teamed up to conduct a mock draft for 2008's NBA Draft coming up in June.  The mock was conducted on May 1st using the final regular season standings as our draft order.  ]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-07-04T10:54:32Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2008 NBA Playoffs Primer]]></title>
         <link>http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbahistory/a/2008playoffs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The 2008 NBA regular season is in the books and it's time for 2008 NBA Playoffs to begin!  Yes, folks, it's time for the show where NBA players step up their games to shine.  It doesn't always work out that way for some because a team has to win and team has to lose.  Check out this 2008 NBA Playoffs Primer to see which NBA teams are playing whom, as well as getting a little bit of NBA playoffs history knowledge.]]></description>
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