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This year aH said and done in players) of the league, to aH ofthe %hen it is year of Dirk Nowitzki responds to be squar- loagile this with the infusion vrhich April, look for the Cavs have off-season media criticism, with the than there youth and speed, the abilities. ing off against the Spurs, last five to questioned his leadership but LeBion been in the Bulls will be able players Spurs winning in six; The of He has the most talented this season, to ten years. run opponents out Terry,'Josh vriH get his first MVP around him, with Jason of the new class coming the gym. Another them Enjoy the ups and dovrns Hovrard and company to lead knows in has taken the why the BuHs NBA roHercoaster, and who reason the finals —if they can leam place of the selfish they have been back to — the Celtics mill make the vriH be great is that the clutch. maybe like Kobe, Carter, Marbury, inulti- to get it done in year.....maybe, players proven winners. WaHace has Nuggets can playoffs this list goes on and on. Duhon, I really hope my Francis.....the NBA titles, and Gordon, like LeBron, D.Wade, ple to %ith players and Heinrich have aH been and Chris Paul, the Deng atti- Carmelo, final four, This winning only gotten better the league has not help them once playoff the players have tude wiH ~ talent-vrise, but around. well, vrhich time roHs better personalities as return with a great on the The Nets is great for a league that is Jason Kidd and these nevr pair of players: rise vrith the public. Add always seems never-end- Vince Carter. Carter guys, combined with the year vrhen he is overseas to have a stellar ing stream of talent from contract, and this Peja), playing for a new (like Dirk, Pau Gasol, and different. 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