Articles written by Matthew Nicholas Petersen
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Pacers, like Blazers, Need Changes
Larry Bird was lucky enough to avoid being on a rebuilding team as a player. He may not have the same luxury as general manager of the Indiana Pacers.
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Teams that will Regress in 2007-08
While some ball clubs this summer were in the thick of the player movement frenzy this summer, others decided to stand pat, or worse, suffered setbacks of their own.
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Changes Ahead for USA Basketball?
Will the return of stars such as Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh push out players that were essential to this summer's success for Team USA?
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OSU Rookies Hoping to Make Impact
After being together through a lot of winning and little losing, former Buckeyes Oden and Conley will face a rough welcome to the NBA.
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Tony Parker: Elite Point Guard?
Tony Parker may be less marketable than other NBA point guards (as well as his new wife), but he's done enough to deserve a place among the league's premier point guards.
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Garnett Makes Celtics' Hopes Soar
Reviews of the Celtics' prematurely nicknamed "Big Three" of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce are mixed at best.
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Yi Giving Bucks the Cold Shoulder
What was Yi Jianlian's response to being drafted sixth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks? An ungrateful "get me out of here."
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Young Teams Improve in Offseason
Cont enders such as San Antonio, Phoenix, and Dallas may have to look over their shoulders. Teams that were former lottery regulars are turning things around.
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Orlando Catches Big Fish in Lewis
Dwight Howard will feel the weight ease off his immense shoulders when high-scoring forward Rashard Lewis brings much-needed offense to the Orlando Magic next season.
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Kobe Isn't Wrong in Wanting to Win
Several weeks after initially demanding improvement by adding other players or removing himself from the Lakers, Kobe Bryant is still under fire by NBA fans and writers.
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NBA Finals Stars Are Poles apart
Tim Duncan and Lebron James. Their names, games, and lives have almost nothing in common, except what they stand to win starting Thursday: an NBA championship.
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