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2008-04-01 20:48:12 Description: Thanks to Indomp3z. For Film Indonesia: http://www.megavideo.com/u/Chik3nRic3
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7, 05:27, 2008-04-21 16:56:42 Description: This is my second mix, inspired by the song "Sky's The Limit" by Lil' Wayne. For the most part, it's a straight-forward highlight mix featuring Kobe. All the clips are from (More) This is my second mix, inspired by the song "Sky's The Limit" by Lil' Wayne. For the most part, it's a straight-forward highlight mix featuring Kobe. All the clips are from the current season (up to 12/30/07) and although I was hoping to have the mix finished by the first week of January, things got delayed just a bit. The "theme" of the mix is pretty self-explanatory from the title of the song. With the best player in the league, Kobe Bryant, at the helm of a team with much improved talent, the Lakers have gotten off to a great start playing much better team ball and have even reached the #1 spot in the Western Conference standings (as of 01/17/08). With the veteran leaderships of Kobe and Derek Fisher, backed up by the rising stars of Bynum, Farmar, and a solid bench, the sky truly is the limit for this Lakers team if they are able to remain healthy. My original plan for the mix was to make a mix with a nice balance of both Kobe and team highlights but as I listened to the song more and more, it seemed to make more sense to put the focus on Kobe, showcasing both his scoring and distributing abilities, which in turn allowed me to feature the other Lakers players. Although the mix comes short in artistic vision and creativity displayed by some of the mix-making greats (MixTapeLive, LD2K, LS09, KB42P@H, etc.), as was seen in my first mix, Get Your Handz Off Me!, the strong point of my mix comes in how I was able to sync the action to the the lyrics as well as the beat. I hope you enjoy the mix and please leave me any comments/feedback (both positive and negative) on either the Youtube or the Club Lakers thread, I would truly appreciate it. Thank you. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you download the much, much better quality avi version from: http://files.filefront.com/KBSTL+lf722rar/;9451103;/fileinfo.html You can also check out my first mix here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=_gSPLHea-FY (Less)
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15, 05:27, 2008-01-17 08:28:34 Description: This is my second mix, inspired by the song "Sky's The Limit" by Lil' Wayne.
For the most part, it's a straight-forward highlight mix featuring Kobe. All the clips are from (More) This is my second mix, inspired by the song "Sky's The Limit" by Lil' Wayne.
For the most part, it's a straight-forward highlight mix featuring Kobe. All the clips are from the current season (up to 12/30/07) and although I was hoping to have the mix finished by the first week of January, things got delayed just a bit.
The "theme" of the mix is pretty self-explanatory from the title of the song. With the best player in the league, Kobe Bryant, at the helm of a team with much improved talent, the Lakers have gotten off to a great start playing much better team ball and have even reached the #1 spot in the Western Conference standings (as of 01/17/08). With the veteran leaderships of Kobe and Derek Fisher, backed up by the rising stars of Bynum, Farmar, and a solid bench, the sky truly is the limit for this Lakers team if they are able to remain healthy.
My original plan for the mix was to make a mix with a nice balance of both Kobe and team highlights but as I listened to the song more and more, it seemed to make more sense to put the focus on Kobe, showcasing both his scoring and distributing abilities, which in turn allowed me to feature the other Lakers players.
Although the mix comes short in artistic vision and creativity displayed by some of the mix-making greats (MixTapeLive, LD2K, LS09, KB42P@H, etc.), as was seen in my first mix, Get Your Handz Off Me!, the strong point of my mix comes in how I was able to sync the action to the the lyrics as well as the beat.
I hope you enjoy the mix and please leave me any comments/feedback (both positive and negative) on either the Youtube or the Club Lakers thread, I would truly appreciate it. Thank you.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you download the much, much better quality avi version from:
http://files.filefront.com/KBSTL+lf722rar/;9451103;/fileinfo.html
You can also check out my first mix here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_gSPLHea-FY (Less)
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3, 05:18, 2008-03-30 15:30:16 Description: Best sports highlight packages (go through the video section):
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Kobe B. Bryant
Position: G
Height: 6'6" Weight: 200 lbs
Positive: 30ppg 7reb 6ast per game in prime solid defender
Negative: compared to Jordan by parts of media with fg% much lower, fewer
playoff performances, ast lower, reb lower, scr titles lower, mvps lower, won
championships with more help, etc.
Drafted 1996
vs
Clyde Austin Drexler (Clyde the Glide)
HALL OF FAMER
Position: G-F
Height: 6'7" Weight: 210 lbs
positive: 27ppg 8reb 6ast 2.5stl 1blck per game in prime, closest athletic
match to Michael Jordan (could fly from free throw line, court speed,
defense...basicly he has similar athletic tangibles, and in my opinion, nobody was
closer as an athlete.)
drafted 1983
questions to ponder: Would Clyde have scored more with the absence of handchecking and the addition of things like flagrant fouls? Of course he would have scored more in today's game, so when you compare "stats", keep in mind that the guys from the 80's got mugged, and still had to find a way to score....Anyways, Clyde was a more explosive athlete, with a better vertical, and Clyde was a beast on defense, I don't know if they have it on youtube but if you watch the 92 barcelona dream team practices, Clyde Drexler was rejecting Jordan, flying all over the Legends, I mean in that guy was a freak of nature, a free throw line jumping freak. He developed his outside shot at his career went on, if you look up his 3pt% you will see how he improved year by year. I didn't get adequate clips of Clyde shooting jumpers, or I would have included them.... he had a decent outside shot.
If I were drafting a team and I had the chance to get one guy or the other in their prime, Im taking Clyde Drexler. If I am going to rank each player based on career achievements, I would have to say at this point that it looks like Kobe will go down as a better player than Clyde Drexler.....
so I have respect for what both have done on an NBA basketball court.... Clyde Drexler vs Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan Vince Carter LeBron James top 100 dunks free foul line dunk contest 720 360
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7, 06:37, 2009-08-20 15:12:07 Description: Band Dumai Personil : Dilan ( Vox ) Okta ( Guitar 1 ) Puan ( Guitar 2 ) Badrule ( Bass ) Zaky ( Keyboard ) Teddy ( Drum )
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6, 00:19, 2008-04-21 16:38:32 Description: 2008-02-24. It was Delonte West, Ben Wallace and Wally Sczerbiak first game in Cleveland. RECAP: Cleveland 109, Memphis 89 CLEVELAND, Feb. 24 (AP) -- LeBron James and his new teammates (More) 2008-02-24. It was Delonte West, Ben Wallace and Wally Sczerbiak first game in Cleveland. RECAP: Cleveland 109, Memphis 89 CLEVELAND, Feb. 24 (AP) -- LeBron James and his new teammates didn't need any time getting acquainted. James scored 25 points and had 11 assists while all four players acquired in Thursday's blockbuster trade contributed, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers past Memphis 109-89 Sunday night. As debuts go, these new-look Cavaliers were a smashing success. Cleveland built a 28-point lead midway through the second quarter and coasted to victory. While emphasizing his team has a lot of work to do on the practice floor, Cavaliers coach Mike Brown was pleased with the result, which had the crowd at Quicken Loans Arena cheering the entire game. "It brought some energy to the building,'' Brown said. "It was energy from the fans because of the new players.'' Ben Wallace, who started at power forward, scored 12 points, tying his season high, and had 10 rebounds, while Delonte West, the starter at point guard, scored five points with six assists. The other two players picked up in the deal, forward Joe Smith and guard Wally Szczerbiak, came off the bench late in the first quarter. Smith scored 14 points while Szczerbiak had 10. James said he was certain the new players would help the team. At one point in the third quarter, the NBA's leading scorer was on the floor with all four of them. "It was good to see all those guys play well,'' James said. "It was exciting to be on the floor with them.'' Brown said the lineup and combinations he uses could change frequently until the players get comfortable playing together. The other three starters were James at power forward, Zydrunas Ilgauskas at center and Devin Brown at guard. All four new players received loud ovations throughout the evening. The Cavaliers gave a video tribute to them before the game, fans were given "Welcome to the Family'' signs and several "Big Ben'' T-shirts were spotted in the crowd. Wallace and Smith were acquired from Chicago while West and Szczerbiak were picked up from Seattle in the three-team, 11-player deal that was finalized minutes before the deadline. Wallace, the target of criticism by Bulls fans, enjoyed his new home. "The crowd was great,'' he said. "I didn't get booed. That's new for me.'' James was pleased with Wallace's contributions. "He showed it tonight, his ability to get up and rebound and his ability to throw down dunks,'' James said. "And he made free throws, too.'' It didn't take long for the newcomers to make an impact. Wallace brought the crowd to its feet with a dunk less than 2 minutes into the game and West hit a 3 midway through the period. Smith, who made his first four shots, hit a 17-foot jumper early in the second period while Szczerbiak scored on a layup off a feed from Devin Brown midway through the period. That basket gave the Cavaliers their biggest lead, 47-19. "Anytime you play with LeBron, you're going to get open looks,'' Smith said. "I felt pretty comfortable with my shot and want to get to open spots.'' One of the biggest ovations of the night came when Wallace, a 42 percent free throw shooter this season, knocked down two foul shots late in the first quarter. While everything was positive from the Cavs' standpoint, Brown was still cautious. "We've got to keep taking this thing one day, one game at a time,'' he said. Practice (on Monday) is going to be big for us because we can't afford to waste a day in trying to get better on both ends of the floor.'' Memphis played without swingman Mike Miller, who missed his third straight game with a sore back. Ironically, it was rumored Miller would be traded to Cleveland as the deadline approached. The Grizzlies, who have lost 10 of 11, cut the lead to 12 in the fourth period, but the huge deficit was too much to overcome. Hakim Warrick led Memphis with 21 points and Rudy Gay had 19. "I was really proud of the way our guys came out of the locker room in the second half, as poorly as we played in the first half,'' Memphis coach Marc Iavaroni said. "We came out a little bit waiting for something to happen instead of making something happen, and we got that result.'' Notes: Cavs owner Dan Gilbert said before the game that the trade will cost the Cavaliers an extra $6 million. ... Grizzlies G Kyle Lowry scored 13 points off the bench. (Less)
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21, 10:56, 2008-04-22 09:14:43 Description: March 28, 1995 Well, everybody knows this game. And I know there are other shorter versions of this game which are also excellent. Considering the circumstances, it is an extraordinary game even for (More) March 28, 1995 Well, everybody knows this game. And I know there are other shorter versions of this game which are also excellent. Considering the circumstances, it is an extraordinary game even for Jordan's standards. Also, it's the game in which he declared he's "really" back. So I wanted to make another version with more replays, more context, a post-game interview with Jordan, quotes, articles and so on. Since almost everything has already been said about this game, I'll just point out a couple of quick things. First off, it should be mentioned that Riley's 94-95 Knicks was the #1 defensive team in the NBA, measured by points allowed per possession. The only player who was able to score 40 or more points against the Knicks that season was young Shaq (41). Other than him, only 3 players managed to score 30 or more points at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks in the entire regular season. And here comes a guy who hasn't played basketball for 18 months, scores 55 points on 21-37 shooting (57%) in just his fifth game, commits only two turnovers, and dishes out the game winning assist. Just too good to be true by any standards. One other thing is that there's a crucial play towards the end of this game which is not included in most of the highlights. Jordan is about to sink another jumper over Starks 1:20 to go in the game. Ewing comes out to double and manages to block the shot with his fingertips. It's very important because after the game Jordan said that play was on the back of his mind and as soon as he saw Ewing coming out to double him in the last play, he knew his man would be wide open. Knowing that provides more context for the final assist and makes it even more special. Post game notes & quotes: ===================== NEW YORK -- Message delivered. Message accepted. Michael Jordan, in only the fifth game of his comeback, used the NBA's biggest stage to offer some irrefutable evidence that he still is the game's best - hands down, no doubt about it. It was a game for the ages. It was a game that at least 100,000 people will probably swear they saw at Madison Square Garden. In the end, it was Jordan who made a remarkable play that gave the Chicago Bulls a victory. Jordan's pass to Bill Wennington for an uncontested dunk with 3.1 seconds to play on Tuesday night lifted the Bulls over the Knicks, 113-111. Jordan scored 55 points on 21-for-37 shooting, but it was his pass that won it. The 55 points also established a new high for points scored in an NBA game this season. The previous high was 53 points by Willie Burton, but Jordan needed only four games and eight practices to beat that total. Some statement, huh? "I just let my game go, let my game come to me," he said. "I forgot how to make a statement." Yeah, right. "It was a statement that Michael Jordan is back to play basketball," said Bulls coach Phil Jackson. "That's one thing we can count on." With the score tied, 111-111, and the final 10 seconds ticking away, Jordan drove into the lane against John Starks, drew New York's defense to him, then spotted Wennington alone underneath the basket. Wennington caught the bullet pass and stuffed the ball through the net. Jordan said he was thinking shoot-first, but couldn't because of the Starks-Ewing double-team. "In the huddle," Bulls guard Steve Kerr said, "we decided to clear out and let Michael go. We put four shooters on the floor in case they tried to double-team Michael. Michael made his move, Ewing double-teamed and he threw it down to Bill. When he caught it, it didn't take a shooter to make that one." "On the play before, I seemed to have Starks beat, Patrick came in to help and made the play," Jordan said. "I knew that. But I'd be lying if I said I came out to pass the ball. I came out to score. This time when Patrick came, I was able to make the pass and he was open." The Knicks still had one last chance to answer, but it slipped away. Anthony Mason inbounded at midcourt to Starks, but as he went to make a spin move around Jordan, Starks slipped and lost control of the ball. It trickled beyond midcourt, and when Starks retrieved it he was called for a backcourt violation with 1.3 seconds to play. "A lot of times when we came in here, I wanted to go out and do well and I was too enthusiastic and I was tense," Jordan said. "This time, I had low expectations for myself." "I knew I wasn't that far away. As much as I practiced, I needed to play games. I guess it took four games to get a rhythm down." It was almost as if Bulls picked up where they left off during the 1993 playoffs, the last time the Knicks had played against Jordan. Patrick Ewing (36 points) carried the Knicks down the stretch and almost carried them back, but just like he has done so many times, Jordan found a way. All the Knicks could do afterward was shake their heads and regroup. None of them was surprised by Jordan's heroics. "That's Michael Jordan. That's why he's the best," Starks said. "I tried. I tried to throw everything I had at him. It was a matter of time before he played one of those games like you just weren't there." Ewing, who had stepped away from Wennington and toward the ball on the winning play, had little to say after the game. Little except praise for Jordan. "He's a great player _ the best in the game. And he proved it tonight," Ewing said. Said Charles Oakley, "Everybody who played against Michael knows what he can do. Nothing's changed." Charles Smith lamented the fact that Jordan, who has now played five games since coming out of retirement, waited until the Knicks game to look like his former superstar self. "Now, he decides to play well?" Smith said. "I think it's all a joke that he's not playing well and he comes to the Garden and drops 50. He carried the whole team." The game was the hottest ticket in town since Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals last year. Seats were said to be selling for as much as $1,500. Fans came carrying posters welcoming back Knicks forward Anthony Mason, playing his first game at the Garden since a five-game suspension. But there were plenty of No. 45 Jordan jerseys in the crowd, too, and Jordan drew gasp after gasp once he began raining down jumpers. "It's been a far bigger event than I wanted it to be," Jordan said. "It's been absurd, to an extent. It's almost embarrassing. I mean, I've been treated great, but. . . ." He's been treated as a god. His comeback has been bigger than Elvis', bigger than almost anyone's. "No, I'm not surprised," said Coach Pat Riley, looking out at the hundreds of media members during his post-game news conference. "That's why all of you are here. Some players simply transcend every aspect of the game. No one in the history of this game has had the impact that he has had. He got it started the other night against Atlanta, sort of building up to New York." ==================== ==================== MAD ABOUT MICHAEL // Chicago fans `figure best is yet to come' by Greg Boeck, March 30, 1995. USA TODAY His comeback is only five games and 12 days old, but Michael Jordan already has outdone the original. Yes, the shaved head and wagging tongue are familiar. But "Michael Madness" has lured media from Japan and Australia, put Jordan jerseys on the backs of rival Indiana fans, sparked unheard-of applause from normally cold-shouldered Boston fans, produced a rare sellout in Atlanta and paralyzed Chicago since his NBA return on March 19. Still, who would have expected Jordan's 55-point performance for the Chicago Bulls against the New York Knicks Tuesday - the most by a player in a game this season? Everybody's talking about Jordan: From corporate board rooms to mailrooms, from posh New York eateries like the "21" Club to pizza parlors, from the streets to the subways he was Topic A in New York Wednesday. "He's very charismatic, very positive," says Dee Patton, a systems analyst who bet a New York bagel on the Knicks. "Everyone's happy to see him doing well. It's wonderful to see someone excel to that degree." Adds Courtney Callahan, a free-lance writer: "He's the antithesis of O.J. And maybe that's what people like most - they want a sports hero to come out like a gentleman." They also like the way he shoots, hustles, passes and brings energy and graceful sportsmanship back to the game. "Jordan is unbelievable. He's the best ever," says John Tabert, an electrician from Old Ridge, N.J. In Chicago, where the Bulls play Boston tonight and Philadelphia Saturday, radio station WMAQ asked listeners Wednesday to vote on whether Jordan "should be proclaimed King of the World." Results: 41% said yes. The world is watching. Steven Tick, of Los Angeles-based Murray's Tickets, says the broker has had inquiries about tickets to Bulls games "from everywhere: Vienna, Sweden, Australia." The cost: starting at $200. "People love a comeback," says Tick. Jordan is so hot that tickets to Tuesday's game were said to be fetching up to $1,500 outside Madison Square Garden. And courtside seats were dotted with awestruck celebrities. The Bulls' five remaining road games - New Jersey (April 5), Cleveland (April 9), Detroit (April 12), Miami (April 17) and Milwaukee (April 23) - are sold out. But that doesn't stop fans from calling or stopping by ticket offices searching for admittance. Bruce Trout, the Detroit Pistons' box office manager, says his office gets 50 to 75 calls a day about tickets. People are watching even if they can't get in the arenas. The Bulls-Knicks telecast on Turner Sports was watched in an estimated 3.2 million homes, the most for any regular-season game in Turner's 11-year association with the NBA. Even teammates are caught up in Michaelmania. "We have Superman on our team," says Bulls guard Steve Kerr. It's all taken Jordan by surprise. "This is far bigger an event than I wanted it to be," Jordan says. "Initially it's fun; you feel wanted; you feel respect. Then it became absurd, a little embarrassing for me." The Knicks' John Starks might have felt embarrassed himself, trying to guard Jordan. But he's realistic: "That's Michael Jordan. That's why he's the best. I tried to throw everything I had at him. It was a matter of time before he played one of those games like you're just not there." Jordan clearly felt relieved. Tuesday's game came on the heels of Saturday's 32-point game in Atlanta, where he nailed the game-winning shot. Until then, he had made more news off the court than on the floor - where he looked rusty, at times out of sync with his teammates and often tired. "It's a statement that Michael is back to play basketball," says Bulls coach Phil Jackson of the 55 points. "Statement?" asks Jordan. "I forgot how to make a statement. I'm just trying to get myself back in a rhythm and not chase the game. I guess it took four games to get the rhythm down. I was nervous it'd take longer." For fans, Tuesday's effort comes as a vindication. "We have people here who don't really prefer Michael Jordan," says Rochelle Randall, who works at the Chicago Title and Trust accounting firm. "They think he is arrogant for thinking he could go and play baseball and then come back and play basketball when he wants to. But he backed up his talent with his 55 points." Says fellow accountant Maxine Towers: "Awesome, awesome, awesome. Now, those people are saying, `OK, OK, OK.' " And they pray for more. Andre Spaulding says customers at the candy shop he manages in Chicago's State of Illinois building were abuzz about the future. "It set a very nice tone for the playoffs," he says. "They said he hadn't lost his step. They figure the best is yet to come. Nobody would be surprised now by a 62-, 63-point game." For fans of other teams, that's not an appetizing thought. Patrick Ward, a public relations executive in New York, is concerned if the Bulls meet the Knicks in the playoffs. "He's going to psyche them," says Ward. The Knicks could fall "to the Michael mystique." Personal loyalties are almost secondary, however. "It's nice to see finesse back after watching all these arrogant young guys trying to make up for the talent they lack," says Charles Bollerman, of Flushing, N.Y. While Jordan is uncomfortable with all the hoopla surrounding his return, he's enjoying the hoops. He shoots on off days and is getting to know his new teammates - seven weren't part of Jordan's three title teams - with one-on-one games. "He looks like he's really in the mix," says coach Jackson. "I missed the challenge," said Jordan. "I have a renewed appreciation for getting back to the level I was at. I'm not afraid of the work it'll take. "I knew I could still do it; but when, I couldn't say. . . . I'm starting to get the hang of this," Jordan says, grinning. So, is a repeat performance in store tonight? "I don't know. That's the fun thing about it," says Jordan. "You don't know what I might do." ===================== (Less)
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12, 10:56, 2007-07-24 11:57:06 Description: March 28, 1995
Well, everybody knows this game. And I know there are other shorter versions of this game which are also excellent. Considering the circumstances, it is an extraordinary game even (More) March 28, 1995
Well, everybody knows this game. And I know there are other shorter versions of this game which are also excellent. Considering the circumstances, it is an extraordinary game even for Jordan's standards. Also, it's the game in which he declared he's "really" back. So I wanted to make another version with more replays, more context, a post-game interview with Jordan, quotes, articles and so on.
Since almost everything has already been said about this game, I'll just point out a couple of quick things. First off, it should be mentioned that Riley's 94-95 Knicks was the #1 defensive team in the NBA, measured by points allowed per possession.
The only player who was able to score 40 or more points against the Knicks that season was young Shaq (41). Other than him, only 3 players managed to score 30 or more points at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks in the entire regular season. And here comes a guy who hasn't played basketball for 18 months, scores 55 points on 21-37 shooting (57%) in just his fifth game, commits only two turnovers, and dishes out the game winning assist. Just too good to be true by any standards.
One other thing is that there's a crucial play towards the end of this game which is not included in most of the highlights. Jordan is about to sink another jumper over Starks 1:20 to go in the game. Ewing comes out to double and manages to block the shot with his fingertips.
It's very important because after the game Jordan said that play was on the back of his mind and as soon as he saw Ewing coming out to double him in the last play, he knew his man would be wide open. Knowing that provides more context for the final assist and makes it even more special.
Post game notes & quotes:
=====================
NEW YORK -- Message delivered. Message accepted.
Michael Jordan, in only the fifth game of his comeback, used the NBA's biggest stage to offer some irrefutable evidence that he still is the game's best - hands down, no doubt about it.
It was a game for the ages.
It was a game that at least 100,000 people will probably swear they saw at Madison Square Garden. In the end, it was Jordan who made a remarkable play that gave the Chicago Bulls a victory.
Jordan's pass to Bill Wennington for an uncontested dunk with 3.1 seconds to play on Tuesday night lifted the Bulls over the Knicks, 113-111. Jordan scored 55 points on 21-for-37 shooting, but it was his pass that won it.
The 55 points also established a new high for points scored in an NBA game this season. The previous high was 53 points by Willie Burton, but Jordan needed only four games and eight practices to beat that total.
Some statement, huh?
"I just let my game go, let my game come to me," he said. "I forgot how to make a statement."
Yeah, right.
"It was a statement that Michael Jordan is back to play basketball," said Bulls coach Phil Jackson. "That's one thing we can count on."
With the score tied, 111-111, and the final 10 seconds ticking away, Jordan drove into the lane against John Starks, drew New York's defense to him, then spotted Wennington alone underneath the basket. Wennington caught the bullet pass and stuffed the ball through the net.
Jordan said he was thinking shoot-first, but couldn't because of the Starks-Ewing double-team. "In the huddle," Bulls guard Steve Kerr said, "we decided to clear out and let Michael go. We put four shooters on the floor in case they tried to double-team Michael. Michael made his move, Ewing double-teamed and he threw it down to Bill. When he caught it, it didn't take a shooter to make that one."
"On the play before, I seemed to have Starks beat, Patrick came in to help and made the play," Jordan said. "I knew that. But I'd be lying if I said I came out to pass the ball. I came out to score. This time when Patrick came, I was able to make the pass and he was open."
The Knicks still had one last chance to answer, but it slipped away. Anthony Mason inbounded at midcourt to Starks, but as he went to make a spin move around Jordan, Starks slipped and lost control of the ball. It trickled beyond midcourt, and when Starks retrieved it he was called for a backcourt violation with 1.3 seconds to play.
"A lot of times when we came in here, I wanted to go out and do well and I was too enthusiastic and I was tense," Jordan said. "This time, I had low expectations for myself."
"I knew I wasn't that far away. As much as I practiced, I needed to play games. I guess it took four games to get a rhythm down."
It was almost as if Bulls picked up where they left off during the 1993 playoffs, the last time the Knicks had played against Jordan. Patrick Ewing (36 points) carried the Knicks down the stretch and almost carried them back, but just like he has done so many times, Jordan found a way.
All the Knicks could do afterward was shake their heads and regroup. None of them was surprised by Jordan's heroics.
"That's Michael Jordan. That's why he's the best," Starks said.
"I tried. I tried to throw everything I had at him. It was a matter of time before he played one of those games like you just weren't there."
Ewing, who had stepped away from Wennington and toward the ball on the winning play, had little to say after the game. Little except praise for Jordan.
"He's a great player _ the best in the game. And he proved it tonight," Ewing said.
Said Charles Oakley, "Everybody who played against Michael knows what he can do. Nothing's changed."
Charles Smith lamented the fact that Jordan, who has now played five games since coming out of retirement, waited until the Knicks game to look like his former superstar self.
"Now, he decides to play well?" Smith said. "I think it's all a joke that he's not playing well and he comes to the Garden and drops 50. He carried the whole team."
The game was the hottest ticket in town since Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals last year. Seats were said to be selling for as much as $1,500.
Fans came carrying posters welcoming back Knicks forward Anthony Mason, playing his first game at the Garden since a five-game suspension. But there were plenty of No. 45 Jordan jerseys in the crowd, too, and Jordan drew gasp after gasp once he began raining down jumpers.
"It's been a far bigger event than I wanted it to be," Jordan said. "It's been absurd, to an extent. It's almost embarrassing. I mean, I've been treated great, but. . . ."
He's been treated as a god. His comeback has been bigger than Elvis', bigger than almost anyone's.
"No, I'm not surprised," said Coach Pat Riley, looking out at the hundreds of media members during his post-game news conference. "That's why all of you are here. Some players simply transcend every aspect of the game. No one in the history of this game has had the impact that he has had. He got it started the other night against Atlanta, sort of building up to New York."
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MAD ABOUT MICHAEL // Chicago fans `figure best is yet to come'
by Greg Boeck, March 30, 1995. USA TODAY
His comeback is only five games and 12 days old, but Michael Jordan already has outdone the original.
Yes, the shaved head and wagging tongue are familiar.
But "Michael Madness" has lured media from Japan and Australia, put Jordan jerseys on the backs of rival Indiana fans, sparked unheard-of applause from normally cold-shouldered Boston fans, produced a rare sellout in Atlanta and paralyzed Chicago since his NBA return on March 19.
Still, who would have expected Jordan's 55-point performance for the Chicago Bulls against the New York Knicks Tuesday - the most by a player in a game this season?
Everybody's talking about Jordan: From corporate board rooms to mailrooms, from posh New York eateries like the "21" Club to pizza parlors, from the streets to the subways he was Topic A in New York Wednesday.
"He's very charismatic, very positive," says Dee Patton, a systems analyst who bet a New York bagel on the Knicks. "Everyone's happy to see him doing well. It's wonderful to see someone excel to that degree."
Adds Courtney Callahan, a free-lance writer: "He's the antithesis of O.J. And maybe that's what people like most - they want a sports hero to come out like a gentleman."
They also like the way he shoots, hustles, passes and brings energy and graceful sportsmanship back to the game. "Jordan is unbelievable. He's the best ever," says John Tabert, an electrician from Old Ridge, N.J.
In Chicago, where the Bulls play Boston tonight and Philadelphia Saturday, radio station WMAQ asked listeners Wednesday to vote on whether Jordan "should be proclaimed King of the World." Results: 41% said yes.
The world is watching.
Steven Tick, of Los Angeles-based Murray's Tickets, says the broker has had inquiries about tickets to Bulls games "from everywhere: Vienna, Sweden, Australia." The cost: starting at $200. "People love a comeback," says Tick.
Jordan is so hot that tickets to Tuesday's game were said to be fetching up to $1,500 outside Madison Square Garden. And courtside seats were dotted with awestruck celebrities.
The Bulls' five remaining road games - New Jersey (April 5), Cleveland (April 9), Detroit (April 12), Miami (April 17) and Milwaukee (April 23) - are sold out.
But that doesn't stop fans from calling or stopping by ticket offices searching for admittance.
Bruce Trout, the Detroit Pistons' box office manager, says his office gets 50 to 75 calls a day about tickets.
People are watching even if they can't get in the arenas. The Bulls-Knicks telecast on Turner Sports was watched in an estimated 3.2 million homes, the most for any regular-season game in Turner's 11-year association with the NBA.
Even teammates are caught up in Michaelmania. "We have Superman on our team," says Bulls guard Steve Kerr.
It's all taken Jordan by surprise.
"This is far bigger an event than I wanted it to be," Jordan says. "Initially it's fun; you feel wanted; you feel respect. Then it became absurd, a little embarrassing for me."
The Knicks' John Starks might have felt embarrassed himself, trying to guard Jordan. But he's realistic: "That's Michael Jordan. That's why he's the best. I tried to throw everything I had at him. It was a matter of time before he played one of those games like you're just not there."
Jordan clearly felt relieved. Tuesday's game came on the heels of Saturday's 32-point game in Atlanta, where he nailed the game-winning shot. Until then, he had made more news off the court than on the floor - where he looked rusty, at times out of sync with his teammates and often tired.
"It's a statement that Michael is back to play basketball," says Bulls coach Phil Jackson of the 55 points.
"Statement?" asks Jordan. "I forgot how to make a statement. I'm just trying to get myself back in a rhythm and not chase the game. I guess it took four games to get the rhythm down. I was nervous it'd take longer."
For fans, Tuesday's effort comes as a vindication.
"We have people here who don't really prefer Michael Jordan," says Rochelle Randall, who works at the Chicago Title and Trust accounting firm. "They think he is arrogant for thinking he could go and play baseball and then come back and play basketball when he wants to. But he backed up his talent with his 55 points."
Says fellow accountant Maxine Towers: "Awesome, awesome, awesome. Now, those people are saying, `OK, OK, OK.' "
And they pray for more.
Andre Spaulding says customers at the candy shop he manages in Chicago's State of Illinois building were abuzz about the future. "It set a very nice tone for the playoffs," he says. "They said he hadn't lost his step. They figure the best is yet to come. Nobody would be surprised now by a 62-, 63-point game."
For fans of other teams, that's not an appetizing thought.
Patrick Ward, a public relations executive in New York, is concerned if the Bulls meet the Knicks in the playoffs.
"He's going to psyche them," says Ward. The Knicks could fall "to the Michael mystique."
Personal loyalties are almost secondary, however.
"It's nice to see finesse back after watching all these arrogant young guys trying to make up for the talent they lack," says Charles Bollerman, of Flushing, N.Y.
While Jordan is uncomfortable with all the hoopla surrounding his return, he's enjoying the hoops. He shoots on off days and is getting to know his new teammates - seven weren't part of Jordan's three title teams - with one-on-one games.
"He looks like he's really in the mix," says coach Jackson.
"I missed the challenge," said Jordan. "I have a renewed appreciation for getting back to the level I was at. I'm not afraid of the work it'll take.
"I knew I could still do it; but when, I couldn't say. . . . I'm starting to get the hang of this," Jordan says, grinning.
So, is a repeat performance in store tonight?
"I don't know. That's the fun thing about it," says Jordan. "You don't know what I might do."
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5, 00:19, 2008-02-26 06:24:43 Description: 2008-02-24. It was Delonte West, Ben Wallace and Wally Sczerbiak first game in Cleveland.
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Cleveland 109, Memphis 89
CLEVELAND, Feb. 24 (AP) -- LeBron James and his new teammates (More) 2008-02-24. It was Delonte West, Ben Wallace and Wally Sczerbiak first game in Cleveland.
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Cleveland 109, Memphis 89
CLEVELAND, Feb. 24 (AP) -- LeBron James and his new teammates didn't need any time getting acquainted.
James scored 25 points and had 11 assists while all four players acquired in Thursday's blockbuster trade contributed, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers past Memphis 109-89 Sunday night.
As debuts go, these new-look Cavaliers were a smashing success. Cleveland built a 28-point lead midway through the second quarter and coasted to victory.
While emphasizing his team has a lot of work to do on the practice floor, Cavaliers coach Mike Brown was pleased with the result, which had the crowd at Quicken Loans Arena cheering the entire game.
"It brought some energy to the building,'' Brown said. "It was energy from the fans because of the new players.''
Ben Wallace, who started at power forward, scored 12 points, tying his season high, and had 10 rebounds, while Delonte West, the starter at point guard, scored five points with six assists.
The other two players picked up in the deal, forward Joe Smith and guard Wally Szczerbiak, came off the bench late in the first quarter. Smith scored 14 points while Szczerbiak had 10.
James said he was certain the new players would help the team. At one point in the third quarter, the NBA's leading scorer was on the floor with all four of them.
"It was good to see all those guys play well,'' James said. "It was exciting to be on the floor with them.''
Brown said the lineup and combinations he uses could change frequently until the players get comfortable playing together. The other three starters were James at power forward, Zydrunas Ilgauskas at center and Devin Brown at guard.
All four new players received loud ovations throughout the evening. The Cavaliers gave a video tribute to them before the game, fans were given "Welcome to the Family'' signs and several "Big Ben'' T-shirts were spotted in the crowd.
Wallace and Smith were acquired from Chicago while West and Szczerbiak were picked up from Seattle in the three-team, 11-player deal that was finalized minutes before the deadline.
Wallace, the target of criticism by Bulls fans, enjoyed his new home.
"The crowd was great,'' he said. "I didn't get booed. That's new for me.''
James was pleased with Wallace's contributions.
"He showed it tonight, his ability to get up and rebound and his ability to throw down dunks,'' James said. "And he made free throws, too.''
It didn't take long for the newcomers to make an impact. Wallace brought the crowd to its feet with a dunk less than 2 minutes into the game and West hit a 3 midway through the period.
Smith, who made his first four shots, hit a 17-foot jumper early in the second period while Szczerbiak scored on a layup off a feed from Devin Brown midway through the period. That basket gave the Cavaliers their biggest lead, 47-19.
"Anytime you play with LeBron, you're going to get open looks,'' Smith said. "I felt pretty comfortable with my shot and want to get to open spots.''
One of the biggest ovations of the night came when Wallace, a 42 percent free throw shooter this season, knocked down two foul shots late in the first quarter.
While everything was positive from the Cavs' standpoint, Brown was still cautious.
"We've got to keep taking this thing one day, one game at a time,'' he said. Practice (on Monday) is going to be big for us because we can't afford to waste a day in trying to get better on both ends of the floor.''
Memphis played without swingman Mike Miller, who missed his third straight game with a sore back. Ironically, it was rumored Miller would be traded to Cleveland as the deadline approached.
The Grizzlies, who have lost 10 of 11, cut the lead to 12 in the fourth period, but the huge deficit was too much to overcome. Hakim Warrick led Memphis with 21 points and Rudy Gay had 19.
"I was really proud of the way our guys came out of the locker room in the second half, as poorly as we played in the first half,'' Memphis coach Marc Iavaroni said. "We came out a little bit waiting for something to happen instead of making something happen, and we got that result.''
Notes: Cavs owner Dan Gilbert said before the game that the trade will cost the Cavaliers an extra $6 million. ... Grizzlies G Kyle Lowry scored 13 points off the bench. (Less)
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21, 09:44, 2006-12-22 11:20:24 Description: Michael Jordan's coach pleaded with him to go back in the game, and the opposing coach made sure Jordan had the chance to end his career with a basket.
Jordan's last shot was a free (More) Michael Jordan's coach pleaded with him to go back in the game, and the opposing coach made sure Jordan had the chance to end his career with a basket.
Jordan's last shot was a free throw, and like his final appearance in an NBA uniform, it was good.
One of the greatest players in NBA history played the final game of his illustrious career Wednesday night, not in the setting that he would have preferred but in a special atmosphere nonetheless. Jordan's final moment on the court ended with him receiving applause and a lengthy standing ovation from nearly everyone in the arena -- including the coaches and the other players.
He soaked it all up with a wide smile and a wave to the crowd after exiting for good with 1:44 remaining in the fourth quarter of a 107-87 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
``Now I guess it hits me that I'm not going to be in a uniform anymore -- and that's not a terrible feeling,'' Jordan said afterward. ``It's something that I've come to grips with, and it's time. This is the final retirement.''
Jordan finished with 15 points, four rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes -- drawing several adoring ovations from the last sellout crowd that will ever watch him play.
``The Philly people did a great job. They gave me the biggest inspiration, in a sense,'' Jordan said. ``Obviously, they wanted to see me make a couple of baskets and then come off. That was very, very respectful, and I had a good time.''
Jordan's final points almost looked scripted, with Eric Snow of the 76ers fouling him in the backcourt for no apparent reason except to send him to the line.
``Coach (Larry Brown) told me to foul him, get him to the line to get some points and get him out of there,'' Snow said.
Both foul shots went in, and the Wizards committed a foul one second later so that Jordan could be removed from the game and receive the proper send-off. In a rare scene, the 10 players who remained on the court turned to Jordan and applauded, too.
The 40-year-old Jordan would have preferred to end his career in the playoffs, but the Wizards never clicked during his two years in Washington and finished 37-45 in both seasons.
But that was merely a footnote on this stirring night, the last time the basketball public was treated to one of the greatest athletes in history playing the game one last time.
Jordan finished his career with 32,292 points -- the third-highest total in league history, behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. His final career average of 30.12 goes down as the best in NBA history, just ahead of Wilt Chamberlain's 30.07.
``I never, never took the game for granted. I was very true to the game, and the game was very true to me. It was just that simple,'' Jordan said.
With the Sixers ahead by 21 points with 9 1/2 minutes remaining, the crowd began chanting ``We want Mike.'' The chant grew louder as the period progressed with Jordan remaining seated, and fans ignored the game to stand and stare at the Wizards' bench, wondering why Jordan wasn't playing.
This being Philadelphia, they eventually booed.
Jordan finally pulled his warmups off and re-entered the game with 2:35 left for his brief final appearance.
``I played here. I told him I at least have to be able to come back (to Philadelphia),'' Wizards coach Doug Collins said. ``I told him to go back in for a minute. He said, 'I'm stiff.' I said, 'Please. They want to see you.' He said, 'Larry Hughes is going to foul out soon, so put me in then.'''
Earlier in the game, Jordan showed his age.
There was a play in the first quarter when he looked like the Jordan of old, except for the result. Starting near the foul line, Jordan ducked his shoulder, lowered his head, stuck out his tongue and drove to his right, the ball rolling off his fingers ever so softly as it arched toward the net.
Rather than going in, though, the ball hit the front rim and missed -- one of several of his shots that came up a few inches short.
One of the exceptions was Jordan's final shot of the first half -- a one-handed dunk that came after he received a nice pass under the basket from Bobby Simmons.
Jordan hit his first two shots of the third quarter but didn't do much else positive in the period. On an alley-oop pass from Tyronn Lue, the ball hit him in the fingertips and bounced harmlessly away. A lazy crosscourt pass was picked off by Aaron McKie, leading to one of Philadelphia's 31 fast-break points. Jordan's final field-goal attempt was a missed layup with 8:13 remaining.
``I'm not embarrassed,'' Jordan said, ``but it's just not ... I've had better feelings in terms of playing a competitive game.''
The standing ovation that Jordan received lasted about three minutes, with Jordan smiling, nodding and chewing gum throughout. The group Boyz II Men sang ``It's So Hard To Say Goodbye'' between the first and second quarters as a montage of Jordan's career highlights was shown on the scoreboard. (Less)
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13, 04:48, 2008-05-18 18:07:11 Description: Vince Carter has an outside game, too.
Carter nailed a 3-pointer falling out of bounds as time expired, lifting the Toronto Raptors to their franchise-record 31st win,
a 96-94 victory over the (More) Vince Carter has an outside game, too.
Carter nailed a 3-pointer falling out of bounds as time expired, lifting the Toronto Raptors to their franchise-record 31st win,
a 96-94 victory over the Boston Celtics.
Seconds before his dramatic shot, Carter had a potential go-ahead finger roll spin off the rim. Boston's Vitaly Potapenko grabbed the rebound and was fouled but he missed both free throws with 3.5 seconds left.
Following a timeout, Carter redeemed himself. He took the inbounds pass on the right wing and launched a 3-pointer over
rookie Adrian Griffin that swished through as the horn sounded.
"We really feel lucky," Raptors coach Butch Carter said. "We just felt lucky Vitaly missed the free throw and our guy made
the shot."
One of the game's most exciting players and winner of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend, Carter just added to his
brilliant week. On Sunday, he scored an NBA season-high and career-best 51 points in a 103-102 victory over Phoenix.
"I didn't worry about the time left," Carter said. "I knew once I looked up at the clock I had time and it was a great feeling when it went through. Fifty one points the other day is behind me. A game like this means just as much, to hit a shot like that."
"I know Oaks (Charles Oakley) has been around players like Michael Jordan but I don't think anybody else in this room has
watched what Vince has done this week," Carter's cousin and teammate Tracy McGrady said. "I know it's new for me."
Carter scored 28 points for the Raptors (31-25), who surpassed their previous best win total, established in the 1996-97 season
when they went 30-52.
Antoine Walker scored 27 points and Paul Pierce 22 for Boston, which has dropped four straight home games and six of seven
overall.
Following another tough loss, Boston coach Rick Pitino was frustrated and referred to some past Celtics greats in his
postgame tirade.
"We've played hard the whole year. We're going to be positive even with this loss," he said. You (media) and some of the fans
are the people being negative. Larry Bird is not going to walk through that door, fans. Neither is Kevin McHale or Robert
Parish. If you expect them to walk through that door, they are going to be gray and old. I'm tired of the negativity in this
town, it (stinks).
"I've been around when Jim Rice was booed, I've been around when (Carl) Yastrzemski was booed. It makes the greatest city in the
world lousy. We'll play Toronto on Friday. We'll just do it without Bird, McHale and Parish."
It was tight throughout much of the contest but the Celtics did manage to take their biggest lead, 74-67, with 9:06 left on a
dunk by Walker.
However, the Raptors battled back and took an 89-87 lead with 1:40 remaining on a 3-pointer by Carter. Kenny Anderson, who
scored 20 points, answered with a three-point play to put Boston back in front.
Doug Christie converted a driving layup to put the Raptors ahead before Potapenko made two free throws. Charles Oakley made two
foul shots for Toronto before Anderson hit a 16-footer, giving Boston a 94-93 lead with 23 seconds left.
Potapenko's two misses in the waning seconds illustrated the problems the Celtics had from the line. They made just 58 percent (18-of-31) of their free throws.
Carter made 11-of-23 shots, including 3-of-4 3-pointers. McGrady also had a big game, collecting 18 points, 11 rebounds and six
assists. Boston shot 43 percent (37-of-86) while Toronto finished at 40 percent (34-of-85). The Celtics also held a 51-45 rebounding advantage.
Toronto led by as many as eight points in the first half and was in front, 46-40 at the break behind 16 points from Carter. (Less)
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5, 00:30, 2008-06-05 21:52:16 Description: After a subpar 9/26 shooting performance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals vs the Celtics, Kobe Bryant says to "Flush it" and get ready for Game 2
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1, 00:26, 2008-07-19 18:45:06 Description: Two weeks ago we posted an article that Bynum was cleared, and all was well in Lakers Nation. Six days later, Mitch came back to the spotlight and said, "I'm saying he (Bynum) has not been (More) Two weeks ago we posted an article that Bynum was cleared, and all was well in Lakers Nation. Six days later, Mitch came back to the spotlight and said, "I'm saying he (Bynum) has not been cleared." Well today, that changes...
L.A. Times: Bynum was cleared by his therapist Friday to expand his rehabilitation program to include light work on the court.
"The reports are very positive," Kupchak said. "Everything is upbeat. We expect Andrew to be able to go full steam, full bore by training camp." (Less)
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10, 02:11, 2008-03-21 00:26:10 Description: IT HAD the feel, the aura of a prizefight. Here was Allen Iverson, in his Denver Nuggets uniform, a Band-Aid covering a cut above his left eye, resolutely walking through the door of the postgame (More) IT HAD the feel, the aura of a prizefight. Here was Allen Iverson, in his Denver Nuggets uniform, a Band-Aid covering a cut above his left eye, resolutely walking through the door of the postgame interview area, past a cordon of TV cameras, tape recorders and security, the final steps of his path roped off from the assembled reporters.
In this corner . . .
Was the former 76ers star guard.
Open.
Thoughtful.
Informative.
Patient.
This wasn't the Iverson who, before facing the Sixers in Denver in January, said, "I don't care anything about them," and said that despite having been with them for 10 years "they kicked me out as if I had been there 1 day."
This was a gracious, contemplative Iverson. The warrior in him would have to wait until the game started.
"I'm 32 years old now, simple as that," Iverson said before last night's 115-113 Sixers win. "That's the only answer I can give you. I don't make the mistakes, do some of the things I was accustomed to doing anymore. I don't want to be that person that I used to be.
"But I don't regret any of it, because I feel like going through what I went through here, my ups and downs, helped me to be the man I am today . . . I would never want to throw away the experience I had in Philadelphia. I don't regret anything, but I'm just not that same person.
"I still make mistakes off the basketball court. I still turn it over on the basketball court. But I think I'm a better person, a better player at this point in my life."
He dealt with the media for 15 minutes, 6 seconds, then left to complete his preparation for his first game against his former team in his former arena. When he came through the tunnel leading to the court to warm up, he ran directly to center court, kissed the Sixers logo and waved to however many people were already there.
When public-address announcer Matt Cord - who usually low-keys the visitors' lineup during introductions - began a louder, more complete introduction of Iverson, it was virtually impossible to hear his final words. The sellout crowd was already standing, applauding, cheering wildly. The ovation lasted 1 minute, 5 seconds and might have gone longer had Cord not begun introducing Iverson's backcourt mate, Anthony Carter. As a frame of reference, when Charles Barkley returned to the Spectrum for the first time with the Phoenix Suns in 1993, his standing ovation lasted 42 seconds.
Through it all, Iverson remained stoical. He walked a few steps in different directions. Finally, he cupped his hand to his ear, a signature move from the best days of the Iverson Era. The sound level rose.
He said he wanted the entire experience to be positive. And it was. There were Iverson jerseys all over the stands. There were also some Andre Iguodala jerseys. And at least one Thaddeus Young jersey. You knew Iverson was taking it all in. Meanwhile, his mom, Ann, sat courtside in the second row near the Nuggets' bench, signing dozens of autographs.
But earlier, he reflected on the Iverson who came to Philadelphia in 1996 as the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.
"I came to this organization, I was 21, I thought I was ready," he said. "I wasn't ready. I never had a dime in my life, and then all of a sudden I came into a bunch of millions . . . I was a fish out of water.
"I did a lot of things [with the Sixers] . . . Looking back on it, it's embarrassing, but I can share a lot of experiences, a lot of do's and do nots. I don't regret any of it." (Less)
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