Pressure's on Portland
                   
thenewstribune.com     Jul 20, 2008          

Ohio State’s Greg Oden or Texas’ Kevin Durant? Durant or Oden? They figure to go 1-2 in the draft, but who goes first is still in question. Is there a wrong choice? Only time will tell. One thing is certain: Either way, the … FRANK HUGHES; The News Tribune ORLANDO, Fla. – Six men who evaluate NBA talent for a living recently were sitting around a dinner table talking about a variety of topics circulating through the league. The discussion inevitably veered toward the most curious dilemma: Who should the Portland Trail Blazers take with the No. 1 pick, Ohio State freshman Greg Oden or Texas freshman Kevin Durant? “I know you probably have to take Oden,” one of the men offered, “but the Durant kid, he is a predator. It would be tough to pass on him.” That blunt and distilled assessment is precisely the reason Portland taking... [read full story]                    


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Brandon Roy speaks

oregonlive.com     9 hrs ago          

Six days after undergoing successful surgery on his left knee, an upbeat and optimistic Brandon Roy addressed the media for the first time, giving his thoughts on a host of subjects. In addition to his knee injury and...                    

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Addition of Artest has moved Rockets up ladder

bradenton.com     15 hrs ago   1 related          

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Top Athletes Win with Gilty Couture Before ESPY Awards

prweb.com     Jul 23, 2008          

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Summer shuffle good for NorCal

theunion.com     Jul 23, 2008   1 related          

Summer is the season of change. Yesterday's latest reminder was the Golden State Warriors trade for point guard Marcus Williams. Two days before that, it was the San Francisco Giants dumping second baseman Ray Durham for...                    

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