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When asked, "why do you play so hard?" Joe DiMaggio gave this now famous quote, "Because there is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best." I wish the Cleveland Cavaliers shared that same mantra. Because with the team entering the NBA Playoffs, I can't remember the last time they gave me real joy.
Read MoreThe NBA released its All-Star rosters last week, but a few big names were left out in the cold.
Read MoreThe NBA season tips off in October, but the reality is it doesn't really begin until February because so many teams sleepwalk through the first three months.
Read MoreIs it just me, or is this year's NBA Free Agency Nicolas Cage-insane? I can't think of another year or league that had just about every team going absolutely bananas in terms of spending. There have been storylines, misreports, well publicized trade negotiations that fell through (always awkward, just ask Lamar), and storylines within storylines (Inception). Here are a few of my impressions so far:
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