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Celtics get Defensive

12:52 PM ET 09.03

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The biggest story this NBA offseason has been the new Boston Celtics. The team with the second worst record last season could end up in the NBA Finals this next year. Obviously picking up Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett will push you in that direction, but something that should not be overlooked is the additions made since the Kevin Garnett trade. The Celtics signed free agent James Posey, a shutdown defender with championship experience from his days in Miami. Posey is going to give the Celtics a great deal of versatility because, not only is he a great defender, but he has a nice three…

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Rough Start for New England

12:52 PM ET 09.03

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Many people, including myself, have penciled in, no make that used permanent marker, the Patriots as Super Bowl champions this year. With all of the new weapons for Tom Brady, along with Adalius Thomas, this team looks fantastic. Unfortunately there is reason for concern with Rodney Harrison being suspended the first four games of the season and Richard Seymour being placed on the Physically Unable to Play list, keeping him out for at least the first six weeks of the season. During that time the Patriots face the Jets, Chargers, Bills, Bengals, Browns, and Cowboys. While I’m never…

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Last Chance for Joey Harrington

12:32 PM ET 08.22

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When the University of Oregon sends you a letter-of-intent when you’re just a few weeks old, you know there are big expectations. When your college record is 25-3 and you lead your team to wins in the Holiday Bowl and Fiesta Bowl, the expectations are even bigger. When you are 4th in the Heisman voting and picked 3rd in the NFL draft, you had better be a perennial Pro-Bowler and probably bring a Super Bowl ring home as well. The expectations are going to be that big. For the past few years, Joey Harrington has been labeled a bust. Harrington is considered a bust because he failed…

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