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Winners and Losers of Carmelo Trade

05:41 PM ET 02.23

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Much debate has ensued since Carmelo was traded to the Knicks for essentially their entire starting lineup. I'm going to try and pick the winners and losers of the deal.

WINNERS
1. Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony hit the jackpot. He signed a huge extension with his dream team a year before the new CBA, which likely would have limited the max contract to below Anthony's 3-year, $65 million deal. Anthony joins a contender and is finally paired with the superstar he has been waiting for his entire career. He will be extremely popular among New York fans, as he is an even more explosive…

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Arkansas Establishes Itself As Contender After Upset Over UT

03:58 PM ET 01.07

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The Arkansas Razorbacks made a statement to the college basketball world with a 67-61 victory over the seventh-ranked Texas Longhorns on Tuesday night. The victory was their second straight over a top-10 Big 12 team, after the Razorbacks beat then fourth-ranked Oklahoma on Dec. 30. Led by Michael Washington, who scored 22 points, the Hogs were able to outlast the 'Horns just long enough to secure the victory. With the win, the Razorbacks established themselves as contenders in the college basketball scene. The Razorbacks are 12-1, with their only lose coming early in the season to…

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No Favorites in the Big East this Season

11:42 PM ET 12.30

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Georgetown's upset of previously unbeaten Connecticut made a statement that resounded throughout the Big East, and the rest of the nation: No team is safe, regardless of rankings.Supposedly the younger, more inexperienced team, Georgetown looked more confident and, quite frankly, more talented throughout the game. Whether it was jumping out to an early 18-3 lead, or staving off the Huskies after they cut the lead to 3 in the second half, the Hoyas simply showed more poise than the Huskies. And with their 74-63 win over Connecticut, the Hoyas sent a message to everyone in the…

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