Squeaks & Sneaks

IF I Were...

10:27 PM ET 05.27

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On the heels of the NBA Draft Lottery, teams are probably starting to rack their brains out trying to position themselves to make the most out of their selections. Fortunately, a know-it-all-like myself has never had a problem giving my two cents on what each lottery team should – or should not - do when the draft night rolls along.These picks, however, are chosen without consideration to any potential trades. If any trade happens with at least one of these 14 teams, then all bets are off. So without further ado, here’s my take on what each team’s General Manager should do to…

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A Right Kind of Buzz

03:54 AM ET 05.21

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As one of the biggest New Orleans Hornets fans this side of the Pacific, you can imagine my delight with the success they had this season. Sure, they didn't exactly win the championship, but if one looks deeper inside their season-for-the ages then you'd understand why this year will go down as the most successful - and most memorable - season in the franchise's history.If you've been following this team for as long as I have - 16 years and counting - you know that the Hornets aren't exactly a ‘storied' franchise. They haven't won a championship and the…

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Tainted Legacy

04:05 AM ET 05.08

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0 for 7.For all of Tracy Mcgrady's achievements, this is the one figure that might inevitably define his legacy. The man has been in the play-offs seven times and for all his efforts, he has never gone past the first round. It's an unsettling fact and surprising if you consider the caliber of player Mcgrady is.That's not to say that he hasn't come close to advancing. Out of the seven first round series' that he's played in, three have been decided in Game 7's. It happened against Detroit back in 2003 when T-Mac was with Orlando, and twice since he moved to…

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