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Great find!!

Actually I used a different search engine.

This one > rest, IMO: http://i.imgur.com/KBd62.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Vh13e.jpg Back in the beginning of the '07-'08 season, I printed and laminated all and then shipped it to LA. Photographer Henry (Chen) promised to bring them to a Clippers game @ STAPLES.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WALI!! HAVE A GREAT ONE, BUDDY!! WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!!! ..:: #Br%klyn NETS ::.. ..:: #Br%klyn NETS ::.. ..:: #Br%klyn NETS ::.. ..:: #Br%klyn NETS ::.. ..:: #Br%klyn NETS ::.. ..:: #Br%klyn NETS ::.. ..:: #Br%klyn NETS ::..

Thanks! There's more where that came from: http://i.imgur.com/dXsNS.jpg

^ Source: http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2012-08-20/chris-perez-heckled-video-cleveland-indians

Boston Red Sox OF Carl Crawford to undergo Tommy John surgery Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford will have season-ending Tommy John surgery on his left elbow Thursday, the Red Sox announced Monday. Crawford had been playing with a tear in his left elbow's ulnar collateral ligament. His symptoms worsened, and he decided to go through with the surgery after a consultation with Dr. James Andrews. The Red Sox left fielder struggled last year after signing a seven-year, $142-million contract. He partially tore his elbow ligament in April while rehabbing from wrist surgery that caused him to miss the first 89 games of the season. He returned to the major league team July 16, and hit .282 with three home runs and 19 runs batted in in 31 games. The Red Sox have only three players — Adrian Gonzalez, Dustin Pedroia and Mike Aviles — who have played more than 94 of the team's 122 games this season.They are 13 1/2 games behind the first-place Yankees in the American League East, and 7 1/2 games back of a wild-card spot. http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-carl-crawford-red-sox-surgery-20120820,0,2332820.story

Saw this on one other board. Please look into it.:

Was just about to post that!

CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS!

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Actually - I did put C first. I just started from the bottom going up 'cause the top feels so much better than the bottom... So much betta!! ...much betta!! ..much betta!!

Pick up yours: http://i.imgur.com/kxSRi.jpg

Truth is I could care less if FWs should come before Gs, as long as you got C first - it's all good. C - PF - SF - SG - PG = C - SG - PG - PF - SF = all the same to me. The way one posts a lineup doesn't make one's team better. I see there is a certain way, a standard, accepted way.. a'ight. To me it's not the world's end if I put Gs before FWs.

^ Shame you've learned it the hard way. It's funny it's supoposed to be winter here (and all over the South of Brazil), but it's hot as hell. I ask what is the coldest month here - and everyone tells me 'August'. WTF... <_<

WTF, man???!!! I don't see anything random about it - and the SIM league depth chart I posted on DC 6 is straight from ESPN, compare this: ...to their Depth Chart here: http://espn.go.com/nba/team/depth/_/name/lac/los-angeles-clippers And BTW, 'completely random' would've been: PG, SF, SG, C, PF

^ Indeed. Read he's been notified by phone, and has taken the trip anyway to comfort the boy's family. Hibbert's dedicated next season to Lee and taken on the mission of encouraging people to become bone marrow donors.

Are you saying he was cocky some place else? Where? In Seattle? Or Milwaukee??

Pacers Roy Hibbert To Surprise Sick Sacramento Fan It’s rare that you find anything other than Sacramento King news here at A Royal Pain – but every once in a while, a story deserves the attention from the masses and this happens to be one of those. Sacramento native Lee Eddins, 12, is a huge basketball fan but more importantly, a bigger fan of Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert. Eddins, who has followed Hibbert since his days at Georgetown University likes to spread the wealth when it comes to his support of NBA teams and talent, but there was just something about Hibbert that stuck out to Eddins, making the Indiana big man the twelve year old’s favorite player. The Pacers are scheduled to play the Kings in Sacramento around Thanksgiving and Eddins and his family have plans to attend the game, but unfortunately, Lee was diagnosed with stage four leukemia six months ago and has been told he might only have a couple of weeks left to live, so meeting his idol appeared to be out of the question. That was, until Hibbert got wind of Lee’s wishes. Upon hearing of Eddin’s situation, Hibbert, who has a mild fear of hospital’s himself, has planned a surprise visit to Sacramento where he will meet with Eddins at week end: Source Sadly, Lee has passed away as Roy has been waiting for his flight in Indianapolis. condolences to Lee's fam, and props to Hibbs. Been a fan as a player, now I'm his fan as a person.

Not sure if serious.. cough.. Boston years.. cough! You must've meant 'How is Ray Allen remotely not cocky?'

Billups' rehab going well, won't back down from Lakers The Lakers have garnered headlines with an off-season that has superstars Steve Nash and Dwight Howard headed to the West Coast. But the other team in Los Angeles, the Clippers, has quietly made some solid moves this summer from giving a five-year extension to franchise cornerstone Blake Griffin, trading for forward Lamar Odom and signing former Piston Grant Hill. So Clippers combo guard Chauncey Billups, who is diligently rehabbing his left Achilles tendon, isn't about to back down from the Lakers. “They are trying to stack the deck over there, but I tell you what - I'm very pleased with my team and what we've been able to do and I will just say this - don't nobody scare me, man,” said the former Piston with a chuckle. Billups, who was Finals MVP when leading the Pistons to the 2004 NBA title, spoke briefly with the Free Press over the phone Saturday afternoon and said his rehab is “going well.” Billups, 35, suffered the injury in the February and some wondered if the 15-year veteran was facing the end of his career. But he attacked his rehab vigorously and said he is doing almost all basketball-related activity with going five-on-five the remaining step. The Clippers signed him to a one-year deal this summer.He would like to be ready when training camp opens in a few weeks, but he is shooting for the season opener. “I think it's going to be close, but I'm shooting to be ready for the regular season, to be honest with you,” Billups said. “But obviously you don't just jump out there in the regular season with no practices, I would never do that. “But honestly, I'm not in a rush at all. If I'm ready, I'm ready, but I'm just grinding and whenever my body tells me it's time to get back out there, that's when you will see me.” Source http://twitter.com/Vincent_Ellis56

Contenders Profile Series: LA Clippers Editor's note: This is the second installment of a 12-part series this summer that will profile six Eastern Conference teams and six Western Conference teams who could knock off the Miami Heat. Today we profile the Los Angeles Clippers. Overview Last year's acquisition of Chris Paul was perhaps the single biggest transaction in franchise history and brought with it the kind of hope and optimism rarely found in Clipperland. Paul gave the directionless Clippers a label they had never worn before: contender. The Clippers faithful, whose ranks seemed to grow weekly with Paul on board, were rewarded with a 40-26 season. They spent no fewer than a six weeks at the top of the Pacific Division and defeated the leaders of the five other divisions at least once. In short, they were relevant. After winning a Game 7 on the road in Memphis, the Clippers advanced to the second round for the second time since moving to L.A. before eventually losing to the Spurs in four games. But the biggest storyline for the Clippers heading into 2012-13 is how Blake Griffin comes back from his latest knee injury, which he suffered at Team USA training camp in Las Vegas in July. The Clippers are expecting Griffin to make strides on both sides of the ball, and his development lies at the heart of being able to compete with a champ like Miami. The Clippers won their lone matchup with the Heat last season thanks in part to a monster effort by Paul, who finished with 27 points, 11 assists and 6 rebounds. But even with Paul's brilliance, the Clippers are sunk if Griffin isn't at full strength. Key personnel Due to the compressed schedule last season, the Clippers only faced the Heat once. It's a little difficult to use that game as a basis, considering it came early in the season and the Heat only used eight players. But the Clippers' clear and obvious advantage over Miami is Paul, who provides a serious matchup problem for Mario Chalmers. In the matchup last season, Paul routinely got past Chalmers and deep into the lane, which constantly had Miami's defense in a state of recovery. All four of DeAndre Jordan's buckets (4 of 5 from the field) came off of assists from Paul, who also expertly controlled the tempo and managed the game in the waning moments. The Clippers were in nearly every game they played last season, and the outcome was often determined by their late game execution, which was remarkably solid thanks to a veteran-laden roster. A huge difference-maker for the Clippers could be Chauncey Billups, who is recovering from Achilles surgery and likely won't be available when the season starts. Though he's not expected to score much, it's doubtful his game management skills have deteriorated, and he'll be called on to lead a strong veteran bench. A second unit of Billups, Lamar Odom, Jamal Crawford and Ronny Turiaf could be among the best in the league. Additions The Clippers had an excellent offseason thanks to significantly upgrading their skill and depth at the wing, which should give them considerable scoring punch this season. The most intriguing new addition is the maligned Lamar Odom, who saddles up for his second tour of duty for the Clippers while coming off the worst season of his career. Lamar Odom returns to the L.A., but to the team that originally drafted him. At 32, this is a fresh start for Odom after waddling in misery for most of last season after a dismal stay in Dallas. Motivated and with a clear mind, Odom's length and versatility allows the Clippers to roll out several intriguing lineups where they can plug Odom in at power forward, on the wing or even at point guard to take advantage of his playmaking skills. By the time the season starts, Grant Hill will be 40, but he is still a serviceable defender and can run the floor surprisingly well. And it certainly can't hurt to have one of the game's most respected veteran leaders in the locker room. The X factor in this equation is Crawford, himself coming off a rather disappointing season. With Paul at the helm, Crawford should thrive off the bench in a catch-and-shoot scorer's role in the Clippers' controlled but freewheeling environment. Telling stat: 12th worst The Clippers had the 12th worst defensive rating in the league last season, giving up 105.7 points per 100 possessions. That won't cut it for a team that wants to contend. Individually the Clippers have a lot of quality defensive pieces. Paul is a ball hawk out top and rarely shown up on defense. DeAndre Jordan is a quality rim protector and at just 24 is blossoming into one of the league's best young shot-blockers. When healthy, Caron Butler brings much needy intensity and savvy to the Clippers' defensive efforts. It's not a bad unit, but the play can be sloppy at times. The Clippers' rotations often come late or not at all. Last season, some players had a tendency to jog back in transition and only seemed to turn it on when trying to score. They would do well to pay attention to details like picking up the ball handler sooner on the break and shutting off the baseline to limit penetration to keep Jordan, who likes to go for the spectacular block, out of foul trouble. Griffin is under the gun to improve defensively, and he can start with boxing out, quickly getting back after showing on pick-and-roll defense and losing the habit of leaking out on the break. Griffin obviously has the athletic ability to become a great defender. All he needs now is the commitment. What needs to go right To take down the Heat? Everything. First there's Griffin's health. His first knee injury in fall 2009 didn't appear to rob him of any explosion, as he's been a highlight-reel staple for the past two years. The Clippers are hoping this latest setback won't either. Paul needs to have another MVP-like year and perhaps even get a bit more selfish with his scoring. When the Clippers need a bucket, Paul is their best offensive option. Last season, Jordan took all of one shot outside the lane. There is considerable pressure on him to develop both a go-to move as well as a counter to mix up his offensive looks and provide the Clippers with some kind of scoring punch inside. If he does so, it could be a decided advantage over Miami. All summer he's been working on a half jump hook and it'll be interesting to see if that translates to game action. Much like the Heat, L.A. has a deep veteran bench that can fill it up in a hurry from the outside. The big problem is that the Clippers just don't have anyone who can neutralize LeBron James. For all their depth, experience and talent, they lack a defensive wing stopper who can body and frustrate James. Last season he hung a rather easy triple double on the Clippers. More importantly, Miami's defense is a class above. The reality is that the Clippers are a couple of years away from challenging the Heat's throne. And that's if Paul stays in L.A., Griffin heals, they make great strides defensively and can once again reload their bench. ESPN insider

Yeah, that made my day!!