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From: davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks)
Subject: Re: Pippen Overrated? (was Suns Report: Phoenix dominates Jazz)
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 20:00:29 GMT
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Organization: VMARK Software, Inc.

In article <1992Nov20.142111.18647@brtph560.bnr.ca> markham@brtph597.bnr.ca (Andrew Markham P205) writes:
>You mean Dominique 'the black hole' Wilkins?  He is averaging over 30ppg
>and has led his team off to a BLAZING 2-5 start.  You may have heard he 
>shot better than 50% in a GAME, but he is starting this season at a .416 
>clip which is worse than any season ever.  I watched them play the other 
>night, and he is still the same gun he always was.  Personally I would
>rather have Pippen scoring 20ppg at 47% and dishing out some assists than
>shooting everything he gets his hands on at 42%.  Oh yeah, and 'Nique 
>couldn't guard a tree if he had to.

Andy... Dominique is shooting the ball at 45.4%.  Pippen is shooting 47%.
He is also averaging almost 31 ppg.  Another big difference is that 
Wilkins gets to the line more... Like a difference of 89 attempts vs. 30
attempts.  And he shoots FTs better.  He is also rebounding over 9 boards
a game, on a team with monster man Kevin Willis.  As for defense, his 
defense is not AllNBA level, but it isn't horrible.  Pippen definitely 
has an edge.  However, remember that Dominique doesn't have a Pippen, and
Pippen has a Jordan...  You talk about records like it is Wilkins 
responsibility.  Pippen is the 2nd best player on the world champions.  
Meaning it isn't his team to lead, so to speak.  Pippen is lost in the half
court game and thrives due to the attention Jordan gets.  Dominique is the
only real, true offensive threat on his team, while Pippen lets Jordan do
most of the scoring and stuff while he picks up things on the breaks and on
the double/triple teaming of Michael.  This is not to say Pippen is not a 
great player, he is.  But let's not knock a guy scoring 30+ppg and averaging
9+boards and about 3assists a game, ok...  Personally, I would rather have
a guy who could light it up like Niq' can...

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From: davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: Where did the Shaq blasters go?
Date: 18 Nov 92 14:42:31 GMT
Article-I.D.: uvmark.1992Nov18.144231.49742
Organization: VMARK Software, Inc.

In article <92322.071302KRB104@psuvm.psu.edu> KRB104@psuvm.psu.edu writes:
>
>   It was only a few short months ago when various people on this network were
>spouting off saying that the Shaq was over rated and would not be as great in
>the pros as everyone thinks.  Well they were right on one respect, he is not
>as good as everyone thought:  he is better!  I think those of you who were
>bashing the Shaq should all go and beg forgiveness from the basketball gods.
>The MAN was just named Player of the Week, in his first NBA week.  Imagine
>what will happen when he learns how to shoot!!!!  I am in awe!
>  Oh yea, those same people were yelling about the play of Christian Laettner
>who has now shown that he will be a decent pro, if not an All-Star one day.  I
>am glad you people aren't talent scouts for the NBA.  Wait a minute, maybe
>you are.  ARe any of you former Shaq/Laettner bashers working for the scouting
>department of my Bullets (Kenny Green, Mel Turpin, Tom Hammonds...)?

Yeah, the Bullets have been busts in the draft recently, but things may
have taking a turn for the better.  The Gugs is looking mighty interesting..

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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 23:40:25 MST
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: Undefeated Teams? (was Re: PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS WILL GO 82-0 AND WIN THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP)
Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
From: jhak@sofya.math.byu.edu (Justin Hakanson)

In article <1ec2gjINN79h@charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu> rodmur@ecst.csuchico.edu (Dale Harris) writes:
>In article <1992Nov18.000904.9009@EE.Stanford.EDU> mack@isl.Stanford.EDU (mack) writes:
>>
>>
>>NUF SAID.
>>
>
>;)  It's good to dream I suppose...    I have a question has there
>ever been a team that went undefeated and if not what is the closest record
>to being undefeated and the team that achieved it?  Does this go back to
>the days of Wilt Chamberlain or do the Bulls with Air Jordan own the
>record?

I do believe it was the '72 Lakers who went 69-13.  Nobody's ever broken
the 70 win mark.  There was a Sixers team in the late 60's, I believe, who
went 68-13.

Justin.
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From: krishna@nighthawk.ksu.ksu.edu (Krishna R Akkina)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: What about Seattle?
Date: 15 Nov 92 04:31:23 GMT
Article-I.D.: nighthaw.1e5u0rINNhci
Organization: Kansas State University
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It's interesting that in the articles about Portland being the team to beat, no one thought Seattle would be a challenge in the Pacific.  They to are undefeated(as of 11/15/92) and have one hell of a center (Shawn Kemp).  I think Seattle will be the surprise team of the Pacific if no one else believes they are a threat.  
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From: mbn@skeletor.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam)
Subject: Re: BOXSCORE cle04gsw04.12nov92 - Cavs 126 Warriors 122 (2OT)
Reply-To: mbn@greyskul.hf.intel.com
Organization: Shorter Software Solutions
	<1992Nov20.014608.11294@news.miami.edu>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 14:16:31 GMT

>>>>> Richard Sikorski <sikorski@news.miami.edu> writes:

> (I havent seen this boxscore posted here before.)

Hmmm, I think you're right!
> cle 126, gsw 122   12nov92

> MISSING officials


> attendance 15025, time 2:29, officials: ?,?,?
Officials were:
attendance 15025, time 2:29, officials: JBorgia,BOakes,DGarretson
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From: hymie@fff.chem.utah.edu (James Kleimeyer)
Subject: Re: Trade rumor:Benjamin for Rodman
Organization: University of Utah Computer Center
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 23:08:23 GMT

In article <1992Nov16.200226.10498@leland.Stanford.EDU>  
terry@garfield.Stanford.EDU (Terry Wong) writes:

> Seattle is supposed to be offering center Benoit Benjamin to Detroit for
> Dennis Rodman.  
> 					terry@garfield.Stanford.EDU
>  
 Just curious...

Where did you read/hear this?

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From: u_nique@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Jerray Wei)
Subject: Re: Pippen Overrated? (was Suns Report: Phoenix dominates Jazz)
Organization: HAC - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 19:16:48 GMT

In article <Bxz48C.GG2@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> greens@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Shawn Green) writes:
>
>Just a reminder, the Bulls have the (IMO) greatest scorer of all time in #23.
>Were it not for Mike, Pippen's scoring average would probably be comperable to
>Wilkins.  And Scottie has a left hand!

I don't think so.  Really.  Without Jordan there, defenses would be keying
a lot more on Pippen.  His transition offense is among the best as is his
driving ability.  But his jumper isn't dependable, his free throw shooting
suspect and he has no post game.  Wilkins has all of these elements.  For
all his greatness, Pippen looks lost in the halfcourt and is lucky the Bulls
run as much as they do.  His gift is his guard abilities.
From: terra@reed.edu (Terra Goodnight)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Clippers 111 - Suns 107 (11/21/91)
Date: 23 Nov 92 20:08:11 GMT
Article-I.D.: reed.1992Nov23.200811.5959
Organization: Reed College, Portland, Oregon

pho 107, lac 111   21nov92

pho ( 5- 2)      min  fgm fga 3m 3a ftm fta or tr  as pf st to bk tc ej ff  pts
barkley,charles   46  13  25   2  8  16 17   - 17   4  4  0  3  1  1  0  0   44
ceballos,cedric   22   4  12   0  0   1  2   -  4   2  1  1  0  1  0  0  0    9
west,mark         13   0   0   0  0   1  4   -  2   0  3  0  2  2  0  0  0    1
johnson,kevin     41   5  12   0  0   0  0   0  0   7  3  1  5  0  0  0  0   10
majerle,dan       41   8  18   4 11   2  4   -  8   2  3  3  1  1  0  0  0   22
ainge,danny       31   5  12   1  8   1  1   -  5   1  3  2  3  0  0  0  0   12
miller,oliver     26   3   8   0  0   1  2   - 10   3  2  1  2  2  0  0  0    7
chambers,tom      14   0   6   0  1   2  2   -  3   1  0  0  1  0  0  0  0    2
knight,negele      6   0   0   0  0   0  0   0  0   1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0    0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
pho totals       240  38  93   7 28  24 32   0 49  21 19  8 17  7  1  0  0  107
FG, 3P, FT averages:     .409   .250   .750       team rebs 13, team TO's 2
bench technicals: PWestphal

lac ( 5- 4)      min  fgm fga 3m 3a ftm fta or tr  as pf st to bk tc ej ff  pts
norman,ken        11   0   1   0  0   0  0   -  2   0  2  0  1  0  0  0  0    0
manning,danny     37   9  16   0  0   6  6   -  7   6  3  1  3  2  0  0  0   24
roberts,stanley   10   4   6   0  0   0  2   -  3   0  5  0  1  1  0  0  0    8
harper,ron        37   9  19   1  4   8 11   -  4   3  1  1  4  2  0  0  0   27
jackson,mark      39   9  12   0  0   2  3   -  6   7  4  1  3  0  0  0  0   20
vaught,loy        25   3   8   0  0   0  0   -  9   0  1  1  2  1  0  0  0    6
williams,john     27   3  10   0  0   0  2   -  8   1  1  2  0  0  0  0  0    6
vandeweghe,kiki   18   4  10   2  5   0  0   -  4   1  3  0  0  2  0  0  0   10
grant,gary         6   0   4   0  0   0  0   -  1   0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0    0
jackson,jaren     30   4   7   0  1   2  2   -  3   3  4  2  1  0  0  0  0   10
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
lac totals       240  45  93   3 10  18 26   0 47  21 24  8 15  8  0  0  0  111
FG, 3P, FT averages:     .484   .300   .692       team rebs 10, team TO's 1

pho   27  30  22  28  -  107
lac   32  26  26  27  -  111

attendance 14419, time 2:18, officials: JNies,RNunn,HArmstrong

*offensive rebounds still needed if anyone has them*
Terra
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro,pdx.sports
From: mbn@skeletor.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam)
Subject: Re: Blazers are team to beat in west - so far
Reply-To: mbn@greyskul.hf.intel.com
Organization: Shorter Software Solutions
	<1992Nov16.214523.3152@sequent.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 14:47:36 GMT

Yes, it's a little early for the BLAZERSSSS R0000LLL!!! posts to start,
but here's a little perspective:

Blazers are the only unbeaten team in the NBA, following Seattle's loss
Monday night to the Suns.  Blazers are 5-0.

Blazer victory margins (Home games in caps):
POR-DEN 123-104   19
POR-PHO 100- 89   11
POR-CLE 115-109    6
por-gsw 130-116   14
POR-NYK 109- 94   15

Points to ponder in the above:
1.  A lotta home games (Blazers always play a lot of home games early,
since they sell out every game anyway)
2.  Some key injuries by the opposition (KJ for Phoenix; Daugherty for the
Cavs; Marciulionis for the Warriors)
3.  Even given the above, these teams aren't exactly chopped liver that
have fallen to the Blazers (well, maybe the MIGHTY NUGGETS :-)).
4.  Always remember, it's still EARLY, EARLY, EARLY in the season, 77
games to go.

A Blazer fan.

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From: johneco@cns.nyu.edu (John Econopouly)
Subject: Re: John Starks
Reply-To: johneco@cns.nyu.edu
Organization: New York University
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 19:57:26 GMT

In article 25175@rtsg.mot.com, swenson.rtsg.mot.com (R. Scott Swenson) writes:
> What happened to Starks in the Clippers game?  He only played 10 minutes.


Apparently Riley benched him.  Riley's comment was that John "wasn't 
playing basketball out there", which probably reffered to his getting
in a jabbing match with Mark Jax.

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From: jachano@srv.PacBell.COM (Jay Chanowitz)
Subject: Re: Lots of minutes
Organization: Pacific * Bell
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 02:12:46 GMT

In article <Bxtzv5.DLs@news.cso.uiuc.edu> jdt29225@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Jazzy J ) writes:
>
>	Something I've noticed in the early season is that the starters
>	are getting a lot of minutes.  In fact, I noticed in the paper
>	the other day that players like Mullin, Jordan, Pippen, etc. were
>	all averaging way over 40 minutes a game.  Is there a reason for
>	this?  It seems that coaches are playing basically their top 7-8
>	players and basically nobody else.  Just wondering, because if
>	this continues, the basketball we're going to be watching in
>	March is going to be very tired basketball...
>
>	Jazzy J

I've had the same reaction.  When the Bulls beat the Pistons last week,
I noticed that Jordan had played > 50 minutes. I would think that the coaches
might go with the bench more this early, to try to get their confidence up
etc.  Particularly after the Olympics, they need to carry more of the load, 
even if it means losing a few more games in November.

I'm not so worried about tired basketball in March, it's April and May that
concerns me.

Jay

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From: jdt29225@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Jazzy J )
Subject: Re: Rookie report
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 21:22:22 GMT

presley@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (Matthew Presley) writes:
>These are the two highest points/minute totals for first round draft
>choices this year.

>I suspected that Shaq (0.73 pts/minute) would be number one, 
>but Peeler (0.68 pts/minute) is number two.  Alright!!!!
>Of course, Peeler beats out two other players by 0.01 pts/minute,
>but so what.  Being in the top five shows that this kid can hold
>his own against other rookies.  What do you expect from someone
>who dunked in Big Ben's face?

>Time to give Peeler more playing time!!!

	This stat does not surprise me in the least.  Peeler's offense
	was a given.  However, it's his defense and concentration during
	the games that is questioned.  He really is a young version of
	Byron Scott, and I think by the end of the season, by the time he
	has "learned the ropes", you'll be seeing him on the floor with
	regularity.

	Jazzy J
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From: parks@binah.cc.brandeis.edu (Camden `Snake-Oil' Parks)
Subject: BOXSCORE: phi04bos05.13nov92
Reply-To: parks@binah.cc.brandeis.edu
Organization: Brandeis University
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 23:00:43 GMT

phi 126, bos 115   13nov92

phi ( 1- 3)      min  fgm fga 3m 3a ftm fta or tr  as pf st to bk tc ej ff  pts
weatherspoon,clar 22   5   8   0  0   3  4   1  3   2  4  2  1  0  0  0  0   13
gilliam,armon     24   8  12   0  0   6  7   2  5   5  5  0  2  2  0  0  0   22
lang,andrew       33   1   6   0  0   0  0   1  8   2  3  2  0  2  0  0  0    2
hornacek,jeff     40  12  18   3  3  12 12   0  5   9  2  2  0  0  0  0  0   39
hawkins,hersey    35   6  10   0  0   4  4   1  3   2  1  1  2  0  0  0  0   16
perry,tim         15   3   7   0  0   2  2   0  2   0  2  0  0  0  0  0  0    8
anderson,ron      24   4   8   0  0   0  0   1  5   1  1  0  2  0  0  0  0    8
grant,greg        30   5  11   0  0   2  3   2  2  11  1  1  0  0  0  0  0   12
shackleford,charl 17   3   3   0  0   0  0   2  4   1  1  0  2  0  0  0  0    6
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
phi totals       240  47  83   3  3  29 32  10 37  33 20  8  9  4  0  0  0  126
FG, 3P, FT averages:     .566  1.000   .906       team rebs  4
procedure technicals 1

bos ( 2- 3)      min  fgm fga 3m 3a ftm fta or tr  as pf st to bk tc ej ff  pts
mcdaniel,xavier   34  12  17   0  0   1  2   2  5   1  6  0  1  0  1  1  0   25
pinckney,ed       20   0   3   0  0   0  0   1  4   0  3  0  1  1  0  0  0    0
parish,robert     29   5  10   0  0   6  6   2 11   1  0  2  2  0  0  0  0   16
douglas,sherman   17   1   3   0  0   0  0   0  0   2  2  0  1  0  0  0  0    2
lewis,reggie      36   8  15   1  2   1  1   1  3   4  4  2  2  0  0  0  0   18
mchale,kevin      29   3   8   0  1   7  8   2  6   3  1  0  2  1  0  0  0   13
brown,dee         31   7  15   1  3   3  4   1  2  10  4  2  2  0  0  0  0   18
gamble,kevin      25   6   7   0  0   5  6   0  1   1  3  2  1  0  0  0  0   17
kleine,joe         7   0   3   0  0   0  0   2  3   2  1  0  0  0  0  0  0    0
fox,rick          12   3   5   0  0   0  0   0  1   2  0  0  1  0  0  0  0    6
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
bos totals       240  45  86   2  6  23 27  11 36  26 24  8 13  2  1  1  0  115
FG, 3P, FT averages:     .523   .333   .852       team rebs  7

phi   32  39  22  33  -  126
bos   28  27  27  33  -  115

attendance 14890, time 2:01, officials: HEvans,GBenson,DStafford
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 07:13:02 EST
From: <KRB104@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Where did the Shaq blasters go?


   It was only a few short months ago when various people on this network were
spouting off saying that the Shaq was over rated and would not be as great in
the pros as everyone thinks.  Well they were right on one respect, he is not
as good as everyone thought:  he is better!  I think those of you who were
bashing the Shaq should all go and beg forgiveness from the basketball gods.
The MAN was just named Player of the Week, in his first NBA week.  Imagine
what will happen when he learns how to shoot!!!!  I am in awe!
  Oh yea, those same people were yelling about the play of Christian Laettner
who has now shown that he will be a decent pro, if not an All-Star one day.  I
am glad you people aren't talent scouts for the NBA.  Wait a minute, maybe
you are.  ARe any of you former Shaq/Laettner bashers working for the scouting
department of my Bullets (Kenny Green, Mel Turpin, Tom Hammonds...)?
From: rjs@citi.umich.edu (Robert J. Skrobola)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: BOXSCORE uta02dal01.07nov
Date: 19 Nov 1992 18:00:28 GMT
Organization: Center for Information Technology Intergration, University of Michigan
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: bodwin.citi.umich.edu

|> smith,doug        22   6  13   0  0   0  0   1  5   3  5  2  1  1  0  0  0   12
|> howard,brian      28   5  12   0  1   2  2   1  2   0  5  2  1  0  0  0  0   12
|> rooks,sean        37   7  11   0  0   6 10   2  4   0  6  0  4  1  0  0  0   20
|> harper,derek      38   9  18   2  7   6  8   1  5   9  1  0  2  1  0  0  0   26
|> bond,walter       20   2   6   0  0   0  0   1  4   1  5  0  1  0  0  0  0    4
|> hodge,donald      25   1   4   0  0   4  4   1  4   2  4  2  3  2  0  0  0    6
|> iuzzolino,mike    32   4  13   1  4   1  5   1  6   6  0  2  2  0  0  0  0   10
|> white,randy       17   2   7   0  0   3  4   3  5   0  2  1  2  0  0  0  0    7
|> moore,tracy       12   3   6   0  2   1  2   0  0   0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0    7
|> palmer,walter      6   1   3   0  0   0  0   0  3   0  3  0  0  0  0  0  0    2
|> bardo,stephen      3   0   0   0  0   0  0   0  1   0  2  0  0  0  0  0  0    0

Oh my god. Can they win 15?
	Rob


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From: dario.wolfish@idcbbs.uu.holonet.net (Dario Wolfish) 
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Rodman
Date: 21 Nov 92 11:51:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: IDC BBS - Alameda, CA - 510-865-7115
Reply-To: dario.wolfish@idcbbs.uu.holonet.net (Dario Wolfish) 

Should the Warriors trad Marcilonous (spelling)  and Hill for Dennis
Rodman? We need a rebound man badddddddddddddddd. I hear Nellie won't do
it. What are your thoughts?
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From: u_nique@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Jerray Wei)
Subject: Re: Shaq should have been on the Olympic Team...
Organization: HAC - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 16:52:55 GMT

In article <1992Nov19.110142.10354@abo.fi> MLINDROOS@FINABO.ABO.FI (Marcus Lindroos INF) writes:
>I guess Shaquille O'Neal has every reason to be pissed off by USA Basketball's
>decision to give Christian Laettner the 12th spot on the Olympic Team. He's
>by far been the most impressive rookie this season.
>---
>Even Charles Barkley would be excused for thinking that there was racism
>involved. Guess it was "cute" to put "one of the world's 50 most beautiful
>people" [Laettner according to PEOPLE(?) Magazine] on the team. Someone
>ordinary Americans could relate to among all the multimillionaires and
>super egos. Shaq was the first player chosen in the draft and thus deserved to
>go to the Olympics.

Why?  Laettner was the POY winner and consummate winner.  His performance
during the season made Shaq's lofty stats look weak.  And every time they
went head to head, Laettner go the best of O'Neal.  I think Laettner was
picked because of seniority, being more of a winner and a lot more versatility.
With David Robinson and Patrick Ewing aboard already, the Dream Team didn't
figure to need a lot of center minutes, but maybe a guy who could split time
at a few positions would get some time on the court.

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From: tamada@cheshire.oxy.edu (Michael K. Tamada)
Subject: Re: Wolves Trade
Organization: Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA 90041 USA.
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 18:35:29 GMT

In article <1992Nov16.133834.28225@news2.cis.umn.edu> khansen@staff.tc.umn.edu () writes:

>The Minnesota Timberwolves traded reserve guard/forward Gerald Glass and 
>reserve forward Mark Randall to the Detroit Pistons for guard Lance Blanks and
>former Timberwolve Brad Sellers.  As a condition of the trade, the Timberwolves

                    ^^^^^^^^^^^^

>Sellers, who played in 14 games for Minnesota during the 89-90 season, and
>Blanks were both acquired by McCloskey while he was GM in Detroit.

      What is it with McCloskey and Sellers?  Does Sellers have incriminating
photos of him or something?  How else can we explain McCloskey's constant
creation of trades to acquire Brad Lohaus' twin brother?  
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