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Nowitzki Morphs Into Fat Shaq

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Most in the league thought Mark Cuban had it right. Why not play with an eye on the summer of 2012?

Enjoy the championship glow. Don't re-sign Tyson Chandler or J.J. Barea, freeing up salary cap space. Try to win with what you have this season. And then get in line for Deron Williams or Read Full Article »

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