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His is still the last name heard when lineups are announced, he is still the last of the Warriors to step onto the basketball court, and his annual salary remains a gaudy $11 million. Monta Ellis continues to get the trappings of star treatment from his employers, who market the veteran shooting guard as such. Yet in the fourth quarter of their most recent game, which the Warriors lost in the final seconds, Ellis was on the bench watching backup guard Nate Robinson dominate the ball -- and, moreover, watching rookie Klay Thompson finish the game at shooting guard. Warriors coach Mark Jackson offered an explanation, saying he made the call because Ellis wasn't feeling well. When I asked Monta if he...
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Shaquille O'Neal, still sweating following a Heat practice one day, had just made a point to reporters, but he wanted to make sure everyone knew he really meant what he said. So he accentuated his final sentence by saying,... more »
During the regular season, the 76ers won only eight games in which they both outrebounded and made more free throws than the opposition. Those are the building blocks of professional basketball, but they are not what the Sixers... more »
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