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It's been a good year for the NBA, all things considered. Players, for the most part, kept out of the headlines for off-the- court problems. The playoffs, as usual, were filled with good games and this time the top two teams from each conference, both with pure- bred pedigrees, made the finals attractive for even casual basketball fans. A group of stars embodied the spirit of the Olympics to return the gold to the United States.
It's not all been perfect, of course. One of the league's referees was sentenced to prison for not having as much integrity as all would have expected. The financial crunch that has hurt many businesses worldwide hit the NBA, with the league offices being forced to incur layoffs and teams having to tighten their belt straps. And coaches, it seems, have become as disposable as Kleenex.See the full content of this document
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Top 10 Nba Stories for '08
But overall, 2008 will go down in history as one of the good years for the NBA. Here is one person's opinion of the top 10 stories from around the Association this past year:
1. Rebirth of the Celtics.The most storied franchise in NBA history had, frankly, become a bit of a joke. Boston went 24-58 during the 2006-07 season, which included an 18-game losing streak. They finished with the second-...See the full content of this document
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