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And with Miami finishing one run of three games in four nights on Wednesday -- and simultaneously starting another of those gruelling stretches -- Wade may be taking a night off to try and heal.Here are a few NBA Hoops thoughts on a Tuesday afternoon. Only 11 days until the playoffs and I cant wait for the intensity in games to rise dramatically. 1. RAJON RONDO (Celtics) - With all due respect to The Big 3, this is the most important guy in the room for their squad. He can single-handedly change the complexion of a game and/or series. Hes a wonderful defender who is a big-time competitor. His ability to impact things in so many ways cant be underestimated. For the Celtics to get to Round 2 and beyond, his continued top-notch play must continue. 2. KIRK HINRICH (Hawks) - He will create a decent amount of attention in the off-season as a free agent. Dependable and steady, hes a perfect complimentary player for so many good teams needing a capable perimeter defender who can play both guard spots. He has an excellent hoops IQ who can shoot it and handle the pressure. He has playoff experience and will get more this spring for the Hawks. A quality many GMs and coaches will be looking for as long as the money is reasonable. 3. NEW ORLEANS-SACRAMENTO-VANCOUVER - Great News! NBA hoops stays in New Orleans thanks to Saints owner, Tom Benson. Nice town that needs to catch a break. The news in Sac-town is not as good with Kings owners, the Maloof Family; squaring off in a nasty war of words with ex-NBA star mayor Kevin Johnson and his associates. There is a lot of disagreement about money - what else. Anaheim is going to once again make a run at the Kings. Im sure the Lakers and Clippers wont be thrilled. Three NBA teams in small areas of Southern California; I dont like the idea at all. We need to get back to the Pacific Northwest to Vancouver and Seattle. I know! I know! I sound like a broken record. It just drives me nuts though; this makes way too much sense, yet it wont happen in the foreseeable future. Check out ESPNs Rick Buchers comments the other day on Vancouver. He makes sense; I wish more folks really thought things through. 4. MIKKE FRATELLO and IAN EAGLE (NJ Nets Broadcasters) - Wow! There was lots of chatter on the web over their supposed disagreements on air this past Saturday when the Nets played the Celtics. A.J. Green Elite Jersey. I personally like and respect both guys a ton and love to listen to their fun and sarcastic bantering on the TV. I listened to the tapes a few different times and I can understand those who dont regularly listen to them to wonder if they get along. Ive heard them enough to believe that most - if not all - that was said was done tongue in cheek. It made for lively TV thats for sure. Hopefully, a whole lot about nothing. Ive been very fortunate to work Raptors/NBA games the past 14 years with two wonderful play by play guys in Chuck Swirsky and Matt Devlin. Both are top notch pros and more importantly, people. Have there been moments that we agree to disagree? Sure, thats the beauty of sports but all in good fun. The bottom line is that its just sports and Ive been lucky to have terrific partners. As much as the travel, games, fatigue, losing and drama of the broadcast industry have a way of wearing on anybody, the most important part is to keep it all in perspective and enjoy the moments. Our job is to inform and entertain. Pretty simple. 5. RAPTORS 22 WINS - They have already equaled last years win total with four games left. Considering all theyve gone through and with lesser talent, its time MLSE sees the big picture and picks up coach Dwane Caseys option NOW! Show the Man and his staff that youre fully behind them. I wrote about all this a few weeks back (Huge Off-Season) and Ill say it again; lets get this deal done ASAP -- on top of that same with Bryan Colangelos pact option. Stand by and support your critical folks as they enter the biggest Raptor Spring/Summer/Fall in quite some time. Opportunity is knocking to get this thing turned around NOW - make sure no distractions exist and stability/vision/action/significant. Improvements are the Buzz words. ' ' '
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