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<title><![CDATA[Shaun Powell Monthly RSS]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[Survival Of The Fittest]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/51090142</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:58:58 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[LeBron James described it as the best game in his basketball career. On the brink of elimination, the Heat forced overtime, then outlasted the Spurs to force a Game 7 of the NBA Finals. It's safe to say it'll be a tough act to follow in more ways than one.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[LeBron James described it as the best game in his basketball career. On the brink of elimination, the Heat forced overtime, then outlasted the Spurs to force a Game 7 of the NBA Finals. It's safe to say it'll be a tough act to follow in more ways than one.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[All About LeBron]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50933812</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:04:04 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50933812</guid>
<description><![CDATA[LeBron James will be on his home court Tuesday night, playing in a Game 6 that everyone expects the Heat to win. The true greats manage to seize this moment, and there's no reason to believe LeBron won't. But we'll know soon enough.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[LeBron James will be on his home court Tuesday night, playing in a Game 6 that everyone expects the Heat to win. The true greats manage to seize this moment, and there's no reason to believe LeBron won't. But we'll know soon enough.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Manu Mans Up]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50877302</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:08:31 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50877302</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What to do when your fan favorite sixth man can't seem to keep up in the NBA Finals? If you're Gregg Popovich, you start Manu Ginobili, and the 36-year-old suddenly looks like a 26-year-old, dropping 24 points and leading the Spurs to victory.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[What to do when your fan favorite sixth man can't seem to keep up in the NBA Finals? If you're Gregg Popovich, you start Manu Ginobili, and the 36-year-old suddenly looks like a 26-year-old, dropping 24 points and leading the Spurs to victory.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[A Coaching Stalemate]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50751520</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:01:08 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50751520</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Gregg Popovich and Erik Spoelstra are on the top of their game, matching each other twist for twist and tweak for tweak as they coach their respective groups of future Hall of Famers in the NBA Finals, and that's why the series is so evenly matched.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gregg Popovich and Erik Spoelstra are on the top of their game, matching each other twist for twist and tweak for tweak as they coach their respective groups of future Hall of Famers in the NBA Finals, and that's why the series is so evenly matched.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Right Time To Rebuild]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/right-time-for-rebuilding/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:52:09 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/right-time-for-rebuilding/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Celtics' problems are also a great opportunity.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Doc Rivers wants out, Paul Pierce is old and Kevin Garnett older. Is this a bad time for the Celtics? No, actually, there's no better time to rebuild and remake a franchise than now. General manager Danny Ainge should look around and see solutions instead of problems.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The Heat's Big Four?]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-heats-big-four/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:17:09 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-heats-big-four/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Why does it seem like Manu is the Heat's fourth man?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Miami doesn't have a Big Three against the Spurs, more like a Big Four: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh ... and Manu Ginobili. The performance of San Antonio's shooting guard is off, and Gregg Popovich wants to know why.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The Power of Three]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50598472</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:20:24 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50598472</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are playing their best, they're twice as good as any other trio. For the first three games of the Finals, Miami's Big Three were not firing on the same cylinder. But you knew an explosion was coming.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[When LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are playing their best, they're twice as good as any other trio. For the first three games of the Finals, Miami's Big Three were not firing on the same cylinder. But you knew an explosion was coming.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The Nets Make It Official]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-nets-make-it-official/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:19:08 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-nets-make-it-official/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Nets' hiring of Jason Kidd is all about Deron Williams.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[While Jason Kidd has never actually been a coach, he was the closest thing to one when he played under Byron Scott in New Jersey. Now charged with leading the Nets in Brooklyn, his presence is meant to appease another star guard: Deron Williams.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[An Unexpected Adversary]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50457732</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:48:34 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50457732</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We all knew that San Antonio's version of the Big Three would test Miami. We didn't know that Danny Green would out-score LeBron James in the first three games of the Finals. Clearly, LeBron's former bench-warming teammate has come a long way.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[We all knew that San Antonio's version of the Big Three would test Miami. We didn't know that Danny Green would out-score LeBron James in the first three games of the Finals. Clearly, LeBron's former bench-warming teammate has come a long way.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Spurs Could Be Hamstrung]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/dont-panic-about-tony-parkers-hamstring-yet/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:26:17 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/dont-panic-about-tony-parkers-hamstring-yet/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tony Parker's hamstring isn't reason to panic. Yet.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The hamstring strain suffered by Tony Parker is a Grade 1, the lowest level. Which of course put all of San Antonio on high alert. If Parker is limited or can't play, then yes, that's a major issue. But it may turn out to just be a tweak.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[LeBron's Disappearing Act]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50405306</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:11:49 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50405306</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While Danny Green and Gary Neal were busy dismantling the Heat in Game 3 of the Finals, the biggest basketbal star on the planet was nowhere to be found. LeBron James can and probably will turn it around, but after three games he's pushing his luck.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[While Danny Green and Gary Neal were busy dismantling the Heat in Game 3 of the Finals, the biggest basketbal star on the planet was nowhere to be found. LeBron James can and probably will turn it around, but after three games he's pushing his luck.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Miller's Hot Hand]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50255318</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:04:33 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50255318</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The last time we saw this much of Mike Miller, he was dropping three-pointers on the Thunder in last year's NBA Finals. Against the Spurs, the Heat are not able to rely on two of their big three... but Miller's three-point shooting is once again saving the day.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The last time we saw this much of Mike Miller, he was dropping three-pointers on the Thunder in last year's NBA Finals. Against the Spurs, the Heat are not able to rely on two of their big three... but Miller's three-point shooting is once again saving the day.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The Heat Push Back]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50192208</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:22:17 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/50192208</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Game 2's Block of The Year was so thunderous, so powerful in terms of execution and statement, so difficult for most players -- but not LeBron James -- that it was as a reminder to everyone of what the Heat are capable of when they step on the gas.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 2's Block of The Year was so thunderous, so powerful in terms of execution and statement, so difficult for most players -- but not LeBron James -- that it was as a reminder to everyone of what the Heat are capable of when they step on the gas.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The Best Years of Dr. J]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49921724</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:29:39 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49921724</guid>
<description><![CDATA["The Doctor," a new documentary about Julius Erving, premiers Monday on NBA TV. While it fails to adequately delve into negatives off the court, it still offers an entertaining window into his highlight-filled career.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA["The Doctor," a new documentary about Julius Erving, premiers Monday on NBA TV. While it fails to adequately delve into negatives off the court, it still offers an entertaining window into his highlight-filled career.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The Big Three That Wasn't]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-big-three-that-wasnt/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:26:26 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-big-three-that-wasnt/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tim Duncan almost formed a Big Three in Orlando.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thirteen years ago, the Orlando Magic signed Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady and put the full-court press on Tim Duncan in free agency. But Duncan was convinced to stay in San Antonio, leaving us with one of the greatest what-if scenarios in NBA history.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Pass Or Shoot?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49950356</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:52:48 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49950356</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Throughout his career, LeBron James has faced intense scrutiny about his performance in late-game situations. It's where the parallels to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant end because LeBron is willing to trust his teammates, for better or worse.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Throughout his career, LeBron James has faced intense scrutiny about his performance in late-game situations. It's where the parallels to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant end because LeBron is willing to trust his teammates, for better or worse.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Spur of the Moment]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49890962</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:25:08 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49890962</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It took only one game of the NBA Finals to deliver a signature highlight, Tony Parker upstaging LeBron James to seal a Spurs win over the Heat with a dramatic buzzer-beater. Get used to it: Miami doesn't have an answer for the star point guard.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It took only one game of the NBA Finals to deliver a signature highlight, Tony Parker upstaging LeBron James to seal a Spurs win over the Heat with a dramatic buzzer-beater. Get used to it: Miami doesn't have an answer for the star point guard.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The NBA's Theatre of the Absurd]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-nbas-theatre-of-the-absurd/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:57:04 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-nbas-theatre-of-the-absurd/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[George Karl's firing is the latest bizarre NBA move.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The NBA coaching carousel is already spinning out of control, with George Karl's departure from Denver meaning that six playoff teams could change coaches. The offseason has been strange even before it begins, and the craziness is far from over.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Models For Success]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49736792</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:07:53 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49736792</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Complain about the Heat all you want, but Pat Riley deftly built a great roster, one that has similarities to the Spurs. Both teams found room for the right role players built around core Big Threes that have placed their egos aside and made sacrifices.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Complain about the Heat all you want, but Pat Riley deftly built a great roster, one that has similarities to the Spurs. Both teams found room for the right role players built around core Big Threes that have placed their egos aside and made sacrifices.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Ready to Rumble]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49621988</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:44:28 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49621988</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Fast vs. Methodical. Style vs. Substance. Bosh vs. Duncan. LeBron vs. Everybody. The 2013 NBA Finals should be an entertaining show, with two stacked teams that will battle to the buzzer. At stake? A bit more basketball immortality to the winner.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fast vs. Methodical. Style vs. Substance. Bosh vs. Duncan. LeBron vs. Everybody. The 2013 NBA Finals should be an entertaining show, with two stacked teams that will battle to the buzzer. At stake? A bit more basketball immortality to the winner.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Killer Instinct]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49549528</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:20:09 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49549528</guid>
<description><![CDATA[That Miami Heat team you were vaguely familiar with, the force that won 27 straight games and struck fear into basketball and showcased the league MVP and seemed bulletproof -- that team showed up Monday and served up a devastating reminder.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[That Miami Heat team you were vaguely familiar with, the force that won 27 straight games and struck fear into basketball and showcased the league MVP and seemed bulletproof -- that team showed up Monday and served up a devastating reminder.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The Artistry of Jason Kidd]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-artistry-of-jason-kidd/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:34:16 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-artistry-of-jason-kidd/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jason Kidd was the type of player you'd pay to see.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jason Kidd was basketball's modern version of Bob Cousy, a multi-talented point guard who brought flare to the game as a passer. Upon retiring on Monday, Kidd will go down as one of the greatest entertainers in the history of the game.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Fight to the Finish]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49448284</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:19:23 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49448284</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Just a couple of months ago, the Miami Heat were riding high, expected to dominate the playoffs. Now the Indiana Pacers are looking to pull off the ultimate upset. No matter what happens, though, the futures of both teams look murky.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Just a couple of months ago, the Miami Heat were riding high, expected to dominate the playoffs. Now the Indiana Pacers are looking to pull off the ultimate upset. No matter what happens, though, the futures of both teams look murky.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[More Than Just Basketball]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/more-than-just-basketball/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:05:13 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/more-than-just-basketball/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Grant Hill's career brings to mind Gale Sayers.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Grant Hill retired this weekend after a career that lasted nearly two decades despite injuries robbing him of long-term stardom. While many will remember him for what he could have been, Hill still leaves a lasting legacy that he'll continue to build upon.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[What Happened To The Heat?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49370028</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:14:36 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49370028</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After their 66-win regular season, the NBA playoffs were supposed to be a crowning for the Heat. But the Big Three that brought Miami its 27-game win streak have turned into the Big One, with LeBron James carrying the team on his own.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[After their 66-win regular season, the NBA playoffs were supposed to be a crowning for the Heat. But the Big Three that brought Miami its 27-game win streak have turned into the Big One, with LeBron James carrying the team on his own.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Time To Grow Up]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/time-to-grow-up/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:13:31 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/time-to-grow-up/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Roy Hibbert showed he still has some maturing to do.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Roy Hibbert has grown up a lot as a player on the basketball court lately. However, after his insensitive comments during Saturday's press conference after the Pacers beat the Heat in Game 6, it's clear he still has plenty of growing up to do.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Mookie Blaylock's Tragic Day]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/mookie-blaylocks-tragic-day/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:30:49 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/mookie-blaylocks-tragic-day/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The news found Mookie Blaylock in a tragic way.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The news came as a shock Friday, as former NBA player Mookie Blaylock was in critical condition after his SUV crossed the center line and hit a van head-on in a crash near Atlanta, killing a passenger, Monica Murphy.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Debating Lance Stephenson's Future]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/debating-lance-stephensons-pacers-future/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 14:30:59 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/debating-lance-stephensons-pacers-future/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Should the Pacers bet on Lance Stephenson?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lance Stephenson has finally emerged as a threat for the Pacers, which leaves them with a dilemma. With a year left on his cheap rookie contract, the obvious answer is to pay up and lock Stephenson in place. But is he worth the risk?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Best Job Opening In the NBA]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-best-job-in-the-nba/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:43 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-best-job-in-the-nba/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The best job opening for an NBA coach? The Pistons.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Once one of the best franchises in the East, the Pistons have fallen on hard times recently, with no playoff wins since 2008 and lousy attendance. But ignore recent history: Coaches should be flocking to Detroit, an ideal situation for a turnaround.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The NBA's Dirtiest Players]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48966264</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 13:29:10 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48966264</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For all the flopping in the NBA lately, there are still plenty of cheap shots to look down upon too. While CBS Sports recently called Dwyane Wade the dirtiest player in the league, our list says there's a more obvious choice at the top.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[For all the flopping in the NBA lately, there are still plenty of cheap shots to look down upon too. While CBS Sports recently called Dwyane Wade the dirtiest player in the league, our list says there's a more obvious choice at the top.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Stop The Flopping Nonsense]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48961204</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 12:26:55 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48961204</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There once was a time when flopping was unacceptable to most in the NBA. Those times are never coming back. While the NBA has attempted to curb it, flopping has been taken to a new level lately, especially in Tuesday's Pacers-Heat game.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[There once was a time when flopping was unacceptable to most in the NBA. Those times are never coming back. While the NBA has attempted to curb it, flopping has been taken to a new level lately, especially in Tuesday's Pacers-Heat game.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Pacers Are Better, Smarter]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48929516</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 00:43:23 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48929516</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Pacers may not win the series against the Heat, may not bring the defending champs to their knees, may not silence the MVP. But somehow, they have made this a best-of-three set, with Roy Hibbert playing the heavy and holding off LeBron James.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pacers may not win the series against the Heat, may not bring the defending champs to their knees, may not silence the MVP. But somehow, they have made this a best-of-three set, with Roy Hibbert playing the heavy and holding off LeBron James.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Model Franchise]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48827104</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 01:23:25 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48827104</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This rested and ready Spurs team dismantled the Grizzlies quite thoroughly with a sweep that few saw coming and are going to the Finals for the first time since 2007. The way they won just showed once again why they're considered the class of the NBA.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[This rested and ready Spurs team dismantled the Grizzlies quite thoroughly with a sweep that few saw coming and are going to the Finals for the first time since 2007. The way they won just showed once again why they're considered the class of the NBA.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Little Love In Indy For The Pacers]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/little-love-in-indy-for-the-pacers/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2013 00:16:45 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/little-love-in-indy-for-the-pacers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Pacers don't capture hearts in the Hoosier state.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The toughest crowd in basketball isn't the one that fills Madison Square Garden. No, it's the one that fails to fill Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers just don't capture the hearts of the basketball-loving fans in the Hoosier state.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Birdman Blends In]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48427764</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:11:03 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48427764</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Chris Andersen never blends in on a basketball court. But for as much as Birdman stands out, he's also quietly meshed perfectly with his new team, giving the Heat much-needed energy and quality minutes to make up for a lack of depth in the post.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chris Andersen never blends in on a basketball court. But for as much as Birdman stands out, he's also quietly meshed perfectly with his new team, giving the Heat much-needed energy and quality minutes to make up for a lack of depth in the post.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[No Stone Unturned]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48436258</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:06:04 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48436258</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Throughout the Tim Duncan era, the Spurs have made a habit of turning other teams' trash into their treasure, surrounding their core stars with surprise contributors. The tradition continues this year, with a group of role players aiding another title push.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Throughout the Tim Duncan era, the Spurs have made a habit of turning other teams' trash into their treasure, surrounding their core stars with surprise contributors. The tradition continues this year, with a group of role players aiding another title push.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[No Margin For Error]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/no-margin-for-error/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:18 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/no-margin-for-error/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Frank Vogel's strategy cost the Pacers in Game 1.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a game that was in the Pacers' hands, a game they had to win in order to make anyone believe the East finals will invite suspense, the last play came down to stopping LeBron James. And Frank Vogel kept center Roy Hibbert on the bench.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Tiger Woods Finally Gets Mad]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/?p=1354</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 11:22:56 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/?p=1354</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Who are the real chickens in the Tiger-Sergio spat?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The actual chickens in this latest racial episode involving Tiger Woods are the PGA Tour, which didn't immediately punish Sergio Garcia; the European Tour, which allowed Sergio to play in the BMW tournament; and Sergio himself with that chickenspit apology.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Stuck In The Mud]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/stuck-in-the-mud/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 01:48:45 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/stuck-in-the-mud/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Spurs and Grizzlies don't have to apologize for their style.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A good, solid, hard-working, proud and deserving team will emerge from the West to reach the NBA Finals. Notice we didn't add "exciting" and "fun to watch," which neither the Grizzlies nor the Spurs are -- not that they should apologize.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Hot In Cleveland]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48241998</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:22:16 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48241998</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Life after LeBron is looking brighter now that the Cavaliers have extended their incredible draft lottery roll with the top pick in this year's draft. This gives them the option to take Nerlens Noel or trade down. Here's how we see the rest of the first round shaping up.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Life after LeBron is looking brighter now that the Cavaliers have extended their incredible draft lottery roll with the top pick in this year's draft. This gives them the option to take Nerlens Noel or trade down. Here's how we see the rest of the first round shaping up.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Bobcats Vs. The NBA Gods]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48120808</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:33:11 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48120808</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Bobcats are changing their nickname when they really need to change their unofficial motto: "Everything seems so right, and yet everything goes so wrong." Bad luck in the lottery and the draft, combined with poor decisions, is a franchise-killer.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Bobcats are changing their nickname when they really need to change their unofficial motto: "Everything seems so right, and yet everything goes so wrong." Bad luck in the lottery and the draft, combined with poor decisions, is a franchise-killer.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Eastern Conference Finals Preview]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48036940</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:02:12 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48036940</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's hard to believe now that Miami was Dwyane Wade's team even after LeBron James signed in 2010. Times have changed, though, and heading into the Eastern Conference Finals, Wade is trying to re-establish his stardom on LeBron's Heat.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's hard to believe now that Miami was Dwyane Wade's team even after LeBron James signed in 2010. Times have changed, though, and heading into the Eastern Conference Finals, Wade is trying to re-establish his stardom on LeBron's Heat.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Spurs Have Grizzlies' Number]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/spurs-popovich-have-grizzlies-number-in-game-1/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 22:52:03 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/spurs-popovich-have-grizzlies-number-in-game-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Gregg Popovich is still the Spurs' ace in the hole.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Western Conference finals may come down to a bunch of countermoves and adjustments, and Spurs coach Gregg Popovich left the starting blocks with Usain Bolt-like speed. San Antonio had Memphis all figured out before the ball went up.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The NBA Draft's Biggest Question Mark]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-drafts-biggest-question-mark/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:04:40 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-drafts-biggest-question-mark/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Shabazz Muhammed has a lot to prove to the NBA.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many top prospects in a weak NBA draft class didn't suit up for drills at the combine, meaning there hasn't been much to watch in Chicago. But no player has more to prove than Shabazz Muhammad, and he's trying to make the most of his opportunity.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Western Conference Finals Preview]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47787050</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:17:25 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47787050</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For Tim Duncan, now in the fourth stage of his career, many things have stayed the same since he won his first title. But to take home another trophy this year, he and the Spurs will have to out-defend the Grizzles in the Western Conference Finals.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[For Tim Duncan, now in the fourth stage of his career, many things have stayed the same since he won his first title. But to take home another trophy this year, he and the Spurs will have to out-defend the Grizzles in the Western Conference Finals.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Benefit of the Doubt]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/kevin-durant-getting-pass/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:02:45 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/kevin-durant-getting-pass/</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite a poor shooting in Game 5, Kevin Durant is getting a pass for OKC's elimination. Sure, it seems reasonable, given that the team was missing a key piece in Russell Westbrook. But why didn't LeBron get the same treatment two years ago?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Hoop Dreams on Hold]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47681000</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:22:58 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47681000</guid>
<description><![CDATA[NBA owners voted to keep the Kings in Sacramento, meaning Seattle needs either expansion or another relocation candidate to emerge to bring the Supersonics back. Seattle deserves an NBA team, but it must keep waiting -- possibly for a long time.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[NBA owners voted to keep the Kings in Sacramento, meaning Seattle needs either expansion or another relocation candidate to emerge to bring the Supersonics back. Seattle deserves an NBA team, but it must keep waiting -- possibly for a long time.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Paul On The Line]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47572168</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:31:27 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47572168</guid>
<description><![CDATA[These are not your 2012 Pacers. Paul George and the Pacers are coming into their own, just in time, as they look to knock the Knicks out of the NBA Playoffs. This team has a strut, a sharper sense of purpose, a feeling that anything is possible.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[These are not your 2012 Pacers. Paul George and the Pacers are coming into their own, just in time, as they look to knock the Knicks out of the NBA Playoffs. This team has a strut, a sharper sense of purpose, a feeling that anything is possible.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[No Way Out For Durant]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47491642</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:39:39 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47491642</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Western Conference Semifinals have made one thing clear: The Thunder can't win in the playoffs without Russell Westbrook. Kevin Durant may be the league's second-best player, but Memphis is too tough for him to carry OKC by himself.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Western Conference Semifinals have made one thing clear: The Thunder can't win in the playoffs without Russell Westbrook. Kevin Durant may be the league's second-best player, but Memphis is too tough for him to carry OKC by himself.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Hibbert's Huge Moment]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47434856</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:10:09 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47434856</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After signing a big contract in the offseason, Roy Hibbert underwhelmed this year for the Pacers. But he's turning it on when it matters most. And now the tallest guy on the floor (once considered the stiffest) is finally noticing how high his ceiling is.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[After signing a big contract in the offseason, Roy Hibbert underwhelmed this year for the Pacers. But he's turning it on when it matters most. And now the tallest guy on the floor (once considered the stiffest) is finally noticing how high his ceiling is.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Bulls Are Going Down Fighting]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47388004</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:11:55 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47388004</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Shorthanded and against the ropes, the Bulls are doing everything they can to try to knock LeBron James off his game. They're out for blood, and they call it playoff basketball. The problem? LeBron and the Heat aren't about to become rattled.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shorthanded and against the ropes, the Bulls are doing everything they can to try to knock LeBron James off his game. They're out for blood, and they call it playoff basketball. The problem? LeBron and the Heat aren't about to become rattled.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Knicks' Square Peg]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47087014</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:31:43 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47087014</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Three years ago, Amar'e Stoudemire was one of the biggest prizes of an all-time great free-agent class. Now he's just getting in the way. The banged-up forward is set to return Saturday, but the New York Knicks barely have a role for him anymore.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Three years ago, Amar'e Stoudemire was one of the biggest prizes of an all-time great free-agent class. Now he's just getting in the way. The banged-up forward is set to return Saturday, but the New York Knicks barely have a role for him anymore.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[All Aboard the NBA Coaching Carousel]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47012184</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:16:53 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47012184</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Stan Van Gundy, Brian Shaw and Mike Malone: It's more about these guys than Phil Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy. Where will these hot commodities end up? We analyze the needs of the most likely teams in the market for a new head coach.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stan Van Gundy, Brian Shaw and Mike Malone: It's more about these guys than Phil Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy. Where will these hot commodities end up? We analyze the needs of the most likely teams in the market for a new head coach.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA["This Is What I Do"]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/this-is-what-i-do/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 17:19:05 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/this-is-what-i-do/</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Spurs coach Gregg Popovich hilariously said he went from cutting Manu Ginobili on the spot to offering to cook him breakfast in a matter of minutes. That happens when a player shoots an airball at a crucial time in a game, then turns around and nails the game-winner.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Robinson To The Rescue]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46862176</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 14:55:05 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46862176</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As criticism of Derrick Rose builds, a somewhat unlikely savior has emerged in his place for the Bulls: Nate Robinson. The embattled 5-foot-9 guard has put his fearlessness on display, coming through when it matters most and taking his job seriously.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[As criticism of Derrick Rose builds, a somewhat unlikely savior has emerged in his place for the Bulls: Nate Robinson. The embattled 5-foot-9 guard has put his fearlessness on display, coming through when it matters most and taking his job seriously.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Playoff Tradeoff]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46786324</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 01:41:22 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46786324</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Oklahoma City and Memphis made it this far after trading James Harden and Rudy Gay. Maybe they weren't exactly the heart and soul of their teams, but they were at least the liver. Both teams have thrived -- but the playoffs are a different beast.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Oklahoma City and Memphis made it this far after trading James Harden and Rudy Gay. Maybe they weren't exactly the heart and soul of their teams, but they were at least the liver. Both teams have thrived -- but the playoffs are a different beast.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Joakim Noah Turns Up The Volume]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46736198</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 01:20:27 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46736198</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How could anyone not notice Joakim Noah? Over the last week, he's announced his arrival in these NBA playoffs with the subtlety of a thunderstorm. His energy and leadership pushed the depleted Bulls beyond into an expected grudge match with Miami.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[How could anyone not notice Joakim Noah? Over the last week, he's announced his arrival in these NBA playoffs with the subtlety of a thunderstorm. His energy and leadership pushed the depleted Bulls beyond into an expected grudge match with Miami.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Simply the Best]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46736574</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:45:56 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46736574</guid>
<description><![CDATA[LeBron James has just finished an incredible 16-month stretch in which he's won a pair of MVPs, a championship, a Finals MVP, an Olympic gold medal and 27-straight games. The scariest part? This may just be the beginning.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[LeBron James has just finished an incredible 16-month stretch in which he's won a pair of MVPs, a championship, a Finals MVP, an Olympic gold medal and 27-straight games. The scariest part? This may just be the beginning.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Predicting the NBA Playoffs: Round 2]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46655466</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 00:05:59 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46655466</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Take your time reading this, because I know how you're feeling right now. Dizzy. Disoriented. Wobbly-kneed. The first round of the NBA playoffs was a wild ride. Well, here's some good news: The next round promises to be quite a snooze-fest.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Take your time reading this, because I know how you're feeling right now. Dizzy. Disoriented. Wobbly-kneed. The first round of the NBA playoffs was a wild ride. Well, here's some good news: The next round promises to be quite a snooze-fest.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[History in the Making?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46454166</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:54:27 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46454166</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Break out the brooms? Not so fast. The Celtics and Rockets were on the brink of getting swept out of the playoffs by the Knicks and Thunder, only to come back and win the next two. Now, they have their eyes on history-making comebacks.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Break out the brooms? Not so fast. The Celtics and Rockets were on the brink of getting swept out of the playoffs by the Knicks and Thunder, only to come back and win the next two. Now, they have their eyes on history-making comebacks.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanging By A Thread]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46383826</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:56:02 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46383826</guid>
<description><![CDATA[George Karl is in a familiar situation on Thursday night: facing first-round NBA playoffs elimination. While Karl's career has been stigmatized, he's done more with less this year, and maybe we should ask if he's been a victim of circumstances.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[George Karl is in a familiar situation on Thursday night: facing first-round NBA playoffs elimination. While Karl's career has been stigmatized, he's done more with less this year, and maybe we should ask if he's been a victim of circumstances.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Can Durant Do It All?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46255826</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:28:25 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46255826</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With Russell Westbrook out, Kevin Durant has to be the man in Oklahoma City from here on. What's a superstar to do when there's no reliable sidekick to provide support? Can he create shots for others -- while making all the big ones himself?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[With Russell Westbrook out, Kevin Durant has to be the man in Oklahoma City from here on. What's a superstar to do when there's no reliable sidekick to provide support? Can he create shots for others -- while making all the big ones himself?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Still Kings of California]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46139656</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:38:06 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46139656</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When the NBA's relocation committee decided Monday against recommending the Sacramento Kings' proposed sale to a group planning to move them to Seattle, the little guy won. Mayor Kevin Johnson. Sacramento. The citizens of the city. So how did they pull it off?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[When the NBA's relocation committee decided Monday against recommending the Sacramento Kings' proposed sale to a group planning to move them to Seattle, the little guy won. Mayor Kevin Johnson. Sacramento. The citizens of the city. So how did they pull it off?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Open Arms In The NBA]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/open-arms-in-the-nba/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:25:42 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/open-arms-in-the-nba/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jason Collins will be welcomed by his teammates.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[If or when Jason Collins next walks into an NBA locker room, signs are the door will be opened almost as wide as plenty of arms. He's already heard from many NBA players, an almost entirely positive reaction indicating the league's level of acceptance.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Jason Collins' NBA Future]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/jason-collins-nba-future/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:59:37 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/jason-collins-nba-future/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jason Collins comes out and makes history.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jason Collins became the first openly gay male athlete for a major American team sport with Monday's Sports Illustrated story. It was typical Collins: smart, professional, deep and showing a subtle touch of humor. Where will his NBA career go from here?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[How the Mighty Have Fallen]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46096832</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:25:44 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46096832</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Lakers and Celtics once made a habit of reaching the NBA Finals, sometimes together, epically so. But that seems like ancient history now that L.A. has been eliminated from the playoffs and Boston remains on the brink. What's next for each team?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Lakers and Celtics once made a habit of reaching the NBA Finals, sometimes together, epically so. But that seems like ancient history now that L.A. has been eliminated from the playoffs and Boston remains on the brink. What's next for each team?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Thunder Struck]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/westbrook-beverley</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:13:44 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/westbrook-beverley</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Was the Patrick Beverley play on Russell Westbrook dirty?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many are wondering about Russell Westbrook's upcoming surgery for a meniscus tear and what it means for Oklahoma City. But let's examine the play in question: Was it unprofessional? Illegal? Or good old clean hustle that met with an unfortunate result?]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Ten Thoughts On Week One]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45810554</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:22:52 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45810554</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The NBA playoffs are shifting to different cities, and everyone would be thrilled if they shifted to a higher gear in the process. The first week has been dreadful, lacking in drama, and we may have to wait a week for compelling basketball.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The NBA playoffs are shifting to different cities, and everyone would be thrilled if they shifted to a higher gear in the process. The first week has been dreadful, lacking in drama, and we may have to wait a week for compelling basketball.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreaming of a Reunion]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45673902</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:39:33 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45673902</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Cavaliers reunited with Mike Brown, hiring the head coach they fired in 2010 when they were still trying to keep LeBron James. So what does Brown's return mean for Cleveland's hopes of luring back LeBron as a free agent in the summer of 2014?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Cavaliers reunited with Mike Brown, hiring the head coach they fired in 2010 when they were still trying to keep LeBron James. So what does Brown's return mean for Cleveland's hopes of luring back LeBron as a free agent in the summer of 2014?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Invisible Lin]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45626898</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:33:10 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45626898</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One year ago Jeremy Lin suffered from overexposure during 15 minutes of fame, and now in a curious twist, he's in danger of being exposed for what he is. Is Lin more than just a nice pick-and-roll guard, or can he carry the Rockets in the postseason?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[One year ago Jeremy Lin suffered from overexposure during 15 minutes of fame, and now in a curious twist, he's in danger of being exposed for what he is. Is Lin more than just a nice pick-and-roll guard, or can he carry the Rockets in the postseason?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Celtics Vs. Father Time]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45507590</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:10:39 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45507590</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Celtics have run out of gas, and they'll probably fall to the Knicks soon. And then what? They had the perfect chance to start rebuilding when Rajon Rondo went down, but pride wouldn't let them. Now they have some hard decisions to make.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Celtics have run out of gas, and they'll probably fall to the Knicks soon. And then what? They had the perfect chance to start rebuilding when Rajon Rondo went down, but pride wouldn't let them. Now they have some hard decisions to make.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Who Owns L.A. Now?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45454118</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:17:37 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45454118</guid>
<description><![CDATA[L.A. has two teams heading in opposite directions, one fading, the other flourishing. Wouldn't it be weird if the city is hosting the NBA Finals in two months and the Lakers aren't involved? Better question: Would Kobe tweet about it?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[L.A. has two teams heading in opposite directions, one fading, the other flourishing. Wouldn't it be weird if the city is hosting the NBA Finals in two months and the Lakers aren't involved? Better question: Would Kobe tweet about it?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The All-Injured Team]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-all-injured-team/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:33:50 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-all-injured-team/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There's an All-Star team of injured NBA players.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The odds of anyone denying the Heat another championship appear steep, but such a team might exist: The all-injured team. Derrick Rose. Danilo Gallinari. Rajon Rondo. Kobe Bryant. And now the Warriors' double-double machine, David Lee.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Who's Got Something to Prove?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45274258</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:39:36 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45274258</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Basketball in late April through June is a proving ground of sorts. So we've assembled a list of those with something to prove, those who'll rise or fall, who can make a difference with their teams and maybe their own futures. People on the spot and in the spotlight.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Basketball in late April through June is a proving ground of sorts. So we've assembled a list of those with something to prove, those who'll rise or fall, who can make a difference with their teams and maybe their own futures. People on the spot and in the spotlight.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Phil Jackson Should Go to Cleveland]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/why-phil-jackson-should-go-to-cleveland/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:49:38 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/why-phil-jackson-should-go-to-cleveland/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Will Phil Jackson team up with LeBron James in 2014?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[With the firing of Byron Scott, one of the NBA's best coaching situations is now open: Cleveland. It's an intriguing landing spot for Phil Jackson, if he decides to return to coaching, especially if LeBron opts for a 2014 homecoming.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs: East Preview]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45124502</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:26:24 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45124502</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In the East, it's Miami, followed in the distance by &#8230; um &#8230; well &#8230; er &#8230; your guess is as good as mine. At least that's how it appears, anyway, for a conference dominated all season by one team, while the others kissed the ring. But there could be one or two challengers.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the East, it's Miami, followed in the distance by &amp;#8230; um &amp;#8230; well &amp;#8230; er &amp;#8230; your guess is as good as mine. At least that's how it appears, anyway, for a conference dominated all season by one team, while the others kissed the ring. But there could be one or two challengers.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs: West Preview]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45124474</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:47:59 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45124474</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The playoffs in the West should bring out the best in every team, only because it'll take their best to get beyond the first round in most cases. That's good for us, bad for some 50-game winner with reasonable visions of reaching the conference finals.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The playoffs in the West should bring out the best in every team, only because it'll take their best to get beyond the first round in most cases. That's good for us, bad for some 50-game winner with reasonable visions of reaching the conference finals.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[In Howard's Hands]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44983994</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:58:41 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44983994</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant's not coming back soon, and when he does, he may not be the same player as before, so the Lakers are placing their fate and franchise in the hands of Dwight Howard and praying he doesn't treat all that trust like a free throw.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant's not coming back soon, and when he does, he may not be the same player as before, so the Lakers are placing their fate and franchise in the hands of Dwight Howard and praying he doesn't treat all that trust like a free throw.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Best of the NBA]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44817540</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:40:29 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44817540</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As for the MVP of the 2012-13 NBA season, unless LeBron James grabs his hamstring between now and June, there won't be too much suspense. But the other awards? The ego-gratifying, money-making, individualistic awards? Much tougher call.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[As for the MVP of the 2012-13 NBA season, unless LeBron James grabs his hamstring between now and June, there won't be too much suspense. But the other awards? The ego-gratifying, money-making, individualistic awards? Much tougher call.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[A Red and Blue Sunday]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44715112</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:33:45 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44715112</guid>
<description><![CDATA[On Sunday at the Masters, always one of the most compelling days of the year in sports, Tiger Woods will wear red and feel a little blue. Unless he has the final round charge of his life, won't we all experience some level of emptiness by sundown?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Sunday at the Masters, always one of the most compelling days of the year in sports, Tiger Woods will wear red and feel a little blue. Unless he has the final round charge of his life, won't we all experience some level of emptiness by sundown?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Who Dropped The Ball?]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/who-dropped-the-ball/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:28:24 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/who-dropped-the-ball/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Tiger Woods drop fiasco adds to the Masters drama.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tiger Woods messed up with his improper drop on Friday at the Masters, but not as much as the committee did. Either way, Tiger is still in the hunt despite a two-stroke penalty, and the tournament gets more interesting as he tries to bounce back.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Is This The End For Kobe?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44659796</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:49:31 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44659796</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant's injury means his season is done -- and, likely, the Lakers are too. But more than that, we're left to deal with the heartbreaking sight of the star walking away from the game limping, with no guarantee of coming back the same player again.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant's injury means his season is done -- and, likely, the Lakers are too. But more than that, we're left to deal with the heartbreaking sight of the star walking away from the game limping, with no guarantee of coming back the same player again.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[NBA Stock Watch]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44459458</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:50:14 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44459458</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The NBA playoffs start a week from Saturday, and the quality of the games will soar along with the intensity. But right around now, we get an idea about what could happen in the postseason, based on a few clues. Who's hot -- and who's not?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The NBA playoffs start a week from Saturday, and the quality of the games will soar along with the intensity. But right around now, we get an idea about what could happen in the postseason, based on a few clues. Who's hot -- and who's not?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[That Winning Feeling]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44283522</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:50:33 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44283522</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How did it feel to win? This needs to be asked of everyone, because everyone won on Monday: Louisville, Kevin Ware, Rick Pitino, Spike Albrecht, Luke Hancock, John Beilein, Trey Burke, you, me. Everyone but the refs.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[How did it feel to win? This needs to be asked of everyone, because everyone won on Monday: Louisville, Kevin Ware, Rick Pitino, Spike Albrecht, Luke Hancock, John Beilein, Trey Burke, you, me. Everyone but the refs.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Two Men, One Goal]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/two-men-one-goal/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:35:23 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/two-men-one-goal/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Rick Pitino and John Beilein fight for the ultimate honor.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Either Rick Pitino or John Beilein will feel like the luckiest coach in basketball Monday night. While the two have contrasting styles and histories, the coaches of Louisville and Michigan can both craft a new legacy for themselves with a win.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Wolverine]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44193422</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:07:33 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44193422</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nobody carries more weight and responsibility in college hoops than Trey Burke. Not only is he going to be asked to do it all against Louisville in the NCAA title game -- he'll be asked to erase the tarnished memory of another Michigan point guard.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nobody carries more weight and responsibility in college hoops than Trey Burke. Not only is he going to be asked to do it all against Louisville in the NCAA title game -- he'll be asked to erase the tarnished memory of another Michigan point guard.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Novel Hero]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44115802</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:36:24 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44115802</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Freshman Mitch McGary is the last player Michigan expected to rely upon in the NCAA tournament -- and, out of nowhere, he's now the most accomplished big man left on the floor as the Wolverines prepare to face Louisville for the title.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Freshman Mitch McGary is the last player Michigan expected to rely upon in the NCAA tournament -- and, out of nowhere, he's now the most accomplished big man left on the floor as the Wolverines prepare to face Louisville for the title.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Winning for Ware]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44108774</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:43:39 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44108774</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Louisville isn't a Cinderella in the NCAA tournament, but Kevin Ware's injury made them sympathetic, and put the Cardinals on a Disney-like roll to the title game, one that continued with Saturday night's win over Wichita State.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Louisville isn't a Cinderella in the NCAA tournament, but Kevin Ware's injury made them sympathetic, and put the Cardinals on a Disney-like roll to the title game, one that continued with Saturday night's win over Wichita State.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Hall Pass]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/hall-pass/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:41:17 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/hall-pass/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Rick Pitino and Gary Payton highlight the 2013 hoops HOF class.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Naismith will elect several deserving candidates this year, including Rick Pitino, Gary Payton and Jerry Tarkanian. Sure, the Basketball Hall of Fame casts a fairly wide net and isn't always so discerning -- but, this time, it came away with a nice catch.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Pitino's Time]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44020352</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:38:42 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44020352</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Corruption, greed and scandal in college sports may never end. But while the sport burns, here in Atlanta we find one of college basketball's favorite sons on a frantic search for redemption, one that he might eventually find at the Georgia Dome.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Corruption, greed and scandal in college sports may never end. But while the sport burns, here in Atlanta we find one of college basketball's favorite sons on a frantic search for redemption, one that he might eventually find at the Georgia Dome.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Not Done Yet]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43917834</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:36:56 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43917834</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jim Boeheim is a rarity in sports today. Not only has he won 920 games and made his fourth Final Four, but he's done it all at one school. And despite whispers to the contrary, the Syracuse coach doesn't plan on going anywhere anytime soon.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jim Boeheim is a rarity in sports today. Not only has he won 920 games and made his fourth Final Four, but he's done it all at one school. And despite whispers to the contrary, the Syracuse coach doesn't plan on going anywhere anytime soon.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan Is Fab Again]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43782444</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:46:33 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43782444</guid>
<description><![CDATA[They aren't the original Fab Five, but if they win two games at the Georgia Dome, these Wolverines will bask in fabulosity anyway, allowing Michigan to come full circle and return to basketball glory 20 years after the program went down in flames.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[They aren't the original Fab Five, but if they win two games at the Georgia Dome, these Wolverines will bask in fabulosity anyway, allowing Michigan to come full circle and return to basketball glory 20 years after the program went down in flames.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Point Guard to Point Man]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/point-guard-to-point-man/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:43:08 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/point-guard-to-point-man/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sacramento is poised to pull off a big upset.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[He won't make the Hall of Fame and wasn't the best at his position in his prime, but Sacramento is poised to pull off a big upset because its mayor, former NBA player Kevin Johnson, still knows how to run a team.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Feeling Ware's Pain]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43676864</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:22:37 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43676864</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kevin Ware brought back memories of when Shaun Livingston had the mother of leg fractures. Six years, eight teams, two leagues, two surgeries and many self-doubts later, Livingston is back on the court -- and wants to serve as inspiration for the still-healing Louisville kid.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kevin Ware brought back memories of when Shaun Livingston had the mother of leg fractures. Six years, eight teams, two leagues, two surgeries and many self-doubts later, Livingston is back on the court -- and wants to serve as inspiration for the still-healing Louisville kid.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Top Five Best Women's College Basketball Players]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-top-five-best-womens-college-basketball-players/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:32:15 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/the-top-five-best-womens-college-basketball-players/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Where does Brittney Griner rank among the greats?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[After Baylor fell to Louisville in the women's NCAA tournament championship game, Brittney Griner will leave college with one NCAA title. Where does that place her among the top women's college hoops players of all time?]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Wait And See]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43587534</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:27:37 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43587534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After two anticipated and then controversial games, in which both teams alternated sitting their All Stars with "injuries," the two best teams in basketball -- the Spurs and the Heat -- will meet at full strength for the first time in the playoffs.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[After two anticipated and then controversial games, in which both teams alternated sitting their All Stars with "injuries," the two best teams in basketball -- the Spurs and the Heat -- will meet at full strength for the first time in the playoffs.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Dishing It Out]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/dishing-it-out/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:55:31 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/dishing-it-out/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The hitting streak continues, according to LeBron.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Heat's winning streak may be over, but according to LeBron James, the hitting streak continues. But even if, as James suggests, referees aren't being quick enough to call flagrant fouls, what can he actually do about it, other than keep his cool?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Down But Not Out]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43427922</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:26:46 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43427922</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Miami Heat's winning streak finally ended at 27 games on Wednesday at the hands of the shorthanded Bulls. While the streak was a nice winter storyline, the attention of LeBron James and the rest of the Heat now turns to the ultimate prize.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Miami Heat's winning streak finally ended at 27 games on Wednesday at the hands of the shorthanded Bulls. While the streak was a nice winter storyline, the attention of LeBron James and the rest of the Heat now turns to the ultimate prize.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Putting Rose's Comeback On Ice]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/putting-roses-comeback-on-ice/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:03:51 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Bulls: It's time to tell Derrick Rose to call it a season.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[For the Bulls, it's time to wipe Derrick Rose's 2012-13 off the books and chalk it up to crummy luck. Dump the ridiculous notion of Rose shaking off the rust and the doubt and throwing himself into the intensity of the playoffs.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[A Different Breed of Cat]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43292606</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:46:43 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[After winning Arnold Palmer's tournament, which he has done eight times now, Tiger Woods is back at the top of the golf rankings -- without necessarily being back as the player we once knew. It's good for him, frightening for the field and reassuring for the sport.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[After winning Arnold Palmer's tournament, which he has done eight times now, Tiger Woods is back at the top of the golf rankings -- without necessarily being back as the player we once knew. It's good for him, frightening for the field and reassuring for the sport.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Shaun Powell</dc:creator>
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