This leads me to the next question - what exactly does Boston have to worry about exactly after Perkins was traded? Getting rid of Perkins isn't ideal, but what are they afraid of in the East - a Miami team with the fearsome Chris Bosh shooting 25 foot jumpers? True, Dwight Howard hasn't left Orlando (yet), but the rest of that team does not strike fear in anyone, especially Arenas looking like he's never going to regain his all star form. Chicago might be the biggest challenge to Boston especially with Boozer and Noah and league MVP Derrick Rose, but that shooting guard position is extremely weak. Keith Bogans should not be on a NBA roster at this point and I'm shocked that the Bulls couldn't come up with an offer for OJ Mayo. Heck, Chris Bosh might be better suited for shooting guard than Keith Bogans
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Back to the Heat - let's not forget they also signed the chronically injured Mike Miller to a 5 year 25 million dollar contract - by the way, check out his NBA.com picture, he could pass for Eminem. Haslem has been hurt too and that should help with the bench play come playoff time, but the Heat are not ready yet to make a run to the finals. Boston is still the best team in the East with Miami and Chicago vying for second place. Orlando has taken a step back this season and the Knicks aren't ready to be a contender...yet (that could change depending on how well Melo plays).
What to Watch For:
- BYU-San Diego State on Saturday - Jimmer on pace to score 85 points and cure cancer
- India-England World Cup Match on Sunday - don't hate on cricket. India is going to win easily. Soon you will all be eating Chicken Tikka Masala for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
- Maryland-UNC on Sunday- If Gary Williams gets Maryland to the tournament, he not only deserves ACC Coach of the year, but also a Nobel Prize
- Quarterbacks throwing on Sunday at the Combine - Cam Newton elevates to icon status without playing a down in the NFL and Christian Ponder proceeds to throw without breaking anything for the first time in his life
- Detroit Pistons implosion - so 5 players choose not to show up for the morning shoot around and several are seen laughing after Head Coach John Kuester is ejected. Add fuel to the fire for the owners, when the lockout talks come up after this season. Maybe someone should tell T-Mac not to laugh too hard - he might throw out his back again.
- Bryce Harper's first at bat - All of Washington's baseball hopes for the next 10 years are relying on that one at-bat (and the recovery of Stephen Strausburg's arm, Jayson Werth living up to his contract, Ryan Zimmerman emerging as a leader, the 1% chance Albert Pujols signs with the Nationals next year)
- Al Davis signing another average player to a ridiculous contract - see Routt, Stanford- as the owners are trying to knock down salaries in the next CBA. Tell me he isn't senile.
- Mark Sanchez's dating record will now include a 15 year old because she has a nice smile and understands how he feels when he gets yelled at by Rex Ryan. Hopefully you all understood this.
There's a 1% chance of Pujols signing with the Royals.
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