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The Sixers would more than likely have to do what Minnesota did a few years ago with Terrell Brandon and trade Glenn Robinson to Atlanta even though he is hurt. He and maybe someone like Kedrick Brown would probably be the bait because Iverson is the only other person whose money would remotely come close to matching up. The thing is...is Atlanta that desperate to unload Walker, in the final year of his contract, to trade him for two beat up guys, even though they are both in the final years of their contracts. I don't see Walker going to Philly but hey who knows. The more likely place for him would be to a Western Conference team looking to put some more butts in the seats with an All-Star name, say the Clippers or the Grizzlies. There is also rumors that Danny Ainge is trying to get Walker back in Boston but I think they are just bull shit.

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...I guess it was not called since they tought Lebron was ribbing them on court during his b-day. Surpirse surprise, he wasnt.

Yeah Kirk is a steal for the bulls last season on the draft. Man, its been the 2nd time he scored that much and against the nets too. I hope the next 2 encounters with NJ, they actually win.

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Carmelo Set To Play Against 76ers On Friday

Denver Post: "His ankle almost pain-free, Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony said he will be ready to face Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday in the debut of new coach Michael Cooper."

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CLEVELAND -- LeBron James has had happier birthdays. Healthier ones, for sure.

James spent his 20th at home, nursing a broken left cheekbone sustained when he ran into Houston center Dikembe Mutombo's elbow during the Cavaliers' 98-87 loss to the Rockets on Wednesday night.

Once the swelling in his face goes down, James will be fitted with a protective mask that he'll have to wear during games until the fracture is fully healed. The Cavaliers don't play again until Monday at Charlotte, giving James time to rest.

Coach Paul Silas was relieved James' injury wasn't more serious and remains hopeful that the first-place Cavaliers will have their star player back soon.

"Your worst fears are that he's going to be out for a long time," Silas said after Thursday's practice. "If they had to operate it could have been four or five weeks. He'll have to get adjusted to the mask, but at least he'll be able to play."

James' agent, Aaron Goodwin, wouldn't be surprised if James is back in time to face the expansion Bobcats.

"Knowing LeBron, he'll play," Goodwin said. "That's all he was mad about last night, that he couldn't play."

The Cavaliers were preparing themselves for much worse news after seeing the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year crumble to the floor late in the second quarter after being nailed accidentally by Mutombo.

James was moving quickly across the middle of the foul lane while trying to steal a pass from Tracy McGrady when his momentum carried him into the 7-foot-2 center, whose sharp elbows have done damage in the league for years. Mutombo's elbow caught James near his left eye, dropping the 6-foot-8, 240-pounder.

He rolled onto his stomach and stayed face down for several seconds while play continued and the sellout crowd in Gund Arena fell silent.

James told Silas that he briefly lost consciousness.

He was helped off the floor and taken to the Cleveland Clinic, where he was examined by two specialists. James underwent X-rays and a CAT scan, which revealed the facial fracture below his left eye.

"He's a very fortunate young man," Cavaliers trainer Max Benton said. "In this case, this was the best of a worst scenario."

Ironically, before the game Cleveland guard Eric Snow had reminded James to watch out for Mutombo's omnipresent elbows.

"He has probably hit his teammates more than he hits opponents," said Snow, who played with Mutombo in Philadelphia. "It was a reaction play. There was never a chance for LeBron to protect himself."

There wasn't time for Mutombo to do anything to soften the blow.

"I never saw him," he said. "I was just reaching for the ball. Tracy drove and I was going to get it. The next thing I know -- boom. He was laying on the floor. I haven't had an accident like that for awhile. But it happens sometimes."

Although Mutombo has a history of swinging and connecting with his elbows, Silas said it was clear that he didn't hit James intentionally.

"LeBron was going for the ball and so was he," Silas said. "It was a total accident."

While James was at the hospital, the Cavaliers made a nice comeback against the Rockets but faltered down the stretch when they had no one to match McGrady, who scored 12 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter.

James, who is averaging 24.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.2 assists in his second pro season, could have made a difference. Silas is thankful that James will return to the floor sooner than later.

Asked if he was somewhat relieved, Silas said, "Somewhat? Man, I'm so happy. That's the best present I could have received. He leads the charge for us and without him it was going to be tougher. It's a relief for us all."

James will be the league's newest masked man -- and Cleveland's latest.

Last season, Detroit guard Rip Hamilton wore a custom-made mask to protect a nose broken twice and the plastic shield proved to be lucky as the Pistons won the NBA title. Cavs center Zydrunas Ilgauskas grudgingly wore one to guard his nose, but never warmed up to it and occasionally flung it in frustration.

"During practice it took a lot of abuse," he said. "But those things are sturdy, you're not going to break them. You can throw them and do anything you want."

Maybe even sell them?

At the Cavs' team shop, fans can buy LeBron clocks, LeBron pillow cases, LeBron bobbleheads and LeBron T-shirts, jerseys and countless other LeBron-related items. Silas was asked if a LeBron face mask could be on the shelves next.

"It shouldn't be long," Silas said. "I'm sure they'll find a way to market that thing."

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the jenkins-williams deal has been going on for about a month already....old news IMO. The deadline was set to DEC 30...since both parties didnt want to continue it, it IS dead.

Artest to NY? I can see that since Isiah is still high on the guy. BUT are the Pacers that willing to send him there? Ok maybe they are.

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Fuck it. Blow up the entire fucking team. The Wolves completely fall apart against THE BOBCATS down the stretch of the game, and lose to AN EXPANSION TEAM BY 18 POINTS.

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