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Issue #72 February 2013
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THE LAST SHOT
Tere was a time when Jacki Gemelos was thought to be the ���rst high school player who could potentially go straight to the WNBA.
But after enduring ���ve devastating ACL reconstructions in the last six years, Jacki Gemelos improbably still has one last shot of
making her WNBA dreams come true.
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THE GREAT DAME
Te Portland Trail Blazers might have just made up for drafting Sam Bowie over MJ and Greg Oden over Kevin Durant. Meet
Damian Lillard, arguably the most exciting rookie since LeBron James landed in the NBA.
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RED BULL MIDNIGHT RUN
Which city produces the top ballplayers? Chicago���s best answered the question in the ���rst ever Red Bull Midnight Run Finals at
Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
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FAITH, FAMILY, HOME
Te Nets started a new age in Brooklyn this season, and they���re doing it without Anthony Morrow, the 6-5 sharpshooter who spent
the last two seasons with New Jersey. He was traded to Atlanta this summer. New beginnings mean Morrow must rely on the foundation in his life ��� faith, family, home ��� and he won���t need to look far to ���nd them, either. Tey���re all over his body.
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NBA���S BIGGEST SURPRISES OF THE FIRST HALF
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Damian
Lillard
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Photo. Aaron Hewitt