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The Saints move up to #3 ranking on ESPN now…
Feb 8th
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/new_orleans_moves_to_no_3
MIAMI—On the heels of their 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV, the New Orleans Saints rose to the third spot in the most recent NFL team power rankings. “With Drew Brees running the offense, this team has what it takes to be among of the best,” ESPN.com reporter John Clayton wrote in his entry on the World Champion Saints. “I’m still not convinced their defense can take them all the way to the top, though. As I said in my rankings, I think the Colts are just a better club overall. And of course I like the depth of talent on the Cowboys.” Clayton said he expected “big things” from the Saints in the 2010 season
Dirk’s 20,000 points not worth nearly as much in Germany….
Jan 27th
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/dirk_nowitzkis_20_000
WURZBURG, GERMANY—According to current basketball point exchange rates, due to the weakened value of the NBA basket, Dirk Nowitzki’s career 20,000-point total is worth just over half that much in Euroleague Basketball. “A traditional two-point American basket is worth 1.126 points in Europe,” leading basket economist Dr. Benedikt Acton told reporters after Nowitzki’s career milestone, later adding that while the NBA point is struggling, it is still strong against the IBL Punkt and the Chinese Basketball Association’s f?n. ” If Mr. Nowitzki would have remained in Germany, the value of his points would have remained stable. Then again, nobody could have predicted the soaring inflation that followed Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game in 2006.” Acton added that if the Celtics’ defense remains strong, the NBA point could see a resurgence in the second half of the season.
