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It's just 7 days 'til Christmas, 7 weeks into the season ...
So let's roll some 7s.
Best No. 7
Brandon Roy.
Excuse me, after Thursday's incredible 52-point performance, that's ... Brandon Roy!!!!!!!
Best No. 7 Pick
Brandon Roy.
Actually, Roy was the No. 6 pick in '06, but Minnesota immediately traded him to Portland for the No. 7 pick (Randy Foye). That was Boston's No. 7 pick, which the Celtics traded to Portland for Sebastian Telfair, who's now with Minnesota.
You think Danny Ainge and Kevin McHale might have lost some sleep over those fiascos?
Magnificent 7 so far this season ... and how they relate to LeBron James
1. LeBron ... 'nuf said
2. Chris Paul ... playing even more minutes than LeBron, if you can believe it
3. Dwyane Wade ... now feeling the weight LeBron's carried all these years
4. Dwight Howard ... he can tell his grandkids about all the MVP awards LeBron won
5. Tim Duncan ... remember the '07 Finals?
6. Kobe Bryant ... the MVP is still the best in the game for many, especially the KB24 cult
7. Brandon Roy ... forget LeBron, how 'bout Thursday night's scintillating 52 pickup?
Lucky 7 ... as in, fortunate to be drawing an NBA paycheck
1. Ricky Davis, Clippers: He has the league's worst PER, and he's tallied only 277 minutes because of a knee injury, which reminds us of the old joke about a neighborhood's worst restaurant: "The food there is terrible, and the portions are so small!"
2. J.J. Redick, Magic: Gunner got a chance to play and proved he couldn't, with a 35.7 FG%.
3. Brian Scalabrine, Celtics: Has Michael Jordan's brain type and Bill Parcells' body type ... a five-year, $15 million contract ... and, yes, a championship ring.
4. Kwame Brown, Pistons: The former No. 1 pick has regressed more than Brad Pitt in that new "Benjamin Button" movie.
5. Mark Madsen, Wolves: Players all over the world are wondering, "Why him and not me?"
6. Goran Dragic, Suns: The search for Steve Nash's understudy continues.
7. Mike James, Wizards: When a point guard changes teams nine times in eight seasons ...
Super 7
Check these guys out: Tony Parker (55-7-10), Amare Stoudemire (49-11-6-5-2), Devin Harris (47-7-8), Chris Paul (29-10-16-3-1), Vince Carter (39-9-6, game-winning dunk), Dwight Howard (32-21-3-4) and Brandon Roy (52-5-6).
That's 7 practically perfect games, and 7 Ws.
7 Seconds
That's about how long it took for Phoenix fans to freak out when new coach Terry Porter slowed down the Suns' patented ":07 Seconds or Less" attack. Then Suns management said, "Never mind!" and traded for 3-point marksman Jason Richardson, while Porter put the game back into the hands of Steve Nash with the hope of speeding up the Suns again.
7 Samurai
Like the seven mercenaries defending the village in "Seven Samurai," Mike D'Antoni and his seven-man, rag-tag rotation have made an inspired effort to restore dignity in New York.
7 Feet High and Rising
Orlando's Superman II is flying head and shoulders above the crowd as the best 7-footer in the game, especially since Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett insist they are only 6-11.
7 Revisited
The best rematch of a 7-game series has been Boston-Atlanta, hands down. Whether you prefer the early-season excitement of Paul Pierce's buzzer-beater or the playoff intensity of Wednesday's defensive struggle, the Hawks and Celtics have given us their greatest battles since 'Nique and Larry wore short shorts.
7 Rematch
The greatest 7-game series in the making isn't Celtics-Lakers, but Cavs-Celtics (again). At the moment, those two teams are leading both Marc Stein's and John Hollinger's Power Rankings. Ready for another LBJ-PP34 duel? Yeah, thought so.
Scary 7
That's the Jazz. Utah is No. 7 in both the West standings and the projected standings. If the Jazz don't rise up the charts as they return to health, they'll make some 2-seed (New Orleans or Denver, perhaps) very nervous about a potential first-round ouster.
7 Pounds (Or So)
Aaron Brooks, Houston's Pocket Rocket, is the NBA's flyweight (as well as Houston's best PG) now that Earl Boykins has taken his 133-pound frame to the Italian League. Brooks, weighing in at 161, is less than half Shaq's size. Of the NBA's top five wee ones, the rest are T.J. Ford (165), Juan Dixon (165), Mike Taylor (165) and Brevin Knight (166). (Thanks to Mark Simon, ESPN Research.)
No. 7 To Go
Six coaches down ... who's next? While no coach appears to have a foot out the door yet, we'll nominate Philly's interim coach Tony DiLeo, because (a) he is really an assistant GM and (b) his team has deep pockets and deep concerns about meeting high expectations.
7 Wonders
I wonder ...
... how much Joe Dumars regrets trading Chauncey Billups.
... if NBA players know the Mohawk (and fauxhawk) comes from Native American culture.
... whether the Nets really will move to Brooklyn.
... if the ultimate winner, Michael Jordan, will ever win a playoff game as an executive.
... whether Greg Oden can live up to the oversized expectations we have for him.
... if Seattle will get another team.
... whether Chris Paul can surpass Magic Johnson as the greatest point guard ever.
7-Year Itch
Michael Jordan won a title in his 7th season. LeBron, whose 7th season is next year, is hungry to match MJ in every way. So when we talk about LeBron leaving Cleveland after Year 7, let's not forget his recent statement that he's looking to sign where he can win multiple titles (preferably 7 rings, one more than Michael). And that could be Cleveland.
7th Man of the Year
Paul Millsap.
Best Year for a Former No. 7 Who Was Also a No. 7 Pick
Former Phoenix point guard Kevin Johnson, who was drafted No. 7 by the Cavs in '87 and wore No. 7 for the Suns, was elected mayor of Sacramento on Nov. 4.
7th Life
Cornershop's "When I Was Born for the 7th Time," one of the best albums of '97, has new life thanks to "Candyman," the tune from LeBron's "Chalk" commercial ... which also features a cameo by ESPN contributor Lil Wayne.
7 Degrees of Kevin Bacon
How Kevin Love is connected to Kevin Bacon: One of Love's teammates is Sebastian Telfair (Minnesota, '08-09), teammate of Darius Miles (Portland, '05-06), teammate of Cherokee Parks (L.A. Clippers, '00-01), teammate of Dennis Scott (Vancouver, '99-00), teammate of Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O'Neal (Orlando, '94-95). Well before their falling out, Penny and Shaq became fast friends on the set of the the 1994 movie "Blue Chips," which also featured Alfre Woodard, who was in the 2005 movie "Beauty Shop" with Kevin Bacon.
Most Pointless, Preposterous 7-Player Involving Stephon Marbury
Pretty much every trade involving Stephon Marbury would be pointless, since practically no one wants Marbury and the Knicks don't want to take back long-term contracts, but you can click here to see one that reshuffles some of the greatest deadweight contracts in the NBA. (What, you don't think a Marbury acquisition would go over well in Indiana?)
So let's roll some 7s.
Best No. 7
Brandon Roy.
Excuse me, after Thursday's incredible 52-point performance, that's ... Brandon Roy!!!!!!!
Best No. 7 Pick
Brandon Roy.
Actually, Roy was the No. 6 pick in '06, but Minnesota immediately traded him to Portland for the No. 7 pick (Randy Foye). That was Boston's No. 7 pick, which the Celtics traded to Portland for Sebastian Telfair, who's now with Minnesota.
You think Danny Ainge and Kevin McHale might have lost some sleep over those fiascos?
Magnificent 7 so far this season ... and how they relate to LeBron James
1. LeBron ... 'nuf said
2. Chris Paul ... playing even more minutes than LeBron, if you can believe it
3. Dwyane Wade ... now feeling the weight LeBron's carried all these years
4. Dwight Howard ... he can tell his grandkids about all the MVP awards LeBron won
5. Tim Duncan ... remember the '07 Finals?
6. Kobe Bryant ... the MVP is still the best in the game for many, especially the KB24 cult
7. Brandon Roy ... forget LeBron, how 'bout Thursday night's scintillating 52 pickup?
Lucky 7 ... as in, fortunate to be drawing an NBA paycheck
1. Ricky Davis, Clippers: He has the league's worst PER, and he's tallied only 277 minutes because of a knee injury, which reminds us of the old joke about a neighborhood's worst restaurant: "The food there is terrible, and the portions are so small!"
2. J.J. Redick, Magic: Gunner got a chance to play and proved he couldn't, with a 35.7 FG%.
3. Brian Scalabrine, Celtics: Has Michael Jordan's brain type and Bill Parcells' body type ... a five-year, $15 million contract ... and, yes, a championship ring.
4. Kwame Brown, Pistons: The former No. 1 pick has regressed more than Brad Pitt in that new "Benjamin Button" movie.
5. Mark Madsen, Wolves: Players all over the world are wondering, "Why him and not me?"
6. Goran Dragic, Suns: The search for Steve Nash's understudy continues.
7. Mike James, Wizards: When a point guard changes teams nine times in eight seasons ...
Super 7
Check these guys out: Tony Parker (55-7-10), Amare Stoudemire (49-11-6-5-2), Devin Harris (47-7-8), Chris Paul (29-10-16-3-1), Vince Carter (39-9-6, game-winning dunk), Dwight Howard (32-21-3-4) and Brandon Roy (52-5-6).
That's 7 practically perfect games, and 7 Ws.
7 Seconds
That's about how long it took for Phoenix fans to freak out when new coach Terry Porter slowed down the Suns' patented ":07 Seconds or Less" attack. Then Suns management said, "Never mind!" and traded for 3-point marksman Jason Richardson, while Porter put the game back into the hands of Steve Nash with the hope of speeding up the Suns again.
7 Samurai
Like the seven mercenaries defending the village in "Seven Samurai," Mike D'Antoni and his seven-man, rag-tag rotation have made an inspired effort to restore dignity in New York.
7 Feet High and Rising
Orlando's Superman II is flying head and shoulders above the crowd as the best 7-footer in the game, especially since Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett insist they are only 6-11.
7 Revisited
The best rematch of a 7-game series has been Boston-Atlanta, hands down. Whether you prefer the early-season excitement of Paul Pierce's buzzer-beater or the playoff intensity of Wednesday's defensive struggle, the Hawks and Celtics have given us their greatest battles since 'Nique and Larry wore short shorts.
7 Rematch
The greatest 7-game series in the making isn't Celtics-Lakers, but Cavs-Celtics (again). At the moment, those two teams are leading both Marc Stein's and John Hollinger's Power Rankings. Ready for another LBJ-PP34 duel? Yeah, thought so.
Scary 7
That's the Jazz. Utah is No. 7 in both the West standings and the projected standings. If the Jazz don't rise up the charts as they return to health, they'll make some 2-seed (New Orleans or Denver, perhaps) very nervous about a potential first-round ouster.
7 Pounds (Or So)
Aaron Brooks, Houston's Pocket Rocket, is the NBA's flyweight (as well as Houston's best PG) now that Earl Boykins has taken his 133-pound frame to the Italian League. Brooks, weighing in at 161, is less than half Shaq's size. Of the NBA's top five wee ones, the rest are T.J. Ford (165), Juan Dixon (165), Mike Taylor (165) and Brevin Knight (166). (Thanks to Mark Simon, ESPN Research.)
No. 7 To Go
Six coaches down ... who's next? While no coach appears to have a foot out the door yet, we'll nominate Philly's interim coach Tony DiLeo, because (a) he is really an assistant GM and (b) his team has deep pockets and deep concerns about meeting high expectations.
7 Wonders
I wonder ...
... how much Joe Dumars regrets trading Chauncey Billups.
... if NBA players know the Mohawk (and fauxhawk) comes from Native American culture.
... whether the Nets really will move to Brooklyn.
... if the ultimate winner, Michael Jordan, will ever win a playoff game as an executive.
... whether Greg Oden can live up to the oversized expectations we have for him.
... if Seattle will get another team.
... whether Chris Paul can surpass Magic Johnson as the greatest point guard ever.
7-Year Itch
Michael Jordan won a title in his 7th season. LeBron, whose 7th season is next year, is hungry to match MJ in every way. So when we talk about LeBron leaving Cleveland after Year 7, let's not forget his recent statement that he's looking to sign where he can win multiple titles (preferably 7 rings, one more than Michael). And that could be Cleveland.
7th Man of the Year
Paul Millsap.
Best Year for a Former No. 7 Who Was Also a No. 7 Pick
Former Phoenix point guard Kevin Johnson, who was drafted No. 7 by the Cavs in '87 and wore No. 7 for the Suns, was elected mayor of Sacramento on Nov. 4.
7th Life
Cornershop's "When I Was Born for the 7th Time," one of the best albums of '97, has new life thanks to "Candyman," the tune from LeBron's "Chalk" commercial ... which also features a cameo by ESPN contributor Lil Wayne.
7 Degrees of Kevin Bacon
How Kevin Love is connected to Kevin Bacon: One of Love's teammates is Sebastian Telfair (Minnesota, '08-09), teammate of Darius Miles (Portland, '05-06), teammate of Cherokee Parks (L.A. Clippers, '00-01), teammate of Dennis Scott (Vancouver, '99-00), teammate of Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O'Neal (Orlando, '94-95). Well before their falling out, Penny and Shaq became fast friends on the set of the the 1994 movie "Blue Chips," which also featured Alfre Woodard, who was in the 2005 movie "Beauty Shop" with Kevin Bacon.
Most Pointless, Preposterous 7-Player Involving Stephon Marbury
Pretty much every trade involving Stephon Marbury would be pointless, since practically no one wants Marbury and the Knicks don't want to take back long-term contracts, but you can click here to see one that reshuffles some of the greatest deadweight contracts in the NBA. (What, you don't think a Marbury acquisition would go over well in Indiana?)
