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Heat and Knicks on opposite ends of the spectrum

By Chad Ford
ESPN Insider

Monday, April 18, 2005

For many NBA fans, the regular season is really a long, long preseason. A warm-up for the real event. The Suns can win 62 games, up from 29 last season. But if they lose in the playoffs, some will argue that the team was a disappointment. "Everyone talks about the playoffs," Suns point guard and MVP candidate Steve Nash told Insider. "I don't know why it's not important in the NBA to be the best team in the regular season. It's an 82-game season. It's pretty silly. In Dallas, even making ...

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