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Dirk and Prince are hot; LeBron and Bibby are not

By John Hollinger
ESPN Insider

Thursday, April 27, 2006

Man, it's tough being an underdog in the NBA playoffs, huh? Through 16 first-round games, the underdogs are a rousing 3-13, and a lot of the losses haven't been close. Half of the first set of games ended with the home team winning by double figures. But while many of the first-round series aren't providing much in the way of excitement (Lakers-Suns being a glorious exception), we still have the game within the game to discuss. One of the great things about the opening week of the playoffs is ...

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