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Sitting It Out

By Lindsay Berra

Monday, October 6, 2008

The Mag asked longtime Panther Olli Jokinen, Knick Jamal Crawford and some of this postseason's other innocent bystanders what it's like to sit idly by while their peers continue to do their jobs. It's a well-worn phrase: Close counts only in horseshoes and hand grenades. But it's especially relevant this time of year, because while playing in the NBA or NHL is generally more impressive than pitching ringers—and certainly less dangerous than dodging shrapnel—almost making the playof ...

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