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By Stephen A. Smith
ESPN The Magazine

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Ha-ha! The NBA's back, my depression has lifted, and the phone is ringing off the hook. We have a lot to talk about. It's taken a few months, but my disgust with Lamar Odom has finally subsided. So have my questions about the Lakers' legitimacy, the Hornets' staying power and Tracy McGrady's ability to get past the first round. Actually, it was stupid for me to raise doubts about New Orleans over the summer, since the Hornets have the game's best point guard in Chris Paul, a born leader who' ...

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