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Hollinger's PER Diem: Nov. 10, 2008

By John Hollinger
ESPN.com

Monday, November 10, 2008

When we try to look into our crystal balls and project how the NBA season will turn out, injuries are the biggest variable -- especially for a sport in which only five players are on the court at one time and one star can have a massive impact on his team's fortunes. This weekend there were two huge injuries, as ankle sprains will keep Tony Parker and Josh Smith off their respective teams for about a month. Smith has been the defensive key for the unbeaten Atlanta Hawks (yes, I just wrote "unbe ...

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