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Were getting closer to the opening of NBA training camps and I cant wait. www.authenticbillsshop.com/Preston-Brown-Bills-Jersey . My fingers are crossed that everything works out and there are no last minute glitches. Here are my top-five thoughts for Monday: 1. UNC-Kentucky game: This game was an NBA scouts dream date, with a ton of prospects on the court. It was a terrific game and Im hopeful we see these two teams hook up again late in the NCAA Tournament right here on TSN. If youre a fan of the NBA Draft--its a terrific year for potential prospects and a game like this just shows you whats to look forward to when these young guys figure out how to perform at a high level with consistency. 2. NBA Schedule: The new schedule will be released on Tuesday so we can all figure out what the 66 games in 120 day marathon is going to look like for your favourite team. Needless to say, theyll be lots of complaining about travel, back to backs, three in a row stretches and who is and isnt on the schedule. Im just glad that were back at it and regardless of who, when, how and why you play teams you still have find a way to win them. Because everyone will have issues to deal with, the cream as always will still rise to the top. 3. Ownership, management and coaching: Theres so much chatter out there about big vs. small markets and salary cap/Luxury tax issues. I understand that certain players want to choose where and whom they play with and for and that will continue to be a major discussion even with a new CBA. With that being said, it still comes down to regardless of market size, money, salary cap and luxury tax, how committed ownership is. Successful clubs have a good management team and a top-notch coaching staff. The best organizations in the NBA and in other sports as well still have these factors in play in a positive way and that to me is the biggest reason why teams succeed or fail. Great players make a huge difference but if the right foundation isnt there--it wont work. Whatever team you root for--thats the key ingredient that has to be in place or youre doomed. 4. Harvard: How about this? For the first time ever, Harvard basketball has made it into the Top 25 in NCAA Basketball polls. Congratulations to coach Tommy Amaker and the Crimson for that wonderful accomplishment. This undefeated team already has beaten Florida State and the veteran club is tough defensively and poised to win the Ivy League for an NCAA bid. They were so close last year but came up a bit short to Princeton and Im sure the Tigers will be the main competition again. Theyll have there hands full holding on to Top 25 with NCAA Champion UConn up next. Enjoy it while it lasts, but it should be a fun season in Boston though. 5. Dwane Casey: Im sure Toronto Raptors coach Casey is counting the hours and minutes until he and his staff can finally get back to doing what they love. being on the practice floor with their players. I learned this a long time ago when I was coaching. You only get what you demand. He has President/GM Bryan Colangelos full support and for the organization to grow and develop into a contender he has to challenge this young squad from minute one to play the game hard, tough, right and together--nothing less is acceptable. The wins and losses will come and go--its all about developing the proper mind set amongst everyone involved and with proper drafting, player development, trades, free-agency the process will reap the rewards of the tough love that will be necessary. The Raptors have to find out things about a lot of their players to decide who stays and who goes as they methodically put the right pieces together over time. In order to make the right evaluations you have to put it to them and find out what theyre made of. Im confident if the long term developmental view is used that some positive developments will take place with the current roster and more importantly in the seasons to come because theyll know what they have and the bigger key, what they have to go get. Stick to your guns and get the best out of them. That attitude and work will pay off in the end. Sammy Watkins Jersey . -- Last month, Richie Incognito said severe repercussions would be warranted if the Miami Dolphins kept allowing sacks at such an alarming rate. Authentic Cyrus Kouandjio Jersey . - For 18 seconds on Saturday, it was happening. PARIS -- Ten-man Paris Saint-Germain rallied past Marseille 2-1 on Sunday in a match featuring two controversial penalties to go level on points with leader Monaco in the French league. PSG midfielder Thiago Motta was sent off in the 30th minute for kicking Mathieu Valbuena while attempting to clear the ball, and Marseille winger Andre Ayew converted the subsequent penalty. But Maxwell beat Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda to the ball on the stroke of halftime to head in a cross from Gregory Van der Wiel for the equalizer. Zlatan Ibrahimovic then scored the winner from the penalty spot by sending Mandanda the wrong way in the 65th after Andre Ayew had tripped PSG defender Marquinhos. "Mental toughness made the difference tonight," PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi said. "Theres quality in our team, but theres a soul, too." Meanwhile, Lyons poor start to the season continued with a 5-1 loss at Montpellier and Bordeaux moved three points clear of the relegation zone by thrashing Sochaux 4-1. Marseille was the most threatening side in the first half as PSG struggled to create chances. Salvatore Sirigu tipped a low free kick from Valbuena around the post in the 12th. The PSG goalkeeper then saved a volley from Jordan Ayew in the 21st and denied Valbuenas effort from the rebound. Thiago Motta then put his team in trouble while chesting a cross. The ball got away from him, Valbuena intercepted it and got kicked in the foot by the PSG midfielder. Andre Ayew fired the ball into the roof of the net for the opener in the 34th. That goal seemed to wake up the PSG players, and Mandanda was forced to punch away a volley from Ibrahimovic in the 41st. The Marseille goalkeeper came off his line late and could not prevent Maxwell from levelling the match just before the break. "At halftime, we were happy to have equalized but we also thought that we could win this match," PSG coach Laurent Blanc said. The hosts failed to capitalize on their numerical superiority in the second half despite a swerving shot from Marseille winger Dimitri Payet that was parried by Sirigu in the 63rd. Two minutes later,, Mandanda palmed away a header from PSG defender Alex and Andre Ayews poor judgment gave PSG an opportunity to take the lead. Ross Cockrell Womens Jersey. "Its always the same story," Valbuena said. "Theres not much missing but in the end we lose. It simply means were not a big team." Marseille slipped to fourth place, level on points with Lille. In Montpellier, Victor Hugo Montano opened the scoring for the hosts in the 17th and Anthony Mounier doubled the lead by heading home a corner from Remy Cabella on the stroke of halftime. Alexandre Lacazette pulled one back for Lyon with a long-range strike in the 48th minute, but Remy Cabella converted a penalty in the 60th to make it 3-1 after Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes had brought Montano down. Cabella slipped the ball past Lopes in the 66th and Montano headed in Cabellas cross in the 68th to round off the scoring. Lyon midfielder Maxime Gonalons was sent off in the 82nd after picking up a second yellow card. Montpellier snapped a five-game winless streak to climb to eighth place. Lyon has been a contender for a Champions League spot in recent seasons, but its poor start this year leaves the side 10 points behind league leader Monaco after nine games. "The second half was a string of unbelievable and unforgivable mistakes," Lyon coach Remi Garde said. "Some players tonight did not have the level required to play in the league." Lyon has won only one of its last 11 matches in all competitions. Roy Contout put Sochaux ahead by slamming the ball under the bar in the 17th. But Bordeaux forward Henri Saivet equalized from the penalty spot in the 21st after Sochaux goalkeeper Simon Pouplin had fouled Cheick Diabate. Jussie headed in a cross from Mariano to give Bordeaux a 2-1 lead. Diabate sealed the win with a low strike in the 70th and a chip in the 89th. The result leaves Sochaux in 19th place. Monaco beat Saint-Etienne 2-1 on Saturday to keep the lead. Also Saturday, it was: Lille 3, Ajaccio 0; Toulouse 1, Nice 0; Nantes 3, Evian 0; Guingamp 2, Rennes 0; and Valenciennes 1, Reims 1. On Friday, Bastia routed Lorient 4-1. ' ' '
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