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		<title>Lebron James Becomes Youngest To Hit 15,000 Career Points</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/20/lebron-james-becomes-youngest-to-hit-15000-career-points/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lebron James became the youngest player to reach the 15,000 career points mark on Friday (March 19), when he put on 29-point performance to earn the Cavs a win. Following the game, the 25-year-old said breaking the record was "very humbling" ...]]></description>
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		<title>Arcade Classic &#039;NBA JAM&#039; Coming Back, EA Lets You Vote For Each Team&#039;s Players</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/19/arcade-classic-nba-jam-coming-back-ea-lets-you-vote-for-team-players/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/19/arcade-classic-nba-jam-coming-back-ea-lets-you-vote-for-team-players/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It made the word "Boomshakalaka" a widely used term in basketball during the 90s, thanks to its popularity in arcades, and now, the addictive <i>NBA Jam</i> arcade classic is poised for a comeback. 
EA Sports have been allowing fans/gamers to vote on the three players they feel each team should have...]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Jordan Becomes First Ex-Player To Be Majority Owner of NBA Team</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/18/michael-jordan-becomes-first-ex-player-to-be-majority-owner-of-nba-team/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/18/michael-jordan-becomes-first-ex-player-to-be-majority-owner-of-nba-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Michael Jordan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is trying to become the first ex-player to be a majority owner in the league. The team he is gunning for is the Charlotte Bobcats. Just the week, the NBA's Board of Governors unanimously approved Jordan's $275 million bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats from Bob Johnson...]]></description>
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		<title>Allen Iverson&#039;s Troubles Continue -- Now, It&#039;s Gambling &amp; Alcohol, Says Report</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/09/iversons-troubles-continue-now-its-gambling-alchol-says-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/09/iversons-troubles-continue-now-its-gambling-alchol-says-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Allen Iverson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While personal issues have forced Allen Iverson to take off the remainder of the current NBA season, a new report indicates that more may be going on behind the scenes. Former ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith revealed some of A.I.'s trainwreck personal life ... and says headed for major trouble...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Allen Iverson Out For Rest Of NBA Season</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/03/allen-iverson-out-for-rest-of-nba-season/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/03/allen-iverson-out-for-rest-of-nba-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Allen Iverson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, Allen Iverson will not return for the rest of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers announced this week. Last month, the team revealed that Iverson had been given an indefinite leave from the team to deal with a personal issue related to the health of his 4-year-old daughter...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Lebron James Switching To #6 Next Season, Gives Up #23 In Honor of Michael Jordan</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/02/lebron-james-switching-to-6-next-season-gives-up-23-in-honor-of-michael-jordan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/02/lebron-james-switching-to-6-next-season-gives-up-23-in-honor-of-michael-jordan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:23:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LeBron James may get a new jersey number next season, but whether or not, the number will appear on a Cleveland uniform is yet to be seen. The NBA superstar recently filed paperwork to switch his jersey number from #23 to #6 next year, as a tribute to NBA legend Michael Jordan...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>NBA Bars Dallas Mavs&#039; Caron Butler From Chewing Straws During Games</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/25/nba-bars-dallas-mavs-caron-butler-from-chewing-straws-during-games/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/25/nba-bars-dallas-mavs-caron-butler-from-chewing-straws-during-games/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Caron Butler]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dallas Mavericks' newest addition, Caron Butler, made headlines this week when the NBA barred him from chewing straws during games. The NBA phoned Butler this week to tell him to stop, even though he's been chewing on straws for years...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>Allen Iverson Given Leave &#039;Indefinitely&#039; From Sixers To Deal With Personal Issue</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/23/allen-iverson-give-leave-indefinitely-from-sixers-to-deal-with-personal-issue/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/23/allen-iverson-give-leave-indefinitely-from-sixers-to-deal-with-personal-issue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allen Iverson's second stint with the Philadelphia 76ers may be coming to an end. In a statement, the Sixers revealed that Iverson he been given a leave from the team indefinitely to deal with a personal issue related to the health of his young daughter...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Knicks&#039; Get Tracy McGrady In Three-Team Deal -- Sends Off Nate Robinson In Separate Trade</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/19/knicks-get-tracy-mcgrady-in-three-team-deal-send-off-nate-robinson-in-separate-trade/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/19/knicks-get-tracy-mcgrady-in-three-team-deal-send-off-nate-robinson-in-separate-trade/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:18:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nate Robinson]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=23427</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tracy McGrady, nicknamed T-Mac, was dealt to the New York Knicks this week in a three-team deal from the Houston Rockets ... that also includes big-time scoring guard Kevin Martin, Jordan Hill, Larry Hughs and others. In a separate trade, Slam Dunk champ Nate Robinson was deal to the Celtics...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>The East Pull Off Win Over West In Close Fought 2010 NBA All-Star Game</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/15/the-east-pull-off-win-over-west-in-close-fought-2010-nba-all-star-game/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/15/the-east-pull-off-win-over-west-in-close-fought-2010-nba-all-star-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dwyane Wade]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=23241</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year it was the West, led by Shaq  and Kobe, but this year, the East was able to pull out the win at the NBA All-Star Game in Dallas on Sunday (February 14). It was a close game too. It came down to the last seconds of the game, but the Eastern Conference were able to pull out a 141-139 victory over the West...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Nate Robinson Becomes First Three-Time Slam Dunk Champ -- Pierce, Nash Win Other Competitions</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/14/nate-robinson-becomes-first-three-time-slam-dunk-champ-pierce-nash-win-other-competitions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/14/nate-robinson-becomes-first-three-time-slam-dunk-champ-pierce-nash-win-other-competitions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New York Knicks' Nate Robinson became the first three-time slam dunk champion on Saturday (February 13), beating out Toronto rookie DeMar DeRozen in the final round. While Robinson reigned as dunk champ, the Celtic's Paul Pierce and Suns' Steve Nash took other titles...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone Among Finalists For Hall of Fame Class of 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/12/scottie-pippen-karl-malone-among-finalists-for-hall-of-fame-class-of-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/12/scottie-pippen-karl-malone-among-finalists-for-hall-of-fame-class-of-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The screening committee for the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame announced their 2010 class of finalists on Friday (February 12) on the even of NBA's All-Star Weekend. Among the finalists are two-time NBA MVP Karl Malone, six-time champion Scottie Pippen, Chris Mullin and others...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Allen Iverson Sued Over Altercation in Detroit Last Year</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/10/allen-iverson-sued-over-altercation-in-detroit-last-year/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/10/allen-iverson-sued-over-altercation-in-detroit-last-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NBA star, Allen Iverson, was hit with a lawsuit recently, stemming from an incident last April iin Detroit, where a man was allegedly assaulted by a member of the player's security detail. The man is seeking $2.5 million, plus damages in the lawsuit...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Kobe Bryant Becomes Lakers&#039; All-Time Leading Scorer</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/03/kobe-bryant-becomes-lakers-all-time-leading-scorer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/03/kobe-bryant-becomes-lakers-all-time-leading-scorer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=22790</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles Lakers star, Kobe Bryant, scored 44 in a loss to the Memphis Grizzles on Monday (February 1). Despite the loss, there was something to celebrate -- him becoming the team's all-time leading scorer. Bryant surpassed Lakers legend Jerry West to become the franchise's leading all-time scorer...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>NBA Suspends Gilbert Arenas, Javaris Crittenton For Rest of Season</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/28/nba-suspends-gilbert-arenas-javaris-crittenton-for-rest-of-season/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/28/nba-suspends-gilbert-arenas-javaris-crittenton-for-rest-of-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NBA suspended Washington Wizards guards, Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for the remainder of the NBA season without pay on Wednesday (January 27), punishment for their widely publicized gun incident in December...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Nude Photos of Portland Blazers&#039; Greg Oden Surface, Player Apologizes</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/27/nude-photos-of-portland-blazers-greg-oden-surface-player-apologizes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/27/nude-photos-of-portland-blazers-greg-oden-surface-player-apologizes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greg Oden, the #1 overall pick of NBA Draft, had to endure some embarrassment this week, when naked cellphone pictures of him leaked to the Internet. Popular hip-hop video website, WorldStarHipHop.com, posted self-taken nude photos of the Portland Trailblazers center, which they say were leaked to them by a "jumpoff" ...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Washington Wizards&#039; Javaris Crittenton Pleads Guilty To Gun Charge</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/26/washington-wizards-javaris-crittenton-pleads-guilty-to-gun-charge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/26/washington-wizards-javaris-crittenton-pleads-guilty-to-gun-charge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington Wizards' star Gilbert Arenas got handed some punishment following a recent gun incident that had the sports world talking. Now, 10 days later, the other team member involved, Javaris Crittenton, pleaded guilty to a gun charge in DC courtroom on Monday...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Kobe Bryant Becomes Youngest Player in NBA History To Reach 25,000 Scoring Mark</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/22/kobe-bryant-becomes-youngest-player-to-reach-25000-scoring-mark/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/22/kobe-bryant-becomes-youngest-player-to-reach-25000-scoring-mark/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although his Lakers lost against LeBron's Cavs on Thursday night (January 21) in Cleveland, Kobe Bryant had an individual highlight when he became the youngest player in NBA history to reach the 25,000 career points mark. He is now ranked #15 on the all-time scorers list...]]></description>
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		<title>Haitian NBA Star Samuel Dalembert Doing All He Can For Home Country, Urges Others To As Well</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/21/haitian-nba-star-samuel-dalembert-doing-all-he-can-for-home-country/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/21/haitian-nba-star-samuel-dalembert-doing-all-he-can-for-home-country/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:17:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life / Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help Haiti!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Samuel Dalembert]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While musicians are doing their part to try to raise money for the victims of last week's Haiti earthquake, the NBA is too. Last week, the league donated $1 million, but one player, specifically, trying to make a difference is Haiti-born Samuel Dalembert, of the Philadelphia 76ers...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Shaquille O&#039;Neal Hits 28,000 Point Milestone</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/20/shaquille-oneal-hits-28000-point-milestone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/20/shaquille-oneal-hits-28000-point-milestone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shaquille O'Neal]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Shaquille O'Neal is a certified legend in NBA basketball. Although his numbers and minutes have been over the past few years, big Shaq Diesel is still a force to be reckoned with. On Wednesday night (January 19), in the Cleveland Cavs' win over the Toronto Raptors, Shaq reached a major milestone...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Nate Robinson, Gerald Wallace, Shannon Brown Competing in 2010 Dunk Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/19/nate-robinson-gerald-wallace-shannon-brown-competing-in-2010-dunk-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/19/nate-robinson-gerald-wallace-shannon-brown-competing-in-2010-dunk-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nate Robinson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NBA All-Star Weekend]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the 2010 NBA All-Star festivities coming up in mid-February, the NBA is beginning to unveiling some of the participants of some of the events. Most recently, the announced the line-up for the Sprite Slam Dunk competition, one of the most anticipated events each year...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Usher&#039;s 2010 NBA All-Star Game Commercial</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/19/ushers-2010-nba-all-star-game-commercial/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/19/ushers-2010-nba-all-star-game-commercial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Commercials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Usher]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a commercial Usher filmed in support of the upcoming 2010 NBA All-Star game in Dallas. The clip is for a song called "Move," featuring various NBA game clips. Check it out.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>NBA Star Gilbert Arenas Pleads Guilty To Felony Gun Charge, Faces Jail Time</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/15/nba-star-gilbert-arenas-pleads-guilty-to-felony-gun-charge-faces-jail-time/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/15/nba-star-gilbert-arenas-pleads-guilty-to-felony-gun-charge-faces-jail-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Court Watch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gilbert Arenas]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Suspended Washington Wizards superstar, Gilbert Arenas, pleaded guilty to felony gun charges on Friday (January 15), as a part of a plea deal stemming from the highly-publicized December confrontation he had with teammateJavaris Crittenton in the Wizards' locker room where both players allegedly pulled guns on each other...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Doing Their Part for Haiti: Bun, Wale Throw Benefit Concerts, the NBA Donates $1 Million</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/15/doing-their-part-for-haiti-bun-wale-throw-benefit-concerts-the-nba-donates-1-million/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/15/doing-their-part-for-haiti-bun-wale-throw-benefit-concerts-the-nba-donates-1-million/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life / Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bun B]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help Haiti!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wale]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the wake of the destructive earthquake that rocked Haiti earlier this week, several celebrities are trying to do their part to help.  While Wyclef Jean has raised more than a $1 million through his Yéle Haiti organization, others are pitching in as well...]]></description>
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		<title>NBA Star Carmelo Anthony, LaLa Vazquez To Marry This Summer</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/14/nba-star-carmelo-anthony-lala-vazquez-to-marry-this-summer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/14/nba-star-carmelo-anthony-lala-vazquez-to-marry-this-summer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carmelo Anthony]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lala Vazquez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a long five year engagement, NBA star Carmelo Anthony is finally set to wed his fiancée, former MTV VJ LaLa Vazquez, this summer. Vazquez made the announcement when she appeared on the "Wendy Williams Show" on Wednesday (January 13)...]]></description>
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