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Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:10 pm EDT

The 10-man rotation, starring 'The Machine' on 'Sports Science'

By J.E. Skeets

A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.

C: Lakerhead Daily. Sasha Vujacic(notes) helps to find out what it takes to turn a pro free-throw into Shaq.
PF: Both Teams Played Hard. Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson and Magic Johnson. M to the freakin' J.
SF: With Malice. Shaq looks likely to play trick shot artist Bruce Manley in a game of H-O-R-S-E.
SG: SRI. Danny Ferry talks about the Shaq trade and how close the deal was to happening in February.
PG: The Blowtorch. Found item: The Minnesota Timberwolves' war room draft board.
6th: Deadspin. UNC's Ellington is happy to be drafted, but sad to leave his 19-year-old Philly girlfriend.
7th: NBA Off-Season 2009. Ricky Rubio's(notes) "other" Draft photo cracks me up.
8th: Barkley's Mouth. Michael Jackson's greatest hits relative to Thursday's NBA Draft festivities.
9th: Bucks Diary. The numbers say Shaq doesn't have the kryptonite to slow down Dwight Howard(notes).
10th: Larry Brown Sports. Kevin Love(notes) on the Wolves taking three guards: "What are we doing?"

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  1. kobesneyeg
    1. Posted by kobesneyeg Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:34 pm EDT

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    Machine is needs to re-acquire his shot. and folks need to stop hating.
  2. kobesneyeg
    2. Posted by kobesneyeg Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:35 pm EDT

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    Charles Barkley needs to shut the hell up and stop being so bitter because Kobe won another championship.
  3. QuAzY
    3. Posted by QuAzY Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:09 pm EDT

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    I hope sasha gets his shots back for us next year or else for sure he'll get trade next year
  4. Scott P
    4. Posted by Scott P Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:39 pm EDT

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    Ellington's Girlfriend!! WOW!!! amazing!
  5. Anthony T
    5. Posted by Anthony T Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:12 pm EDT

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    I was kinda hoping that SportScience would create a smaller court and a smaller ball.
  6. SJ
    6. Posted by SJ Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:16 am EDT

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    THE MACHINE IS BACK
    not lol stink 3s much?
  7. brotim8
    7. Posted by brotim8 Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:35 am EDT

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    Self proclaimed at best. Mash*t chokes when he is needed. good thing he got his contract last year or he would not be here next season.
  8. prof_superme
    8. Posted by prof_superme Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:03 am EDT

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    did the host just say "NBA Star, Sasha Rarely-Swish"? NBA STAR?
  9. lakers_rule
    9. Posted by lakers_rule Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:05 am EDT

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    the real choke is charles barkley.damn. cant stop hating on kobe eh? and maybe rippin the machine 'cause he got a ring and you always end up getting whooped. damn. must be hard on your part choke barkley.
  10. MATT LEACH
    10. Posted by MATT LEACH Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:08 am EDT

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    87% because he dont get off the dam bench
  11. give_and_go
    11. Posted by give_and_go Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:36 am EDT

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    Instead of making him Frankenshaq, they should have given him a smaller ball, a closer FT line, and brought the rim lower, and made the rim slightly smaller, proportionate to the difference in size between Shaq and Sasha. That would make more sense. They should have also had Sasha practice playing basketball with his back to the basket for 37 years. This experiment was funny, but completely idiotic.
  12. Basketballfan
    12. Posted by Basketballfan Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:51 am EDT

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    Oh come on ppl, everyone knows that after being signed to a major contract, the player in question has an off year in the first year of the contract, it happens in all sports. The machine will be back next year raining threes, i guarantee it.
  13. gian
    13. Posted by gian Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:01 am EDT

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    yeah, it wouldve made more sense with a smaller ball and lower ring =)
  14. smakledorf
    14. Posted by smakledorf Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:09 am EDT

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    lol, the machine is just so awkward. hahaha hes best in those videos on youtube -MACHINE!
  15. adamcawa
    15. Posted by adamcawa Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:49 am EDT

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    The guy gets twice as many steals as turnovers and he has an "off" year? Why do people continue to hate on Machine... He shot 36% from beyond the arc and 92% from the stripe!
  16. adamcawa
    16. Posted by adamcawa Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:55 am EDT

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    In regards to Bucks Diary, that formula is flawed in that the reason Shaq will help Cleveland is the fact that Howard wouldn't have to be double teamed with Shaq on the floor, regardless of either of their productivity, cutting down on the open shots that the Magic used to bury the Cavs. Everyone knew that from day one, so what's the point of making a formula to contradict the truth. Maybe Big Z was in on it?
  17. Albert
    17. Posted by Albert Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:13 am EDT

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    Lakers #1 Got Rings?
  18. Jonas J
    18. Posted by Jonas J Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:16 am EDT

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    lol i remember that episode...sasha vujacic made 10 of 10 free throws normally, 10 of 10 while distracted by hot chicks, 10 of 10 when distracted by a fat guy, and 8 of 10 when BLINDFOLDED, given STILTS, and SHAQ-SIZED hands (to show how bad of a free-throw shooter shaq is)
    it was about muscle memory and visualization...
  19. LA54
    19. Posted by LA54 Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:55 pm EDT

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    Its funny how everyone is making a big deal about Shaq going to Cleveland and Carter going to Orlando. It doesnt really matter which team will come out on top between those two because the Lakers will be right there waiting to smash on either team for another title.
  20. Pamela
    20. Posted by Pamela Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:21 pm EDT

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    Sasha is so good looking and talented!! He even made lots of shots being BLINDFOLDED!! This guy is great!! I´m sure that next year he´s gonna come out strong and will will MVP!! Move over Kobe!
  21. Justin V
    21. Posted by Justin V Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    lol, I'm not really a sasha fan but he was pretty funny with the girls and did really well overall.
  22. duck
    22. Posted by duck Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:39 am EDT

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    so hmm yao shoots 85% from the free throw line, has pretty big hands, is almost 5 inches taller, and has lower appendages that are weaker than uncooked spaghetti.....and on top of that, yao ming sucks... I wonder how yao does it. Maybe shaq should stop shot putting it..
  23. Adrian27
    23. Posted by Adrian27 Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:53 am EDT

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    MAYBE SHAQ FELL OUT OF A TREE AND BROKE BOTH HIS WRISTS. Jesus, you guys call yourselves basketball fans. He is physically incapable of following through on his shot. They should have broken both sasha's wrists and seen how he did. Yeah yeah, that's inhumane and cruel, but come on, he plays for the Lakers.
  24. sportsnut
    24. Posted by sportsnut Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    lakers!!
  25. Kevin P
    25. Posted by Kevin P Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:42 pm EDT

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    4/10 of these are about Shaq. That's interesting.

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