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NBA Forms Committee To Study Las Vegas Franchise Proposal

Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman had submitted a proposal to NBA commissioner David Stern on how his city can handle and manage an NBA team. It looks like Las Vegas' goal for getting an NBA franchise is still alive because Stern appointed a committee of owners to submit the proposal submitted by Goodman.

It is quite well know that Stern is opposed to playing in Las Vegas as long as there is gambling in the city on the basketball league. Although, he invited Goodman during the All Star weekend to submit a proposal and he said that he would include it in the agenda when the NBA has its board meeting for two days.

Although the proposal submitted by Goodman did not contain any offer that would block betting on a potential Las Vegas franchise, it looks like the lack of one did not ruin the chances of Las Vegas getting an NBA franchise. Stern said that the owners after having discussions with the city officials asked for the committee to study the proposal further without any prejudice.

Deputy commissioner Adam Silver said NBA was forming an owners' committee that would consists of owners from stable franchise that had no possibility of moving. Besides delving deeper into the gambling issue, the committee would do a study on where the team would play and what would the relocation fee be.

At the moment, NBA has no team that could move. However, in a year's time that possibility could arise.

So, it looks like Las Vegas still has hopes of being a possible destination for the Seattle SuperSonics as no plans have yet been finalized on a possible site. Though there are chances the Sonics might move to Oklahoma since the owner Clay Bennett is from there.

Denver Nuggets Raring To Play Away From Home

For the fourth consecutive season, the Denver Nuggets are opening the playoffs on the road. However, this time they believe that things would be different.

Carmelo Anthony said that no one thinks that the Nuggets will go beyond the first round and that has motivated him and his team mates.

In the last three seasons, the Nuggets lost in the playoffs in five games to San Antonio, Minnesota and the Clippers. They have not won a playoff series since 1994.

This time when they face San Antonio, the Nuggets will be having Allen Iverson. The main reason why the Nuggets acquired Iverson from Philadelphia was for his postseason intensity. They believe that Iverson can help them win their first playoff series since 1994.

This season with a 22-19 record, the Nuggets have had their first winning road record in their history. According to center Marcus Camby, this road performance has helped to build the team's confidence as it has always been opposite for them -- good at home and dismal on the road.

However, the Nuggets cannot explain as to why they had an average performance at home and why they have improved on road games.

Camby thinks that the team takes the togetherness with them when they are on the road and that would explain why they have been performing well in games played away from the Mile High City.

While Eduardo Najera thinks that it is because of Iverson as he brings a lot of mental toughness along with confidence and that is rubbing onto everyone. The team thinks that by just having Iverson on the court they are a more complete team. Then there is Anthony who is playing much better than last year.

Najera thinks that the Nuggets' confidence of playing away from home will help the team to advance into the playoffs. While Iverson thinks that the Nuggets have found their rhythm and that should help them win in the playoffs immaterial of the venue.

Miami Heat Expect Chicago Bulls To Get Rough With Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade is from Chicago and he is loved in his hometown. However, the Chicago Bulls rarely show affection towards him.

Two years ago after a play, Bulls forward Andres Nocioni pushed Wade in the back and Wade fell. Last year again Nocioni delivered hard hits on Wade during Miami-Chicago series which the Heat won by six games. While this season Kirk Hinrich pulled so hard on Wade's arm, he ended up spraining his wrist.

When the Heat and the Bulls open an Eastern Conference first round rematch in Chicago, Miami expect Chicago to be a lot more rough with Wade.

Heat center Shaquille O'Neal expressed his concern. He said that knowing Scott Skiles, Bulls' coach, he would expect him to be shouting out to his players to foul Wade and to foul him hard.

However, Wade is not too concerned as yet. A year ago, Bulls four losses in the series came by 43 points. Wade made 31 free throws in those games and this was because he was fouled so much. This also ensured that the Heat got to the second round, a first step for the Heat in winning the NBA title. So, if the Bulls want to play hard with him, Wade is fine with their tactics.

After missing 23 games because of a dislocated left shoulder, Wade is trying to recover fully from the injury. So, there is no doubt that the Bulls will make every effort to test the joint and his pain tolerance. However, if the Bulls go too far, Wade always has O'Neal and backup center Alonzo Mourning watching over him. Mourning is 6 foot 10 and does not shy away from physical play.