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	Don't worry, Indiana is pretty sure to finish last,
poor Pacers. So Portland gets Indiana's pick ? I didn't know that.
This morning it occurred to me that either San Diego or Indiana
was likely to get the first pick (they're both currently last),
and I wouldn't mind which team got it since Philadelphia (who
I root for) has S.D's first pick, and I'm sympathetic to the Pacers.
But now . . I'm afraid I'll have to hope the Clippers get #1,
so it'll go to Philadelphia (sorry, david@tekig, but you understand ..).

	Well, anyway, does anyone have predictions as to this year's
Champ ? People seem to think a 76'er-Laker rematch is inevitable,
but then UNC-Georgetown in the NCAA's  didn't come about. Perhaps
Boston-LA in the finals. I think the winner is likely to be
out of

	Boston
	Los Angeles
	Philadelphia
	New York
	
That's what I think is "likely," mind you. Certainly Milwaukee, Utah, 
New Jersey etc. won't be walk-overs. I don't know too much about 
the western teams, though. Looking the list over, I noticed
three teams are from the Atlantic conference. Interesting. Anyone
know the overall record of the Atlantic conference against non-
conference opponents ? I wonder why the Atlantic conference and
the ACC are both so tough this year.

	Some people, notably Dick Vitale, say Philadelphia will
be pretty unbeatable in the Playoffs. I certainly hope so . .
Malone had 31 pt's and 17 rebounds last night, so he's ok now.

				Andrew Royappa
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