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It's always made me laugh that people were cool with Washington changing the name of their basketball team from the Bullets to the Wizards, for a couple reasons. 1) Over the course of history, I'm pretty sure wizards have caused just as much death, if not moreso, than bullets. Especially if you consider God a Wizard. That dude DROWNED A PLANET. Ours, specifically. What a pouter. Anyway, what I'm saying is, someone who can conjure...  

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) sinks a jump shot over Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion, rear, and guard Jason Kidd (2) at the end over regulation for overtime during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in ...  

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock laughs while wearing a New England Patriots jersey during an NBA basketball game between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Denver, to pay off a bet with Boston Mayor Tom Menino after the Denver Broncos lost 45-10 to the Patriots in an NFL divisional playoff football game.  

Most Boston area college basketball teams are in action this week. The No. 11 Connecticut will host the Cincinnati Bearcats on Wednesday at 7 p.m. UConn is 4-2 in the Big East while the surprising Bearcats are 4-1. Boston College will travel to play N.C. State on Thursday at 8 p.m. The Eagles (7-10) had a rough start to the season but are 2-1 in ACC play. N.C. State is also 2-1 in league play ...  

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, tries to keep the ball away from defensive pressure from Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd, left, and Sean Williams, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.  

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups, center, passes the ball as New Jersey Nets' Mehmet Okur, left, and Deron Williams, right, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, in Los Angeles.  

Boston Celtics center Jermaine O'Neal (7) hangs on to the jersey of Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins (5) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.  

Boston Celtics center Jermaine O'Neal (7) hangs on to the jersey of Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins (5) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.  

Toronto Raptors forward Linas Kleiza (11) makes contact with Atlanta Hawks forward Ivan Johnson (44) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.  

Sacramento Kings' J.J. Hickson, right, watches as Minnesota Timberwolves' Luke Ridnour lays up in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, in Minneapolis.