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Houston has a problem with Francis, left, and Van Gundy.

Keeping the Rockets under 90 points isn't difficult. Not when Steve Francis and Jeff Van Gundy have locked up Houston's offense with a dispute on how to play the game. How can the spat be resolved? Start with JVG, Dr. Jack Ramsay writes.

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The Perfect All-Star Weekend

If an NBA team won't be landing in Las Vegas, then the league should throw its biggest party there. That's right, an All-Star Weekend in Vegas. Let's make it happen, says Marc Stein.

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