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Measuring Griffin against the greats
Phenom is having one of the best rookie seasons ever (PER Diem: Jan. 18, 2011)
Updated: January 19, 2011, 12:49 AM ET
By John Hollinger | ESPN.com
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Chris “Birdman” Andersen has 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting and Heat lead Pacers 76-73 with 7:10 left. http://t.co/VzXEMgqwjh
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It's gonna come down to him or Psycho T (did I just write that?) RT @Garrganchawin07 #podiumgame Chris "Birdman" Andersen
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And then a LeBron drive, missed layup leads to Birdman tip in. Heat up 3. 76-73 with 7:20 to play. Miami settling in.
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LeBron drive sets up a Birdman dunk to put Miami back on top. 74-73.
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Foul on Chris Andersen. My mistake. LeBron has only three. Hibbert and West with four apiece.
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RT @mdotbrown: Really? Pulling players out of midair and walking away shouldn't be a flagrant?
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LeBron getting going. A couple of layups. Tie game, 72-72. But he also just got his fourth foul looks like.
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Norris Cole makes Chalmers seem irreplaceable. In this game anyway.
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‏@AKuperstein Well, the refs have been letting them play tonight. Wait, no.
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Ray Allen is here. Triple. Ties the game. 67-67.
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For some superstitious reason LeBron recently stopped wearing pad on right arm/elbow. Appeared to bang it there.
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Heat suffering from too much Hansbrough.
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“@ShandelRich: Say this about Birdman: When he gets the ball near the rim, he finishes.” Don't tell me what to say!
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Taking notes: Getting elbowed in face is a foul on the face. Got it.
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Foul on Hibbert as Bosh takes a fadeaway from 12 feet. Fourth on Roy. West also has four. 13 minutes left. Pacers up 3.
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