Aldridge's Daily Playoff Nugget, May 8 By David Aldridge Special to ESPN.com
David Aldridge was named NBA reporter for ESPN in Feb. 1996, and since then he has been an integral part of the network's coverage of the league.
Aldridge writes a weekly column for ESPN.com, chats every Wednesday and here for the playoffs he unearths his daily playoff nugget -- a list of things that are on his mind. Look for a new nugget every weekday dealing with anything in the playoffs.
TOP FIVE GUYS PLAYING FOR A CONTRACT (excluding Tim Duncan and Grant Hill)...
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Tracy McGrady |
Not that it matters; he'll break the bank no matter what he
does.
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Jalen Rose
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A big postseason will ensure a big payday, probably from the
Pacers.
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Glen Rice
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Increasingly likely he'll stay put, but you never know.
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Eddie Jones
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Magic, Bulls salivating at the possibilities.
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Brian Grant
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Can opt out of his deal, which would only make sense if he
rebounds from an injury-plagued regular season and dominates postseason like
he did last spring.
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More Nuggets
Unstoppable halfcourt plays | Playoff coaches
Teams on their last chance | Teams that can beat L.A.
Guys you want taking the final shot | Benches
Home-court advantages | Home-court disadvantages
Underrated players | Guys who are playing hurt
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