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By Mike Wilson

Mar 4, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets center Ben Lammers (44) makes a shot at the basket as Syracuse Orange forward Tyler Lydon (20) and forward Tyler Roberson (21) defend during the second half of a game at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse won 90-61. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets center Ben Lammers (44) makes a shot at the basket as Syracuse Orange forward Tyler Lydon (20) and forward Tyler Roberson (21) defend during the second half of a game at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse won 90-61. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Justin Jackson (North Carolina) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number fifteen overall pick to the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Justin Jackson (North Carolina) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number fifteen overall pick to the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

The division got better.

As I walk to the kitchen to fill up my Nalgene bottle and return back to the TV, couch, and snoring bulldog, what do I see?  PORTLAND NOW TRADING DOWN.  WTF is going on in the Northwest??

(Sidebar – Could Denver’s teams get in more tough divisions??  I mean seriously.  The Broncos AFC West is arguably the toughest in the NFL with 3 playoff teams in Denver, Oakland Las Vegas, and Kansas City.  And the Rockies have 3 of the best 4 teams in their division with LA, Arizona, along with the Rox.  GIVE ME A BREAK. End sidebar.)

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