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Imagine watching an ESPN broadcast of a D-League game played in front of a packed arena and featuring two or three of the top 18-year-old basketball players in the country.

As much of a stretch as that seems right now, a new NCAA eligibility requirement set to take effect in 2015 might just keep some of America’s best amateur talent from ever playing NCAA hoops.

According to Dana O’Neil of ESPN.com, beginning in 2015, athletes will have to complete 16

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All-Star point guard Chris Paul is just over eight weeks in to his career as a Los Angeles Clipper. Traded to the franchise prior to the start of the season, it’s safe to say the Clippers’ culture has changed completely since his arrival. Previously just getting to the playoffs would have been a great accomplishment. Now they’re legitimate contenders, sitting in third place in the West overall with a 20-11 record. Yet, Paul is far from satisfied.

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The Miami HEAT and Oklahoma City Thunder hit the All-Star Break with identical 27-7 records.  The HEAT are looking for a return visit to the NBA Finals, with hopes to win their second title with Dwyane Wade.  The Thunder have improved yearly since drafting Kevin Durant.  After losing in the Western Conference Finals a year ago, OK City may be the primary obstacle standing in Miami’s way.

In February, however, the attention turns to the All-Star Game in Orlando where Wade makes his eighth appearance and Durant his third.

“I remember my first All-Star when I came down to the rookie game and I still remember it today like it was yesterday,” said Wade.  “This is just an experience that you don’t know if you’re ever going to come back again but you might be back for many years but that first one’s always special.”

The HEAT in general are well-represented in Orlando this weekend.

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