Can you imagine Magic chasing after Team USA's speedy guard Russell Westbrook, or Bird trying to contain Carmelo Anthony?

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Darius Miles and Carlos Boozer each netted 15 points to lead Cleveland, while the Magic's first-round pick, guard Reece Gaines, scored 16 points and also had five assists.

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They do not share the old guard's view that there is a magic key to be found in the right words, slogan and circumstances which will sweep away voters' inhibitions about independence.

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Magic Johnson in his prime would be too slow to play point guard in today's locomotive landscape, just as Larry Bird would be too slow to guard any of today's elite small forwards.

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