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Despite a tough loss in the first round, Chris Hansen’s impressive bid to bring the NBA back to Seattle looks strong as the league appears to be more open to expansion, especially to the 12th largest TV market in the nation. Adam Silver, above, who will take over as NBA commissioner in 2014, might look at the situation with a fresh set of eyes.
Goals are flying in now that the Sounders are getting healthier, and a high-powered attack has been led by the forward trio of Eddie Johnson, Obafemi Martins and Lamar Neagle.

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