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			 Three teams are worth more than $2 billion -- the Los Angeles 
			Lakers ($2.6 billion), New York Knicks ($2.5 billion) and Chicago 
			Bulls ($2 billion)-- and the one that fetched $2 billion last year, 
			the Los Angeles Clippers, has a value of $1.6 billion. 
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 When the 2014-15 season ends, Shawn Marion will walk away from the 
			game for good. The NBA veteran plans to retire after finishing his 
			one season with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
 
 A four-time NBA All-Star with the Suns, Marion has career averages 
			of 15.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. In 38 games 
			with the Cavs this season, Marion is averaging 5.6 points and 4.0 
			rebounds.
 
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			The NBA is changing things up during All-Star weekend this year, 
			altering the format of the Rising Stars game to match first- and 
			second-year players from the United States against players in the 
			league from other countries.
 The annual Rising Stars game will be played Friday, Feb. 13, at the 
			Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. at 9 p.m. ET. (Editing by Frank 
			Pingue)
 
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