The list of pure hustle players gets smaller and smaller in the NBA. Guys like Bo Outlaw, Darvin Ham, and Jerome Williams, the type of players who would do things that wouldn't show up in the box score, used to be more than benchwarmers. The list got even smaller last Friday when Hornets PF Chris "Birdman" Anderson violated the League's drug policy and was suspended for two years.

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The first thing that comes to mind is the severity of the punishment. Did Anderson really do…

NBA 08 is a PSP, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 exclusive video game. The game makes another return and continues a similar trend from last season's NBA 07. That is not necessarily a positive considering the fact that NBA 07 was abysmal. The game is by all means a basketball simulation and not a amazing one.

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In terms of gameplay, there is not much to enjoy in this game. In this year's iteration of the game, you can earn points that can bolster your attributes by playing a…