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Celebrity Deathmatch: The Web Generation is our unanimated version of “Celebrity Deathmatch” with the exact same MO: to ridiculously and unnecessarily settle celebrity squabbles, pseudo-beefs and matchups chosen solely because two people share something in common. They may deny it, but the New York Knicks and coming-in-2012  Brooklyn Nets will compete to become New York’s team

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By Audrey J. Bernard, Lifestyles & Society Editor NYC Education Chancellor Dennis Walcott, founder and president of Urban Tech and IBM veteran Pat Bransford, CBS2 anchor and Master of Ceremonies Maurice DuBois * On Tuesday, September 20, 2011 more than 300 guests attended the National Urban Technology Center (Urban Tech) annual benefit at Capitale in New York City honoring New York Knicks legend, NBA All-Star and founder/president of the John Starks Foundation, John Starks ; Jessica Isaacs , Head of International Small and Medium Enterprises for Marsh, Inc.

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Image: AP Carmelo Anthony had surgery on his knee and elbow in May, after the New York Knicks were eliminated from the NBA playoffs, the forward revealed on Sunday. Anthony participated in the Battle For I-95 as his team from Baltimore — starring Ohio native LeBron James and North Carolina-bred Chris Paul — fell to Philadelphia’s squad, led by Tyreke Evans, Kyle Lowry and Lou Williams

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Of course former New York Knick GM Donnie Walsh thinks the team he just left could be a “championship-contender.” Technically, he brought the players in; though there is still some sort of consternation as to whether or not he would have given up as much as James Dolan gave up in the trade for Carmelo Anthony(notes). And, technically, he’s still a Knick employee; paid as a team consultant. And, technically

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