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Friday, February 08, 2013  It's when the reporter asked him what the craziest thing he ever did in the snow, that probably makes SU fans collectively slap their foreheads.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Fab Melo and Kris Joseph have been sent to the Maine Red Claws, the Celtics D-League affiliate who have just opened their training camp for the upcoming season.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  The Syracuse Orange basketball team has been picked to finish second in the conference by the coaches at Big East Media Day, what will ultimately be the final preseason poll for SU in the Big East Conference.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Dion Waiters was the brightest of the former Orange on Thursday night, scoring 16 points for Cleveland in a 89-74 Cavs victory over Phoenix.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Fab Melo and Kris Joseph may be done at Syracuse University, but school was in session on Monday as their NBA teachings began at the Orlando Summer League.

Monday, July 02, 2012  For the first time since the Big East Tournament, Fab Melo and Kris Joseph were at the same press conference and they did so once again, as members of the same team.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Maybe it was tough love from his college coach during a disappointing freshman year. Maybe it was playing overseas for his native Brazil. Maybe it was just wanting to please his mom.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Former Syracuse Center Fab Melo has been drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 22nd pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  It's a busy week for Orange NBA draft hopeful Scoop Jardine, squeezing in as many NBA workouts as he can before next Thursday's draft.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Besides the pressure of impressing in his workouts, Melo has also had to explain what exactly happened at Syracuse.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  The combine offers draft-eligible players an opportunity to work out in front of NBA organizations at one central location. The NBA Draft is scheduled for June 28.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The Orange managed to avoid being at the wrong end of history on Thursday night, pulling off a 72-65 win over a very fiesty UNC-Asheville team.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Skeptics and critics have spent the past two days questioning if Syracuse can advance without starting center Fab Melo.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Inside the Consol Enery Arena on Wednesday, all the talk was about Fab Melo and how Syracuse would move forward without him.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  The SU locker room still seemed stunned as the media entered for interviews on Wednesday afternoon, still trying to come to grips with the fact they'll have to play in the NCAA Tournament without the Big East Defensive Player of the Year.