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The AP is reporting that Ruben Patterson has signed an offer sheet with Portland. "I can't see myself coming back there. Seattle is a wonderful city. I love the fans there. They were great to me and I'm going to miss that, but I can't see myself coming back there" Patterson said Sunday.
Patterson was sentenced on May 15 after he entered an Alford plea to charges of forcing the family's 24-year-old nanny to perform oral sex. With the plea, he acknowledged that he probably would have been convicted had the case gone to trial but did not admit he was guilty
Reports are that the Sonics will refuse to match the offer and allow Patterson to leave. By doing so, they will gain extra cap room to persue either Calvin Booth or Marc Jackson. Patterson's contract terms with Portland have not been released.
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Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle times reports: The next time Ruben Patterson returns to Seattle, the fourth-year player expects to be on the court as an opponent.
"I can't see myself coming back there," Patterson said yesterday, speaking from Columbus, Ohio, where he rents an apartment. "Seattle is a wonderful city. I love the fans there. They were great to me, and I'm going to miss that. But I can't see myself coming back there. My wife doesn't feel comfortable. And my kids won't want to come back there. We just have to move on and start a new life."
Patterson envisions his return taking place Jan. 11, when Cleveland make its sole visit to KeyArena, or Jan. 29, when Portland comes to town.
Cleveland, Dallas and Portland are among several teams that have shown interest in Patterson via a sign-and-trade deal. But Patterson must agree to the deal and strongly prefers Cleveland or Portland.
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Cavaliers Jul 2001 Archive
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| Jul 29, 2001
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| Jul 29, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon-Journal writes that the Cavs and Sonics are waiting to see who blinks first in the battle over Ruben Patterson.
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| Jul 28, 2001
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| Jul 27, 2001
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| Jul 27, 2001
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| Jul 26, 2001
Ronald Tillery of the Seattle Post intelligencer Reporter writes: Trading Vin Baker is an enormous task.
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| Jul 26, 2001
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| Jul 25, 2001
Dave Lewandowski of the Indianapolis Star reports that representatives from the New York Knicks met with Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston on Tuesday, joining the list of suitors for the free agent center.
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| Jul 25, 2001
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| Jul 24, 2001
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| Jul 24, 2001
The Associated Press reports that the Cleveland Cavalliers have entered the Olajuwon Sweepstakes.
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| Jul 24, 2001
Ronald Tillery of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports: The Cleveland Cavaliers have inquired about obtaining forward Ruben Patterson in a sign-and-trade deal, although who the Sonics would receive in return has yet to be determined.
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| Jul 24, 2001
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| Jul 23, 2001
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| Jul 22, 2001
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| Jul 21, 2001
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| Jul 20, 2001
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| Jul 19, 2001
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| Jul 19, 2001
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| Jul 18, 2001
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| Jul 17, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Beacon Journal reports that the Cleveland Cavalliers are very interested in acquiring Derek Anderson.
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| Jul 17, 2001
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| Jul 17, 2001
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| Jul 16, 2001
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| Jul 16, 2001
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| Jul 15, 2001
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| Jul 14, 2001
According to ESPN's David Aldridge: The New York Knicks have agreed to terms with free agent Clarence Weatherspoon on a five-year, $27 million contract and the Washington Wizards have agreed to terms with free agent forward Christian Laettner on a four year, $21 million contract.
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| Jul 13, 2001
The New York Daily News reports that the Knicks have competition for Clarence Weatherspoon's services.
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| Jul 12, 2001
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| Jul 12, 2001
What is it with 6'7" power forwards in Gotham?
Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports that the Knicks have opened talks with Cleveland free agent Clarence Weatherspoon.
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| Jul 8, 2001
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| Jul 6, 2001
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| Jul 6, 2001
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| Jul 6, 2001
DeSagana Diop, one of four high school players to be selected in the first eight picks of last week's NBA draft, became the first first-rounder to sign, agreeing Thursday to terms with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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| Jul 4, 2001
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| Jul 1, 2001
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| Jul 1, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon Journal writes about Cleveland's stack of big men, a draft night trade that fell through, and who else is in the hunt for Clarence Weatherspoon.