Jan 31, 2002 11:44 AM EST
A 2 1/2-month mini-tournament is shaping up in the Western Conference for the final three of eight playoff spots, and the Suns and Blazers are in the thick of it with the Utah Jazz, Seattle SuperSonics and Los Angeles Clippers.
All are near the .500 mark and likely will battle it out for those final playoff spots or draft lottery balls.
The Arizona Republic reports that help could be on the way.
Talks continued Wednesday with the Warriors about a trade for Marc Jackson, a 6-foot-10, 270-pound center/forward who has been at odds with the Warriors since the off-season when he signed an offer sheet with Houston.
Sources said the Warriors and Suns still were haggling over a first-round draft pick that would have to be included in the deal. The Suns are likely to want protection if the pick they surrender should end up among the top picks in the draft this year or next.
As for players who would be involved, only a few fit the criteria reportedly sought by the Warriors - players whose contracts expire this summer.
The Suns are not likely to give up a key player in their rotation, which would rule out forward Rodney Rogers.
Forward John Wallace is likely to be included if a deal is made because Golden State wants a player whose contract ends after the season. A second player might have to be included to make the salary-cap numbers add up.
The Suns' chances may have improved when the deadline for a trade exception that Memphis hoped to use on Jackson expired Wednesday.
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Rick Bucher writes for ESPN the Magazine. He's a Peter Vescy wannabe and was the guy who floated the Karl Malone trade rumor earlier this year. Here's his latest:
"Denver, Phoenix and Golden State have discussed a three-way deal moving former Nugget Rodney Rogers back to Denver, Marc Jackson to the Suns and Raef LaFrentz to the Warriors. The decision facing Nuggets GM Kiki Vandeweghe is to move LaFrentz to clear cap space (Rogers' deal is up at the end of the season) or acquire cornerstone talent. Don't look for a decision until after the All-Star weekend, at the earliest."
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Warriors Jan 2002 Archive
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| Jan 30, 2002
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| Jan 29, 2002
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| Jan 29, 2002
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| Jan 29, 2002
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| Jan 28, 2002
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| Jan 28, 2002
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| Jan 28, 2002
On Saturday night, Robinson totaled 12 points, six rebounds and seven blocks, numbers that probably won't be good enough to get him named to the All-Star team, but more than enough to help the Spurs beat Golden State 90-82 in front of 18,328 at the Arena in Oakland.
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| Jan 28, 2002
Ron Tillery of the Memphis Commercial-Appeal reports that the Grizzlies have dropped out of contention for the services of Marc Jackson.
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| Jan 27, 2002
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| Jan 27, 2002
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| Jan 27, 2002
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| Jan 26, 2002
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| Jan 26, 2002
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| Jan 26, 2002
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| Jan 26, 2002
The East Valley Tribune is reporting that Marc Jackson, the forward/center of the Golden State Warriors, has added the Suns to his list of possible trade destinations, NBA sources said Friday.
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| Jan 26, 2002
Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that while all the talk has centered on the Knicks trying to pry third-string big man Marc Jackson from the Warriors, GM Scott Layden actually has worked harder on obtaining Golden State's 6-11 starting center Erick Dampier, according to sources.
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| Jan 25, 2002
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| Jan 24, 2002
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| Jan 24, 2002
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| Jan 24, 2002
Matt Steinmetz of the Contra Costa Times writes that Warriors general manager Garry St.
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| Jan 23, 2002
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| Jan 22, 2002
And so the Not Quite There tour continues.
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| Jan 22, 2002
At the halfway point of the Jazz's 2001-2002 season, some truths still seem to hold up.
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| Jan 22, 2002
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| Jan 22, 2002
"You don't get any whistles until you improve," the Warriors coach said.
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| Jan 22, 2002
Steve Luhm of the Salt Lake Tribune writes, "Bryon Russell isn't making many shots these days .
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| Jan 22, 2002
Warriors point guard Larry Hughes is convinced that his slumping team is close to a breakthrough.
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| Jan 22, 2002
Bryon Russell isn't making many shots these days.
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| Jan 21, 2002
JAZZ UPDATE: Center Jarron Collins, the rookie from Stanford, gives an infusion of youth to one of the oldest teams in the league with 39-year-old John Stockton (he turns 40 in March), 38-year-old Karl Malone and 36-year-old John Starks.
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| Jan 21, 2002
Today at The Arena in Oakland, Calif.
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| Jan 21, 2002
Only a few years ago, Karl Malone could not have imagined the kind of afternoon he enjoyed on Sunday.
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| Jan 20, 2002
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| Jan 20, 2002
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| Jan 20, 2002
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| Jan 20, 2002
Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Golden State reserve center Marc Jackson still has his sights on Orlando, hoping for a trade that could bring him to the Magic soon, but the reality is that the Warriors probably won't be cooperating.
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| Jan 20, 2002
Thump went the bodies.
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| Jan 20, 2002
The Timberwolves, on recent trips into California, had fared so poorly, they were starting to wonder if it was San Andreas' fault.
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| Jan 20, 2002
Peter Vecsey of the New York Post has a collection of rumors for the general fan base to pick apart.
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| Jan 18, 2002
Tomorrow is the first day Warriors' center Marc Jackson is eligible to be traded.
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| Jan 17, 2002
Oakland, Calif.
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| Jan 16, 2002
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| Jan 16, 2002
Maybe an indication of how restrictive the NBA's salary cap has been on player movement is the whole league seeming to wait in breathless anticipation over where recalcitrant Warrior forward Marc Jackson will end up.
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| Jan 16, 2002
Tipoff: 10:30 tonight at The Arena in Oakland.
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| Jan 15, 2002
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| Jan 15, 2002
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| Jan 15, 2002
The Heat played as ugly a game as you'll see in the NBA on Monday night against the Warriors, but by the end of the night they were able to take comfort in their performance.
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| Jan 15, 2002
John Denton of the Florida Today reports: Today is the first day Golden State's Marc Jackson is eligible to be traded, and the Orlando Magic seemed poised to possibly trade for the second-year center.
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| Jan 14, 2002
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| Jan 12, 2002
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| Jan 11, 2002
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| Jan 10, 2002
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| Jan 9, 2002
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| Jan 9, 2002
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| Jan 9, 2002
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| Jan 9, 2002
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| Jan 8, 2002
Where will Marc Jackson be this time next month?
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| Jan 7, 2002
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| Jan 7, 2002
Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: Marc Jackson knows he'll be traded within days.
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| Jan 7, 2002
Heat coach Pat Riley hasn't had much to be proud of this season.
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| Jan 7, 2002
For just the fourth time at home this season, the Miami Heat locker room was filled with laughter after a game.
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| Jan 7, 2002
It took two games and two quarters for the Heat to seemingly get full of itself.
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| Jan 7, 2002
En route to its second straight blowout, the Heat suddenly lost its rhythm and touch Sunday night, marring what seemed destined to be Miami's first 100-point game this season.
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| Jan 6, 2002
When an NBA assistant is named an interim coach, it's like getting a dream job but under nightmare conditions that make the stint a short one.
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| Jan 6, 2002
If Tracy McGrady and Mike Miller fail to make a basket in the second half and Darrell Armstrong shoots 3-for-13, you would have to figure the Magic's chances of winning are slim.
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| Jan 6, 2002
Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: The Orlando Magic had a strong interest in Golden State center Marc Jackson during the off-season, when he was a restricted free agent.
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| Jan 6, 2002
FLAGRANT FALLOUT
Orlando Magic coach Doc Rivers was happy to have Tracy McGrady available Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors but couldn't believe New Jersey forward Kenyon Martin wasn't suspended for more than two games for his flagrant foul Friday night on McGrady.
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| Jan 6, 2002
Tracy McGrady finished nine points below his season scoring average and missed 12 of his 17 shots, including the final nine tries.
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| Jan 6, 2002
A game in which neither Tracy McGrady nor Mike Miller scored a basket after halftime would ordinarily spell disaster for the Orlando Magic.
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| Jan 6, 2002
The roller-coaster man is on a roll.
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| Jan 5, 2002
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| Jan 5, 2002
Magic host Warriors
Who: Orlando Magic vs.
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| Jan 5, 2002
TONIGHT: Golden State Warriors, 7:30
WHERE: TD Waterhouse Centre.
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| Jan 4, 2002
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| Jan 4, 2002
If the Cavaliers played Golden State every game, John Lucas would have nothing to worry about.
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| Jan 4, 2002
Generally, having one starter go down with injury and three other starters quickly saddled with foul trouble is no way for a struggling NBA team to snap out of its funk.
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| Jan 4, 2002
The Charlotte Hornets have played in front of sparse crowds all season, but never one as sparse as last night.
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| Jan 4, 2002
It was a bizarre night and a bizarre game, played in front of an all-time low Charlotte NBA crowd and spiced by eight technical fouls and two ejections.
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| Jan 3, 2002
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| Jan 3, 2002
It takes a lot to get Lamond Murray excited.
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| Jan 3, 2002
Even the usually calm and soft-spoken Lamond Murray had reason for excitement last night.
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| Jan 3, 2002
With Dave Cowens having been fired as Golden State's head coach Dec.
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| Jan 3, 2002
Golden State is playing well since Brian Winters replaced Dave Cowens.
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| Jan 2, 2002
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| Jan 2, 2002
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| Jan 2, 2002
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| Jan 2, 2002
Bob Sura worked out regularly last summer at Gund Arena.
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