Nov 30, 2007 10:29 PM EST
The Knicks mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Bucks, 91-88, Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks dragged through three quarters before showing their first signs of life since being wiped out in Boston Thursday night, 104-59.
Jamal Crawford led the way and put the Knicks up in the closing seconds with a side-angle jumper that went off glass. He apologized to Knicks fans for the Boston debacle during his post-game interview on the court.
Fred Jones also played a key role in the win, scoring all 10 of his points in the final period. Jones did not see action until an injury to Stephon Marbury's shoulder forced him out of the game. The comeback was initiated and completed with Marbury in the locker room.
Crawford and Zach Randolph each had 25 points to lead the Knicks. Michael Redd had 27 points for the Bucks.
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10. Patrick Beverley – Guard – Arkansas
Beverley is another hard-nosed, versatile, talented SEC guard (they are riddled with them). Last season he was the highest scoring freshman in the conference (13.9 points per game), and also led his team in scoring. Due to that fine season, expectations were raised very high for this year, many touting him as a candidate for First Team All-SEC. He leads the Razorbacks in scoring again this season at 14.3 per contest, and the 6’1” guard is also third on the team in rebounds at 4.7 per game, slightly up from last year’s average. He also uses length to make an impact defensively (again, like many SEC guards) – he averaged 1.7 steals per contest last year, and has 7 steals and 4 blocks through his first six games so far this season. Early on, there is worry that there isn’t strong evidence of improvement from his freshman year to his sophomore year. His shooting percentages are almost unchanged, and his assists are down while his turnovers are up, twice committing 5 in a game already. But if the Razorbacks have any visions of improving on last season’s 7-9 conference record, they need Beverley to be “the man” offensively, providing more reliable percentages and take better care of the basketball.
9. Sundiata Gaines – Guard – Georgia
Even though he is only 6’1”, Gaines entered the college ranks as a shooting guard. But a problem developed: he couldn’t shoot. Through his first three seasons, he is shooting a combined 41% from the field and 30% from long distance. They seem OK on the surface, but if you take away the 45% he shot from the field in season 2, and the 35% he shot from downtown last year, the numbers would be a lot lower. The just of it is, he is not one of the top scoring options on the team. What he is is a dynamic and versatile talent at the point guard position, and one of the top rebounding guards in the country. His board numbers have climbed every year, from 4.9 to 5.1 to 5.7 to 6.0 so far this season. His passing game has also improved, climbing from 2.9 to 3.4 to 4.8, and he is dishing an adequate 4.6 so far this year. He is also a fantastic perimeter defender which great instincts. He has never averaged less than 2 steals per game, and has stolen more than 2.21 for his career. His scoring is up a bit this year to 11.4 thanks to a dominating game against Grambling State (27 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals). There was hope that his improved 3 point shooting last year was a trend, but so far he is just 2 for 14. Then again, it’s still early, and he could add the ability to shoot to further increase his versatility and impact.
8. Devan Downey – Point Guard – South Carolina
Downey sat out last season because he transferred from Cincinnati after a solid freshman year in 05-06 that saw him earn Big East All-Rookie team honors (averaging 11.9 points, 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals). He immediately was dubbed the new starting point guard after senior Tre Kelly graduated, taking with him his All-SEC numbers from last year (he posted 18.9 points and 5.1 assists per game). So Downey has some big shoes to fill, ones that may be difficult for a player only 5’9” in height. To counter that, however, he has tremendous speed and rumors of a wingspan up to 6 feet. 7 games into the season, Downey is doing his best to take over where Kelly left off, leading the Gamecocks in points (18.0), assists (4.9) and steals (3.3), while also contributing a very solid 4.3 rebounds. What he misses from the field (38.8% field goal shooting so far) he makes up for at the line (84% on 25 attempts) and from long range (15-for-32 from 3, good for 47%). South Carolina isn’t exactly littered with impact players, scoring options, or major talent, so expect Downey to carry the load all season and be amongst the SEC scoring leaders at year end.
7. Nick Calathes – Guard/Forward – Florida
Calathes isn’t even the biggest name in his school’s freshman class, as that would belong to point guard Jai Lucas. However, his game is probably the biggest, and it is making an immediate impact (where Lucas’ so far is not). Despite being listed as the team’s starting small forward (he is 6’6”, and the starters at the guard spots are 6’0” or shorter), Calathes plays all three perimeter positions over the course of the game and has proven to be the best passer on the team, dishing out a team high 5.6 assists through the first 7 games (currently 2nd in the conference). He is also leading the team in minutes (30.4), and is second in scoring (13.0) and steals (1.1). His 3.3 turnovers could certainly be better, as could his shooting percentages (43% from the field, 30% from three point land), but remember, he has only played 7 games in his college career and is carrying the load for a team that has won back to back national championships. The McDonalds All-American and two-time state of Florida’s Mr. Basketball is also a very intelligent player, and a gym rat, so expect his game to constantly get better, especially throughout year one.
6. Anthony Randolph – Forward – LSU
Most within the program thought that with Glen Davis gone, the team would belong to junior forward Tasmin Mitchell – who averaged 11 points and 8 rebounds in the first two games before suffering a severe ankle injury six minutes into the third game that will sideline him for the season – but it has been the freshman Randolph carrying the Tigers. And with Mitchell out of the picture this year, Randolph will continue to be counted on heavily. At this rate of production, Randolph as separated himself with Calathes and Patrick Patterson as the top freshmen in the conference. Randolph is a five star recruit and one of the top incoming small forwards in the country. He can play inside and out, can rebound, and is tougher than his lanky 6’11”, 220lb frame would indicate. Through six games, he is second on the team in points (14.0) and first in rebounding (8.0, tied for fifth in the conference). He also leads the team in blocked shots (2.8, 2nd in the SEC), and second in steals to Mitchell with 1.8 (tied for 7th in the SEC), so he is making his impact on both ends of the floor. He has tremendous instincts and athletic ability that help him achieve these defensive numbers, reminding some of ex-Tiger Tyrus Thomas. The depleted Tigers will need everything he can give.
5. Shan Foster – Guard/Forward – Vanderbilt
Last year it appeared that Foster’s offence had hit a plateau – showing virtually no statistical improvement from his sophomore year to his junior, where his slight increase in rebounding and assists was negated by decreases in field goal and 3-point percentages. Perhaps, though, that was largely due to then-teammate Derrick Byars (who happened to be the coaches’ choice for SEC Player of the Year). With Byars gone, however, Foster has stepped up his offensive game. He leads the team in minutes (31.0), points (18.8, an increase of over 3 points from last year), steals (1.4), three-point percentage (51.5%, 20-for-39), is second in rebounds (5.4) and has increased his field goal shooting to over 49%. He has led Vandy to a perfect 5-0 record to start the season, but it will be interesting to see how he handles being the focal point in the offence in February and March, where the games are much more crucial.
4. Patrick Patterson – Power Forward – Kentucky
For a team with virtually zero inside presence, being able to land such a lauded recruit in Patterson was a big-time win for new coach Billy Gillespie. In his senior year of high school last year, the 6’9”, 219lb Patterson averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks per game – not exactly jump off the chart numbers for a future NBA player, but good nonetheless. Through the team’s first five games he is second in minutes (30.4), points (15.8), assists (2.0) and blocks (1.2), and first in rebounds (8.8), steals (2.2), and field goal shooting (66.7%). Not bad for a freshman. But what if you take away his first game, where he played only 13 foul plagued minutes? Over the last four he is averaging 18.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.8 turnovers, 2.5 steals and 1.5 blocks. He is even showing incredible stamina, playing all 40 minutes of the team’s last game. He has earned the trust of his coaching staff and teammates, providing leadership and having a great impact on both ends of the floor while leading his team to a 4-1 record to start the season.
3. Jamont Gordon – Guard – Mississippi State
The 6’4”/225lb Gordon is simply one of a kind: a natural shooting guard, transformed into a point guard that on occasion plays power forward. As you can see from some of the forwards on this list, Gordon is bulkier than a lot of the power forwards in the SEC, and the country for that matter. He also has great speed, a nose for the ball, basketball instincts, and athleticism that enables him to be one of the best rebounders in the conference (7.1 per game as a sophomore last year, 6.8 as a freshman). In addition to the rebounding, he became more of a facilitator last year, averaging 5.3 assists in addition to his improved shooting stroke (went from 13.8 points to 16.0, from 26% from three to 34.7%). Simply put, there is no one player in the country who can guard him all over the floor wherever he plays. Last season also marked the first ever triple double in Mississippi State school history, as Gordon notched 15 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists against conference rival Vanderbilt. With lack of help surrounding him, Gordon has taken on more of a scoring role to begin the season, averaging 17.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and an ugly 4.0 turnovers. His shooting is still improving, up to 48% from the field and 37% from long range, and he should earn a second consecutive All-SEC nod. The Bulldogs need every bit of what he brings to the table just to finish .500 (they are 3-3 so far).
2. Chris Lofton – Guard – Tennessee
Can last year’s SEC Player of the Year be able to duplicate his success? His 20.8 points per game led the conference last year, and he did it with incredible efficiency (47.9% from the field, 41.9% from long distance, 81% from the free throw line). Though he poured in 17.2 points per game in his sophomore year, I am not sure anyone envisioned a 20 average from this shooting guard in a point guard’s body (6’2”, 200lbs). He has great athleticism though, and never stopped working to better himself. More than ever before, he has had to deal with defenses designed to slow him down, and it has worked to start the season (as seen by his paltry 36% field goal percentage and 36.5% 3 point percentage). One of his many issues is he can be a bit of a “chucker” – for instance last game he shot 8 for 21 from the field, including 8 for 20 from long distance. He will need to do a better job of relying on teammates when his shot isn’t falling. He is averaging a full assist more than last season, so he may be starting to understand that, but the Smith trio is ready to help (JaJuan, Tyler, and Ramar are averaging 37.1 points combined, with two shooting over 55% from the field). Accepting help offensively, and providing help defensively will be a welcome addition to his moniker as a big game shooter.
1. Richard Hendrix – Power Forward – Alabama
It appears that someone (yes, Richard, I am looking at you) took offence to being left out of the preseason All-American discussion. After a better-than-average sophomore season (14.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 blocks, conference-leading 60.2% field goal percentage), he has exploded to start this season. The 6’8”/265lb low post brute has started his junior year with 5 straight double doubles (including 23 rebounds in the first game of the year) and has failed to score 20 points only once. Add it all up and he is averaging 22.8 points, 14.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 2.6 blocks and shooting 63.8%. There is a word for that, and that word is ‘outstanding.’ With his improved defensive mechanics, and a lower foul rate, this figures to be very much a trend and not a mirage. He will carry the team on his burly shoulders, and the Crimson Tide are only happy to oblige.
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RealGM Radio is now airing every Thursday night from 9:00 to 10:00 PM Eastern on Sirius Radio 186 (Hardcore Sports Radio) and last night was the first episode.
The show is hosted by Cabral "Cabbie" Richards of The Score, Brendon Lynch, Sacha Kargl and former RealGM Radio host Aaron Bronsteter.
Each episode will feature an interview with a current NBA player and Atlanta Hawks star Josh Smith was the first such guest. Smith discussed the differences between the Hawks of 2007-2008 and previous seasons, as well as what Josh Childress would do if someone were to cut his 'fro.
Jerome Williams touched on what it's like to play for Scott Skiles and how he can get under your skin, while RealGM writer Brent Diggins explained his reasons for the Bulls' troubles.
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Nov 2007 Archive
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 30, 2007
The Austin Toros have re-acquired forward Marcus Williams who had been injured during the preseason and waived their seventh-round selection in this years D-League Draft, guard Daryl "Majic" Dorsey.
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Globe And Mail | Nov 30, 2007
Chris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors and LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers combined for 78 points when the teams met last Saturday in Cleveland.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Nov 30, 2007
Jazz forward Carlos Boozer and center Mehmet Okur both sat out the pregame shootaround and will wait until they warm up before Friday night's game to decide if they'll be able to play against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 30, 2007
The NBA today denied a game protest filed by the
Dallas Mavericks over their 111-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers on November 23.
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Daily Herald | Nov 30, 2007
A popular perception around the NBA is that Bulls' c\Coach Scott Skiles comes with an expiration date.
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Indianapolis Star | Nov 30, 2007
It seemed like just yesterday that Jermaine O'Neal was a perennial All-Star, appearing in national commercials and challenging for league MVP honors.
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Seattle Times | Nov 30, 2007
Wally Szczerbiak's production the past two weeks suggests he deserves to start.
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New York Post | Nov 30, 2007
The bond between Isiah Thomas and Stephon Marbury still seems strained with Thomas saying they have only a "coach-player relationship" now.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 30, 2007
A popular theory for the Bulls' disappointing start is that players are tuning out fifth-year Coach Scott Skiles.
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Globe And Mail | Nov 30, 2007
The Toronto Raptors' injury picture remained murky Thursday as the team prepared to host the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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ESPN | Nov 30, 2007
The Denver Nuggets signed center Jelani McCoy off the Los Angeles Lakers' Developmental League affiliate Thursday, bringing back a big man who had played with them in the preseason.
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AP | Nov 29, 2007
Only Nate Robinson's 37-foot 3-pointer at the final buzzer saved the Knicks from an even bigger embarrassment, as New York crashed in Boston by 45 points.
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AP | Nov 29, 2007
Police reports of an alleged shooting incident involving Bob Knight differ slightly from the account given by the Lubbock man who said the Texas Tech coach or his hunting buddy fired birdshot his way.
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ESPN.com | Nov 29, 2007
Cavaliers' forward LeBron James has a sprained left index finger and is day to day, the team said Thursday.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 29, 2007
The San Antonio Spurs have assigned rookie guard Darius Washington to their NBA Development League affiliate, the Austin Toros.
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RealGM Announcement | Nov 29, 2007
RealGM Radio is now airing every Thursday night from 9:00 to 10:00 PM Eastern on Sirius Radio 186 (Hardcore Sports Radio).
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Los Angeles Times | Nov 29, 2007
Coach Phil Jackson has decided to sign a contract extension that keeps him with the Lakers for two more seasons.
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Star-Telegram | Nov 29, 2007
Miami Heat Head Coach Pat Riley released a statement on Thursday concerning a reported incident involving guard Smush Parker.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 29, 2007
To continue his relief efforts for Louisiana residents devastated by Hurricane Katrina, Chicago Bulls guard Chris Duhon announced today he will make a personal donation of $100,000 to construct basketball courts in New Orleans and his hometown of Slidell, La.
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Indianapolis Star | Nov 29, 2007
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Mike Dunleavy says the numbers don't lie.
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The News Tribune | Nov 29, 2007
Seattle point guard Luke Ridnour, who just passed the two-week mark with his latest injury, said he feels ready to play.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 29, 2007
Washington Wizards' Owners Abe and Irene Pollin and the Washington Wizards' organization will retire legendary Baltimore Bullet Earl Monroe’s uniform number 10.
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Miami Herald | Nov 29, 2007
Udonis Haslem said it was vital to locker-room chemistry that everyone accept coach Pat Riley's lineup changes.
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Houston Chronicle | Nov 29, 2007
Hawks' forward Marvin Williams was held out of Wednesday's game against Milwaukee with a strained right hip after starting the first 13 games.
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Miami Herald | Nov 29, 2007
A Miami woman accusing Heat guard Smush Parker of twisting her arm during a dispute over a valet fee is seeking criminal charges against the fourth-year NBA player.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 29, 2007
North Carolina didn't need any help from apparitions.
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AP | Nov 29, 2007
Alando Tucker, the 29th overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NBA draft, was assigned to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA Development League by the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
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AP | Nov 29, 2007
SuperSonics' forward Nick Collison will miss at least the next three games after breaking his nose against the Lakers.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 29, 2007
The Raptors lost their best player in the second quarter.
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AP | Nov 29, 2007
LeBron James was grounded at The Palace after lifting his game to rarified air in his previous visit.
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SI.com | Nov 28, 2007
Jason Kidd and LeBron James have a budding relationship.
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NBA.com | Nov 28, 2007
The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guard Coby Karl to the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.
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Denver Post | Nov 28, 2007
The Nuggets today are expected to sign center Jelani McCoy of the NBA Developmental League, a team source said.
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ESPN | Nov 28, 2007
Point guard Ty Lawson may not be able to play when North Carolina (No.
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Miami Herald | Nov 28, 2007
The Denver Nuggets waived veteran guard Mike Wilks Wednesday.
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The News-Gazette | Nov 28, 2007
A hearing to determine the length of Keon Clark's prison sentence has been postponed until next month.
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Philadelphia Daily-News | Nov 28, 2007
Yi Jianlian is doing for the Bucks what Sixers GM Billy King must have envisioned when he led a scouting contingent to China.
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Los Angeles Times | Nov 28, 2007
The Clippers received good news Tuesday, learning that Sam Cassell, who left Monday's game against the Houston Rockets because of a strained left calf, is listed as day-to-day.
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ESPN | Nov 28, 2007
Indiana guard Jordan Crawford has been suspended three games for violating team rules, Coach Kelvin Sampson announced just minutes before the 15th-ranked Hoosiers played Georgia Tech on Tuesday night.
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New York Daily News | Nov 28, 2007
"It's sad because they are an historic and iconic franchise," said Reggie Miller. "But people think they are late night comedy jokes."
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New York Post | Nov 28, 2007
A fed-up Marbury returned fire at the hometown crowd after the Knicks' 113-109 win over the Jazz, saying fans at the Garden boo out of ignorance.
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Denver Post | Nov 28, 2007
As expected, Martin, with a bruised bone in his right knee, did not play against the Pacers, but Coach George Karl said, "We're very hopeful" that Martin will play in Denver's next game which is Thursday at the Los Angeles Lakers.
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ESPN | Nov 28, 2007
In recent days, there have been indications that the Cavs are open to the possibility of a sign-and-trade.
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ESPN | Nov 28, 2007
Rashard Lewis will make his first trip back in Seattle on Wednesday.
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Sports Illustrated | Nov 28, 2007
Scottie Pippen will play a basketball game in Sweden for the Sundsvall Dragons in January.
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AP | Nov 27, 2007
Bucks' forward Bobby Simmons missed Tuesday's game with Philadelphia for personal reasons.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 27, 2007
LeBron James handed the Celtics' Big 3 loss No.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 27, 2007
The Sioux Falls Skyforce today announced the acquisition of forward Damone Brown from the available player pool.
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Boston Herald | Nov 27, 2007
Tony Allen and Ray Allen both didn’t practice yesterday, and it looks like just the latter will be able to play tonight in Cleveland.
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ESPN | Nov 27, 2007
Arizona Coach Lute Olson returned to practice Monday night, but his status for resuming full-time duties with the Wildcats following a three-week leave of absence is still not known.
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Deseret Morning News | Nov 27, 2007
Andrei Kirilenko was asked about his summer of discontent prior to the Jazz's 113-109 loss at New York on Monday and shed some light on just where things stand.
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Toronto Sun | Nov 27, 2007
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ESPN | Nov 27, 2007
UCLA picked up two first-place votes from last week to grab the top spot alone over North Carolina in the ESPN/USA Today men's basketball rankings released Monday.
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Toronto Star | Nov 27, 2007
"The Raptors have a bit of a grudge (against Garbajosa)," Spanish centre Pau Gasol said a while back, summing up the Spanish spin on things.
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New York Daily News | Nov 27, 2007
Hours before the Nets began their four-game West Coast road trip last Monday, Jason Kidd essentially called his teammates a bunch of quitters, saying that over the first three weeks of the season, the Nets had made a habit of "letting go of the rope" whenever times got tough.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Nov 27, 2007
The Milwaukee Bucks could be down two starters for tonight's home game against Philadelphia, due to ankle injuries suffered by point guard Mo Williams and small forward Desmond Mason on Saturday against Dallas.
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ESPN | Nov 27, 2007
Bobcats' leading scorer Gerald Wallace has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game at Miami after sitting out Charlotte's loss to Boston with a strained right calf.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 27, 2007
After an MRI in Baltimore on Monday, it was determined that Raptors' forward Jorge Garbajosa will require further surgery on his troublesome left leg and ankle.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 27, 2007
Monta Ellis scored 15 consecutive points in the fourth quarter on the way to matching his career-high 31 points, and the resurgent Warriors snapped the Suns' eight-game winning streak with a 129-114 victory Monday night.
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Los Angeles Times | Nov 26, 2007
The Clippers, mired in a 2-6 slide, will probably have the services of leading scorer Corey Maggette for tonight's game against the Houston Rockets.
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The Sports Network | Nov 26, 2007
Denver Nuggets' forward Kenyon Martin had an MRI performed on his right leg Monday, which revealed a bone bruise of his right tibia.
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ESPN | Nov 26, 2007
Hornets' reserve forward Ryan Bowen will miss at least three weeks with a sprained left knee.
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NBA.com | Nov 26, 2007
Mavericks' Coach Avery Johnson was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for actions leading to his ejection in Friday night’s loss at Indiana.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 26, 2007
Kenny Anderson got his first coaching win for the Atlanta Krunk of the CBA with Zach Marbury, Stephon's brother, running the point.
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ESPN | Nov 26, 2007
"It's gotten to the point that I don't want to play there anymore," said Anderson Varejao. "I'm just hoping for a sign-and-trade at this point."
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 26, 2007
The Boston Celtics announced on Monday that they have recalled rookie guard Gabe Pruitt from their NBA Development League affiliate Utah Flash.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 26, 2007
Ramon Sessions of the Tulsa 66ers, on assignment from the Milwaukee Bucks, today was named the D-League.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 26, 2007
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov.
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Los Angeles Times | Nov 26, 2007
After several seasons playing with a gaping hole at point guard, Phil Jackson and the Lakers now have veteran Derek Fisher and surging second-year player Jordan Farmar.
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Deseret News | Nov 26, 2007
Chris Webber reportedly turned down a lucrative offseason offer from a team in Greece and remains unsigned.
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Indianapolis Star | Nov 26, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal is expected to be back in the lineup when the Indiana Pacers open their four-game Western trip Tuesday in Denver.
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ESPN | Nov 26, 2007
Hold the Mayo.
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New York Post | Nov 26, 2007
Phil Jackson has been mentioned in some circles as a possibility for the Knicks.
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San Antonio Express-News | Nov 26, 2007
If Spurs guard Brent Barry has a say - and, of course, he doesn't - the Sonics would never leave Seattle.
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L.A. Times | Nov 26, 2007
The Clippers, mired in a 2-6 slide, will probably have the services of leading scorer Corey Maggette for tonight's game against the Houston Rockets.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 26, 2007
Brandon Rush sneaked along the baseline behind Arizona's defense, sprang off both legs and threw down an alley-oop, sending the crowd to its feet and vibrations across the floor.
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Globe And Mail | Nov 25, 2007
Sam Mitchell grabbed win 114 as the Raptors beat the Bulls, vaulting him past Lenny Wilkens for most wins in franchise history.
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ESPN | Nov 25, 2007
Indiana Pacers' forward Jermaine O'Neal missed his third straight game with swelling in his left knee and lower leg Sunday in Indiana's 111-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 25, 2007
Nuggets' forward Kenyon Martin has a strained right knee and will undergo an MRI exam on Monday.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 25, 2007
Pistons center Rasheed Wallace will miss the game Sunday against Utah because of a knee injury.
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New York Daily News | Nov 25, 2007
Could a return to Cleveland be on the cards for Andre Miller?
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ESPN | Nov 25, 2007
Tyler Hansbrough barely even glanced at the MVP trophy sitting at his locker.
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Houston Chronicle | Nov 25, 2007
Bonzi Wells missed Saturday's game with a bruised bone in his right ankle that he suffered in the third quarter of Friday's game in Miami.
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Dallas Morning News | Nov 25, 2007
The Dallas Mavericks filed an official protest with NBA officials Saturday about the team's 111-107 loss to the Pacers on Friday night.
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Sports Illustrated | Nov 25, 2007
Tests on injured Bobcats' forward Gerald Wallace and center Ryan Hollins were negative, but the two did not play Saturday night against the Boston Celtics.
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ESPN | Nov 25, 2007
Ray Allen made a 3-pointer at the buzzer after Eddie House knocked away Jason Richardson's inbounds pass with 4.
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ESPN | Nov 25, 2007
Denver forward Kenyon Martin left the Nuggets' game Saturday night against Houston because of strained right knee.
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ESPN | Nov 25, 2007
Eric Gordon's soaring act never got off the ground, and Indiana stayed down with him.
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SI.com | Nov 24, 2007
A former beverage manager at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas has sued Dennis Rodman, claiming the former NBA star assaulted her in March 2006 by rubbing up against her body and slapping her on the buttocks.
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CBC Sports | Nov 24, 2007
Amid reports his season may be finished, Toronto Raptors' forward Jorge Garbajosa will undergo medical testing on his injured ankle Monday.
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ESPN | Nov 24, 2007
UCLA junior forward Alfred Aboya suffered a fracture of the orbital floor below his right eye during Friday night's 81-47 win over Yale at Pauley Pavilion.
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SI.com | Nov 24, 2007
A former beverage manager at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas has sued Dennis Rodman, claiming the former NBA star assaulted her in March 2006 by rubbing up against her body and slapping her on the buttocks.
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Orlando Sentinel | Nov 24, 2007
Despite their win over the Bobcats, Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy was not happy in the least with his team's effort.
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Indianapolis Star | Nov 24, 2007
Jim O'Brien said he anticipates Jermaine O'Neal will be back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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ESPN | Nov 24, 2007
Texas Tech Coach Bob Knight is running out of ways to praise Alan Voskuil.
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ESPN | Nov 24, 2007
Between Jonathan Tavernari's dazzling outside shooting and Trent Plaisted's dominant inside play, No.
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Seattle Times | Nov 24, 2007
Mouhamed Sene, a second-year Sonics' center, was concerned about being sent to Idaho for another stint in the NBA Developmental League.
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New York Post | Nov 24, 2007
"I feel lost," said the Nets' Nenad Krstic. "Confused. I don't know really what to do right now to get really back."
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Miami Herald | Nov 24, 2007
Heat Coach Pat Riley figured the Orlando Magic would be formidable under his former assistant, Stan Van Gundy.
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San Antonio Express-News | Nov 24, 2007
Spurs' center Francisco Elson had played three-plus games without his protective facemask, but a forearm to the face from Memphis Grizzlies' forward Rudy Gay prompted him to don the custom-fitted clear plastic device for the second half of the Spurs' game on Saturday night at the AT&T Center.
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ESPN | Nov 24, 2007
Eric Gordonscored 31 points -- the third time in his four game collegiate career he's hit for at least 30 -- and the No.
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ESPN | Nov 24, 2007
Texas A&M (No.
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Miami Herald | Nov 24, 2007
Charlotte Bobcats' forward Gerald Wallace left Friday's game against the Orlando Magic due to a strained right calf.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 24, 2007
Ty Lawson scored a career-high 23 points, Tyler Hansbrough had 27 and top-ranked North Carolina advanced to the final of the Las Vegas Invitational with a 99-82 victory over Old Dominion on Friday night.
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ESPN.com | Nov 24, 2007
The Suns turned to their energized front line of Amare Stoudemire and Shawn Marion to put away their eighth victory in a row.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 23, 2007
Kevin Garnett had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the new Big Three in its first game against the rival Lakers, and Paul Pierce added 20 points and nine assists to help the Celtics beat Los Angeles 107-94 on Friday night.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 23, 2007
In a rare instance of double triple-doubles, Baron Davis and the Warriors got the better of Caron Butler and the Wizards.
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Denver Post | Nov 23, 2007
Depending on the flow of the game, tonight could be the return of guard Anthony Carter, who has missed the entire season because of a broken bone in his right hand.
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Deseret News | Nov 23, 2007
Starting point guard Deron Williams did not take part in the Jazz's morning shootaround Friday, but afterward said he does plan to play in tonight's game against the New Orleans Hornets.
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ESPN | Nov 23, 2007
Miami's Adrian Thomas will miss the rest of the season after he tore a ligament in his left knee during practice.
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ESPN | Nov 23, 2007
Isiah Thomas says he doesn't expect to be fired as Coach and General Manager of the struggling New York Knicks, based on his conversations with his boss, Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan.
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New York Post | Nov 23, 2007
Golden State GM Chris Mullin is expected to emerge as a top candidate for the Knicks' GM job if Isiah Thomas eventually is fired from his dual role as coach and president, The Post has learned.
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ESPN | Nov 23, 2007
Indiana Pacers' forward Jermaine O'Neal will sit out Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks with swelling in his left knee and lower leg.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 23, 2007
The Boston Celtics announced today that they have assigned rookie guard Gabe Pruitt to their NBA Development League affiliate Utah Flash.
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New York Daily News | Nov 23, 2007
The status of Isiah Thomas as president and coach of the Knicks is now day-today.
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The Washington Times | Nov 23, 2007
Washington Wizards' guard Gilbert Arenas said yesterday he still wants to re-sign with the Wizards next summer after he opts out of his contract, and he believes the team is good enough to make the playoffs without him in the lineup for the next three months.
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ESPN | Nov 23, 2007
George Mason's poise and experience were too much for talented, but young Kansas State.
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Philadelphia Daily News | Nov 23, 2007
Andre Iguodala clarified Tuesday night's statement where he said said maybe the 76ers have to "make a move", saying that he did not mean a coaching change or or trade.
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East Valley Tribune | Nov 23, 2007
It took two injuries, but Marcus Banks got another chance to contribute early Wednesday night and made the most of it.
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ESPN | Nov 23, 2007
Stan Van Gundy will face his old team Miami tonight when the Heat and Magic meet for the first time since Van Gundy took the reigns in Orlando.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 22, 2007
The NBA Development League’s 2007-08 season begins this Friday, Nov.
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Bucks Blog | Nov 22, 2007
Phil Jackson and the Los Angeles Lakers are in town tonight to meet the Milwaukee Bucks, and the veteran coach has his team riding high with a 7-3 record.
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Hartford Courant | Nov 22, 2007
A Superior Court jury has convicted a Southington therapist of conspiracy charges in the 2003 attempted shooting and the 2002 beating of Boston Celtics' basketball star Ray Allen's stepfather.
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Washington Post | Nov 22, 2007
The big news Wednesday was that Wizards' guard Gilbert Arenas is expected to miss at least three months after surgery to repair a torn left meniscus, but Washington also played without center Brendan Haywood against the Charlotte Bobcats.
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ESPN | Nov 22, 2007
Derek Drews scored 18 points, and all five Western Michigan starters reached double figures in the Broncos' 83-76 victory over No.
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New York Post | Nov 22, 2007
Jason Kidd said he wants to stay put.
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L.A. Times | Nov 22, 2007
According to the L.A. Times, immediate speculation had the Lakers filling a vacant roster spot with free agent Chris Webber.
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L.A. Times | Nov 22, 2007
Trevor Ariza was sitting in an NBA locker room and wearing a Lakers' jersey, right where he hoped he would always end up.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 22, 2007
Halfway through an answer to a question about his playing rotation, Bulls' Coach Scott Skiles abruptly changed the subject, unsolicited.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Nov 22, 2007
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was honored in a halftime ceremony by the Bucks tonight, as the team re-dedicated his No.
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ESPN | Nov 22, 2007
Freshman Kosta Koufos scored a career-high 24 points to help Ohio State beat No.
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ESPN | Nov 22, 2007
With the injured Jermaine O'Neal on the bench, Troy Murphy scored 23 points to lead the Pacers to a 105-93 win over New Orleans on Wednesday night.
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ESPN | Nov 22, 2007
The NBA shifted Tim Duncan from center to forward on its All-Star ballot on Wednesday.
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Sports Illustrated | Nov 22, 2007
Kemba Walker, considered one of the nation's top high school point guards, officially signed Wednesday with Connecticut.
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ESPN | Nov 22, 2007
NBA Commissioner David Stern says he has had no discussions with the New York Knicks about intervening in the franchise's off-court soap operas or on-court problems, according to a report in Newsday.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 22, 2007
Freshman forward Kyle Singler scored 25 points, including the clinching free throws with 13 seconds to play, and the 13th-ranked Duke Blue Devils beat No.
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ESPN.com | Nov 21, 2007
Chauncey Billups had season highs with 25 points and 15 assists, directing the Pistons to a 98-86 victory over the slumping Knicks on Wednesday night.
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AP | Nov 21, 2007
Pistons' center Rasheed Wallace did not play in the second half against the Knicks on Wednesday night because of a sore left knee.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 21, 2007
Bobcats' forward Gerald Wallace left Wednesday's game against the Wizards with 38 seconds left in the second quarter after hitting his head on the backboard and landing awkwardly.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 21, 2007
Kings' forward Ron Artest will not play in Wednesday's game against the Suns due to personal reasons.
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ESPN | Nov 21, 2007
Gilbert Arenas had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus and says he'll be out for three months.
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Denver Post | Nov 21, 2007
Allen Iverson's hamstrings never have been a serious problem, so when he suffered a hamstring strain during Monday's practice and the pain persisted, he was more than a tad concerned.
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ESPN | Nov 21, 2007
Hornets' point guard Chris Paul who has missed two games with a sprained right ankle was slated to play Wednesday night when New Orleans hosted the Indiana Pacers.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 21, 2007
The San Antonio Spurs announced on Wednesday that they assigned rookie Ian Mahinmi to their NBA Development League affiliate Austin Toros.
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Seattle Times | Nov 21, 2007
With a handful of NBA personnel in attendance, including Sonics' GM Sam Presti, Derrick Rose didn't show his amazing athleticism that's on display in a YouTube highlight clip which is drawing raves from streetballers and NBA players.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 21, 2007
Bulls' Coach Scott Skiles has said repeatedly the reasons for his team's prolonged shooting slump are mental.
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Bergen Record | Nov 21, 2007
Jason Kidd's not going public with any trade demands, but he'll likely push harder for a deal before the February deadline than he did last season, when Rod Thorn would have shipped him into Kobe Bryant's backcourt if only the Lakers were willing to send back Andrew Bynum.
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Ken Berger/Newsday | Nov 21, 2007
As the Knicks slid into chaos last week with an 0-4 road trip, punctuated by Stephon Marbury's decision to abandon the team in Phoenix after being benched by Isiah Thomas, two separate published reports stated that David Stern was pressuring Cablevision Chairman Charles Dolan to make changes in the Garden's management and that he also approached James Dolan at a recent NBA owners meeting and said, "Either you take care of it, or I will.
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Indianapolis Star | Nov 21, 2007
"I would not be a candidate for that job for a lot of reasons," said Donnie Walsh. "The major one is Isiah. I'm not doing that. Isiah is a friend of mine, and I wouldn't be a candidate for a job he's in."
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Philly Blurbs | Nov 21, 2007
Following the Sixers' listless 116-101 loss to the Gilbert Arenas-less Wizards on Tuesday night at the Verizon Center, Andre Iguodala let it be known that he's not a happy camper.
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New York Daily News | Nov 21, 2007
If Isiah Thomas' ultimate goal for benching Stephon Marbury was to teach his point guard a hard lesson, the Knicks' coach and president failed miserably.
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New York Daily News | Nov 21, 2007
Vince Carter practiced Tuesday for the first time since spraining his right ankle on Nov.
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Sun-Sentinel | Nov 21, 2007
Dwyane Wade called him out in the media.
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New York Post | Nov 21, 2007
Zach Randolph was as upset with the Garden crowd last night as the crowd was with the Knicks.
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Miami Herald | Nov 21, 2007
After a bad loss to a previously winless Seattle team, one in which Shaquille O'Neal did his best to latch himself to the bench with fouls and looked uninterested when he was on the floor, Pat Riley used words like ''nothing at stake'' and threatened ''massive changes'' if things didn't change.
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ESPN | Nov 21, 2007
Jorge Garbajosa is not expected to play or practice again until the team can determine the extent of the problem with his left leg, the one he broke last season.
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ESPN | Nov 21, 2007
Washington Wizards' point guard Gilbert Arenas missed his second consecutive game Tuesday night, the latest setback in his recovery from a knee injury.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 21, 2007
Kevin Love got UCLA started.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 21, 2007
Patty Mills' spectacular performance against Oregon gave everybody a huge glimpse of why the Gaels regard him so highly -- and the Saint Mary's freshman sure spoiled Ernie Kent's return to his former school.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 21, 2007
The message was loud and clear: Knicks fans were disgusted by what they saw.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 20, 2007
Cavaliers' forward Donyell Marshall completed a period of additional examination and evaluation for his sprained right wrist on Tuesday.
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Ken Berger/Newsday | Nov 20, 2007
Sources say the Knicks will not buyout the $42 million remaining on Stephon Marbury's contract.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 20, 2007
The Memphis Grizzlies announced Tuesday that rookie guard Mike Conley will be out indefinitely due to a posterior labral tear in his right shoulder.
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Orlando Sentinel | Nov 20, 2007
On Tuesday, the Orlando traded forward Trevor Ariza to the Los Angeles Lakers for forward Brian Cook and guard Maurice Evans.
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Deseret Morning News | Nov 20, 2007
The Utah Jazz practiced Tuesday morning without five players.
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The Journal News | Nov 20, 2007
Isiah Thomas appeared caught off guard by Stephon Marbury's comments to the media on Tuesday.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 20, 2007
The Orlando Magic have assigned forward Marcin Gortat to the Anaheim Arsenal of the NBA Development League, General Manager Otis Smith announced on Tuesday.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 20, 2007
The Dallas Mavericks announced on Tuesday that they assigned forward Nick Fazekas to the Tulsa 66ers, their NBA Development League Affiliate.
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New York Daily News | Nov 20, 2007
Stephon Marbury has regained his starting job, Isiah Thomas announced Tuesday, one week after Marbury went AWOL when learning he was going to be a backup.
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Philadelphia Inquirer | Nov 20, 2007
A Sixers' team official said there was no truth to a rumor of trade talks with the Miami Heat concerning point guard Andre Miller.
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Boston Globe | Nov 20, 2007
Before Kevin Garnett was dealt to Boston in the offseason, Golden State quietly made a strong push to acquire the 10-time All-Star.
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Ken Berger/Newsday | Nov 20, 2007
Donnie Walsh, who is leaving the Indiana Pacers after the season to pursue another high-level front-office job, "certainly would be open" to joining the Knicks.
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Los Angeles Times | Nov 20, 2007
Clippers' leading scorer Corey Maggette probably will be sidelined for two to three weeks while recovering from a strained right hamstring, the team learned Monday.
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New York Post | Nov 20, 2007
If you think the Nets have problems now, consider the damage if Jason Kidd becomes disgruntled.
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New York Post | Nov 20, 2007
Vince Carter might be back tomorrow from his sprained right ankle absence, the New York Post is reporting.
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New York Daily News | Nov 20, 2007
Isiah Thomas kicked his entire team out of practice Monday.
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Houston Chronicle | Nov 20, 2007
Rockets' center Yao Ming met with Coach Rick Adelman after Monday's practice and without sharing anything from their conversation, sounded frustrated with his play in the losses to the Suns and Spurs.
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Houston Chronicle | Nov 20, 2007
Tracy McGrady's return to the court Wednesday against Dallas could lead to Steve Francis' return to the bench.
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Dallas Morning News | Nov 20, 2007
The Mavericks are starting to monitor the high number of minutes being logged by star forward Dirk Nowitzki, and according to the Dallas Morning News, they are trying to do something about it.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 20, 2007
Amaré Stoudemire again felt stiffness and soreness in his troublesome knee.
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ESPN | Nov 19, 2007
Los Angeles Lakers' center Kwame Brown will be sidelined indefinitely with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee.
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ESPN | Nov 19, 2007
Already playing without starting point guard Chris Paul, the Hornets lost starting center Tyson Chandler in the second quarter of Monday night's game against the Orlando Magic after his right knee buckled.
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ESPN | Nov 19, 2007
Gilbert Arenas sat out practice Monday to rest his left knee, but the Washington Wizards expect him to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
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Sports Illustrated | Nov 19, 2007
Indiana's Eric Gordon set two school records last week, and he's only getting started.
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rockets.com | Nov 19, 2007
Before reaching Toyota Center for Saturday night's game against the Phoenix Suns, Tracy McGrady was convinced that he would be able to play after missing a game with a sprained right elbow.
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timberwolves.com | Nov 19, 2007
After Monday's practice, Randy Wittman gave an update on the conditions of Theo Ratliff and Randy Foye.
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SI.com | Nov 19, 2007
DeMar DeRozan is one of the top high school seniors in the country and has signed a letter of intent to join Tim Floyd in Los Angeles.
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Commercial Appeal | Nov 19, 2007
Darko Milicic did not dress Saturday night for the Grizzlies' game against the Dallas Mavericks, and the severely sprained thumb could keep him out several games.
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ESPN | Nov 19, 2007
The body of a former Washington State basketball player was found in a dense thicket in central Brazil, police said Monday, two weeks after he was reported missing.
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ESPN | Nov 19, 2007
Louisville starting center David Padgett will likely miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury.
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ESPN | Nov 19, 2007
Isiah Thomas turmoil surrounding his team, including the idea that he could follow Stephon Marbury as the next person around the Knicks to lose his job.
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Newsday | Nov 19, 2007
Even though there have been a flurry of reports that Isiah Thomas' job is in jeopardy, he continues to receive support from his team.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 19, 2007
Monday, the Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard and the Denver Nuggets' Allen Iverson were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov.
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Detroit News | Nov 19, 2007
Tony Ronzone, the Pistons' director of basketball operations and chief international scout, knows a guy who could rescue the New York Knicks.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 19, 2007
The Cavaliers are still expected to pursue Mike Bibby, though the Knicks supposedly struck out on an even Stephon Marbury - Mike Bibby swap among several others with Marbury owed about $40 million through the end of next season.
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The Times-Picayune | Nov 19, 2007
Hornets' owner George Shinn is happy about his team's franchise-best 9-2 start, but he has noticed a glaring problem in two of the past three home games.
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Daily Breeze | Nov 19, 2007
Lakers' power forward Ronny Turiaf sat out Sunday night for the second consecutive game because of a sprained left ankle.
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ESPN | Nov 19, 2007
Tyler Hansbrough never saw the guard who tried to stop his transition slam.
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AP | Nov 19, 2007
Charlotte center Primoz Brezec is questionable for Monday's game against Portland because he needed four stitches near his left eye after colliding with an assistant coach in practice.
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L.A. Times | Nov 19, 2007
Kobe Bryant left Staples Center last night after the L.A. beat the Bulls as he entered it -- a member of the Lakers for now and for the foreseeable future.
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Houston Chronicle | Nov 19, 2007
Failing to get off the bench is starting to take its toll on Rocket guard Steve Francis.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 18, 2007
With Stephen Jackson back from suspension, the NBA's highest-scoring team has another valuable option.
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AP | Nov 18, 2007
Lakers' center Kwame Brown was helped off the court Sunday night after injuring his left leg in the first quarter of a game against the Bulls.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 18, 2007
The Celtics' big three -- and big 3-point attack -- come up short Sunday.
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Dallas Morning News | Nov 18, 2007
The Mavericks' win Saturday night, which came the hard way in a squeaker against Memphis, was the 150th victory of Avery Johnson's coaching career.
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ESPN | Nov 18, 2007
Indiana's talented newcomers are learning fast.
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ESPN | Nov 18, 2007
Toronto Raptors' center Rasho Nesterovic will miss one to two weeks with a sprained right ankle.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 18, 2007
The Golden State Warriors have assigned center Kosta Perovic (COAST-a PEAR-a-vich) to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today.
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BruinBasketballReport.com | Nov 18, 2007
UCLA basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be honored and inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame today.
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New York Daily News | Nov 18, 2007
Charles Dolan had a recent talk with David Stern, and the news isn't good for Knicks' fans who can't wait to see Dolan's son, Jim, removed from his CEO position at the Garden.
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ESPN | Nov 18, 2007
Sean Singletary remembers Virginia's last trip to the McKale Center, a 30-point loss to mighty Arizona in November 2005.
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New York Daily News | Nov 18, 2007
Knicks coach Isiah Thomas is thinking of changing his starting lineup once again.
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Miami Herald | Nov 18, 2007
Heat center Shaquille O'Neal has taken cortisone shots to ease pain in his surgically repaired left knee.
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Denver Post | Nov 18, 2007
It has been a little more than a week since Nuggets' forward Nene had surgery to repair a torn ulnar ligament in his left thumb.
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ESPN | Nov 18, 2007
Bulls' forward Luol Deng expects to be sidelined for at least one week after aggravating a back injury during his team's 92-73 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday evening.
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L.A. Times | Nov 18, 2007
Saturday night's game between the Clippers and the Bulls was a game of flagrant fouls, with three flagrant fouls being called, all involving the Bulls' Andres Nocioni.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 18, 2007
Saturday night's game was the third that Suns' guard Raja Bell has missed this season.
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L.A. Times | Nov 18, 2007
Last week ESPN's Ric Bucher recycled an old story that Kobe Bryant had knocked down a Detroit-Lakers' trade, which carried the absurd suggestion the Lakers had agreed to take Rip Hamilton, who's 29, and Tayshaun Prince, who's 27.
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L.A. Times | Nov 18, 2007
Could the Bulls be turning their attention away from Kobe Bryant and onto trying to acquire Pau Gasol?
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ESPN | Nov 18, 2007
Washington Wizards' guard Gilbert Arenas missed Saturday night's 109-90 win against the Portland Trail Blazers because of a sore left knee.
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ESPN | Nov 18, 2007
Chris Paul missed Saturday night's 100-82 win at Minnesota with a sprained right ankle, and New Orleans' Coach Byron Scott said his star point guard would likely miss a couple more games as a precaution.
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If they continue to share the scoring load like this, the Hornets will be one of the NBA's toughest teams to beat this year.
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Marin Independent Journal | Nov 17, 2007
Stephen Jackson crossed the Oracle Arena floor after completing a punishing 45-minute individual workout Friday morning and slapped hands with former NBA coach Paul Silas, who was sitting courtside.
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ESPN | Nov 17, 2007
Josh Duell scored 16 points Saturday to lead Siena over No.
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ESPN | Nov 17, 2007
Shaquille O'Neal didn't have a problem with teammate Dwyane Wade calling him out in the media earlier this week.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 17, 2007
The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent center DJ Mbenga to a contract, it was announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 17, 2007
The Golden State Warriors have waived forward Stephane Lasme, it was announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Nov 17, 2007
As Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan is fond of saying, the hardest job in the NBA is coming off the bench.
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Miami Herald | Nov 17, 2007
Pat Riley applauded the leadership Dwyane Wade showed when he recently said Shaquille O'Neal needs to be more motivated.
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ESPN | Nov 17, 2007
At 21 years old, Dwight Howard has already pushed Shaquille O'Neal out of a spot in the NBA record book.
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Orlando Sentinel | Nov 17, 2007
Orlando GM Otis Smith revealed that the Magic have no interest in free agent Chris Webber.
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New York Post | Nov 17, 2007
There was an opening when Phil Ford left the Knicks' coaching staff and one of the greatest - some say the greatest - player ever to wear a Knicks' uniform thought he would get a call.
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nba.com | Nov 17, 2007
New Orleans' forward David West was pleased with his career-high 40 points but prouder that the Hornets fought through overtime to record the best start in franchise history.
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New York Daily News | Nov 17, 2007
James Dolan told at least two fellow owners that he owes Isiah Thomas approximately $24 million and that if he were to fire Thomas he will make him fight to get his money.
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San Antonio Express-News | Nov 17, 2007
Houston's Yao Ming was surprised to learn that the Spurs' Tim Duncan was on this year's All-Star ballot as a center rather than forward.
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ESPN | Nov 17, 2007
Kevin Durant made a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the second overtime, and Damien Wilkins scored a career-high 41 points in the Seattle SuperSonics' 126-123 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
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AP | Nov 17, 2007
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Sports Illustrated | Nov 16, 2007
Indiana Pacers' forward Troy Murphy returned to the lineup Friday after missing Wednesday's loss to Washington with a sore left Achilles'.
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ESPN | Nov 16, 2007
Greg Oden might be too pumped up for his eventual NBA debut.
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ESPN | Nov 16, 2007
Stephon Marbury joked about his new reserve role before the New York Knicks' game against Sacramento on Friday night.
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The Oregonian | Nov 16, 2007
Greg Oden wasn't able to lift weights during college because of his wrist injury.
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Indianapolis Star | Nov 16, 2007
It's back to the bench in street clothes for Indiana Pacers' guard Marquis Daniels.
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Channel 3000 | Nov 16, 2007
Denver Nuggets center Steven Hunter underwent successful arthroscopic right knee surgery Friday.
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ESPN | Nov 16, 2007
The Miami Heat and larger-than-life center Shaquille O'Neal are stuggling at 1-7.
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East Valley Tribune | Nov 16, 2007
Steve Nash, who has been plagued the past few years by a rib which has a tendency to slip out of place, is dealing with that issue again, the Suns' point guard said Friday.
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SI.com | Nov 16, 2007
Billy Gillispie still hasn't signed a formal contract more than seven months after agreeing to become the Kentucky's basketball coach.
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Press Release | Nov 16, 2007
The New Jersey Nets have signed free agent guard Eddie Gill, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today.
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Newsday | Nov 16, 2007
Through the turmoil of last season, the "evident progress" edict from Garden Chairman James Dolan that hung over his head and the boos from the home crowd, Isiah Thomas always had one critical element that kept him on solid ground: the loyalty of his players.
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ESPN | Nov 16, 2007
Rockets' guard Tracy McGrady is expected to miss about a week after spraining his right elbow against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
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Toronto Star | Nov 16, 2007
A season after being mythologized as a team-first glue guy, Jorge Garbajosa appeared well on his way to becoming a woe-is-me, locker-room bring-down, according to the Toronto Star.
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New York Daily News | Nov 16, 2007
Not even three weeks into his first season in the NBA, Nets' forward Sean Williams has opened eyes throughout the organization and could be rewarded with his first start when the Orlando Magic visit the Meadowlands on Friday.
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New York Post | Nov 16, 2007
Despite a strong finish against the Clippers, Eddy Curry has been too passive during the four-game losing streak, and Isiah Thomas has not ruled out taking him out of the starting lineup.
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Miami Herald | Nov 16, 2007
A night after an embarrassing 104-95 home loss to previously winless Seattle, Heat Coach Pat Riley blamed himself and his players but suggested he would hold off on the "massive shakeup" at which he had hinted.
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USA Today | Nov 16, 2007
Warriors' captain Stephen Jackson will play for the first time this season Sunday when the team begins a five-game trip at the Toronto Raptors.
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Brian Windhorst/Beacon-Journal | Nov 16, 2007
The Cavaliers will make an announcement Friday that Larry Hughes is expected to miss about a month with a bone bruise in his left leg.
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AP | Nov 15, 2007
Kyle Korver will be out seven to 10 days because of a strained groin, the same injury that sidelined the Philadelphia forward during the preseason.
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AP | Nov 15, 2007
The Kings waived guard Orien Greene on Thursday after just seven games with the club.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 15, 2007
Washington Wizards' Owners Abe and Irene Pollin announced today that the Wizards will retire legendary Baltimore Bullet Earl Monroe’s uniform number 10.
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FoxSports | Nov 15, 2007
Darren Collison will be out another 10 days for No.
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Miami Herald | Nov 15, 2007
Denver Nuggets' center Steven Hunter will undergo arthroscopic right knee surgery Friday.
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Florida Today | Nov 15, 2007
The Orlando Magic could be strong contenders for the services of free agent forward Chris Webber if they can satisfy his need for playing major minutes.
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The Boston Globe | Nov 15, 2007
With all due respect to the red, white, and blue, Kevin Garnett is focused on wearing Celtic green.
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ESPN.com | Nov 15, 2007
Missouri State University basketball coach Barry Hinson suspended three players at the center of a police investigation of stolen property.
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NBA.com | Nov 15, 2007
The Rockets will have to face the NBA's defending champions without Tracy McGrady.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 15, 2007
Scott Skiles slightly altered the team’s starting lineup for the Bulls’ game tonight against the Phoenix Suns.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 15, 2007
Marcus Brown regained the distinction of being the Euroleague's all-time top scorer while pouring in 28
points on Thursday as Zalgiris defeated Union Olimpija 91-72 at home in Kaunas, Lithuania.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 15, 2007
The Chicago Bulls announced Thursday the team has assigned rookie guard JamesOn Curry to the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League.
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Yahoo! | Nov 15, 2007
Isiah Thomas dispatched Jamal Crawford to find out how the players would react if and when Stephon Marbury rejoined the team; all of them voted against allowing him to play.
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Marc Berman/New York Post | Nov 15, 2007
Isiah Thomas' handling of the Stephon Marbury crisis apparently has not sat well with owner James Dolan and could lessen his standing in the owner's eyes.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 15, 2007
New Jersey Nets' guard Darrell Armstrong suffered a severe contusion of the right thigh at the 2:25 minute mark of the fourth quarter in the Nets’ 91-69 loss at Boston on November 14.
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1270 Detroit | Nov 15, 2007
Detroit reportedly would have sent Tayshaun Prince, Rip Hamilton, Amir Johnson and a first round pick to the Lakers for Kobe Bryant, but Bryant vetoed the trade.
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Seattle PI | Nov 15, 2007
Luke Ridnour's MRI exam revealed a torn left quadriceps.
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Boston Globe | Nov 15, 2007
Sean Williams played in his fifth |
