Jayda Evans of the Seattle Times reports that Joe Forte is still a little sour about his suspension levied by the Sonics.
Forte, who has filed a claim with the NBA players association, said Jerome James approached him after he had gotten out of the shower where he had been singing after a loss to the Wizards. Forte became fearful.
"I'm common-people size and he ran up on me," said Forte, who said the scene was similar to when James had to be held back by Gary Payton from trying to attack Sonics Coach Nate McMillan earlier this season. "Had he hit me he could have killed me. I'm the victim in this situation and I'm going to continue to speak out about this. ... When there's a fight, both parties are suspended."
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Frank Hughes of the Tacoma News Tribune is reporting that Joe Forte has been suspended for conduct detrimental to the team.
Hughes also reports that the Sonics, who just last month picked up an option on Forte's final year of his contract, will be looking to move the guard this summer.
Forte has been reportedly disruptive during practices and has been accused of taunting teammates he felt he was better than. Forte has also refused to go on the injured list on several occasions this season.
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The Star Tribune is reporting that Lenny Wilkens feels that Allen Iverson should be a part of the Olympic squad.
"How could he not be on that team?" Wilkens said.
Wilkens also said he felt it was unfair to make such an accomplished player wait for a spot on the team.
Stu Jackson, chairman of the USA Basketball Committee that chooses the players, has said that Iverson is being considered.
So far the only players to accept invitations are Seattle's Ray Allen, Orlando's Tracy McGrady, Scaramento's Mike Bibby, San Antonio's Tim Duncan, and New Jersey's Jason Kidd.
Laker's guard Kobe Bryant and Minnesota forward Kevin Garnett have recieved invitations, but have yet to accept.
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Mar 2003 Archive
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Tacoma News Tribune | Mar 22, 2003
Bob Condotta of the Tacoma New Tribune reports that Sonic's head coach Nate McMillan is contemplating whether or not to return to the Sonic's organization next season.
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The Denver Post | Mar 21, 2003
Marc Spears writes about Shammond Williams and his return to Seatown.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Mar 21, 2003
Denver takes on Seattle tonight @ 8pm on Fox Sports Net and AM 950 the fan.
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Tacoma News Tribune | Mar 21, 2003
Frank Hughes of the Tacoma News Tribune is reporting that Brent Barry's agent, Arn Tellem, will seek a contract extension for the former slam dunk champion.
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Houston Chronicle | Mar 19, 2003
Rudy-T gets bad news
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Houston Chronicle | Mar 18, 2003
Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovic underwent a 30-minute procedure to test some abnormalities found on his bladder reports Jonathan Feigen, of the Houston Chronicle.
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Tacoma News Tribune | Mar 17, 2003
The Tacoma New Tribune's Frank Hughes is reporting that the Seattle Sonics are likely going to make a run for Denver's Juwan Howard, who becomes a free agent at the end of the season.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Mar 17, 2003
Chris Tomasson writes about Denver losing to Seattle last night after a long layoff.
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The Denver Post | Mar 16, 2003
Marc Spears reports on what the Nuggets did at practice between games.
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| Mar 11, 2003
After trading away point guards Gary Payton and Kenny Anderson at the trade deadline, it appears that Sonics coach Nate McMillan has found his point guard.
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| Mar 11, 2003
The trade may have occured three weeks ago yet people are still talking about the Ray Allen-Gary Payton exchange.
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Deseret News | Mar 9, 2003
It's easy to understand why Karl Malone and Ray Allen feel they should be paid for playing basketball in the 2004 Olympics.
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Tacoma News Tribune | Mar 8, 2003
Frank Hughes of the Tacoma News Tribune reports: On friday, the NBA docked Sonics coach Nate McMillan $7,500 and center Jerome James $5,000 for comments they made about the officiating following Seattle's 94-83 loss to Utah on Wednesday night.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Mar 6, 2003
After one whistle, coach Nate McMillan tried appealing to the referee in a conversational voice, saying nothing more surly than "That was a bad call" when the official walked past.
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Seattle Times | Mar 6, 2003
As his team bumbled and uncharacteristically lost its poise, Coach Nate McMillan fumed in front of the Sonics' bench.
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Deseret News | Mar 6, 2003
Like the wife who won't get off your back about taking out the trash, or the husband who just doesn't understand why 20 pairs of shoes in the closet simply are not enough, the Jazz so often find something to complain about.
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Standard-Examiner | Mar 6, 2003
Ray Allen has made a big splash since his trade last month to Seattle for Gary Payton, and for much of the game Wednesday night, Utah's DeShawn Stevenson held his own against the three-time All-Star.
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Standard-Examiner | Mar 6, 2003
There were enough good things going on to satisfy coach Jerry Sloan Wednesday night.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Mar 6, 2003
Adding a talented guard, a confident shooter who buries open shots, looked like a brilliant move Wednesday night.
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| Mar 5, 2003
According to a report in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune after the trade of Gary Payton after 13 loyal years in Seattle, Kevin Garnett claims he has come to learn just how much of a business the NBA truly is.
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| Mar 3, 2003
When the Seattle Supersonics traded All-Star Gary Payton two weeks ago most of those faithful with the team believed they had made a mistake.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Mar 2, 2003
Seattle's decision to trade Gary Payton could make the Jazz's summer quite interesting.
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| Mar 1, 2003
Last night was the night for triple doubles, with no fewer than three recorded from three seperate games.
