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Curry dismisses attacks as byproduct of losing

Mar 31, 2004 8:53 AM EST

Toronto Raptors swingman Michael Curry calmly deflected recent attacks against him yesterday, saying they are nothing more than a byproduct of losing.

"When you're losing, there's going to be finger pointing and there's going to be a lot of negative things brought out," Curry said. "And that's the reality of it. That's what happens when you lose."

Last week, in a report published in The Globe and Mail that detailed a division that exists in the Raptors' locker room, Curry was painted as a player many of the other players on the team no longer trusted, viewed as little more than a stool pigeon for Kevin O'Neill, the team's embattled coach.

"I hold my credibility up against anybody," Curry said when questioned about the allegation.

Via Globe & Mail

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Raptors' Alvin Williams on injured list

Mar 25, 2004 4:10 AM EST

TORONTO (AP) Raptors guard Alvin Williams was placed on the injured list with a sore right knee, and guard Milt Palacio was activated for Wednesday's game at Houston.

Williams hasn't suited up the past two games since leaving in the third quarter against Chicago on March 19. He had been activated just two days earlier after arthroscopic surgery to relieve knee inflammation Feb. 27.

Williams is averaging 8.8 points and 4.0 assists. He is eligible to return to the active roster April 4 when the Raptors host Milwaukee.

Palacio, averaging 4.7 points and 3.3 assists, has missed the past five games with a swollen left knee.

Via Associated Press

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Raptors activate Williams, place Mason Jr. on injured list

Mar 17, 2004 9:07 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors activated guard Alvin Williams for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz and placed Roger Mason Jr. on the injured list with a sprained left ankle.

Williams had surgery to relieve inflammation on his right knee Feb. 27 and missed 11 games. He is averaging 8.9 points, 4.1 assists and 31.1 minutes in 54 games this season.

His return is good news for the Raptors, who have not had starters Vince Carter, Jalen Rose and Williams together in the lineup since Feb. 1.

Mason Jr. averaged 4.3 points, 1.1 rebounds and 13 minutes in 19 games with the Raptors.

Via Associated Press

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Raptors Mar 2004 Archive

  • Raptors activate Rose; place Archibald on injured list

    Associated Press | Mar 14, 2004

    TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors activated Jalen Rose on Sunday and placed forward Robert Archibald on the injured list with a sore lower back.

  • Raptors sign Blount, waive Bradley

    Associated Press | Mar 13, 2004

    TORONTO (AP) Forward Corie Blount signed with the Toronto Raptors on Friday after he was released by the Chicago Bulls on March 2.

  • Baker wins case; free to sign with team of his choice

    Associated Press | Mar 12, 2004

    NEW YORK (AP) Vin Baker won his arbitration case against the NBA on Thursday, freeing him to sign with the team of his choice for the remainder of the regular season.

  • Strickland signs with Toronto

    Associated Press | Mar 6, 2004

    TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors signed veteran point guard Rod Strickland for the rest of the season on Friday and waived guard Jannero Pargo.

  • Report: Strickland joins Raptors Friday

    | Mar 5, 2004

    The Toronto Star reports that the Raptors will add point guard Rod Strickland to the roster on Friday in time for their matchup with the New York Knicks.

  • Hearing scheduled on Baker for Monday

    Associated Press | Mar 4, 2004

    NEW YORK (AP) Vin Baker will get a hearing Monday to determine whether he is eligible to sign with another NBA team.

  • Conference call with arbitrator delayed one day

    Associated Press | Mar 3, 2004

    NEW YORK (AP) Vin Baker's grievance against the NBA was delayed Wednesday when a conference call with an arbitrator was put off for one day.

  • Wizards Claim Baxter Off Waivers

    WashingtonWizards.com | Mar 3, 2004

    Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has claimed forward Lonny Baxter off waivers.

  • Fewest Points, Both Teams, Quarter

    Associated Press | Mar 3, 2004

    The fewest points scored by both teams in one quarter of an NBA game since the 24-second shot clock was introduced for the 1954-55 season: 18 - Fort Wayne (9) at Syracuse (9), first, Nov.

  • Union outraged after NBA sends memo banning Baker signing

    Associated Press | Mar 2, 2004

    NEW YORK (AP) The NBA sent a memo to all 29 teams telling them they cannot sign Vin Baker until his arbitration case is decided, prompting an angry response Tuesday from the players' union.

  • Raptors activate Carter

    Associated Press | Mar 2, 2004

    TORONTO (AP) Raptors star Vince Carter was activated from the injured list before Tuesday night's game against the Miami Heat.