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Forte feels Sonics "wronged" him

Mar 30, 2003 9:20 AM EST

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."

Via Seattle times

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Howard out tonight?

Mar 30, 2003 7:44 AM EST

The Denver Post reports: Denver Nuggets forward Juwan Howard might miss tonight's game at home against the Washington Wizards.

He will be a game-time decision after missing last night's game in Houston with the flu.

Howard is averaging 18.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game this season.

Via Denver Post

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Bryant lights up the Wiz

Mar 29, 2003 8:51 AM EST

Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register reports: Last night might have marked Michael Jordan's final game in Los Angeles but when it was all said and done, it was Kobe's night.

While Jordan had 23 points in the game, Bryant scored 41 points in the first half, breaking Elgin Baylor's franchise record of 37 points in one half, including 23 straight Lakers points in a span of 5 minutes and 42 seconds.

For the game, Bryant finished with 55 points, one shy of his career-high of 56 points, in the Lakers 108-94 victory over the Washington Wizards.

"Kobe," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said, "is a person who does step out and like that light."

However, Kobe did most of his scoring on Stackhouse, not Jordan.

Shaquille O"Neal had his own way of comparing Kobe and Jordan.

"There’ll never be another Mike." but "Kobe focuses on being the first Kobe."

Kobe's teammates were real impressed with his near career-night.

"Kobe’s not really the type to back down," said O’Neal, who added that it was "a performance I’ve never seen before, not even on PlayStation."

"I don’t know if he (Bryant) ever doesn’t want to put on a show like he did tonight," teammate Derek Fisher said.

Jordan was also impressed.

"He definitely has his share of the torch," Jordan said.

Finally, he was asked an interesting question: If Bryant could become better than him, Jordan said: "I don’t know. ... That is something that could be told over time."

Via orange county register

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Wizards Mar 2003 Archive

  • Tubby Smith an NBA coach?

    New York Post | Mar 28, 2003

    Peter Vescey of the New York Post is reporting that Kentucky coach Tubby Smith is hinting at wanting to take a job in the NBA next season.

  • Jordan: "I'm not going to try to save this team"

    washington post | Mar 23, 2003

    Jordan:

  • Are the Knicks a forgotten team?

    | Mar 14, 2003

    No one expected the New York Knicks to be in the playoffs this year, especially after power forward Antonio McDyess went down with yet another knee injury before the season started.

  • Wizards' Brown feels blamed

    | Mar 13, 2003

    If Kwame Brown is the future of the Wizards' franchise then they may just be in trouble.

  • Despite Jordan, Wizards remain clueless

    | Mar 11, 2003

    During Michael Jordan's prime years during the 90's it was widely speculated that you could take Jordan and any other four players and you'd have a winner.

  • Something in the "Air"

    | Mar 10, 2003

    He might not have been able to will the Wizards to victory, but no one can say that Jordan still cannot take over center stage in the biggest stage of them all.

  • Jordan faces Garden farewell

    | Mar 9, 2003

    Michael Jordan will today play his last ever game at New York's Madison Square Garden, Marc Berman of the New York Post writes, and in his 44th trip to the Big Apple there is no one who could question what kind of show Jordan will put on, even at age 40 and with a creaky back.

  • Jordan unhappy with Wizards' attitudes

    | Mar 9, 2003

    The Washington Wizards have let some strong chances to consolodate their playoff chances slip though their fingers, including a heartbreaking loss to the eighth seeded Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night while the Wizards remain in ninth.

  • Wizards' Thomas likely done for the season

    | Mar 5, 2003

    Wizards forward Etan Thomas underwent surgery to repair a fractured orbital bone Monday and likely is out for the rest of the season, Steve Wyche of the Washington Post is reporting.

  • Jordan injures back

    | Mar 5, 2003

    The playoff hopes of the Washington Wizards flashed before their very eyes last night when superstar Michael Jordan injured his back while trying to post up Vince Carter, Steve Wyche of the Washington Post is reporting.

  • Jordan's leg still concerns Collins

    | Mar 3, 2003

    Washington coach Doug Collins got a little taste of deja vu yesterday when his team faced the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena - the site of the infamous Michael Jordan knee injury from yesteryear.

  • Rose furious at 'Jordan Calls'

    | Mar 2, 2003

    In a game which left the Bulls organization searching for a homocide detective, Chicago came away both annoyed and frustrated with their treatment by both the referees and the Wizards, K.

  • Is Jordan stunting the Wizards growth?

    | Mar 1, 2003

    An era ends tonight when Michael Jordan plays his last ever game against his former team the Bulls, but the comparisons between the two organizations do not stop with Jordan.