Archive for May 31st, 2007
Thursday, May 31st, 2007
Bobcats Sign Higgins As G.M.
The Charlotte Bobcats announced on Thursday, that they have hired Rod Higgins as the team’s new General Manager. Higgins had served as the Golden State Warriors General Manager for the last three years.
The move reunites Higgins with his former boss and team mate Michael Jordan, a part owner of the Charlotte team. Higgins was [...]
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Thursday, May 31st, 2007
Memphis Hires Iavaroni As New Bench Boss
The Memphis Grizzlies introduced their new head coach on Thursday. He is former NBA player, and Phoenix Suns assistant coach Marc Iavaroni. Iavaroni was highly regarded as an assistant coach, and his name was mentioned prominently in a number of coaching vacancies.
The new coach was originally drafted by Philadelphia and has been in the league [...]
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Thursday, May 31st, 2007
Published Reports State Donovan Is Going To Orlando
According to published reports the Orlando Magic will announce the signing of University of Florida head basketball coach Billy Donovan as their new head coach. The reports state that Donovan will sign a five year pact believed to be worth $27.5 million.
Donovan has led the Gators to the NCAA Title for the last two [...]
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Thursday, May 31st, 2007
Jim O’Brien Named New Coach By Pacers
It looks like Larry Bird still likes to utilize his Celtics connection. The Indiana Pacers announced on Thursday that they have hired former Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers head coach Jim O’Brien to be their new bench boss. O’Brien replaces former head coach Rick Carlisle who was dismissed from the job following the end of [...]
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Thursday, May 31st, 2007
Spurs Silence Jazz 109-84 Head To Finals
This was a contest in name only, the San Antonio Spurs took control from the opening tip, and absolutely dominated the Utah Jazz 109-84 Wednesday night. The win put the Spurs in the NBA Finals for the third time in five years, and the fourth in the past nine.
San Antonio defeated the Jazz 34-15 in [...]
