Archive for February 12th, 2008
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Rasheed+Chauncey= Victory Over Hawks For Pistons 94-90
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Rasheed Wallace scored most of his points early, and Chauncey Billups scored most of his points late as the Detroit Pistons withstood a third quarter surge by the Atlanta Hawks and defeated them Tuesday night 94-90. The Pistons actually trailed?the Hawks after three quarters,?but Billups fourth quarter scoring allowed them to leave Atlanta with a [...]
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
No Shaq For Suns VS Golden State
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The Associated Press reported Tuesday that new Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal will not make his debut as a Phoenix player Wednesday night when the Suns play the Golden State Warriors. However the team has said that the following night’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks remains a possibility for him to play in. O’Neal was [...]
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
No Spectrum Game For Sixers This Season
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The “Philadelphia Inquirer” Tuesday reported that the previously scheduled game for the Philadelphia 76ers on March 22, at the Spectrum has been moved back to the Wachovia Center. The team had announced earlier that to honor their last championship team the 1982-1983 Sixers they would play in their former home on March 22. The president [...]
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Ratliff Ready For Action As Knee Heals
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Tuesday the “St. Paul Pioneer Press” reported that Minnesota Timberwolves veteran center Theo Ratliff expects to start playing sometime this month. Ratliff who is now in his thirteenth season in the Association, had meniscus surgery on his right knee back on December 18. Ratlliff says he is now pain free, and he is starting to [...]
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Zeke Says No Trades Likely Before NBA Deadline
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Tuesday “Newsday” reported that New York Knicks team president and head coach Isiah Thomas told reporters that he does not foresee making any moves before the trade deadline. The Knicks have a 15-36 record and are in dead last in the NBA Atlantic Division. They trail first place Boston by 25.5 games, and are 6.5 [...]
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Paxson Says Pay No Attention To Rumors Boylan Still His Coach
The “Chicago Sun-Times” Monday reported that Chicago Bulls General Manager said reports about the Bulls having interest in former coach Larry Brown to be their new bench boss has no credibility. Monday the “Philadelphia Inquirer” quoted sources close to the situation, as saying Chicago was intrigued with Brown taking the reigns from interim coach Jim [...]
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Howard & Van Gundy Butting Heads In Orlando
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“Florida Today” reported Tuesday, that not is all rosy down in Orlando as far as the Magic are concerned. Monday night after losing a game at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy, was not very complimentary in his remarks about Magic center Dwight Howard. During the game Van Gundy benched Howard, [...]
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Shaq Talks About First Practice
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Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal participated in his first team practice on Monday, and if the results from the practice are any indication, O’Neal is in relatively good shape.? He participated in every drill - shooting and 5-on-5 exercises - all being watched by Suns head athletic trainer Arron Nelson and staff.? O’Neal told Josh [...]
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
2008 NBA All-Star Game To Reach Record Audience
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The NBA, unlike the other professional sports leagues, is making their brand known in a big fashion; according to nba.com, a record 123 television partners will broadcast the 2008 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans to fans in 215 countries in 44 languages; this shatters the previous record of 110 television partners, set last [...]
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Lakers’ Mihm To Undergo Surgery, Out 4-6 Weeks
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It is speculative in nature right now to say if the loss of Los Angeles Lakers center Chris Mihm will have a long-term effect on the team; however, according to the Los Angeles Times, Mihm will undergo surgery on his right heel and is expected anywhere between 4 to 6 weeks.? Both the team [...]
