Archive for February 17th, 2008
Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Reports Say Deal May Be Back On, Just Slightly Different; Sending J-Kidd To Mavs
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NBA trades were a lot easier to pull off back in the day. Red Auerbach, could pick up the phone and call the St. Louis Hawks, and offer to trade Cliff Hagan and “Easy Ed” Macauley to them for their number two pick in the NBA Draft. By the way that number two pick was [...]
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Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Big Ticket Expects To Make Return To Celtics Lineup Tuesday
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The “Boston Globe” reported Sunday that Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett expects to return to play this Tuesday as Boston takes on the Denver Nuggets. The “Big Ticket” has missed nine straight games with a strained abdominal muscle, the Green Team has gone 7-2 during that span. Garnett was also supposed to start for the [...]
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Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Kapono Wins Three Point Shot Contest
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For the second consecutive year Toronto Raptors forward Jason Kapono won the NBA All-Star Weekend Three Point Shoot-Out. Kapono won the event and broke the record for the contest final round point total, as he scored 25 points. The 25 points was 1 more than he scored last year when he tied the old record [...]
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Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Trade Confirmed: Bibby Heads To Atlanta
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The Atlanta Hawks issued a press release Saturday night confirming the? story we reported earlier Saturday that they had reached an agreement with the Sacramento Kings in a blockbuster deal that sends point guard Mike Bibby to Atlanta. Hawks Executive Vice President and General Manager Billy Knight confirmed that they have agreed on a trade [...]
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Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Super Dwight Wins Slam Dunk Contest
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Look up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the Orlando Magic Center!?Dwight Howard complete with Superman uniform, and?replete with cape won the NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest Saturday night in New Orleans. Howard took off almost from the free throw line, and flew to the basket slamming the ball home. [...]
