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Sunday, November 11th, 2007
Emeka Okafor’s calculated risk
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A question that has been bounced around is about the recent news of Charlotte Bobcats forward-center Emeka Okafor declining to sign the, in my opinion, very generous contract extension offered to him.? The question is simple:? Why?
The reaction, as would be expected, is shock, both from Bobcats management and scouts from around the NBA.? [...]
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Sunday, November 11th, 2007
Nets’ Carter day-to-day with sprained ankle
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There was good news and bad news from East Rutherford.? First the bad news - according to Al Iannazzone of the Trenton Record, New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter suffered what looks like a sprained ankle; he sprained it during the Nets’ loss to the Boston Celtics.? It is not known at this time what [...]
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Sunday, November 11th, 2007
Roy’s career-high 32 boosts Trailblazers past Mavericks 91-82
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The Portland Trail Blazers had two things going for them Saturday night - they have last year’s Rookie Of the Year, Brandon Roy and they also stopped a thirteen-game losing streak, as they defeated the Dallas Mavericks 91-82 at the Rose Garden.? That streak was the 4th-worst losing streak against an opponent; the Los [...]
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Sunday, November 11th, 2007
Martin, Miller help Kings tame Timberwolves 100-93
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Despite the fact that the Sacramento Kings did not sell out Saturday night’s game (third game in a row not sold out), it did not take away from the effort that guard Kevin Martin provided.? He, along with center Brad Miller, combined for 41 points as the Kings extended the Minnesota Timberwolves?losing streak to 5, [...]
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Saturday, November 10th, 2007
Melo strikes for 32 again, leads Nuggets over Pacers 113-106
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Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony is playing like an All-Star - and the season’s not two weeks old.? Anthony, along with guard Allen Iverson helped Denver rally from a big first-half deficit to slip past the Indiana Pacers 113-106 at Conseco Fieldhouse.?
Indiana raced out to a 21-12 lead in the first quarter; they then [...]
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Saturday, November 10th, 2007
Kings’ Hawes Available For Action
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The Sacramento Kings got a bit of good news, albeit they received the news unconventionally.? According to Sam?Amick of the Sacramento Bee,?the team has learned that rookie center Spencer Hawes, who has been recovering from knee surgery, is recovered and ready for action.? Last Thursday, Kings head coach Reggie Theus was under the assumption that [...]
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Saturday, November 10th, 2007
Injury exception in Magic’s plans
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The Orlando Magic are in desperate need of a big man; to clarify, I mean a forward or center, or preferably a hybrid of the two positions.? The team, according to Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel, has been granted an injury roster exception by the NBA as relief for the season-ending injury to [...]
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Saturday, November 10th, 2007
Webber would consider signing with Cavaliers
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An interesting development is brewing in Cleveland; Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon-Journal is reporting that some media sources are saying that free agent forward Chris Webber is looking to preferably sign with his hometown Detroit Pistons.? But - and it is a but - Webber is also considering signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers [...]
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Saturday, November 10th, 2007
Bobcats’ Morrison Undergoes Knee Surgery
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According to SportsTicker, Charlotte Bobcats forward Adam Morrison underwent surgery Saturday to repair a torn left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at Presbyterian?Orthopedic Hospital in Charlotte.? Morrison, who is lost for the season, suffered the ACL injury during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 20.
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Saturday, November 10th, 2007
Aldridge’s 30 leads Trailblazers past Grizzlies 110-98
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The Portland Trailblazers got a lift from two youngsters - guards Brandon Roy and Jarrett Jack, to be specific.? Roy scored 18 of his 22 points and Jack scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half as Portland won their second consecutive game, beating Memphis 110-98.
During the first half, it looked like [...]
