Billups Feeling a Little Better, But Still Unsure for Game 4
Not much new on the Chauncey Billups front. Billups reported that he felt a little better Friday than he did Thursday, when he felt no worse than he did Wednesday after his left leg went along for the ride on Jameer Nelson's foot and caused his firmly planted [...]
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D'Antoni's Future as Suns Coach May Be Decided Today
In the ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Paul Coro writes "today was offered as a day of hope for all parties involved to get a resolution on Suns coach Mike D'Antoni's future. There is no deadline, just an expectation that an outline would be provided today for just how [...]
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Lakers' Derek Fisher Continues His Journey
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Mark Heisler writes "a year ago, Derek Fisher's life changed, or would have if it ever did, which it never really has. A year ago to the day, Fisher made his dramatic return from New York City, where his 10-month-old daughter had [...]
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Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: May 8
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Parker, Ginobili Score 31 Each as Spurs Beat Hornets
Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 110-99 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
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Celtics Clamp Down on Cavaliers Again to Take 2-0 Series Lead
Ray Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday to take a 2-0 eries lead.
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Jazz Owner Larry Miller to Skip Sunday's Game 4
Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller will not attend Game 4 of the Western Conferece semifinals vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday for religious reasons.
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Pistons' Billups Still Sore, Unsure He Can Go in Game 4
Chauncey Billups said Thursday he was still sore, a night after he was forced to leave the Pistons' loss to Orlando in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals because of a strained right hamstring.
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MVP Kobe Bryant Highlights All-NBA First Team
NBA Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers headlines the First Team, as the NBA announced the 2007-08 All-NBA Teams today.
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Sonics Hire Troy Weaver as Assistant GM
Troy Weaver was named assistant general manager of the Seattle SuperSonics, GM Sam Presti announced Thursday. Weaver was director of player personnel for the Utah Jazz this past season.
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Nets Promote Kiki Vandeweghe to General Manager
The New Jersey Nets have promoted Kiki Vandeweghe to the position of General Manager, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today. Vandeweghe originally joined the Nets as Special Assistant to the President on December 31, 2007. As per team policy, terms of the [...]
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Milwaukee's Williams Undergoes Right Thumb Surgery
On Wednesday, May 7, Milwaukee Bucks guard Mo Williams had successful surgery to repair ligament damage in his right thumb, General Manager John Hammond announced today. The surgery was performed by hand specialist Dr. Michelle Carlson, M.D., at the Hospital [...]
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Cavaliers Look to Rebound From Game 1 Loss to Celtics
In the AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Brian Windhorst writes "it has been seven months and 89 games, but as the Cavaliers prepared for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics, they were going back to the basics from training camp. After reviewing the game video, Cavs coach [...]
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Wizards Try Putting It Back Together
In the WASHINGTON TIMES, Mike Jones writes "the Washington Wizards' tumultuous, injury-riddled season came to an end Friday with another first-round exit from the playoffs. That, of course, doesn't mean the turmoil is over for the summer. Power forward and [...]
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Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: May 7
Go Around the Association for a recap of Wednesday's two playoff games, in which the Magic closed the gap in their series, and the Lakers widened the margin in theirs.
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Bryant Again Leads Lakers Past Jazz for 2-0 Lead
Kobe Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists Wednesday night, and the Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals and remain the NBA's only unbeaten team in the postseason.
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Bryant Receives MVP Trophy from Commissioner Stern
Lakers star Kobe Bryant received his MVP trophy from NBA commissioner David Stern in a brief ceremony before Los Angeles faced Utah in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday.
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Lewis Scores 33 to Lead Magic Past Pistons
Rashard Lewis made sure the Orlando Magic won't be swept by the Detroit Pistons again, scoring a career playoff-high 33 points Wednesday night in a 111-86 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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