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| Surging Pistons host Pacers in Central clash |
NBA Basketball |
01/22/2010 |
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| of Auburn Hills, where the Detroit Pistons will continue a six- game homestand with a matchup versus the Indiana Pacers. The Pistons have won four of five contests since a 13-game losing streak and are coming off an improbable 92-86 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Rodney Stuckey scored 27 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds to lead the way and is averaging 20.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists in his last five games. Charlie Villanueva scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarte |
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| K.G. set to return as Celtics host Blazers |
NBA Basketball |
01/22/2010 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The pending return of Kevin Garnett could help the suddenly-slumping Boston Celtics get back into the win column, as they open a short homestand tonight versus the Portland Trail Blazers at TD Garden. Garnett has missed 10 straight games with a hyperextended right knee and is averaging 15.0 points and 7.6 rebounds. Boston is 4-6 over that span. The Celtics have lost three in a row and suffered a 92-86 loss at Detroit on Wednesday despite Rajon Rondo's 21 points, eight boards and seven assi |
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| National Basketball Association |
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01/22/2010 |
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| Fined Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis $25,000. |
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| Iverson to start All-Star Game; Nash gets nod over McGrady |
NBA Basketball |
01/21/2010 |
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| This year is even more special because that I'll be representing a city and fans that I love and a team that has been such a big part of my life throughout my career." The reigning league-MVP James and fellow forward Kevin Garnett (1,978,116) of the Boston Celtics will be joined in the frontcourt for the East by last year's leading vote-getter, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (2,360,096). Toronto's Chris Bosh (1,164,007) finished third for the forwards, while Cleveland's Shaquille O'Neal was well behind Ho |
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| NBA fines Celtics F Davis |
NBA Basketball |
01/21/2010 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for directing inappropriate language at a fan. The incident occurred during the second quarter of Wednesday's 92-86 loss to Detroit at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Davis is averaging 6.2 points and 4.3 rebounds in 12 games this season. |
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| Davis fined for inappropriate language toward fan |
NBA Basketball |
01/21/2010 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -Boston Celtics forward Glen ``Big Baby'' Davis has been fined $25,000 for directing inappropriate language at a fan. NBA executive vice president of operations Stu Jackson announced the fine Thursday. David was fined for language he used when addressing a fan during the second quarter of Boston's 92-86 loss to the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday. It was the second fine Jackson has handed down to a Celtics player is as many days. Boston forward Rasheed Wallace |
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| NBA's Pistons exploring options for possible sale |
NBA Basketball |
01/20/2010 |
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -Detroit Pistons owner Karen Davidson says the option of selling the NBA franchise is being explored. Davidson spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday night after the first quarter of a game against the Boston Celtics. Her husband, Bill Davidson, died last year. The late owner known as ``Mr. D'' helped the Pistons win NBA titles in 2004, 1990 and 1989 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. He said a succession plan was in place to keep the team in the family an |
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| Pistons missing three players against Celtics |
NBA Basketball |
01/20/2010 |
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -The Detroit Pistons will be without three key players against the Boston Celtics. Tayshaun Prince (knee), Ben Gordon (groin) and Will Bynum (ankle) did not play Wednesday night - the fifth game in a row all three have been out. Bynum has now missed 10 straight games, while Gordon has only played in 25 of Detroit's 41 games and Prince has been in active in just nine. Kevin Garnett (knee) missed his 11th game of the season for Boston, but Celtics coach Doc Rivers said that Garne |
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| Celtics' Rasheed Wallace fined by NBA |
NBA Basketball |
01/20/2010 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Boston Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for criticizing officials, executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson said. The flamboyant Wallace was docked for his comments after Boston's 99-90 loss to Dallas on January 18. |
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| Celtics' Wallace fined $35K for criticizing refs |
NBA Basketball |
01/20/2010 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -Boston Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing officials. NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson announced the decision in a statement Wednesday. Wallace was fined for comments he made following the Celtics' 99-90 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or re |
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