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| Rasheed and Pistons host Garnett and T-Wolves |
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02/20/2004 |
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| en the two squads. The Timberwolves defeated the Pistons, 80-79, on January 23rd at the Target Center. On Thursday, which was the NBA trade deadline. the Atlanta Hawks traded Wallace to the Pistons as part of a three-team deal that also included the Boston Celtics. In addition to Wallace, Detroit also received guard Mike James from the Celtics. Meanwhile, Atlanta acquired forward Chris Mills from Boston and center Zeljko Rebraca and guard Bob Sura from Detroit. Also, the Hawks will obtain the rights to Milwau |
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| Atlanta sends Rasheed to Detroit in three-team deal |
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02/19/2004 |
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| === Atlanta sends Rasheed to Detroit in three-team deal === Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks have traded forward Rasheed Wallace to the Detroit Pistons as part of a three- team deal that also includes the Boston Celtics. In addition to Wallace, Detroit also received guard Mike James from the Celtics. Meanwhile, Atlanta acquired forward Chris Mills from Boston and center Zeljko Rebraca and guard Bob Sura from Detroit. Also, the Hawks will obtain the rights to Milwaukee's 2004 first-round |
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| Los Angeles Clippers Team Report - February 19 |
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02/19/2004 |
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| === Los Angeles Clippers Team Report - February 19 === (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Clippers try to put the brakes on a five- game losing streak tonight as they welcome Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics to the Staples Center. This is the final meeting of the season between these two squads. On February 4, the Clippers defeated the Celtics, 95-86, at the FleetCenter. With the win, the Clippers snapped a seven-game series losing streak. The Clippers return home after going 3-6 on a season-high nine-game |
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| Vin Baker clears waivers |
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02/18/2004 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Forward Vin Baker cleared waivers on Wednesday and the Boston Celtics proceeded to terminate his contract. Baker is now a free agent. Last Friday, the Celtics requested waivers on the troubled star after he missed Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. It marked his 10th consecutive absence due to suspension, opening the door for the club to end his contract. Baker, suspended indefinitely on January 23 for failing to comply with his aftercare program stemming from alcohol ab |
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| Sacramento Kings Team Report - February 18 |
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02/18/2004 |
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| === Sacramento Kings Team Report - February 18 === (MySportsbook) - Peja Stojakovic netted 28 points and tied a career high with seven assists in leading the Sacramento Kings to a 127-111 victory over the Boston Celtics at ARCO Arena. Sacramento tied a franchise record with 16 three-pointers made and received double-digit scoring efforts from seven players. Mike Bibby finished with 19 points while Vlade Divac notched his first triple-double of the season with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists for the |
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| Boston Celtics Team Report - February 18 |
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02/18/2004 |
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| === Boston Celtics Team Report - February 18 === (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics started the second half right where they left off the first half on Tuesday, as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 127-111 decision to the Sacramento Kings at Arco Arena. Ricky Davis shot a scorching 11-of-12 from the field, recording a game-high 32 points off the bench as the Celtics dropped their third game in a row. Paul Pierce pitched in with 27 points while Walter McCarty added 19 for Boston, which has also l |
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| Sacramento's Webber suspended eight games |
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02/17/2004 |
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| t earned Webber three games of the eight-game suspension, while the other five games were levied for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti- Drug Program. The five-time All-Star's suspension begins with the Kings' Tuesday night matchup against the Boston Celtics at ARCO Arena. Webber had been sidelined all season while recovering from knee surgery. Last season, Webber averaged 23 points and 10.5 rebounds. He suffered the knee injury during the Western Conference semifinals. In July, Webber pleaded guilty to |
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| NBA's All-Star festivities continue at Staples Center |
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02/14/2004 |
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| who trail the all-time series 3-2. Miami's Dwyane Wade added 22 points and Carmelo Anthony of the Nuggets netted 17 for the Rookies. Richardson, who has won the event the last two years, will be joined in the Slam Dunk Contest by Ricky Davis of the Boston Celtics and first-time entrants Chris Andersen of the Denver Nuggets and Fred Jones of the Indiana Pacers. Since the contest's inception in 1984, no player has ever won the competition three times. Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins are the only other two |
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| Celtics request waivers on Baker |
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02/13/2004 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics Friday requested waivers on forward Vin Baker. By placing him on waivers, the club began the process of terminating his contract. "By league rule, the waiver process takes 48 business hours," said senior director of communications Bill Bonsiewicz. "Because of the weekend and national holiday on Monday, the waiver period will not expire until 10 a.m. (et) on Wednesday, February 18th. Until the waiver process runs its course, the team will refrain from further c |
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| Boston Celtics Team Report - February 13 |
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02/13/2004 |
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| === Boston Celtics Team Report - February 13 === (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics went into their All-Star break on a losing note on Thursday, as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 107-87 decision against the lowly Chicago Bulls. Chris Mihm led Boston with 14 points while Jiri Welsch added 12 for the Celtics, who have lost eight of their last nine games. All-Star Paul Pierce was held to just four points by Chicago on 1-of-6 shooting, tying a season low. Boston fell to just 1-7 under new head co |
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