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| Bulls and Bears in the NBA offseason |
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08/04/2009 |
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| till one of the league's top 10 quarterbacks. With Aldridge, Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla, the Blazers have more than enough big bodies to erase Miller's defensive mistakes, and he won't be called on to score in Portland like he was in Philadelphia. BOSTON CELTICS: The C's would have been a legitimate threat to repeat last season if Kevin Garnett's knee held up, so don't fall asleep on this team. Garnett should be back at 100 percent and the club added another playoff-tested, extremely skilled big man in Rash |
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| Report: Celtics to obtain Daniels |
NBA Basketball |
07/17/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics reportedly have a commitment from free agent guard/forward Marquis Daniels to join the team for next season. The Boston Herald reports the Celtics are expected to sign Daniels to a deal for either the $1.9 million biannual exception or work out a sign-and-trade package with Indiana. Daniels averaged 13.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 54 games last season for the Pacers. He has played the last three seasons for Indiana after spending the first three c |
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| Rasheed Wallace officially signs with Celtics |
NBA Basketball |
07/08/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Forward Rasheed Wallace has officially agreed to a contract with the Boston Celtics, the club announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but FOXSports.com and the Boston Globe on Sunday indicated Wallace was expected to sign a two-year contract for the mid-level exception. The deal could not become official until Wednesday, which is the first day NBA free agents are allowed to sign. "We are ecstatic to be able to add a player the caliber of Rasheed Wallace to our |
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| Report: Wallace agrees to sign with Celtics |
NBA Basketball |
07/05/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Forward Rasheed Wallace has reportedly agreed to sign with the Boston Celtics. Reports from FOXSports.com and the Boston Globe on Sunday indicated Wallace is expected to sign a two-year contract for the mid-level exception. He cannot formally do so until Wednesday, the first day NBA free agents can sign. Wallace, 34, spent the last five-plus seasons with Detroit, helping the Pistons win an NBA title in 2004. He averaged 12 points and 7.4 rebounds in 66 games (63 starts) for Detr |
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| NBA Draft Update |
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06/26/2009 |
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| da); 52. Indiana Pacers - A.J. Price (PG, Connecticut); 53. San Antonio Spurs - Nando De Colo (SG, French National Team); 54. Charlotte Bobcats - Robert Vaden (SG, U-A-B); 55. Portland Trail Blazers - Patrick Mills (PG, St Marys-CA); 56. Dallas Mavericks - Ahmad Nivins (PF, Saint Josephs); 57. Phoenix Suns - Emir Preldzic (SG, Bosnia- Herzogovinia); 58. Boston Celtics - Lester Hudson (SG, Tenn-Martin); 59. Los Angeles Lakers - Chinemelu Elonu (PF, Texas A&M); 60. Miami Heat - Robert Dozier (PF, Memphis); |
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| Rumors swirling as draft approaches |
NBA Basketball |
06/23/2009 |
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| at are sure to go down when the bullets start flying for real Thursday at Madison Square Garden's WaMu Theater. As the big day approaches the rumor mill has heated up, fueled by a number of major names. One Perez Hilton wannabe is reporting that the Boston Celtics offered Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo to the Detroit Pistons for a package including Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Rodney Stuckey. It's unlikely the C's will re-sign Allen next summer, and maturity issues surrounding Rondo have Danny Ainge flirt |
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| McHale out in Minnesota |
NBA Basketball |
06/17/2009 |
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| e had been with the organization since the 1993-94 season. He first served as a special assistant before moving into the assistant general manager's role the following year. He was originally appointed to the VP of basketball operations post on May 11, 1995. McHale played collegiately at the University of Minnesota and spent 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning three NBA championships in the 1980s. The Timberwolves finished the 2008-09 season 24-58 and missed the playoffs for a fifth consecutive year. |
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| Pau sheds the "soft" label |
NBA Basketball |
06/15/2009 |
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| ademark on that "toughness" and no one born outside our borders could possibly have the backbone, nerve or spunk to bang with a monster like Dwight Howard Meet Pau Gasol. A year ago, the Lakers' power forward was the villain as Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics pushed him and the Lakers around en route to the title. K.G. was the bully on the beach, kicking sand in the face of the new kid. Instead of buying into the European big man stereotype, turning tail and playing shrinking violet, Gasol learned from h |
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| Closing time: Bryant and Lakers hope to finish off Magic |
NBA Basketball |
06/14/2009 |
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| xception coming in 2006, when Dallas won the first two games at home but lost the next four straight to Miami. In NBA Finals history, a team with a 2-0 edge has triumphed in The Finals 31 times, with only three teams ever coming back from an 0-2 deficit to win the title, the 1969 Boston Celtics (against LA), the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers and the 2006 Heat. Meanwhile, Jackson is a perfect 43-0 in the postseason when his team wins Game 1 of a set. Game 6, if necessary, will be back in Los Angeles on Tuesday. |
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| Bryant aims to bounce-back as Lakers face Magic in Game 4 |
NBA Basketball |
06/11/2009 |
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| allas won the first two games at home but lost the next four straight to Miami. In NBA Finals history, a team with a 2-0 edge has triumphed in The Finals 31 times, with only three teams ever coming back from an 0-2 deficit to win the title, the 1969 Boston Celtics (against LA), the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers and the 2006 Heat. Meanwhile, Jackson, who is aiming for his record 10th NBA championship as an NBA coach, is a perfect 43-0 in the postseason when his team wins Game 1 of a set. The Lakers, who are in s |
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