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| Doug Collins gets new gig at TNT |
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08/14/2003 |
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| ces were not retained as head coach for the Washington Wizards in June, will work one of TNT's Thursday night doubleheader games. Former NBA player Steve Kerr was recently signed by the network to a similar position. The 51-year-old Collins posted a 74-90 record in two seasons with Washington, twice failing to qualify for the playoffs. He had two years left on a four- year contract when he was let go. He also coached for the Chicago Bulls from 1986-89 and was at the helm of the Detroit Pistons from 1995-98. |
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| Bulls re-sign Corie Blount |
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07/31/2003 |
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| === Bulls re-sign Corie Blount === Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls re-signed forward Corie Blount on Thursday. As per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 34-year-old Blount averaged 3.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per outing in 50 games last year. "Corie was a valuable asset," said Bulls Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson. "Corie's veteran experience was helpful for our two young big mean, Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler, both on and off the court." B |
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| Horace Grant re-joins Lakers |
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07/28/2003 |
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| Grant has not played in the league since he was released by the Orlando Magic on December 11, 2002. He posted 5.2 points and 1.6 boards in his five games with Orlando last year. The 16-year veteran spent the first seven years of his career with the Chicago Bulls. Grant teamed up with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to capture three NBA Championships during that span (1991-93). Grant played with the Magic for a total of seven years, including five straight beginning in 1994. He also had a stint with Seattl |
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| Minnesota signs guard Fred Hoiberg |
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07/28/2003 |
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| work) - The Minnesota Timberwolves signed free agent guard Fred Hoiberg on Monday. As per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Hoiberg, 30, averaged 2.3 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game last season while playing with the Chicago Bulls. The eight-year veteran had spent the past four seasons in the Windy City after beginning his career with the Indiana Pacers. "We felt that we needed another veteran player who will be able to hit some shots, and Fred fits the bill," said Vice Presi |
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| Three-way deal sends Brad Miller to Kings |
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07/24/2003 |
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| d Nuggets offering reported six-year contracts. Last season for Indiana, the 27-year-old Miller averaged 13.1 points and 8.3 rebounds over 73 games en route to his first All-Star Game appearance. He has also had stints with the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls and has career averages of 10.5 points and 6.9 boards in 299 contests. The 28-year-old Pollard missed 59 games last season with a stress fracture in his lower back. In the 23 contests he played for Sacramento, Pollard averaged 4.5 points and 4.6 reb |
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| Nuggets make their pitch for Brad Miller |
NBA Basketball |
07/22/2003 |
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| urdue, was not drafted by an NBA franchise. He played in Italy in 1998-99 and then signed as a free agent with the then-Charlotte Hornets in January 1999. After spending parts of two seasons with the Hornets, Miller was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Bulls in September 2000. The Bulls traded Miller along with Ron Mercer, Ron Artest and Kevin Ollie to the Indiana Pacers for Jalen Rose, Travis Best, Norman Richardson and a second-round draft pick in February 2002. Over his career, Miller has played in 2 |
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| Jazz target center Brad Miller |
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07/21/2003 |
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| urdue, was not drafted by an NBA franchise. He played in Italy in 1998-99 and then signed as a free agent with the then-Charlotte Hornets in January 1999. After spending parts of two seasons with the Hornets, Miller was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Bulls in September 2000. The Bulls traded Miller along with Ron Mercer, Ron Artest and Kevin Ollie to the Indiana Pacers for Jalen Rose, Travis Best, Norman Richardson and a second-round draft pick in February 2002. Over his career, Miller has played in 2 |
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| Karl will not return as Bucks head coach |
NBA Basketball |
07/20/2003 |
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| eek to stay competitive and improve with a new coach," Kohl said. Prior to his time in Milwaukee, Karl had spent the previous six full years as the head coach in Seattle. He helped guide the SuperSonics to the NBA Finals in 1996, only to lose to the Chicago Bulls. During Karl's time in Seattle, the Sonics averaged 59 wins per year and made the playoffs each season. Karl's NBA coaching career also includes stops as a head coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers (1984-86) and the Golden State Warriors (1986-88). Fo |
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| Pippen returns to Chicago |
NBA Basketball |
07/20/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls announced Sunday that Scottie Pippen has signed a contract to play for the team. Terms of the deal were not released. The 37-year-old Pippen, who was an unrestricted free agent, spent 11 seasons in Chicago and helped guide the Bulls to six NBA Championships in the 1990's. He was named an All-Star seven times while he played for the Bulls. The 16-year veteran agreed to come back and re-sign with Chicago so he could end his career where it first started and hel |
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| Pippen set to return to the Windy City |
NBA Basketball |
07/19/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Scottie Pippen has decided to return to the Chicago Bulls and will make an official announcement Sunday. Terms of the deal were not released. The 37-year-old Pippen, who was an unrestricted free agent, spent 11 seasons in Chicago and helped guide the Bulls to six NBA Championships in the 1990's. Pippen was named an All-Star seven times while he played for the Bulls. The 16-year veteran agreed to come back and re-sign with Chicago so he could end his career where it first start |
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