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| NBA returns to New Orleans in a battle of old vs. new |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2002 |
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| r contest. Stockton, 40, was selected by the Jazz in the first round (16th overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. He was named co-MVP along with Malone of the 1993 All-Star Game in Salt Lake City and participated in the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls. A member of the men's basketball "Dream Team" that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Dream Team that won gold in Atlanta, Stockton is a 10-time NBA All-Star and has played in 177 playoff contests over his care |
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| Baker era begins as Celtics host Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2002 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls take on the Boston Celtics at the FleetCenter on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams. The Boston Celtics are coming off a tremendously successful year in which they advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference finals before falling to New Jersey in six games. Boston benefited from a breakout season from Paul Pierce and another strong campaign from Antoine Walker, as the dynamic duo led the Celts to their first playoff appearance since 1995. A retur |
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| Bulls pick up option on Crawford, Fizer and Bagaric |
NBA Basketball |
10/28/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls announced Monday they picked up the 2003-04 options of forward Marcus Fizer, guard Jamal Crawford, and center Dalibor Bagaric. Fizer, at 6-foot-8, led Chicago with 938 total points and 427 total rebounds last season. In two seasons he has averaged 11 points and five rebounds in 148 games. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Crawford averaged 5.9 points and 2.3 assists in 84 games over two seasons with the Bulls. The 7-foot-1 Bagaric has averaged 2.7 points and 2.6 reboun |
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| San Antonio Spurs |
NBA Basketball Transaction |
10/26/2002 |
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| Traded guard Erick Barkley to the Chicago Bulls for future considerations. |
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| Spurs deal Barkley to Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
10/26/2002 |
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| San Antonio, TX (MySportsbook) - The San Antonio Spurs have traded guard Erick Barkley and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls for future considerations. The 24-year-old Barkley, entering his third year in the NBA, was obtained by the Spurs in a multi-player deal with Portland on August 5. He played in just 19 games last season, starting four of them, and averaged 3.1 points per contest. Barkley, who played collegiately at St. John's, was taken in the first round (28th overall) by the Blazers in the |
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| Utah Jazz 2002-03 Season Preview |
NBA Basketball |
10/25/2002 |
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| r contest. Stockton, 40, was selected by the Jazz in the first round (16th overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. He was named co-MVP along with Malone of the 1993 All-Star Game in Salt Lake City and participated in the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls. A member of the men's basketball "Dream Team" that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Dream Team that won gold in Atlanta, Stockton is a 10-time NBA All-Star and has played in 177 playoff contests over his care |
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| Sacramento Kings 2002-03 Season Preview |
NBA Basketball |
10/25/2002 |
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| learly has a lot of confidence in his teammates, as he told a group of 10,000 fans that his squad could win 70 games this year. If Sacramento lives up to Bibby's gutsy prediction, it would post more than any other team in history besides the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls -- who went 72-10 and won the NBA championship. "I have a feeling," Bibby told the Sacramento Bee. "I get feelings. I like to have fun. I get excited and then have fun. I know how to say something to bother people. The Lakers have been talking so mu |
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| Cleveland Cavaliers 2002-03 Season Preview |
NBA Basketball |
10/24/2002 |
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| nished no higher than fifth in the Central Division each year since the 1996-97 campaign and this season should be no different. The club went 29-53 last year under head coach John Lucas, coming in seventh place in the division, just in front of the Chicago Bulls. The Cavaliers made a big trade over the summer, shipping star point guard Andre Miller to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a four-player swap. The Clippers acquired Miller and shooting guard Bryant Stith, while sending athletic forward Darius Mi |
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| Jordan claims extortion in lawsuit against woman |
NBA Basketball |
10/23/2002 |
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| he admitted to having a relationship with tried to extort $5 million from him to keep quiet. Jordan, who came out of retirement last season to play with the Washington Wizards, had the relationship more than 10 years ago while he was a member of the Chicago Bulls. He admitted to paying the woman $250,000 when she threatened to publicly expose the relationship, but never agreed to pay more than that. Jordan's lawyer, Frederick Sperling, refused to acknowledge the nature of the relationship, and did not reveal |
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| UTEP reportedly interested in Nolan Richardson |
College Basketball |
10/23/2002 |
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| e year after guiding the school to a 23-9 record and an NIT berth. He became the first UTEP coach to notch 20 wins in his second year at the helm of the program. Rabedeaux compiled a 46-46 record in his three years at UTEP. UTEP is also reportedly interested in former Chicago Bulls head coach Tim Floyd to fill the vacancy. The Miners are scheduled to begin the season on November 23 against New Mexico Highlands. Junsie Cotten and Bobby Champagne, two of Rabedeaux's assistants, are currently running the team. |
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