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| Pistons exercise team option on Stuckey, Afflalo |
NBA Basketball |
08/05/2008 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons exercised its team option on guards Rodney Stuckey and Arron Afflalo, keeping both with the team through the 2009-10 season. "We are pleased to have both Rodney Stuckey and Arron Afflalo signed through the 2009-10 season," President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars said. "Both players will continue to grow and mature within our system and we look forward to the contributions they will bring this season and beyond." Stuckey, who was selected 15th overa |
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| Report: Pistons sign Bynum, Sharpe |
NBA Basketball |
07/23/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons have reportedly signed free agent guard Will Bynum and second-round draft pick, forward Walter Sharpe, to two-year deals. The Detroit News reported the deals on Wenesday. Bynum's deal is for a reported $700,000 in the first year with a second-year term option. He has played in the NBA-Developmental League as well as overseas since 2005-06 when he appeared in 15 games with the Golden State Warriors. Sharpe has appeared in all five summer league games for the P |
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| Bayless added to USA Basketball Select Team roster |
Olympics |
07/20/2008 |
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| il Blazers); Jeff Green (Oklahoma City); Luther Head (Houston Rockets); Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks); Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers); Kevin Martin (Sacramento Kings); O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies); Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) and Rodney Stuckey (Detroit Pistons). "We brought into the senior team's training camp last summer a select team of young NBA superstars and it proved to be valuable preparation for our Senior Team," said USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team managing Director Jerry Colangelo. "Ag |
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| Love, Lopez round out USA Basketball Select Team roster |
Olympics |
07/19/2008 |
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| il Blazers); Jeff Green (Oklahoma City); Luther Head (Houston Rockets); Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks); Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers); Kevin Martin (Sacramento Kings); O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies); Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) and Rodney Stuckey (Detroit Pistons). "We brought into the senior team's training camp last summer a select team of young NBA superstars and it proved to be valuable preparation for our Senior Team," said USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team managing Director Jerry Colangelo. "Ag |
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| Durant highlights USA Basketball Select Team roster |
Olympics |
07/16/2008 |
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| il Blazers); Jeff Green (Oklahoma City); Luther Head (Houston Rockets); Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks); Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers); Kevin Martin (Sacramento Kings); O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies); Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) and Rodney Stuckey (Detroit Pistons). In addition, two more players from the 2008 NBA Summer League, which is taking place until July 20, will be added to the team. "We brought into the senior team's training camp last summer a select team of young NBA superstars and it proved to be v |
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| Najera and Hayes sign with Nets |
NBA Basketball |
07/16/2008 |
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| points and 4.3 rebounds in 78 games last season for the Denver Nuggets. The Oklahoma product has averaged 5.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in 493 career contests with Dallas, Golden State and Denver. He has also shot 49.3 percent from the floor in eight seasons. Hayes averaged 6.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in almost 16 minutes per game in 82 contests for the Detroit Pistons in 2007-08. A five-year veteran, the Wizards' 10th overall pick in 2003 holds averages of 8.3 points and 3.1 boards in 308 total games. |
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| Cavs sign Gibson to multi-year extension |
NBA Basketball |
07/16/2008 |
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| niel, it helps the Cavs both build continuity and create a young core that will be in Cleveland for many years to come." As a rookie out of Texas, Gibson averaged 4.6 points in 16.5 minutes per game during the 2006-07 season, before coming on strong in the playoffs. Gibson scored a franchise-record 19 points in the fourth quarter of Cleveland's 98-82 Game Six win to clinch the Eastern Conference finals over the Detroit Pistons, and averaged 10.8 points per game in the NBA Finals loss to the San Antonio Spurs. |
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| Nets bring in Najera, Hayes |
NBA Basketball |
07/11/2008 |
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| points and 4.3 rebounds in 78 games last season for the Denver Nuggets. The Oklahoma product has averaged 5.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in 493 career contests with Dallas, Golden State and Denver. He has also shot 49.3 percent from the floor in eight seasons. Hayes averaged 6.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in almost 16 minutes per game in 82 contests for the Detroit Pistons in 2007-08. A five-year veteran, the Wizards' 10th overall pick in 2003 holds averages of 8.3 points and 3.1 boards in 308 total games. |
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| A's kick off long homestand |
MLB Baseball |
06/20/2008 |
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| e majors with the type of electric stuff that Harden possesses. Unfortunately, the flame-throwing righty is about as durable as Mark Prior. When Harden takes the mound, fans of the A's hold their breath, much the same way that followers of the NBA's Detroit Pistons watch anxiously when a questionable foul is called against Rasheed Wallace. It is obvious that the key to Oakland's success this season is pitching. The offense is average and figures to remain so. But a healthy Harden gives the team a chance to han |
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| Lakers visit Boston for Game 6 of NBA Finals |
NBA Basketball |
06/17/2008 |
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| who did not play in Game 5, is averaging 6.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game in the playoffs. The last time the Lakers were eliminated on the road in the NBA Finals was in 2004, when they lost Game 5 and the series, 4-1, to Chauncey Billups and the Detroit Pistons Boston is trying to win its first title since 1986. The last time the Celtics won a championship at home was in 1986 when they defeated the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the finals. The Celtics captured Games 1 and 2 of this series at TD Banknorth Ga |
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