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| Report: 76ers not cleared to talk with Cheeks |
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06/01/2003 |
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| ier Sunday that the Sixers received permission to speak with Cheeks about filling the opening that was created when Larry Brown resigned on Monday. Published reports also surfaced Sunday that Brown had agreed to a five-year, $25 million to coach the Detroit Pistons, who fired Rick Carlisle on Saturday. Cheeks, a former Sixers' star and an assistant coach under Brown, has guided the Blazers to a 99-65 record in his two years as Portland's head coach. The 46-year-old Cheeks spent 15 years as a player in the NBA. |
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| Report: Larry Brown headed to Detroit |
NBA Basketball |
06/01/2003 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Larry Brown will be the next head coach of the Detroit Pistons, according to published reports. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Pistons and Brown have agreed to a five-year, $25 million contract. The Detroit job became available when the team fired Rick Carlisle Saturday. Carlisle was the NBA Coach of the Year for the 2001-2002 season and led the Pistons to back-to- back 50-win seasons in two years on the job. Brown, who announced at a Monday press conference th |
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| Carlisle out in Detroit; Brown in? |
NBA Basketball |
05/31/2003 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons have fired head coach Rick Carlisle after two impressive seasons at the helm. Carlisle just completed his second season as the Pistons head coach and had one more season remaining on his contract. He met on Friday with club officials, who did not want to extend his contract. "This was a difficult decision to make," Detroit President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars said. "I want to thank Rick and his staff for their hard work and dedication. However, |
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| Pistons fire Carlisle |
NBA Basketball |
05/31/2003 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons have scheduled a press conference for noon (et) Saturday at which time the club is expected to announce the firing of head coach Rick Carlisle. Carlisle just completed his second season as the Pistons head coach and had one more season remaining on his contract. He reportedly met with club officials on Friday and was fired. Carlisle, the NBA Coach of the Year for the 2001-2002 season, led the Pistons to back-to-back 50-win seasons in two years on the job |
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| Pistons fire Carlisle? |
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05/31/2003 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons have fired head coach Rick Carlisle after just two seasons. A news story at ESPN.com reported that Carlisle told a writer that he had been fired on Friday. The story also states that Carlisle intends to speak to the media sometime Saturday. The Pistons have apparently failed to confirm the firing and phone calls went unanswered early Saturday. Carlisle, the NBA Coach of the Year for the 2001-2002 season, led the Pistons to back-to-back 50-win seasons ove |
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| Collins will not be back with the Wizards |
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05/30/2003 |
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| very hard to prepare our team for every game." The Wizards went 37-45 this past season for the 51-year-old Collins, who has a career coaching mark of 332-287 in eight seasons. He coached for the Chicago Bulls from 1986-89 and was at the helm of the Detroit Pistons from 1995-98. "I really enjoyed my opportunity to coach the Washington Wizards," said Collins. "My wife and I discovered what a wonderful city Washington, D.C. is and what wonderful people live there. I was disappointed I wasn't able to take the tea |
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| Dallas hosts Spurs in crucial Game 4 |
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05/25/2003 |
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| el led the Mavs with 16 points while Nowitzki added 15. Raja Bell finished with 14 points in the losing effort. Nowitzki's teammates are trying to keep a stiff upper lip. "I think we have enough soldiers in this locker room to put us in position to win, but it'll be tougher,'' Michael Finley said. The winner of this series will face the New Jersey Nets in the NBA Finals. New Jersey punched its ticket by completing a sweep of the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday night at SBC Center. |
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| Cleveland gets top pick in NBA Draft Lottery |
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05/22/2003 |
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| he upcoming draft. High school phenom LeBron James of nearby Akron is expected to be the top overall selection. The Memphis Grizzlies captured the second spot, while the Denver Nuggets will select third. Memphis is obligated to trade its pick to the Detroit Pistons as part of a 1997 deal involving Otis Thorpe. Toronto, Miami, the Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago, Atlanta, New York and Washington round out the top 10. The Warriors, SuperSonics and the Grizzlies complete the order of selection for the top 13 picks |
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| East Finals Shift to Swamps of Jersey |
NBA Basketball |
05/22/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Nets seek their ninth straight postseason win when they welcome the Detroit Pistons Continental Airlines Arena tonight. New Jersey posted two come-from-behind victories at The Palace of Auburn Hills to put itself just a pair of wins away from the NBA Finals. The Nets had not swept a postseason series until their conference semifinals series with the Celtics this season, and now they can break the brooms out once again -- this time at home. Game 2 didn't lo |
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| East Semis Shift to Swamps of Jersey |
NBA Basketball |
05/22/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Nets seek their ninth straight postseason win when they welcome the Detroit Pistons Continental Airlines Arena tonight. New Jersey posted two come-from-behind victories at The Palace of Auburn Hills to put itself just a pair of wins away from the NBA Finals. The Nets had not swept a postseason series until their conference finals series with the Celtics this season, and now they can break the brooms out once again -- this time at home. Game 2 didn't look l |
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