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| Collins will not be back with the Wizards |
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05/30/2003 |
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| n the door for Larry Brown to become the next head coach of the Wizards. Brown resigned from his head coaching position with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday and has been rumored to be a candidate for a few NBA slots, including the head coach of the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers. The Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Hornets and Toronto Raptors also have coaching vacancies. The Washington Post reported Friday that Brown cancelled a meeting with the Wizards because he didn't want to meet with the team |
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| Tomjanovich steps down as coach of the Rockets |
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05/23/2003 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Rudy Tomjanovich announced during a Friday press conference that he is stepping down as head coach of the Houston Rockets. However, he will remain with the organization in a different capacity. The 54-year-old Tomjanovich took a medical leave of absence during this past season to treat bladder cancer. "I know right now what's best for me is to take a lesser role, take those burdens off of me," said Tomjanovich. "That's tough because I really feel good about this team and we did |
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| Knicks extend Chaney's contract |
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04/15/2003 |
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| ded twice - once in March of 2002 and again in October of 2002. The Knicks are 57-87 since Chaney took over. Chaney is in his 22nd season of NBA coaching, his seventh with the Knicks. He was also the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers (1984-87), Houston Rockets (1988-92) and Detroit Pistons (1993-95). Chaney won NBA Coach of the Year honors by leading the 1990-91 Rockets to a 52-30 mark. He won two NBA championships as a player with the Boston Celtics. Chaney averaged 8.4 ppg in a 12-year playing career wi |
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| Knicks to extend Chaney's contract |
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04/15/2003 |
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| ded twice - once in March of 2002 and again in October of 2002. The Knicks are 57-87 since Chaney took over. Chaney is in his 22nd season of NBA coaching, his seventh with the Knicks. He was also the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers (1984-87), Houston Rockets (1988-92) and Detroit Pistons (1993-95). Chaney won NBA Coach of the Year honors by leading the 1990-91 Rockets to a 52-30 mark. He won two NBA championships as a player with the Boston Celtics. Chaney averaged 8.4 ppg in a 12-year playing career wi |
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| Mavs host Sonics with top seed still in their sights |
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04/14/2003 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - The Seattle SuperSonics try to end a two-game skid when they travel to Dallas to take on the Mavs at AmericanAirlines Center. Seattle is playing for pride at this point. The Sonics are coming off a 101-86 loss to the Houston Rockets. Brent Barry scored 23 points and Rashard Lewis added 19 points and eight rebounds to the losing effort. "From the start of the game there was just no defense and a big mental letdown," Seattle coach Nate McMillan said. "After a tough fight last night |
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| Streaking Spurs head into Phoenix |
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04/13/2003 |
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| as bothered by a sore hip. He is questionable for tonight's action. Phoenix currently owns the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference and will clinch a postseason berth with a win in either of its last three games, or a loss by the Houston Rockets in any of their last three games. The Suns are coming off a 117-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors, their third straight win. Penny Hardaway scored a season-high 24 points, Shawn Marion finished with 24, rookie Amare Stoudemire added 21 poin |
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| Suns rising toward postseason |
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04/11/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns look to move closer to clinching a playoff berth on Friday when they welcome the Golden State Warriors to America West Arena. With only four games remaining on their schedule, the Suns lead the Houston Rockets by 2 1/2 games for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Phoenix can reduce its magic number to clinch a playoff spot to one with a victory Friday. The Suns have won their last two games and four of their past five. Most recently, Ph |
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| Slipping Mavs travel to Utah |
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04/11/2003 |
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| tah currently holds the seventh position in the West and trails both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers by two games for the fifth spot. The Jazz halted a three-game losing streak in their last outing, posting a 94-73 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Matt Harpring scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds to power the Jazz. Andrei Kirilenko had 15 points, Scott Padgett added 13 and Karl Malone finished with 10 points and seven rebounds for Utah. Utah has won six of its last seven |
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| Spurs seek sole possession of first in West |
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04/09/2003 |
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| nference. The Wolves and Blazers seem destined to meet in the opening round of the playoffs, it's just a matter of which team will have home-court advantage. Minnesota is at Seattle tonight. The Trail Blazers are coming off an 81-66 victory over the Houston Rockets. Damon Stoudamire scored 21 points and Bonzi Wells added 17 points and 11 rebounds to the win. "We tried to stay in front of them and make them shoot tough shots," Stoudamire said. "I was playing Steve [Francis] and he's a great scorer. He likes to |
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| Desert Diary: Don't book those playoff tickets just yet |
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04/09/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns currently hold the eighth spot in the West and seem to have more momentum than the ninth-place Houston Rockets in the race for the final playoff spot. However, respective schedules could be the deciding factor. The Suns, who lead the Rockets by 1 1/2 games, have five contests remaining in their regular season. The team's next three games are at home, but include matchups against playoff-bound squads Dallas and San Antonio. Phoenix's final two contests are on the road versus |
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