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| Larry Bird sues owners of former home for name use |
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05/13/2008 |
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| spent hours practicing and perfecting his shot when at home in French Lick.'' As a star with the Boston Celtics, Bird picked up various nicknames including ``the Hick from French Lick'' and the ``Legend of French Lick.'' Bird, now president of the Indiana Pacers, trademarked his name and likeness with U.S. Patent and Trademark office to control their use in promotions and items such as T-shirts. Cooke said he was aware of the trademark but stressed he was given permission to use it. ``They told me we co |
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| Pacers pick up option on Graham |
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05/12/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers have picked up the contract option on forward Stephen Graham, the team announced on Monday. A three-year veteran who signed with the team as a free agent last summer, the 25-year old played in 22 games for the Pacers this season, averaging 4.0 points. "Stephen is an exceptional individual on and off the court," Indiana president of basketball operations Larry Bird said. "He has a great work ethic and over the course of last season, we saw major improveme |
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| Hawks GM Billy Knight resigns |
NBA Basketball |
05/07/2008 |
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| uilding on Billy's success as we continue our efforts to emerge as one of the NBA's elite franchises for a long time to come." An 11-season veteran of both the ABA and the NBA, Knight also spent time in the front offices of the Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers before coming to Atlanta. Gearon, during a Wednesday afternoon press conference, said he believed Knight's resignation would not impact whether head coach Mike Woodson would be back next season. "I cannot see a situation where Woodson is not here," |
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| Celtics, Hawks meet for decisive Game 7 |
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05/04/2008 |
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| h-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals. Boston has lost two straight Game 7s. The Celtics are 17-5 all-time and 14-3 at home in Game 7s. The Celtics lost their last Game 7 at home, as they were crushed by the Indiana Pacers, 97-70, on May 7, 2005 in the final contest of the first-round series. Boston is attempting to win its first playoff series since defeating Indiana, 4-2, in round one of the 2003 postseason. The Celtics are 3-6 in their last nine contests when they |
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| National Basketball Association Game Capsules |
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04/17/2008 |
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| nd dished out 10 assists, while Peja Stojakovic had 17 points and eight boards. Final Score: Indiana 132, New York 123 Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Mike Dunleavy scored 36 points, grabbed seven rebounds and handed out six assists, helping the Indiana Pacers wrap up their season on a winning note with a 132-123 triumph over the New York Knicks at Conseco Fieldhouse. Dunleavy hit 12-of-19 from the floor - including a scorching 6-of-8 from three-point range - while Danny Granger went for 26 points and six |
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| Dunleavy helps hot-shooting Pacers top Knicks in season finale |
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04/16/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Mike Dunleavy scored 36 points, grabbed seven rebounds and handed out six assists, helping the Indiana Pacers wrap up their season on a winning note with a 132-123 triumph over the New York Knicks at Conseco Fieldhouse. Dunleavy hit 12-of-19 from the floor - including a scorching 6-of-8 from three-point range - while Danny Granger went for 26 points and six rebounds, hitting four threes of his own. Troy Murphy scored 19 and grabbed 12 boards for the Pacers, who shot 58 per |
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| Magic, Wizards get ready for playoffs in Orlando |
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04/16/2008 |
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| ebounds in a winning effort. The Magic finished the season with a 27-14 road mark, and will put their 24-16 home record on the line Wednesday night. Washington has won two in a row and five of its last six games. It posted a 117-110 triumph over the Indiana Pacers on Monday at the Verizon Center, as Roger Mason drained a career-high seven three-pointers en route to a 31-point performance for the short-handed Wizards. The Wizards were without Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler. Arenas was held out of the contest |
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| Knicks visit Indiana for season finale |
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04/16/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New York Knicks are prepared to put this season behind them and make some adjustments throughout the organization, as they wrap up the 2007-08 campaign tonight against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Knicks, who went 23-59 after the 2005-06 season, battled through another tumultuous season in which head coach Isiah Thomas was criticized heavily throughout, while players such as Stephon Marbury showed more defiance than a toddler. New York also pegged Donnie Walsh as team |
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| Pacers, Wizards meet in Washington |
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04/14/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers have to win their remaining two games and get some help if they plan on capturing a playoff berth. Tonight they will pay a visit to the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center. Indiana is two games behind idle Atlanta for the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers hold the tiebreaker after winning the season series with the Hawks, who can wrap up the No. 8 spot with an Indiana loss. Atlanta hosts Orlando on Tuesday at Philips Arena. The P |
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| Pacers put playoff hopes on line vs. Bobcats |
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04/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers are still alive for a playoff spot, but will need some help in order to clinch a berth. Tonight the Pacers will shoot for their fifth straight win with a showdown versus the Charlotte Bobcats at Conseco Fieldhouse. Indiana is two games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, with just three games left on the schedule. The Pacers hold the tiebreaker after winning the season series, while the Hawks will host the Boston Celt |
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