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| Suns suspend Jason Richardson |
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02/16/2009 |
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| game, was arrested and booked into the Scottsdale City Jail Sunday night, according to the Arizona Republic. The newspaper reports police first clocked Richardson traveling at 67 mph in a 40 mph zone before his vehicle turned onto another street. Then, Richardson's vehicle reached 90 mph. He was reportedly charged with endangerment, reckless driving, failure to use a child seat and two charges of excessive speed. Because of the suspension, Richardson will miss Tuesday's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers. |
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| Suns fire Porter; name Gentry interim coach |
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02/16/2009 |
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| coach in 2004 and was the only holdover of previous coach Mike D'Antoni's staff. The 54-year-old Gentry holds a 177-226 career record as a head coach after stints in Miami (1994-1995), Detroit (1997-2000) and a two-plus year stay at the helm of the Los Angeles Clippers (2000-03). Porter joined Phoenix after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant under Flip Saunders in Detroit. He inked a three-year deal to guide the Suns in June 2008. The Milwaukee native also coached his hometown Bucks for two seasons, |
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| Porter era coming to swift conclusion in Phoenix |
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02/16/2009 |
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| n in his first season (2003-04). However, after a disappointing 30-52 campaign the next season, Porter was let go and went to work with the perennially contending Pistons. Gentry, a 20-year coaching veteran in the NBA, holds a 177-226 career record as a head coach after stints in Miami (1994-1995), Detroit (1997-2000) and a two-plus year stay as the maestro of the Los Angeles Clippers (2000-03). The 54-year-old Gentry joined the Suns as an assistant coach in 2004 and was the only holdover of Mike D'Antoni's staff. |
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| Report: Porter era comes to swift conclusion in Phoenix |
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02/15/2009 |
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| n in his first season (2003-04). However, after a disappointing 30-52 campaign the next season, Porter was let go and went to work with the perennially contending Pistons. Gentry, a 20-year coaching veteran in the NBA, holds a 177-226 career record as a head coach after stints in Miami (1994-1995), Detroit (1997-2000) and a two-plus year stay as the maestro of the Los Angeles Clippers (2000-03). The 54-year-old Gentry joined the Suns as an assistant coach in 2004 and was the only holdover of Mike D'Antoni's staff. |
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| Baylor sues Clippers for discrimination |
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02/12/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Former Los Angeles Clippers general manager Elgin Baylor is suing the team, the NBA and team owner Donald Sterling for age and race discrimination. The Los Angeles Times obtained copies of the lawsuit and reported there are scathing allegations against Sterling in that he had "a pervasive and on-going racist attitude as expressed to then NBA player Danny Manning during contract negotiations." The Times reports in the lawsuit, Sterling once said of Manning: "I'm offering a lot of |
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| Harrington's blunder, Davis' three help Clippers top Knicks in OT |
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02/12/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Baron Davis hit a crucial three-pointer in the closing seconds of overtime and the Los Angeles Clippers took advantage of a costly technical foul call on Al Harrington near the end of regulation to beat New York, 128-124, securing their 10th straight home win over the Knicks. Davis finished with 13 points and a career-high 20 assists, as the Clippers headed to the All-Star break with three wins in their last four games, but are 13-40 overall. Eric Gordon posted 30 points, while f |
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| Knicks to end rough road trip against Clippers |
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02/11/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New York Knicks are still searching for their first win this month and will close out a three-game road trip Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. New York has lost its first five games of February and is 0-2 on the trek following Tuesday's 144-127 setback at Golden State's ORACLE Arena. Stephen Jackson posted 35 points, six rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Warriors. David Lee had 27 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who are a lowly 7-18 away from the Big Appl |
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| Slumping Wizards limp into Charlotte |
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02/11/2009 |
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| ast night's game in the second quarter with a bruised left elbow and did not return. He had just two points in 15 1/2 minutes and is questionable against Charlotte. Meanwhile, the Bobcats ended a five-game losing streak with a 94-73 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in the opener of a short two-game homestand. Emeka Okafor finished with 19 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Bobcats, who got 15 points apiece from Boris Diaw and Raymond Felton. D.J. Augustin chipped in 17 points and Vladimir Radmanovic, |
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| Pistons welcome Hawks to the Motor City |
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02/11/2009 |
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| ffort. Flip Murray finished with 16 points and Zaza Pachulia had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Hawks, while Mike Bibby contributed 12 points and six assists in his return to the Atlanta lineup. The veteran guard had missed Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers with a sprained left foot. Tonight's contest begins a six-game road trip for Atlanta, with the final five matchups coming after the All-Star break. The Hawks are just 11-15 as the visitor this season but have won their last two away from home. The H |
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| Warriors use offensive outburst to bury Knicks |
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02/11/2009 |
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| ore the half following a three-pointer from Harrington, but Jackson came back with a jumper, though the teams went to the locker room deadlocked at 65. Game Notes New York is 0-2 on a three-game west coast trip, which concludes Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers...Golden State has won three in a row at home and will next play Thursday at ORACLE Arena against Portland. This was the second installment of a five-game homestand for the Warriors...Corey Maggette added 16 points, Anthony Randolph 12, C.J. Watson |
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