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| Hawk Talk: Ugly win in Cleveland |
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03/06/2003 |
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| nst Toronto is uncertain. THEO, THE SULTAN OF SWAT Theo Ratliff, the NBA's leader in blocked shots, has swatted 78 shots in his last 17 games. COMING UP Friday's game against Toronto starts a four-game homestand for the Hawks. After the Raptors, the Los Angeles Clippers come to Philips Arena on Monday. On Wednesday, Gary Payton and the Milwaukee Bucks come to town. The Hawks close out the homestand next Friday night against the New York Knicks. "It's been a while since all three of us contributed and we won," said |
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| Jordan plays through pain in Washington win |
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03/06/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan was able to play in Wednesday's 99-80 win over the Los Angeles Clippers despite experiencing back spasms. After leaving Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors, Jordan returned one day later despite being apparently hampered by the injury. Jordan contributed 10 points and nine rebounds in only 24 minutes of action against the Clippers. He went into the locker room early in both halves to get a head start on treatment. Jordan plans o |
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| Tales from the Windy City: Bickering Bulls |
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03/05/2003 |
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| d simply from a team-chemistry standpoint. COMING UP The Bulls host three Western Conference teams before heading back out on the road. The red-hot Golden State Warriors continue their improbable postseason push at the United Center on Thursday. The Los Angeles Clippers are in town on Sunday, without former-Bull Elton Brand in the lineup. Finally, Shaquille O'Neal and the three-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers invade the United Center on Tuesday. The Lakers are back in the postseason picture, and rapidly |
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| Clippers try to snap six-game slide |
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03/05/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Clippers attempt to snap a six-game losing streak on Wednesday when they travel to Washington to battle the Wizards at MCI Center. The Clippers begin a six-game road trip on Wednesday. The team has lost eight of its last nine road games and is just 8-19 away from home this season. Los Angeles is coming off a 111-108 home setback to the New Orleans Hornets on Monday. It was the first game for the Clippers since firing head coach Alvin Gentry earlier on Monday. Gentr |
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| Clippers Corner: Gentry pays the price |
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03/04/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - In what was a long overdue move, Alvin Gentry was relieved of his duties by the Los Angeles Clippers. Dennis Johnson has replaced Gentry on an interim basis and has a decent chance top retain the job beyond that. "I talked with Alvin after Saturday's game and he said that right now, he couldn't seem to get the team to respond," Clippers vice president Elgin Baylor said. "Hopefully with D.J., we'll improve. I think that he'll get the players to play hard." Whether it's the losing birthright that |
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| Sonic Rumblings: Ray of hope |
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03/04/2003 |
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| t score. Having a triple-double is saying that you're doing everything. Every night I like to rebound the ball and I like to pass the ball. The stats prove it." Allen followed up that performance with another impressive effort on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. The guard poured in a season-high 40 points to propel the Sonics past LA, 109-101. Allen shot 12-of-18 from the field, including 5-of-9 from three-point range, and sank 11-of-12 free throw attempts. "Ray has done a good job of getting everyone invo |
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| Wolves attempt to capture eighth straight win |
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03/04/2003 |
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| tland Trail Blazers and five games ahead of the sixth-seeded Utah Jazz. Seattle has won four straight games, but remains 3 1/2 games behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff berth. The Sonics are coming off a 109-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Ray Allen scored 40 points and has led his team in scoring in each of the four games during the winning streak. "Ray is a very confident and mature player. He knows his game, and his ability to create opportunities for others is great," Seattle coa |
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| Clippers fire Gentry |
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03/03/2003 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Clippers fired head coach Alvin Gentry on Monday. Clippers' assistant coach Dennis Johnson will guide the team for the rest of the season. The Clippers are 19-39 this season and are locked in last place in the Pacific Division, 21 games behind first-place Sacramento. "These decisions are never easy and this one is especially tough because Alvin and I had a very good working relationship. But I reached the conclusion Sunday night that the players simply were not re |
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| Blazers host Clippers |
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02/28/2003 |
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| Portland, OR (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Clippers hope to end a three-game slide when they travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden. Los Angeles has dropped five of its last six games, most recently a 108-94 setback at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. Eric Piatkowski led the way with 17 points and Andre Miller added 14 to the losing effort. The Clippers were without Elton Brand, who was sidelined with a deep bone bruise on his leg. He is questionable for tonight's action. "I |
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| Stalling Pistons face red-hot Lakers |
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02/27/2003 |
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| of the game, [but] their shot-making got them through again." Detroit is 17-14 on the road and has a 10-8 mark against Western Conference foes. The Lakers have won five straight, most recently a 109-98 victory over their Staples Center brethren, the Los Angeles Clippers. Kobe Bryant's 40-plus point streak ended at nine games, but he still managed to score 32 and grab six rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal was dominant with 33 points and eight rebounds. Los Angeles played without coach Phil Jackson, who is recovering from k |
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