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| 2003 NBA Draft Update |
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06/26/2003 |
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| s, Borris Diaw, G (France); 22. New Jersey Nets, Zoran Planinic, G (Croatia); 23. Portland Trail Blazers, Travis Outlaw, F (Starkville HS, MS); 24. Los Angeles Lakers, Brian Cook, F (Illinois); 25. Detroit Pistons, Carlos Delfino, G (Argentina); 26. Minnesota Timberwolves, Ndudi Ebi, F Westbury Christian HS (Texas); 27. Memphis Grizzlies, Kendrick Perkins, F Clifford J. Owens HS (Texas); 28. San Antonio Spurs, Leandrinho Barbosa, G (Brazil); 29. Dallas Mavericks, Josh Howard, F (Wake Forest). Second Round: 30. New Yo |
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| Minnesota Timberwolves 2003 Draft Preview |
NBA Basketball |
06/17/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Timberwolves finished with a better regular- season record than the Los Angeles Lakers, but the franchise still couldn't get out of the first round of the playoffs. Led by Shaquille O'Neal, the Lakers ousted Minny in the opening postseason series, dropping the Timberwolves to 0-7 all-time in playoff series. Kevin McHale must make a decision on Kevin Garnett, who will be eligible for free agency next summer. The franchise can grant "The Big Ticket" another mammoth contract extension o |
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| Bryant has shoulder surgery |
NBA Basketball |
06/12/2003 |
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| ted to make a complete recovery. A timetable has not been set for his recovery, but it is expected that he will be ready for the start of the Lakers' training camp. It is believed that Bryant was injured during a first-round playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but still managed to tough it out through the Lakers' final 10 postseason contests. Bryant averaged 32.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 12 playoff games. The Lakers were eliminated in the semifinals by the eventual Western Conference Champ |
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| Bryant will go under the knife |
NBA Basketball |
06/11/2003 |
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| under the knife at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Shoulder specialist Dr. Louis Bigliani is expected to perform the procedure. It is believed that Bryant was injured during a first-round playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but still managed to tough it out through the Lakers' final 10 post-season contests. Bryant averaged 32.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 12 playoff games. The Lakers were eliminated in the semifinals by the eventual Western Conference Cham |
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| Billups injured in Pistons' win |
NBA Basketball |
05/07/2003 |
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| in Game 2 on Thursday in Auburn Hills. Games 3 and 4 will be played in South Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday. Billups, who was signed as a free agent by Detroit in July, averaged 16.2 points with 3.9 assists in 74 games for the Pistons during the regular season. The 26-year old Billups was originally selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round (third pick overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft. Playing in his sixth season, Billups has also played for the Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. |
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| MVP Duncan first again as All-NBA teams are announced |
NBA Basketball |
05/06/2003 |
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| (23.3 ppg) and field goal percentage (.513), and third in rebounds (12.9 rpg) and blocks (2.93 bpg). Rounding out the 2002-2003 All-NBA First Team are L.A. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and center Shaquille O’Neal, Orlando Magic guard Tracy McGrady and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett. Bryant and O’Neal are the first teammates to be named All-NBA First Team in consecutive seasons since Utah’s Karl Malone and John Stockton in 1993-94 and 1994-95. Bryant notched career-highs in rebounds (6.9 rpg), assists |
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| Lakers' Fox might miss next season |
NBA Basketball |
05/04/2003 |
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| basketball? Yeah. But now the challenge is to be as effective, or in some cases more effective, if I come back stronger than I was before," Fox told the Daily News. Fox suffered the injury during the first quarter of last week's 102-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. The Lakers won the best-of-seven matchup in six games. Dallas Stars center Mike Modano and former baseball player Chili Davis underwent similar surgeries during their careers and came back t |
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| Lakers look to send Wolves packing |
NBA Basketball |
05/01/2003 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers try to take the next step on the road back to the NBA title when they welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to Staples Center for Game 6 of their best-of-seven series. Los Angeles took a 3-2 lead in the series with a 120-90 thrashing of the Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Kobe Bryant led the way with 32 points and eight rebounds, while Shaquille O'Neal added 27 points and 11 boards. Derek Fisher made 5-of-7 from behind the arc en route to 24 points. "That's the t |
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| Fox expected to miss remainder of the playoffs |
NBA Basketball |
04/28/2003 |
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| Rick Fox is expected miss the remainder of the playoffs with a torn tendon in his left foot. An MRI exam on Monday revealed the tear and Fox is likely to need surgery. Fox suffered the injury during the first quarter of Sunday's 102-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. The best-of-seven matchup is tied at two wins apiece. In four postseason contests, Fox averaged 6.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per outing. He averaged nine points and 4.3 boards ov |
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| NBA Playoffs 2003: Weekend #2 Synopsis |
NBA Basketball |
04/28/2003 |
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| d the ability to take over because we started getting defensive stops," Boston coach Jim O'Brien said. "If you don't and you walk the ball up, then they have three people on Paul." CHAMPS PULL EVEN Trailing 2-1 in their opening-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers were under tremendous pressure. It's under just such circumstances that star players step up, and Shaquille O'Neal did just that in Game 4. O'Neal scored 34 points, grabbed 23 rebounds and handed out six assists to the victor |
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