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| Chicago Bulls win No. 1 pick in NBA draft lottery |
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05/21/2008 |
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| nse for our basketball team,'' Paxson said. ``Having the pick puts you in a unique position to make your team better.'' The Miami Heat, who had a 25 percent chance of landing the top pick thanks to their NBA-worst 15-67 record, fell to second. The Minnesota Timberwolves will go third. The Seattle SuperSonics, who moved up to No. 2 last year to pick Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant, fell from second to fourth. Memphis will pick fifth, followed by New York, the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee, Charlotte and New Jers |
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| McHale: Allegations shouldn't hurt Mayo in draft |
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05/20/2008 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -If the Minnesota Timberwolves pass on Southern California's O.J. Mayo with the third pick in the NBA draft, it won't be because of allegations the freshman received cash and gifts from a promoter in violation of NCAA rules. Timberwolves basketball boss Kevin McHale said Tuesday night that the allegations made in an ESPN report will have no bearing on whether or not the Wolves consider him at No. 3 in the June 26 draft. ``No, not at all,'' McHale said after the draft lottery. ``Tell you what, |
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| Wolves get No. 3 draft pick with lucky bear |
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05/20/2008 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Matthew Gamber's Teddy bear had some magic in it, just not quite enough to vault the Minnesota Timberwolves into the top two picks. The Timberwolves got exactly what they deserved in the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, being awarded the No. 3 pick after finishing the regular season with the third-worst record in the league. Assistant general manager Fred Hoiberg represented the team at the proceedings in Secaucus, N.J., bringing with him a stuffed bear in Timberwolves garb given to him by |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - LA Lakers vs. San Antonio |
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05/20/2008 |
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| o three titles in his first four years in LA, and guided the Chicago Bulls to six championships. He is an incredible 187-79 in the postseason. The Lakers have returned to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2004. They defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games, 4-2, that year. LA has won this round four straight times. The last time the Lakers lost in the conference finals was in 1998, as they were swept, 4-0, by the Jazz. LA is 5-0 at home and 3-2 on the road in the 2008 playoffs. STARTING F |
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| Celtics, Pistons open East finals in Beantown |
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05/20/2008 |
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| 108 playoff contests during his career. Head coach Flip Saunders finished his third year on Detroit's bench, and has guided the Pistons to the East finals the last three years. Before he was hired by Detroit, Saunders spent nine-plus years with the Minnesota Timberwolves and helped the squad to eight straight playoff appearances. He also coached the Timberwolves to a franchise-best 58-24 mark during the 2003-04 campaign and guided the club to the Western Conference finals against the Lakers, who defeated Minnesota i |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - Boston vs. Detroit |
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05/19/2008 |
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| 108 playoff contests during his career. Head coach Flip Saunders finished his third year on Detroit's bench, and has guided the Pistons to the East finals the last three years. Before he was hired by Detroit, Saunders spent nine-plus years with the Minnesota Timberwolves and helped the squad to eight straight playoff appearances. He also coached the Timberwolves to a franchise-best 58-24 mark during the 2003-04 campaign and guided the club to the Western Conference finals against the Lakers, who defeated Minnesota i |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - Detroit vs. Orlando |
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05/06/2008 |
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| .8 points and 6.5 rebounds against Philly. Head coach Flip Saunders finished his third year on Detroit's bench, and has guided the Pistons to the East finals the last two years. Before he was hired by Detroit, Saunders spent nine-plus years with the Minnesota Timberwolves and helped the squad to eight straight playoff appearances. He also coached the Timberwolves to a franchise-best 58-24 mark during the 2003-04 campaign and guided the club to the Western Conference finals against the Lakers, who defeated Minnesota i |
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| Magic travel to Detroit for Game 1 of East semis |
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05/03/2008 |
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| .8 points and 6.5 rebounds against Philly. Head coach Flip Saunders finished his third year on Detroit's bench, and has guided the Pistons to the East finals the last two years. Before he was hired by Detroit, Saunders spent nine-plus years with the Minnesota Timberwolves and helped the squad to eight straight playoff appearances. He also coached the Timberwolves to a franchise-best 58-24 mark during the 2003-04 campaign and guided the club to the Western Conference finals against the Lakers, who defeated Minnesota i |
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| Bucks can Krystkowiak after less than two seasons |
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04/17/2008 |
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| t. Francis, where he was informed of his firing. Milwaukee will begin conducting its search for a new head coach immediately. The Bucks finished a disappointing 26-56 campaign Wednesday night, losing a 110-101 overtime game at the hands of the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves. Krystkowiak replaced former head man Terry Stotts on March 14, 2007, and went 31-69 in less than two seasons on the Milwaukee sidelines. The former University of Montana coach was originally hired as a Bucks assistant to Stotts in June of 2006 -- t |
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| Foye, Minnesota drop Bucks in OT |
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04/16/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Randy Foye scored 32 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to finish a dismal season on a high note with a 110-101 overtime triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks. Ryan Gomes added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the T-Wolves (22-60), who closed the season with wins in three of their final four games. Marko Jaric contributed 15 points, while Al Jefferson had 13 points and 11 boards. Ramon Sessions finished with 25 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds for the Bucks (26-56), who fini |
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