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| Clippers fire Gentry |
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03/03/2003 |
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| at this time," said Clippers Vice President of Basketball Operations Elgin Baylor. The 46-year-old Gentry, who became the Clippers' coach in August 2000, compiled an 89-133 record with the Clippers. Johnson, who played for 14 years in the NBA, will debut as the head man on the Clippers' bench when the team hosts the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night. As a player, Johnson averaged 14.1 points, 5.0 assists and 3.9 rebounds en- route to winning three NBA Championships (Seattle in 1979 and Boston in 1984 and 1986). |
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| The Boston Beat: Last year's magic long gone |
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03/03/2003 |
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| he fourth spot in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage in the first round. The Sixers have won all nine of their games since the All-Star break, but fortunately for Boston, 12 of Philly's 16 games in March come on the road. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Hornets have won their last six games and are only percentage points behind Boston in the East for the five spot. And if the Celtics drop to the sixth position, they could be facing a tough first-round series with either Detroit or Indiana. Contrary to popu |
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| Hornets go for seventh straight victory |
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03/03/2003 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets try for their seventh straight win when they travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers at Staples Center. New Orleans is currently the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, percentage points behind the fifth-seeded Boston Celtics. The Hornets are five games behind the top-seeded New Jersey Nets and 3 1/2 games ahead of the seventh- seeded Orlando Magic. The Hornets are coming off a 97-92 win over the Phoenix Suns, which gave New Orleans a 2-0 start to |
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| Celtics hope to have Pierce against Grizzlies |
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03/03/2003 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics try to maintain their playoff position Monday when they travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies at the Pyramid. At 33-26, Boston is in a virtual tie with the New Orleans Hornets (34-27) for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics have fallen 1 1/2 games behind the red-hot Philadelphia 76ers for fourth in the East. Boston suffered a 104-92 setback in Toronto on Sunday to have a two-game winning streak snapped. The teams split a home-and-home |
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| Hornets visit Pepsi Center |
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02/28/2003 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets try for their fifth straight win when they travel to Denver for a clash with the Nuggets at Pepsi Center. New Orleans is currently the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the fifth-seeded Boston Celtics and 2 1/2 games ahead of the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic. The Hornets are coming off a 91-82 victory over the Miami Heat. Jamal Mashburn continued his recent torrid pace with a triple-double (18 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists) in the victory |
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| Ewing honored at Garden Party |
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02/28/2003 |
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| oc Rivers was a Knick teammate of Ewing's, but he and his Magic will not be nostalgic once the ball is tipped. The Magic have won four straight games and are currently the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference -- 2 1/2 games behind the sixth-seeded New Orleans Hornets. The Magic are coming off an impressive 98-93 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Tracy McGrady scored 26 points and dished out seven assists, while newcomers Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek added 20 points apiece to the win. Gooden also grabbed 10 re |
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| Slumping Heat enter Pyramid |
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02/28/2003 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat hope to end a two-game skid when they travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies at The Pyramid. Miami has dropped seven of its last nine games, most recently a 91-82 setback at the hands of the New Orleans Hornets. Brian Grant scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and Travis Best added 17 points and six assists to the losing effort. "We're tired, we're beat up and we're a little short-handed right now," Heat coach Pat Riley said. "Eddie [Jones] and Brian [Grant] |
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| Hornets shoot for fourth straight win |
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02/26/2003 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets hope for their fourth straight win when they welcome the Miami Heat to the new Hive on Wednesday night. Miami has lost four of its last five games, most recently an 84-69 setback at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. Eddie Jones led the Heat with 13 points in his second game back from injury. Caron Butler missed the game with flu-like symptoms that forced him to be hospitalized. He has been released, but is not likely to play tonight. It was a sloppy gam |
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| Word around the Hive: Monster Mash |
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02/25/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets are still right in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Baron Davis remains sidelined, and Kenny Anderson, brought in as an insurance policy, doesn't provide a great deal of comfort for the Hornet faithful. It's at this time of year that teams need star players to step up and carry a franchise. Jamal Mashburn has never really been considered a star player. Mashburn, however, has continuously sparked the Hornets since arriving from Miami. The Hornets have |
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| Pistons try to snap two-game skid |
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02/24/2003 |
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| at precarious. The Indiana Pacers are just one-half game behind the Pistons in the Central Division, and the New Jersey Nets are just one game back for the best overall record in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are coming off a 93-91 loss to the New Orleans Hornets. Richard Hamilton scored 23 points and Chauncey Billups added 22. Ben Wallace pulled down 14 rebounds in the losing effort. "It is always tough to lose two in a row, especially with a tough trip out West this week," Billups said. "We've got to bounc |
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