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| Addition of Artest has moved Rockets up ladder |
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08/20/2008 |
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| e nucleus of the Spurs, who were knocked out by the Lakers in five in the West finals. San Antonio did re-sign center Kurt Thomas and inked free agent guard Roger Mason, who adds athleticism. The Spurs are still one of the elite teams in the NBA. 3. NEW ORLEANS HORNETS - It would not be a surprise if Chris Paul leads the Hornets to the top of the conference during the upcoming season. All-Stars Paul and David West have arrived, while athletic center Tyson Chandler and sharp-shooting Peja Stojakovic are the right c |
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| Official: Artest traded to Rockets |
NBA Basketball |
08/14/2008 |
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| Indiana and Sacramento, a span of 535 games, Artest has averaged 16 points and 5.1 rebounds. The 35-year-old Jackson, who played for the Kings from 2000-05, is coming off a season in which he averaged 7.7 points. He started the year playing for the New Orleans Hornets before being traded to Houston. During his career, Jackson, a former Sixth Man of the Year, has averaged 10 points since breaking into the NBA in 1997 with Denver. His most prolific years were in a Kings uniform. Greene was selected 28th overall by |
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| New Orleans re-signs Bowen |
NBA Basketball |
08/11/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets have re-signed reserve forward Ryan Bowen to a contract. Terms of the deal were not released. The 32-year-old Bowen averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 53 games during the 2007-08 regular season. He participated in nine playoff games for the Hornets, who were eliminated in the West semis by the San Antonio Spurs. "We're very pleased to re-sign Ryan due to his ability to provide a spark off the bench and how well he fits in with our team," said Hornets |
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| Celtics to begin title defense against James, Cavaliers |
NBA Basketball |
08/07/2008 |
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| ltics on Friday. For the first time, the NBA's three national television partners -- ABC, ESPN and TNT -- will each televise games on Christmas Day. The action tips off on ESPN at 12 p.m. (et) when Orlando and All-Star Dwight Howard play host to the New Orleans Hornets and dynamic point guard Chris Paul. ABC follows with a doubleheader, featuring the Suns and Spurs in Phoenix and a rematch of last year's NBA Finals when Boston visits the Staples Center and the Lakers. TNT finishes the day with a doubleheader of it |
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| Three European clubs to play NBA preseason games in USA |
NBA Basketball |
07/30/2008 |
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| ors in Oakland on October 21 in the final contest. "We value the chance to partner with NBA teams in their own arenas," said Euroleague CEO Jordi Bertomeu. "There are basketball fans of all types in North America whom we plan to entertain with our own distinct playing style." In addition, for the third consecutive season, NBA teams will head overseas to face European opponents. The Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets and Washington Wizards are set to play games in Barcelona, Berlin, London and Paris. |
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| Artest reportedly headed to Houston |
NBA Basketball |
07/29/2008 |
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| Indiana and Sacramento, a span of 535 games, Artest has averaged 16 points and 5.1 rebounds. The 35-year-old Jackson, who played for the Kings from 2000-05, is coming off a season in which he averaged 7.7 points. He started the year playing for the New Orleans Hornets before being traded to Houston. During his career, Jackson, a former Sixth Man of the Year, has averaged 10 points since breaking into the NBA in 1997 with Denver. His most prolific years were in a Kings uniform. Greene was selected 28th overall by |
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| Andersen heads back to Denver |
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07/24/2008 |
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| The Denver Nuggets signed forward Chris Andersen to an undisclosed contract Thursday. The 6-foot-10, 228-pound versatile forward began his career with Denver in the 2001-02 campaign. After spending three seasons with the club, he hooked up with the New Orleans Hornets in 2004. In early 2006, Andersen was suspended for two years by the NBA for violating the league's drug policy. He signed with the Hornets after being reinstated last season and played in five games, recording 1.2 points and 1.8 rebounds per outing. |
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| Posey signs with Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
07/23/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets signed free agent guard/forward James Posey on Wednesday. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not released. The 31-year-old Posey played last season for the Boston Celtics and averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. He also shot 38 percent from three-point range over his 74 games for the NBA champion Celtics. The Cleveland, Ohio native also won a league title with the Miami Heat in 2006. "I am excited to be a Hornet, it was a coveted destination for me |
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| Posey joining Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
07/16/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets bolstered their defensive presence by reportedly coming to terms with free-agent James Posey. The New Orleans Times -Picayune reports the contract for the guard/forward is for $25 million over four years. The 31-year-old Posey played last season for the Boston Celtics and averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. He also shot 38 percent from three-point range over his 74 games for the NBA champion Celtics. It marked his second league championship in three yea |
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| Paul signs extension with Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
07/09/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets have signed star point guard Chris Paul to a contract extension on Wednesday. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported last week that the deal is for three years, with an option for a fourth year, and is worth around $68 million. The deal had been completed last week, but was unable to be announced until today when the moratorium imposed by the NBA on player signings ended. "New Orleans is where I w |
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