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| Buckner waived by Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
09/08/2004 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers waived guard Greg Buckner on Wednesday. Buckner spent the last two seasons in Philadelphia, but for the most part saw limited action off the bench. He averaged 4.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 128 games with the Sixers. Before coming to Philly, the Clemson product played in Dallas for three seasons after the Mavericks selected him in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft. |
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| Iverson fractures thumb |
Olympics |
08/17/2004 |
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| f to a pair of strong victories at these Games, had strong words for the U.S. men's squad. "I suggest that they have to come and see how we play," U.S. player Lisa Leslie said. "Maybe they will learn from our game. They have to understand that all teams will give their best efforts to win against them. Adjustment to the international style of play has to come real quick, because there's no time for jokes." An injury to Iverson's right knee limited him to just 48 games this past season for the Philadelphia 76ers. |
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| The latest news from the USOC - August 12 |
Olympics |
08/12/2004 |
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| utout en route to the victory. Team USA wrapped up a very successful first summer of women's baseball by finishing with an overall record of 9-2. For more information, log on to www.usabaseball.com. Basketball: (Aug. 4) USA co-captain Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers) made his first-ever buzzer-beater shot to lift the 2004 USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team to an 80-77 victory over Germany. The U.S. squad overcame a 32- point effort by NBA All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, who almost single-handedly kept Germany |
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| Cavs have had a tough offseason |
NBA Basketball |
08/05/2004 |
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| a great deal. However, Cleveland has tried to rebound from the disappointment and add some pieces to the puzzle that could help them reach the playoffs next season for the first time since 1998. Point guard Eric Snow was acquired in a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, while forward Drew Gooden was obtained by Cleveland from the Orlando Magic in another trade. Snow gives the Cavs veteran leadership, strong defensive play and playoff experience. Gooden will be expected to try and fill the void at power forward. Th |
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| Sixers deal Coleman to Detroit for Williamson |
NBA Basketball |
08/04/2004 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers have traded forward Derrick Coleman to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for forward Corliss Williamson and an undisclosed amount of cash. The Sixers also sent center Amal McCaskill to the Pistons to complete the deal. Coleman, 6'10", 270 pounds, is a Detroit native. He just completed his 14th NBA season. The first overall selection of the 1990 NBA Draft by New Jersey, Coleman boasts career averages of 16.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 1.35 blocks with the Ne |
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| Pistons to open title defense against Rockets |
NBA Basketball |
08/02/2004 |
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| will move from the Eastern to the Western Conference. Each conference will now have 15 clubs comprised of three divisions of five teams. The Eastern Conference will consist of the Atlantic Division (Boston Celtics, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors), Central Division (Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks) and Southeast Division (Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards). The three divisions |
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| Nets add experienced assistant |
NBA Basketball |
07/23/2004 |
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| come addition for both the players and coaches." Kuester comes to the Nets with 15 years experience on the NBA sidelines, having spent this past season as an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons. He has also worked as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to joining Philadelphia in 1997, Kuester had spent seven seasons with the Boston Celtics. Kuester played at North Carolina under legendary coach Dean Smith from 1973-77. He joined the NBA ranks as a third-round draft choice of the Kansas City |
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| 2004 Summer Olympic Games Preview - Basketball |
Olympics |
07/23/2004 |
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| pain, Czech Republic, Korea and New Zealand. MEN AMERICAN OUTLOOK The United States, which captured the gold in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, will be the heavy favorite to once again walk away with top honors. Guard Allen Iverson, who plays for the Philadelphia 76ers, and forward Tim Duncan, who is a member of the San Antonio Spurs, headline a talented roster for the Americans. Mike Bibby of the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns' forwards Shawn Marion and Amare Stoudemire, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, N |
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| Sixers send Snow to Cavs |
NBA Basketball |
07/21/2004 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia 76ers president and general manager Billy King announced Tuesday that the team has traded guard Eric Snow to the Cleveland Cavaliers for guard Kevin Ollie and forward Kedrick Brown. The 31-year-old Snow averaged 10.3 points and 6.9 assists while playing in all 82 regular-season contests for the 76ers this past season. The 6-3 guard had spent six-plus seasons with Philadelphia. Snow had signed a multi-year contract extension with the Sixers in October 2003. Origina |
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| Nuggets go K-Mart shopping |
NBA Basketball |
07/15/2004 |
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| players has had an amazing run over the past few years, and we will work diligently toward once again competing for an NBA title." The draft picks the Nets received include one of the Nuggets' own picks, along with two choices from a pool of three formerly belonging to the Los Angeles Clippers , Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers . Martin averaged 16.7 points and 9.4 rebounds in 65 games last year with the Nets. He also sports career averages of 15.1 points and 7.6 boards in his four years in the league. |
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