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| Raptors ink center Ken Johnson |
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09/17/2003 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors inked free agent center Ken Johnson on Wednesday. As per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Johnson, 25, spent last season with the Miami Heat. He averaged 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 16 games off the bench for Miami, posting season-highs of eight points and 10 boards in an April 15 game against the Raptors. The 6-foot-10 Johnson was a standout at Ohio State, averaging 8.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and an impressive 3.5 blocks in 127 games with |
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| Heat sign guard Alston |
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09/04/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat signed free agent guard Rafer Alston on Thursday. Terms of the contract were not released. The 27-year-old Alston played in 47 games for the Toronto Raptors last season. He averaged 7.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. Alston, who will be entering his fifth NBA season in 2003-04, played his first three seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. The New York City native has shot 36.3 percent from beyond the arc for his career. Originally drafted 39th overall by |
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| Trial date set for Stoudamire |
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08/28/2003 |
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| $250,000 and was suspended from the team. The Portland guard waived a July 25 court appearance and entered an innocent plea. However, if convicted, Stoudamire could be sentenced to unsupervised probation and up to $2,500 in fines. He was charged with a misdemeanor because he was carrying less than two pounds. Airport screeners said he was carrying a little more than an ounce. For his career, Stoudamire has averaged 14.6 points, 6.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game, while also playing for the Toronto Raptors. |
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| Raptors deal Hunter to Detroit |
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08/28/2003 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors have traded guard Lindsey Hunter to the Detroit Pistons for forward Michael Curry. "Michael is a solid veteran who is known for his defensive ability," said Senior Vice-President and General Manager Glen Grunwald. " Head Coach Kevin OâNeill coached Michael the past two seasons in Detroit and highly recommended him to us." The 35-year-old Curry averaged 3.0 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 78 games for Detroit last season. A nine-year NBA veteran, Cur |
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| Raptors' Montross announces retirement |
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08/26/2003 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Toronto Raptors center Eric Montross announced his retirement on Tuesday. Montross missed the entire 2002-03 season because of a stress reaction to a micro fracture in the talus bone in his left foot. "I am disappointed to announce that I will not be playing anymore," said Montross. "The injury that I have sustained cannot be addressed satisfactorily to get me back onto the court. "My family and I have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Toronto and our interaction with the fans and |
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| Kings trade Clark to Jazz |
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08/05/2003 |
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| arket. With this trade, we think we found a good situation for Keon, while reducing our economic exposure for the upcoming season." Clark started his NBA career with the Denver Nuggets after being acquired from the Orlando Magic, who selected him in the first round (13th pick overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft. He played 2 1/2 seasons with Denver before being traded to the Toronto Raptors, where he spent 1 1/2 campaigns. In 351 career games, the 28-year-old Clark has averaged 8.2 points and 6.0 boards per outing. |
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| Bryant's attorneys don't want cameras in courtroom |
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07/30/2003 |
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| because of the media frenzy that has followed the superstar's arrest. Another event that has transpired during this tough time for Bryant is that he will not play for the United States in the Olympic qualifying tournament next month in Puerto Rico. Toronto Raptors guard Vince Carter was added to the 2003 USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team to replace Bryant. In an apparent attempt to heal wounds on the home front, Bryant purchased a rare diamond worth $4 million for his wife Vanessa. The Los Angeles L |
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| Carter replaces Bryant on USA Basketball's Senior Team |
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07/28/2003 |
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| Colorado Springs, CO (MySportsbook) - Toronto Raptors guard Vince Carter was added Monday to the 2003 USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team. "It is a wonderful honor to once again be representing USA Basketball," Carter said. "I am excited to be joining such a talented collection of players and I know we will all work extremely hard and with pride to represent our country." The roster spot opened up when Lakers guard Kobe Bryant withdrew his name after recently undergoing surgeries on his knee and sho |
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| Blazers' Stoudamire pleads innocent |
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07/25/2003 |
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| rrying less than two pounds. Airport screeners said he was carrying a little more than an ounce. Stoudamire and his attorneys were not present in court for the arraignment. However, they waived their court appearance and entered an innocent plea in the Pima County Consolidated Justice Court in Tucson. A pretrial conference for the former Arizona product was set for August 28. For his career, Stoudamire has averaged 14.6 points, 6.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game, while also playing for the Toronto Raptors. |
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| Raptors sign Mengke |
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07/17/2003 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors added strength in the middle on Thursday by signing 6-foot-11 free-agent center Mengke Bateer. As per team policy, terms of the deal weren't disclosed. The 27-year-old Mengke was the second player from China to play in the NBA when he debuted with the Denver Nuggets in 2001-02. He spent last season with the world champion San Antonio Spurs, averaging less than one point and one rebound per game in limited playing time. With the Nuggets in 2001-02, however, Me |
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