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| Raptors sign veteran center Foster |
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11/06/2002 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The injury-depleted Toronto Raptors signed free agent center Greg Foster on Wednesday. He was recently released by Indiana. The Raptors signed Foster after being granted a roster exemption by the NBA under the special hardship rule, which allows a club to add a player if it's severely hampered by injuries. under the special hardship rule, which allows a club to add a player if it's Vince Carter, Antonio Davis, Lamond Murray, Hakeem Olajuwon, Nate Huffman and Vince Carter, A |
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| Celtics look to avenge season-opening loss to Bulls |
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11/06/2002 |
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| Williams scored 19 for the Celtics, who lost by 45 points at Washington two nights earlier to drop to 0-2. Chicago opened the season with a pair of wins and has since dropped two straight. The Bulls' latest setback was a 109-105 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors, who were playing without Vince Carter (quad) and Antonio Davis (rib cage). Chicago erased an 18-point deficit, but ultimately fell short at Air Canada Centre. "We didn't get it done early," Jalen Rose said. "I have to point to myself first. I neede |
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| Mavs aim to remain unbeaten |
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11/06/2002 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Mavericks look to remain unbeaten on Wednesday when they travel to Toronto to tangle with the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Mavs, at 3-0, are one of three NBA teams still without a loss this season, along with New Jersey (4-0) and Seattle (4-0). The last time Dallas started a season 4-0 was the 1995-96 campaign. The Mavericks earned their third win of the year Monday with a 107-100 triumph over the Golden State Warriors. Steve Nash netted 30 points an |
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| Tales from the Windy City: Raptors still Bulls' kryptonite |
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11/05/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls are showing signs of improvement. It's probably a pretty safe bet that there will be fewer blowout losses this season. One demon the Bulls have failed to exorcise is the Toronto Raptors, who have now beaten Chicago 15 straight times. The most recent chapter in the sad yet predictable story unfolded on Monday night, when the Raptors posted a 109-105 overtime victory despite playing without Vince Carter (quad) and Antonio Davis (rib cage). Chicago erased an 18-point deficit, |
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| Sonics try to remain unbeaten |
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11/05/2002 |
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| 10 for Seattle. Kenny Anderson, in his first action this season after suffering through back spasms, scored 10 points in the win. Houston has won two straight since opening the season with a loss. The Rockets are coming off an 88-76 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Steve Francis scored 28 points, while Cuttino Mobley added 20 to the victorious effort. Yao Ming seemed a little more comfortable then he has in previous games. Yao sported a hook shot and a dunk on his way to eight points, four rebound |
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| Toronto's Carter and Davis miss Monday's game |
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11/04/2002 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - Toronto Raptors star guard Vince Carter and forward/center Antonio Davis missed Monday's game against Chicago due to injuries. Carter suffered a strained quadriceps tendon in his left knee in Saturday's game against Houston. Carter, who had surgery on the same knee last March, is listed as day-to-day. He had an MRI on Sunday. Test results showed no structural damage. Carter, a three-time All-Star, played through the preseason and the Raptors' first two games with no pain. H |
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| Spurs of the Moment: New era opens with new arena |
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11/04/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - San Antonio opened the brand new SBC Center with an emphatic 91-72 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The impressive effort was likely the first of many for the Spurs in their new surroundings. Tim Duncan, the man the Spurs hope will be the main attraction in their 18,500-seat arena during the upcoming years, scored 14 of his 22 points in the second half and grabbed 15 rebounds in the team's home opener. The reigning NBA MVP was the ultimate factor in persuading the citizens of San Antonio t |
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| Raptors, Carter go down against Houston |
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11/03/2002 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Toronto Raptors star guard Vince Carter left Saturday's 88-76 loss to the Houston Rockets with a strained quadriceps tendon above his left knee. Carter went down with 6:17 to go in the first quarter and did not return. He finished with two points. Carter missed the final 14 games of last season after surgery to repair the same knee. The 25-year-old Carter is listed as day-to-day and will be re-examined in Toronto on Monday. Carter, a three-time All-Star, played through the prese |
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| Rocket Fuel: Growing pains for Yao Ming |
NBA Basketball |
11/02/2002 |
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| season, averaging 8.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in the first two games, but his lack of offense punch makes him a better fit for the bench. The Houston faithful gets their first look at Yao Saturday when the Rockets play their home-opener against the Toronto Raptors. While Yao is held up in the learning process, Houston's dynamite backcourt tandem of Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley is keeping the team a contender. Francis is healthy and once again breaking the ankles of opposing guards, while Mobley continues |
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| Yao Ming set for home debut against Toronto |
NBA Basketball |
11/02/2002 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston faithful gets their first look at Yao Ming Saturday when the Rockets play their home-opener against the Toronto Raptors. After being shut out in his first NBA game, Yao scored just two points on 1-of-5 shooting in 12 minutes in Friday's 83-74 win at Denver. The top pick of the draft pulled down seven boards after collecting just two in his debut. Steve Francis scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Cuttino Mobley netted a game-high 29 points for the Rockets, wh |
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