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| Atlantic Division will definitely be more competitive |
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07/22/2008 |
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| by Detroit, should be able to add 10 wins onto its total of a year ago if Brand is healthy. Toronto, which was 41-41 and placed second in the Atlantic Division behind the Celtics, added former All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal in a big trade with the Indiana Pacers, a move that has made the Raptors a much more potent club. Like Philadelphia, the Raptors are banking on their new acquisition being healthy and ready to play. A six-time All-Star, the 29-year-old O'Neal averaged 13.6 points and 6.7 rebounds in just |
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| Pacers sign Rush, Hibbert |
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07/15/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Best E Casino) - The Indiana Pacers introduced guard Brandon Rush and center Roy Hibbert on Tuesday, after both players agreed to contracts with the club. Hibbert was drafted 17th overall in June out of Georgetown by the Raptors, and came to the Pacers in the trade that sent Jermaine O'Neal to Toronto. Rush, a guard from Kansas, was picked 13th by Portland and then deal to the Pacers for Jerryd Bayless. "We're very honored to have two individuals as talented as these young men to not only |
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| Raptors sign Jawai |
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07/11/2008 |
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| ounced Friday that they have signed forward-center Nathan Jawai to a two-year contract. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed. The Raptors acquired the draft rights to Jawai, the 41st overall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft, from the Indiana Pacers in a trade that also sent center Jermaine O'Neal to Toronto. The Pacers acquired guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, forward Maceo Baston and the draft rights to center Roy Hibbert in the deal. Jawai was 2008 Rookie of the Year in Australia's |
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| Pacers ship O'Neal to Toronto; add Jack and Rush from Portland |
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07/10/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Raptors officially acquired six-time All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal from the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The deal, which was first reported on June 25, sends point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, forward Maceo Baston and the draft rights to center Roy Hibbert to Indiana. The Raptors also gain the draft rights to forward Nathan Jawai, who was the 41st pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. "We're very excited about the trades we made," said Pacers president of |
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| Raptors re-sign Calderon |
NBA Basketball |
07/09/2008 |
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| to Calderon last month, and the player said on his website on July 1 that the sides had reached a preliminary agreement. Calderon's signing comes on the same day that the Raptors officially acquired six-time All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal from the Indiana Pacers. The trade also sent point guard T.J. Ford to the Pacers, clearing the way for Calderon to be the de facto floor general. "We couldn't be happier for Jose to be in a position to sign a long-term contract and lead this team as its starting point guar |
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| James Jones inks deal with Heat |
NBA Basketball |
07/09/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat signed guard/forward James Jones on Wednesday. Jones, a local Miami product, played in 58 games for Portland last season when he averaged 8.0 points and 2.8 rebounds. The five-year veteran has also suited up for the Phoenix Suns after being drafted with the 49th selection of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. |
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| Raptors on verge of getting O'Neal from Pacers |
NBA Basketball |
06/25/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Raptors have reportedly agreed in principle to acquire six-time All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal from the Indiana Pacers. The deal was reported by several media sources, including the Indianapolis Star, on the eve of the NBA Draft. The newspaper reports the Pacers would get point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, an unnamed player, and the rights to Toronto's 17th pick in Thursday night's draft. The deal is contingent on players passing physicals. O'Nea |
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| Woods takes over at MVSU |
College Basketball |
06/24/2008 |
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| career at High Point, where he assisted in game and practice preparation, player development and scouting. Woods beat out former Grambling State head coach Dr. Lacey Reynolds and Harvey Wardell, an assistant at Tougaloo, for the job. Woods, who ranks fifth on UK's all-time assist list with 482, had his No. 11 retired by the school and was inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame as a charter member. After graduating from Kentucky in 1992, Woods also played for the NBA's Indiana Pacers. |
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| Heat waive F Johnson |
NBA Basketball |
06/23/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat waived forward Alexander Johnson on Monday. Johnson, 25, was signed by the Heat in August 2007, appearing in 43 games during their league-worst 15-67 campaign. The Florida State product averaged 4.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. Originally selected with the 45th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers, Johnson's rights were first traded to Portland and then to Memphis, where he logged 4.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per outing for the 2006-07 season. |
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| Indiana Pacers 2008 Draft Preview |
NBA Basketball |
06/20/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Indiana Pacers need help in the backcourt and should be able to address that need with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft. Eric Gordon of Indiana and UCLA's Russell Westbrook would work if one of them is available for the Pacers to select. However, there is a good chance both could be gone as their stock has risen. DJ Augustin of Texas may be the choice if Indiana decides to go the point guard rout. Thirty-year-old forward Jermaine O'Neal did not opt out of |
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