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| Hawks GM Billy Knight resigns |
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05/07/2008 |
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| . We look forward to building on Billy's success as we continue our efforts to emerge as one of the NBA's elite franchises for a long time to come." An 11-season veteran of both the ABA and the NBA, Knight also spent time in the front offices of the Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers before coming to Atlanta. Gearon, during a Wednesday afternoon press conference, said he believed Knight's resignation would not impact whether head coach Mike Woodson would be back next season. "I cannot see a situation where Woo |
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| Bryant is the best all-around player in the NBA |
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05/06/2008 |
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| t HE can lead a team to an NBA title. There is no doubting the fact that Kobe, who openly expressed his displeasure with the team during last offseason, is an awesome talent. The Lakers were 28-16 when they acquired Pau Gasol in a big trade from the Memphis Grizzlies on February 1. When Los Angeles added Gasol it quickly became a different and more dangerous squad. Acquiring Gasol catapulted the Lakers to the top of the Western Conference. Without Gasol, Kobe was still great and the team was in the middle of the |
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| Jazz visit Lakers for Game 1 of West semis |
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05/04/2008 |
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| ll-Star, Bryant shot 50.0 percent from the floor, including 33.3 percent from beyond the arc. Bryant, who has won three rings during his career, got plenty of help from forwards Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and Luke Walton. Gasol, who was acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies on February 1, posted 22.3 points and 9.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, while Odom registered 11.8 points, 9.3 boards and 4.5 helpers. The 27-year-old Gasol, who was 0-12 during a three-year run in the postseason with the Grizzlies, will play in the sec |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - LA Lakers vs. Utah |
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05/03/2008 |
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| ll-Star, Bryant shot 50.0 percent from the floor, including 33.3 percent from beyond the arc. Bryant, who has won three rings during his career, got plenty of help from forwards Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and Luke Walton. Gasol, who was acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies on February 1, posted 22.3 points and 9.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, while Odom registered 11.8 points, 9.3 boards and 4.5 helpers. The 27-year-old Gasol, who was 0-12 during a three-year run in the postseason with the Grizzlies, will play in the sec |
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| Orlando's Turkoglu named most improved |
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04/28/2008 |
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| koglu was named the NBA's Most Improved Player for the 2007-08 season on Monday. Turkoglu received a total of 380 points, including 61 first-place votes, from a panel of 125 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The Memphis Grizzlies' Rudy Gay finished second with 167 points, followed by LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers with 128 points. Turkoglu, an eight-year NBA veteran, started every game for the Magic this season and averaged a career-high 19.5 points per game |
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| Kobe, Lakers face Iverson, Nuggets in round one of postseason |
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04/20/2008 |
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| e shot 45.9 percent from the field, including 36.1 percent from beyond the arc. LA became one of the elite teams in the league when it pulled off one of the big trades of the campaign. On February 1, The Lakers acquired seven-foot Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for center Kwame Brown, guard Javaris Crittenton, guard Aaron McKie, the draft rights to Marc Gasol and first round picks in 2008 and 2010. Pau Gasol has been huge for the Lakers. He has worked very well with Bryant and the rest of his t |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - LA Lakers vs. Denver |
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04/18/2008 |
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| e shot 45.9 percent from the field, including 36.1 percent from beyond the arc. LA became one of the elite teams in the league when it pulled off one of the big trades of the campaign. On February 1, the Lakers acquired seven-foot Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for center Kwame Brown, guard Javaris Crittenton, guard Aaron McKie, the draft rights to Marc Gasol and first round picks in 2008 and 2010. Pau Gasol has been huge for the Lakers. He has worked very well with Bryant and the rest of his t |
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| National Basketball Association Game Capsules |
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04/17/2008 |
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| ile Josh Powell had 10 and 10. Final Score: Denver 120, Memphis 111 Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Allen Iverson led seven Nuggets in double figures with 21 points, and Denver tuned up for its playoff run with a 120-111 season-ending victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at the Pepsi Center. Despite the win the Nuggets (50-32) couldn't jump the seventh-seeded Dallas Mavericks, who locked the spot up earlier on Wednesday with a 111-98 victory over New Orleans. As the eighth-seed, the Nuggets will square off against t |
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| Nuggets close out season by besting Grizzlies |
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04/17/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Allen Iverson led seven Nuggets in double figures with 21 points, and Denver tuned up for its playoff run with a 120-111 season-ending victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at the Pepsi Center. Despite the win the Nuggets (50-32) couldn't jump the seventh-seeded Dallas Mavericks, who locked the spot up earlier on Wednesday with a 111-98 victory over New Orleans. As the eighth-seed, the Nuggets will square off against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs |
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| Blazers try to alter Suns' playoff status |
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04/16/2008 |
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| oints off the bench in the victory. Hill is doubtful for tonight's contest. He is averaging 13.2 points and 5.0 rebounds in 70 games this season. Portland, which did not qualify for the playoffs for a fifth straight year, is 13-27 on the road this season, and has dropped four in a row as the visitor. On Tuesday, James Jones led seven Portland players in double-digit scoring with 20 while Brandon Roy posted 16 points and 11 assists, as the Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 113-91, at the Rose Garden. |
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