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| Shaq-less Heat pay a visit to Philly |
NBA Basketball |
02/07/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia 76ers will resume a five-game homestand tonight, when they welcome the struggling Miami Heat to the Wachovia Center. Philadelphia ended a two-game slide with a 101-96 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in the opener of the homestand. Andre Iguodala recorded 20 points for the Sixers, who used a big 17-0 run late in the fourth quarter for the victory. Rookie Thaddeus Young tallied a career-high 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds in the win. Rodney Carney |
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| Peja, Hornets spoil Shaq's arrival party with 2-OT win |
NBA Basketball |
02/07/2008 |
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| game-winning jumper as time expired in the second overtime period, pushing New Orleans past Phoenix, 132-130, in a battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference, on a night when the Suns announced the acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal from the Miami Heat. Stojakovic took an in-bounds pass on the left wing with 3.2 seconds on the clock, and initially looked as though he may not even get an attempt off, as he was harassed by Amare Stoudemire. But Stojakovic then put up a prayer, an off-balance jumper |
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| Phoenix Suns |
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02/07/2008 |
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| Acquired center Shaquille O'Neal from the Miami Heat in exchange for forward Shawn Marion and guard Marcus Banks. |
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| Heat lose to Pistons hours after completing deal to send Shaq to Suns |
NBA Basketball |
02/07/2008 |
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The Miami Heat were losing night after night with Shaquille O'Neal on their roster. They hope they can reverse their fortunes without the big man. ``It was big when we got Shaquille and when we won a title with him, and it's a significant day to lose him,'' Heat coach and president Pat Riley said Wednesday. ``It was just a move we felt we had to make.'' A few hours after the Heat traded O'Neal to the Phoenix Suns, Miami fell to Detroit 100-95 and dropped to an NBA-worst 9-38. O'Neal, who won his fo |
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| How will the West be won? |
NBA Basketball |
02/06/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Big names and All-Star caliber players are changing addresses, and it is going to have a big effect on how the Western Conference will be won in the postseason. The Miami Heat traded aging center Shaquille O'Neal to the Phoenix Suns in a surprising deal, while Memphis dealt big man Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers, and veteran forward Chris Webber inked a deal with the Golden State Warriors. Wow! The Lakers' acquisition of Gasol makes the most sense. They obtained Gasol from the Gri |
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| O'Neal trade raises new questions for Heat-Hawks replay |
NBA Basketball |
02/06/2008 |
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ATLANTA (AP) -Shaquille O'Neal is leaving some unfinished business behind in Atlanta as he heads to Phoenix. The Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat must replay the final 51.9 seconds of their Dec. 19 game in Atlanta on March 8, but now O'Neal won't be with Miami for the game. O'Neal was traded to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The deal sent four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to Miami, and thus the new question: Will the two new Miami players be eligible for the replay of the end of the Dec. |
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| Heat have trade on their minds in Detroit |
NBA Basketball |
02/06/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Central Division-leading Detroit Pistons battle the disappointing Miami Heat tonight at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The big news is that 35-year-old center Shaquille O'Neal could be traded from the Heat to the Phoenix Suns as early as Wednesday. The Miami Herald reported a representative for O'Neal confirmed the superstar center has been told to prepare for the possibility of a trade. Multiple reports indicate that the Heat have discussed sending O'Neal to Phoenix for forward Shawn |
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| Shaquille O'Neal on cusp of being traded to Phoenix |
NBA Basketball |
02/06/2008 |
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MIAMI (AP) -Shaquille O'Neal is prepared for the Miami Heat to trade him, a confidant of the 14-time All-Star told The Associated Press on Tuesday night, and the Phoenix Suns were poised to deal two players for the center. O'Neal's associate, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to reveal anything publicly, indicated a move could be imminent. ``Shaq thinks something will happen,'' the associate said. It could be happening soon. O'Neal was planning to be in Phoenix o |
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| Report: Shaquille O'Neal could be getting traded |
NBA Basketball |
02/06/2008 |
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MIAMI (AP) -Shaquille O'Neal is prepared for the Miami Heat to trade him, a confidant of the 14-time All-Star center told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. O'Neal's associate, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to reveal anything publicly, indicated a move could be imminent. ``Shaq thinks something will happen,'' the associate said. The Miami Herald reported earlier Tuesday that the Heat are in ``serious and ongoing'' trade negotiations with the Phoenix Suns, a |
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| Report: Heat in serious talks to trade Shaq |
NBA Basketball |
02/05/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat informed center Shaquille O'Neal to be prepared for a trade, according to the Miami Herald. The newspaper, citing two officials close to the situation, is reporting that the Heat have discussed sending O'Neal to Phoenix for forward Shawn Marion and point guard Marcus Banks. Looking for confirmation from O'Neal's side, The Herald was told discussions with the Suns are serious and ongoing but no deal is definite. The Dallas Mavericks have also been mentioned as a |
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