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| Report: Clippers set to match Heat's offer to Brand |
NBA Basketball |
07/18/2003 |
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| ted that Los Angeles owner Donald Sterling would not match the offer. The Clippers have eight players testing the free agent waters this offseason, four of them restricted. Unrestricted free agent center Michael Olowokandi already signed on with the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this week. The Clippers are currently mulling the possibilities of matching the offers of point guard Andre Miller -- who signed an offer sheet with the Denver Nuggets -- and guard Corey Maggette -- who got an offer from the Utah Jazz. Forwa |
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| Olowokandi joins Timberwolves |
NBA Basketball |
07/16/2003 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to terms Wednesday with free agent center Michael Olowokandi. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but earlier reports have Olowokandi inking a three-year deal. Olowokandi spent the first five seasons of his career with the Clippers after being drafted by Los Angeles with the top overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft. His playing time was limited last season after he underwent an exploratory arthroscopic procedure on his left kn |
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| T'Wolves sign top pick Ebi |
NBA Basketball |
07/05/2003 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves signed first- round pick Ndudi Ebi on Saturday. As per team policy, contract terms were not disclosed. Ebi, a former Westbury Christian High standout, was the 26th overall choice in last month's NBA Draft. The native of Nigeria is the second player drafted out of high school by the Timberwolves under vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale. Kevin Garnett was taken fifth in the 1995 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-9, 195-pound Ebi is expected to partici |
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| Ford will be driving Milwaukee: Bucks sign top pick |
NBA Basketball |
07/02/2003 |
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| passer who led the NCAA in assists as a freshman, and was third in assists last year." This was Harris' first move as Milwaukee's GM, after being elevated to the position on Tuesday. The Bucks traded long-time starting point guard Sam Cassell to the Minnesota Timberwolves on June 27th, the last roster move under their previous GM, Ernie Grunfeld, The 6-foot, 165-pound Ford won the Naismith and Wooden Awards as the College Player of the Year, averaging 15.0 points, 7.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game for the Longhorns |
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| Timberwolves acquire Cassell from Milwaukee |
NBA Basketball |
06/27/2003 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired guard Sam Cassell and center Ervin Johnson from the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in exchange for forward Joe Smith and guard Anthony Peeler. The trade is contingent upon all four players passing physicals. In 78 games this past season, the 34-year-old Cassell averaged 19.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per outing. He recorded his first career triple- double on December 9 at Cleveland when he poured in a season-high 39 points, grabbed 10 rebou |
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| 2003 NBA Draft Update |
NBA Basketball |
06/26/2003 |
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| s, Borris Diaw, G (France); 22. New Jersey Nets, Zoran Planinic, G (Croatia); 23. Portland Trail Blazers, Travis Outlaw, F (Starkville HS, MS); 24. Los Angeles Lakers, Brian Cook, F (Illinois); 25. Detroit Pistons, Carlos Delfino, G (Argentina); 26. Minnesota Timberwolves, Ndudi Ebi, F Westbury Christian HS (Texas); 27. Memphis Grizzlies, Kendrick Perkins, F Clifford J. Owens HS (Texas); 28. San Antonio Spurs, Leandrinho Barbosa, G (Brazil); 29. Dallas Mavericks, Josh Howard, F (Wake Forest). Second Round: 30. New Yo |
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| Minnesota Timberwolves 2003 Draft Preview |
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06/17/2003 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves finished with a better regular- season record than the Los Angeles Lakers, but the franchise still couldn't get out of the first round of the playoffs. Led by Shaquille O'Neal, the Lakers ousted Minny in the opening postseason series, dropping the Timberwolves to 0-7 all-time in playoff series. Kevin McHale must make a decision on Kevin Garnett, who will be eligible for free agency next summer. The franchise can grant "The Big Ticket" another mammoth contract extension o |
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| Bryant has shoulder surgery |
NBA Basketball |
06/12/2003 |
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| ted to make a complete recovery. A timetable has not been set for his recovery, but it is expected that he will be ready for the start of the Lakers' training camp. It is believed that Bryant was injured during a first-round playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but still managed to tough it out through the Lakers' final 10 postseason contests. Bryant averaged 32.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 12 playoff games. The Lakers were eliminated in the semifinals by the eventual Western Conference Champ |
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| Bryant will go under the knife |
NBA Basketball |
06/11/2003 |
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| under the knife at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Shoulder specialist Dr. Louis Bigliani is expected to perform the procedure. It is believed that Bryant was injured during a first-round playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but still managed to tough it out through the Lakers' final 10 post-season contests. Bryant averaged 32.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 12 playoff games. The Lakers were eliminated in the semifinals by the eventual Western Conference Cham |
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| Billups injured in Pistons' win |
NBA Basketball |
05/07/2003 |
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| in Game 2 on Thursday in Auburn Hills. Games 3 and 4 will be played in South Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday. Billups, who was signed as a free agent by Detroit in July, averaged 16.2 points with 3.9 assists in 74 games for the Pistons during the regular season. The 26-year old Billups was originally selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round (third pick overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft. Playing in his sixth season, Billups has also played for the Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. |
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