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| Flip Saunders fired by Pistons |
NBA Basketball |
06/03/2008 |
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| ionship season, as well as Saunders, while infusing energy with rookies and young reserves. But after the loss in Game 6 of the East finals to Boston on Friday, the likelihood of change grew. Before coming to Detroit, Saunders was 411-326 with the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1995-05. He led them to eight straight postseason appearances - seven first-round exits and an appearance in the 2004 conference finals. After leading Minnesota to a franchise-high 58 wins, he was fired with a 25-26 mark in the 2004-05 season.C |
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| Beckham (not that one) could be top pick in draft |
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06/02/2008 |
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| -While playing catch at the end of baseball practice, Tim Beckham tosses the ball around his back, flips it between his legs and shows off his jump shot. While practicing with Griffin High School for the state championship series, Beckham wears a Minnesota Timberwolves cap. Bend it like Beckham? At one time, Beckham's goal was to jam it like Jordan. ``I dreamed of being picked in the NBA draft,'' Beckham said. At age 11, Beckham cast aside his baseball glove and ignored the sport for three years while focusi |
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| Spurs try to bounce back against Lakers in Game 2 |
NBA Basketball |
05/23/2008 |
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| Allen Iverson and the eighth-seeded Nuggets, 4-0. In the semis, Los Angeles needed six games to eliminate Carlos Boozer and the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz. The Lakers have returned to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2004. They defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games, 4-2, that year. LA has won this round four straight times. The last time the Lakers lost in the conference finals was in 1998, as they were swept, 4-0, by the Jazz. LA is 6-0 at home and 3-2 on the road in the 2008 playoffs. |
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| Lakers host Spurs in Game 1 of West finals |
NBA Basketball |
05/21/2008 |
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| e Lakers to three titles in his first four years in LA, and guided the Chicago Bulls to six championships. He is an incredible 187-79 in the postseason. The Lakers have returned to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2004. They defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games, 4-2, that year. LA has won this round four straight times. The last time the Lakers lost in the conference finals was in 1998, as they were swept, 4-0, by the Jazz. LA is 5-0 at home and 3-2 on the road in the 2008 playoffs. |
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| Chicago Bulls win No. 1 pick in NBA draft lottery |
NBA Basketball |
05/21/2008 |
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| nse for our basketball team,'' Paxson said. ``Having the pick puts you in a unique position to make your team better.'' The Miami Heat, who had a 25 percent chance of landing the top pick thanks to their NBA-worst 15-67 record, fell to second. The Minnesota Timberwolves will go third. The Seattle SuperSonics, who moved up to No. 2 last year to pick Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant, fell from second to fourth. Memphis will pick fifth, followed by New York, the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee, Charlotte and New Jers |
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| McHale: Allegations shouldn't hurt Mayo in draft |
NBA Basketball |
05/20/2008 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -If the Minnesota Timberwolves pass on Southern California's O.J. Mayo with the third pick in the NBA draft, it won't be because of allegations the freshman received cash and gifts from a promoter in violation of NCAA rules. Timberwolves basketball boss Kevin McHale said Tuesday night that the allegations made in an ESPN report will have no bearing on whether or not the Wolves consider him at No. 3 in the June 26 draft. ``No, not at all,'' McHale said after the draft lottery. ``Tell you what, |
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| Wolves get No. 3 draft pick with lucky bear |
NBA Basketball |
05/20/2008 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Matthew Gamber's Teddy bear had some magic in it, just not quite enough to vault the Minnesota Timberwolves into the top two picks. The Timberwolves got exactly what they deserved in the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, being awarded the No. 3 pick after finishing the regular season with the third-worst record in the league. Assistant general manager Fred Hoiberg represented the team at the proceedings in Secaucus, N.J., bringing with him a stuffed bear in Timberwolves garb given to him by |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - LA Lakers vs. San Antonio |
NBA Basketball |
05/20/2008 |
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| o three titles in his first four years in LA, and guided the Chicago Bulls to six championships. He is an incredible 187-79 in the postseason. The Lakers have returned to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2004. They defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games, 4-2, that year. LA has won this round four straight times. The last time the Lakers lost in the conference finals was in 1998, as they were swept, 4-0, by the Jazz. LA is 5-0 at home and 3-2 on the road in the 2008 playoffs. STARTING F |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - Detroit vs. Orlando |
NBA Basketball |
05/06/2008 |
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| .8 points and 6.5 rebounds against Philly. Head coach Flip Saunders finished his third year on Detroit's bench, and has guided the Pistons to the East finals the last two years. Before he was hired by Detroit, Saunders spent nine-plus years with the Minnesota Timberwolves and helped the squad to eight straight playoff appearances. He also coached the Timberwolves to a franchise-best 58-24 mark during the 2003-04 campaign and guided the club to the Western Conference finals against the Lakers, who defeated Minnesota i |
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| Magic travel to Detroit for Game 1 of East semis |
NBA Basketball |
05/03/2008 |
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| .8 points and 6.5 rebounds against Philly. Head coach Flip Saunders finished his third year on Detroit's bench, and has guided the Pistons to the East finals the last two years. Before he was hired by Detroit, Saunders spent nine-plus years with the Minnesota Timberwolves and helped the squad to eight straight playoff appearances. He also coached the Timberwolves to a franchise-best 58-24 mark during the 2003-04 campaign and guided the club to the Western Conference finals against the Lakers, who defeated Minnesota i |
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