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| Three European clubs to play NBA preseason games in USA |
NBA Basketball |
07/30/2008 |
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| ors in Oakland on October 21 in the final contest. "We value the chance to partner with NBA teams in their own arenas," said Euroleague CEO Jordi Bertomeu. "There are basketball fans of all types in North America whom we plan to entertain with our own distinct playing style." In addition, for the third consecutive season, NBA teams will head overseas to face European opponents. The Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets and Washington Wizards are set to play games in Barcelona, Berlin, London and Paris. |
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| Artest reportedly headed to Houston |
NBA Basketball |
07/29/2008 |
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| Indiana and Sacramento, a span of 535 games, Artest has averaged 16 points and 5.1 rebounds. The 35-year-old Jackson, who played for the Kings from 2000-05, is coming off a season in which he averaged 7.7 points. He started the year playing for the New Orleans Hornets before being traded to Houston. During his career, Jackson, a former Sixth Man of the Year, has averaged 10 points since breaking into the NBA in 1997 with Denver. His most prolific years were in a Kings uniform. Greene was selected 28th overall by |
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| Andersen heads back to Denver |
NBA Basketball |
07/24/2008 |
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| The Denver Nuggets signed forward Chris Andersen to an undisclosed contract Thursday. The 6-foot-10, 228-pound versatile forward began his career with Denver in the 2001-02 campaign. After spending three seasons with the club, he hooked up with the New Orleans Hornets in 2004. In early 2006, Andersen was suspended for two years by the NBA for violating the league's drug policy. He signed with the Hornets after being reinstated last season and played in five games, recording 1.2 points and 1.8 rebounds per outing. |
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| Posey signs with Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
07/23/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - The New Orleans Hornets signed free agent guard/forward James Posey on Wednesday. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not released. The 31-year-old Posey played last season for the Boston Celtics and averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. He also shot 38 percent from three-point range over his 74 games for the NBA champion Celtics. The Cleveland, Ohio native also won a league title with the Miami Heat in 2006. "I am excited to be a Hornet, it was a coveted destination for me |
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| Posey joining Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
07/16/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - The New Orleans Hornets bolstered their defensive presence by reportedly coming to terms with free-agent James Posey. The New Orleans Times -Picayune reports the contract for the guard/forward is for $25 million over four years. The 31-year-old Posey played last season for the Boston Celtics and averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. He also shot 38 percent from three-point range over his 74 games for the NBA champion Celtics. It marked his second league championship in three yea |
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| Paul signs extension with Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
07/09/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - The New Orleans Hornets have signed star point guard Chris Paul to a contract extension on Wednesday. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported last week that the deal is for three years, with an option for a fourth year, and is worth around $68 million. The deal had been completed last week, but was unable to be announced until today when the moratorium imposed by the NBA on player signings ended. "New Orleans is where I w |
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| Report: Paul, Hornets reach long-term deal |
NBA Basketball |
07/01/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - The New Orleans Hornets have reportedly reached an agreement with superstar point guard Chris Paul on a long-term contract extension. According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the deal will lock up the 2008 MVP runner-up for four to five years. The contract will range from $60 million to $80 million, depending on the length. Paul's agent, Lance Young, told the Times-Picayune that the deal is expected to be finalized by Thursday. Tuesday was the first day that the two parties |
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| Michael Curry introduced as new Detroit Pistons head coach |
NBA Basketball |
06/10/2008 |
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| hes the gift of playing in the NBA because it took him a long time to make it as a player. He also played professionally in Germany, Belgium and France as well as the CBA and USBL after he was a standout at Georgia Southern. Morris Peterson of the New Orleans Hornets wasn't surprised Curry, one of his former teammates, became a head coach. ``Mike is a great guy, who has always been a class act,'' Peterson said in a telephone interview. ``He wasn't a big-time player coming into the NBA, and he had to travel a l |
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| Scott talks about Hornets' future |
NBA Basketball |
06/04/2008 |
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| (AP) -Byron Scott had a chance to chat with Michael Jordan last week when the two were in Orlando to watch prospects work out at a pre-draft camp. When they spoke, Scott, the NBA coach of the year, had yet to agree to a contract extension with the New Orleans Hornets. Jordan, now a part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, was curious about Scott's plans. ``You're not really thinking about leaving Chris Paul, are you?'' Scott recalled Jordan asking. ``Nah, not really,'' Scott replied. Shortly after, Scott agree |
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| Scott agrees to extension with Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
05/28/2008 |
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -NBA coach of the year Byron Scott and the New Orleans Hornets agreed in principle to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. ``I am very happy to sign an extension to stay here in New Orleans with the Hornets,'' Scott said in a statement released by the team. ``We, as a team, are a piece of the community of New Orleans. We are really growing into something special and there is no other place I would rather be.'' Citing team policies, the Hornets did not release the terms of the new con |
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