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| Former Magic guard Arroyo signs with Israeli team |
NBA Basketball |
08/04/2008 |
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| Tel Aviv, Israel (Best E Casino) - Carlos Arroyo, who spent the last two seasons with the Orlando Magic, has signed a one-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv. The deal also includes an option for two more years. "I'm very happy we've completed this signing," Maccabi coach Effi Birnboim told the club's Web site. "Arroyo is a player of the highest standard and has been our top priority for a while. Luckily for me, Maccabi's management agreed to sign him despite the huge costs. This is exactly the player we n |
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| Three European clubs to play NBA preseason games in USA |
NBA Basketball |
07/30/2008 |
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| against NBA opponents this October. 2008 Euroleague champion CSKA Moscow, FC Barcelona and Lietuvos Rytas are slated to come to America from October 10-21 and play up to five exhibition contests against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers. At this point, only the Clippers' participation is in doubt. "These games continue our collaboration with Euroleague basketball, as we work together to grow the game of basketball on a global basis," said N |
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| Hawks add depth with Evans |
NBA Basketball |
07/29/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Hawks signed forward/guard Maurice Evans on Tuesday. Evans averaged 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 75 games last season with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic. "We are pleased to add a veteran player with Mo's talents and experience to our squad," said general manager Rick Sund. "He is a quality defender who gives us a physical and athletic presence, whether it's serving as a starter or coming off the bench. We are getting a solid player who |
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| New Jersey Nets |
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07/22/2008 |
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| Acquired guard Keyon Dooling from the Orlando Magic in exchange for a trade exception and cash. |
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| Nets acquire guard Dooling |
NBA Basketball |
07/21/2008 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (Best E Casino) - The New Jersey Nets acquired guard Keyon Dooling Tuesday from the Orlando Magic in exchange for cash considerations. "Keyon is a versatile NBA veteran, and we are pleased to add him to our roster," Nets president Rod Thorn said. "His ability to play both the point and shooting guard positions will add flexibility and depth to our backcourt rotation." Dooling averaged 8.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 72 games for the Magic last season. The eight-year veteran |
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| Magic sign veteran Johnson |
NBA Basketball |
07/15/2008 |
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| Orlando, FL (Best E Casino) - The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard Anthony Johnson, the club announced Tuesday. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Johnson, 33, averaged 5.6 points, 3.8 assists, and two rebounds in 69 games with the Hawks and Kings last season, with 52 starts. The 11-year veteran has averages of 5.7 points, 2.9 assists, and 1.7 rebounds per game over his career, which has included multiple stops in Sacramento and Atlanta, and stints in Cleveland, New Jersey, In |
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| Magic sign first-rounder Lee |
NBA Basketball |
07/03/2008 |
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| Orlando, FL (Best E Casino) - The Orlando Magic have signed their first- round draft pick, guard Courtney Lee, the club announced on Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. The Magic drafted the 6-foot-5 Lee out of Western Kentucky with the 22nd overall pick. A four-year starter for the Hilltoppers, Lee came off a senior season where he averaged 20.8 points per game and earned Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year honors as WKU advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. |
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| Bryant, James headline U.S. Olympic team |
NBA Basketball |
06/23/2008 |
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| i Heat and sharpshooter Michael Redd of the Milwaukee Bucks. The frontcourt features Denver's Carmelo Anthony, Utah's Carlos Boozer, Toronto's Chris Bosh and Detroit defensive specialist Tayshaun Prince at forward, while the lone center selected was Orlando Magic All-Star Dwight Howard. USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo and the team's head coach, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, unveiled the team. "The 12 players selected have incredible talent, and more importantly, we think this team has excellent le |
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| Kobe drowns his mattress, not his sorrows |
NBA Basketball |
06/13/2008 |
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| 66 games this season - the biggest turnaround in league history. But Rivers knows that had less to do with him than the addition of All-Stars Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to a team that already included Paul Pierce. In his coaching debut with the Orlando Magic in 1999-2000, Rivers took a talent-starved roster built around eager young players and finished 41-41. So, which was harder? ``I would say this is more difficult because there's better players that you have to get to buy in'' to the coaching phi |
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| Magic GM Smith's contract extended |
NBA Basketball |
06/02/2008 |
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -The Orlando Magic signed general manager Otis Smith to a multiyear contract extension. It was a reward for building a team that won the franchise's first division title in 12 years, and advanced in the playoffs for the first time since that last title. Terms were not disclosed. Smith was promoted to full GM in 2006, after sharing the title for a season with Dave Twardzik, who remained assistant general manager. The Magic also extended Twardzik's agreement, the team said Monday. ` |
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