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| Magic hit the road in search of third straight win |
NBA Basketball |
11/01/2002 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Orlando Magic look to win their third straight game to open the season when they clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday at Target Center. The Magic have posted wins over Philadelphia and Miami to begin the 2002-03 campaign. On Wednesday, Tracy McGrady scored 24 points and Grant Hill added 17 to lead Orlando to a 100-86 win over the Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. McGrady had 31 points in Orlando's season-opening win versus the Sixers. Pat Garrity contributed 1 |
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| Orlando could be without Grant until December |
NBA Basketball |
10/31/2002 |
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| Orlando, FL (Best E Casino) - The Orlando Magic could be without forward Horace Grant until December, because his left knee has not healed from arthroscopic surgery. Grant underwent the surgery seven weeks ago. The veteran forward is not expected to return until the knee, which has been giving him pain and is still swelling, is completely healed. Grant played 13 minutes in the Magic's home opener on Tuesday against the 76ers. He scored two points and grabbed one rebound. A former Chicago Bull, Seattle Supe |
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| Heat begin season with Sunshine tilt against Orlando |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2002 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat open their season on Wednesday when they welcome the Orlando Magic to AmericanAirlines Arena for a Sunshine State battle. The Heat opened last season by dropping 23 of their first 29 games. The Heat had a mini surge in the middle of the season and actually looked like they would make a late playoff push, before a 7-13 finish left them with a 36-46 mark for the year. Pat Riley suffered the first losing season of his coaching career and the Heat missed out on the pl |
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| Shaq to miss first five games of season |
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10/28/2002 |
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| utive NBA championships, and played most of last season with pain in his right foot, missing 15 games. He averaged 27.2 points, and 10.7 rebounds last year. The former LSU star will be entering his 11th season in the NBA, having also played with the Orlando Magic. He has averaged 27.6 points and 12.3 rebounds over his career. The Lakers are expected to use Samaki Walker and Stanislav Medvedenko to fill in at center until O'Neal returns. Los Angeles opens the regular season Tuesday night at home against San L |
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| Utah Jazz 2002-03 Season Preview |
NBA Basketball |
10/25/2002 |
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| ent over the course of his career. After he donated a kidney to his sister in the offseason, the fans may not boo him quite as loudly. Ostertag will likely still drive Sloan crazy when he comes off the bench. Curtis Borchardt, who was drafted by the Orlando Magic and promptly shipped to the Jazz, will also get a chance to play this season. Foot injuries plagued the pivot at Stanford, but the limited minutes he'll see as rookie should keep him from aggravating the ailment. Veteran point guard Mark Jackson wil |
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| Shaq expected to miss first five games of season |
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10/23/2002 |
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| ers to three consecutive NBA championships, and played most of last season with pain in his right foot, missing 15 games. He averaged 27.2 points, and 10.7 rebounds last year, which was below his career averages. The former LSU star will be entering his 11th season in the NBA, having also played with the Orlando Magic. He has averaged 27.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.6 blocks over his career. The Lakers are using Samaki Walker and Stanislav Medvedenko to fill in at center until the superstar center returns. |
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| Philadelphia 76ers 2002-03 Season Preview |
NBA Basketball |
10/22/2002 |
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| de jumper, can knock down the three and will grab some boards. He is slow of foot, but he wasn't acquired for his speed. The former University of Utah star was brought in for his shooting ability. Williams, who spent the last three season's with the Orlando Magic, will most likely fill in for Coleman if the veteran forward cannot play. Williams brings athleticism and the ability to get out on the fast break to the 76ers' lineup. MacCulloch, who was signed as a free agent by New Jersey in August 2001, will ma |
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| Shaq hurting after surgery on arthritic toe |
NBA Basketball |
10/16/2002 |
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| A championships, and played most of last season with pain in his right foot where he was sidelined for 15 games. He averaged 27.2 points, and 10.7 rebounds last year, which was below his career averages. A former LSU product, O'Neal will be entering his 11th season in the NBA, having also played with the Orlando Magic. He has averaged 27.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.6 blocks over his career. The Lakers are using Samaki Walker and Stanislav Medvedenko to fill in at center until the superstar center returns. |
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| Magic waive Benjamin, Smith |
NBA Basketball |
10/07/2002 |
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| Orlando, FL (Best E Casino) - The Orlando Magic waived guard Corey Benjamin and forward-center Jabari Smith on Monday. Benjamin spent last season playing in Italy and with the ABA's Southern California Surf. He has appeared in 144 NBA games over his career, all with the Chicago Bulls, and has averaged 5.5 points and 1.6 rebounds. Benjamin was originally selected by the Bulls in the first round -- 28th overall -- of the 1998 NBA Draft. Smith averaged 3.2 points in 23 games for Philadelphia last season. The |
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