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| Suns try to set on Warriors in Oakland |
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02/13/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors try to extend their winning streaks to three games, as they battle tonight at ORACLE Arena. This is the second meeting of the campaign between the squads. On November 26th, Monta Ellis scored 31 points, including 15 straight in the final quarter, as the Warriors knocked off Phoenix, 129-114, at ORACLE Arena. The Warriors have won two in a row in the series. Phoenix has lost two straight at Golden State. Phoenix is scheduled to host the Pacific D |
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| Blazers, Mavericks square off in Dallas |
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02/13/2008 |
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| ing). Dampier, Howard (bruised lower back) and Stackhouse are all questionable for Wednesday, while Harris is still sidelined with his injury. Dallas is an impressive 22-3 at home this season. The Mavericks will visit two-time MVP Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns on Thursday at US Airways Center. This is the third meeting of the season between the clubs. The teams split the previous two contests, while the Mavs have won 14 of 15 and 21 of the last 28 matchups in the series. Portland has lost nine straight at |
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| Shaq unlikely to make Suns debut Wednesday at Golden State |
NBA Basketball |
02/12/2008 |
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PHOENIX (AP) -Shaquille O'Neal doesn't want to slow the Phoenix Suns. That's why he may make them wait a few more days before playing his eagerly awaited first game debut in purple and orange. O'Neal, who is learning a new offense and working his way into shape after a hip injury, is unlikely to play when the Suns visit Golden State on Wednesday night. After returning from the Bay Area, the team will decide whether O'Neal will play against Dallas on Thursday night in Phoenix. ``I want to be a littl |
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| O'Neal winded but otherwise fine in first practice with Suns |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2008 |
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PHOENIX (AP) -Shaquille O'Neal practiced with the Phoenix Suns for the first time Monday, showing no sign of the hip injury that has sidelined him since Jan. 21. ``It was different. It was very intense,'' he said after the one-hour workout. ``I learned a lot. Now I can see why they can go at the pace they play at. When you just do short bursts like this, then you can save it all for the game.'' Just when he will play in a game remained undecided. ``I haven't done anything in a month, but I'm in pre |
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| Miller, Stoudemire earn NBA weekly honors |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Miller and Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending February 10. Miller led Philadelphia to a 3-1 week, averaging 19.5 points and 9.0 assists per game. The nine-year veteran only committed 10 turnovers during the week and had a season-high 14 assists in a 101-96 win over the Washington Wizards on February 5. Stoudemire recorded double-doubles in e |
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| Shaquille O'Neal winded but otherwise fine in first practice with Phoenix Suns |
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02/11/2008 |
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PHOENIX (AP) -Shaquille O'Neal has gone through his first practice with the Phoenix Suns. O'Neal said after Monday's workout that he was winded but otherwise felt fine. He says it's going to take some time, though, for him to learn where he fits in the Suns' system. He says at this point in his career, he considers himself a role player. No date has been set for his first game with Phoenix. O'Neal was able to run the floor with the team without any signs of the hip injury that has sidelined him f |
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| Warriors welcome Wizards to Oakland |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2008 |
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| e Warriors tonight at ORACLE Arena. Washington will play the third of a four-game road trip. On Sunday, Amare Stoudemire scored 31 points, pulled down 13 rebounds and hit two crucial free throws in the waning seconds of the final quarter to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 108-107 win over the Wizards at US Airways Center. Antawn Jamison scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Wizards, who have lost a season-worst seven in a row. Brendan Haywood chipped in 21 points and pulled down 10 boards for Washingt |
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| Slumping Wizards continue swing at Phoenix |
NBA Basketball |
02/10/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The struggling Washington Wizards play the second of a four-game road trip, as they visit the Phoenix Suns tonight at US Airways Center. This is the second and final meeting of the campaign between the clubs. On December 7th, Amare Stoudemire scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Suns to a 122-107 rout of the Wizards at the Verizon Center. The Suns have won two in a row in the series. Washington has won two straight after losing its last three at Phoenix. The Wizards ha |
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| Heat, Lakers meet in Miami |
NBA Basketball |
02/10/2008 |
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| it the last four contests in the series. The Lakers have lost three straight and four of their last five at Miami. Miami is expected to have newly-acquired forward Shawn Marion and guard Marcus Banks in uniform for today's contest. On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns made a bold move to bolster their frontcourt when they acquired 14-time All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal from the Heat in exchange for Marion and Banks. The 6-foot-7 Marion is a four-time All-Star and is averaging 15.8 points and 9.9 rebounds this s |
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| Report: Marbury done for season |
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02/09/2008 |
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| eeks ago, with seven bone fragments in the ankle causing pain. Marbury's playing status has been constantly up in the air after he left the team on November 13 upon learning that he had wasn't in the starting lineup. After missing a game against the Phoenix Suns that night, he returned to the Knicks two days later and came off the bench in their next three contests. Marbury has also taken three leaves of absence since the death of his father on December 2. The 30-year-old Marbury, who is the fourth-highest |
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