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| Suns complete coaching interviews |
NBA Basketball |
06/04/2008 |
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| placement for Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni apparently is down to four candidates. While Suns general manager Steve Kerr didn't call them finalists, he praised the four individually and said all remained under consideration. The last of the group, San Antonio Spurs assistant Mike Budenholzer, was interviewed Tuesday, one day after Detroit Pistons assistant Terry Porter had his second interview for the job. Two other assistant coaches, Elston Turner of Houston and Tyrone Corbin of Utah, also have had second int |
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| Pistons fire Saunders in first of many big changes |
NBA Basketball |
06/04/2008 |
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| severance package after he helped them win a title and almost repeat in his two seasons. The Pistons averaged nearly 59 victories in three regular seasons under Saunders, who trailed only fired Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson by two wins and San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich by a victory during the span. Saunders was 30-21 in the playoffs for the Pistons, losing in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final each year. He has coached 24 conference finals games, the most by an NBA coach since 1971 witho |
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| Person gets second interview with Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
06/03/2008 |
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| an and Scottie Pippen in the late 1980s before the dynasty took off, acknowledged last week having discussions and said there would be more talks once Collins' broadcast duties with TNT ended. That happened when the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals on Thursday. The Chicago Sun-Times, citing an unidentified source, reported this week that an announcement could come as soon as Tuesday, with the Chicago Tribune saying Collins was the front-runner and that the se |
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| NBA Finals Preview - Boston vs. LA Lakers |
NBA Basketball |
06/02/2008 |
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| gets, 4-0. In the semis, Los Angeles needed six games to eliminate Carlos Boozer and the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz. In the West finals, LA showed why it was the best team in the conference. The Lakers ousted Tim Duncan and the defending world champion San Antonio Spurs in five games to advance to their first NBA Finals since 2004. LA was stunned in five games by the Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals. Led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, the Lakers did win three consecutive titles from 2000-02. They are 6-3 in the |
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| Horry says return 'up in the air' |
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05/31/2008 |
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) -``Big Shot Rob'' might be done breaking hearts. San Antonio Spurs forward Robert Horry said Saturday he's considering stepping away from the game after winning seven NBA championships in a 16-season career. ``Right now I'm up in the air,'' Horry said. ``That's all I can really tell you, up in the air. I want to play, 80 percent of me wants to play and I'm sure as soon as I get in the gym and see people bouncing the ball it would turn into 100 percent. So we'll just have to wait and see w |
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| Future uncertain for Wallace, Saunders and Pistons |
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05/31/2008 |
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| acquired at the trading deadline. But their championship chances afterward appeared to have been hurt by his play and personality. Wallace inexplicably left Robert Horry alone for a 3-pointer in Game 5 of the 2005 NBA finals. The gaffe helped the San Antonio Spurs beat Detroit by a point in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in the series before winning in Game 7. Wallace and the Pistons couldn't recover when he injured his right ankle in the 2006 playoffs. In last year's season-ending loss, Wallace had to be rest |
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| It's Celtics-Lakers again in the NBA finals |
NBA Basketball |
05/31/2008 |
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| to the largest turnaround in NBA history. Boston won only 24 games in 2006-07, but led the NBA with a 66-16 mark this season. However, the Lakers have been the dominant team in the postseason, compiling a 12-3 record. Los Angeles eliminated the San Antonio Spurs in five games, wrapping up the series with a 100-92 victory on Thursday. Kobe Bryant, the league MVP, scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter and is averaging 31.9 points in the postseason. Bryant helped the Lakers win three straight titl |
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| Celtics, Lakers set to renew historic rivalry |
NBA Basketball |
05/31/2008 |
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| eason. Bryant has continued his stellar work in the postseason. He led the Lakers to a sweep over Denver in round one, a six-game series victory over Utah in the West semis and a surprising 4-1 win against Tim Duncan and the defending world champion San Antonio Spurs in the conference finals. Veteran guard Derek Fisher, who has won three titles (2000-02) during his career with the Lakers, Jordan Farmar, Vladimir Radmanovic, Sasha Vujacic and Luke Walton have all done their part to help LA get back to the finals. |
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| Bulls, Collins have no announcement |
NBA Basketball |
05/30/2008 |
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| Scottie Pippen before the 1990s dynasty took off, acknowledged Thursday discussing a return engagement. The sides also said there would be more talks once Collins' obligations with TNT ended, which happened when the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals that night. And Collins was adamant during a pregame interview with TNT: ``I have not been offered. I have not accepted.'' On Friday, general manager John Paxson did not return a call to his cell phone, and Colli |
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| Lakers get a break before NBA finals |
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05/30/2008 |
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| Staples Center floor as Jerry West spoke to the crowd. The 70-year-old West, known as Mr. Clutch during a Hall of Fame career with the Lakers, presented his former team with the conference championship trophy following its 100-92 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. ``I've seen a lot of great players in my life, but you people in L.A. are very privileged to see this young man here, Kobe Bryant. He's something special,'' West said. ``A dream come true, the answer to a prayer,'' a beaming B |
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