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| Spurs' Barry out with torn calf |
NBA Basketball |
12/27/2007 |
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| San Antonio, TX (Best E Casino) - San Antonio Spurs guard Brent Barry is expected to miss up to two weeks with a torn plantaris muscle in his left calf. The injury occurred during the first quarter of the Spurs' game versus the Chicago Bulls game on Wednesday and an MRI revealed the severity of the problem on Thursday. Barry is averaging 7.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 24 games for the defending world champs this season. |
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| Garnett leads NBA All-Star voting |
NBA Basketball |
12/27/2007 |
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| erence centers (970,778), with the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (777,764) and the New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd (559,333) pacing the conferences guards. Bryant leads all Western Conference players with 941,716 votes, with the Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady following him at guard (663,141). Denver's Anthony (767,722) is followed at forward by the San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (722,059), wile Yao leads Western Conference centers (813,305). The 57th NBA All-Star Game will be played in New Orleans on Sunday, February 17. |
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| Suns visit Kaman, Clippers |
NBA Basketball |
12/27/2007 |
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| efeat. The Suns are 11-6 as the visitor this season. They have dropped two in a row on the road. The Clippers enter tonight's contest on a four-game losing streak. On Saturday, Tim Duncan scored a game-high 34 and pulled down 18 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 99-90 win over the Clippers at the AT&T Center. Rookie Al Thornton scored a career-high 25 points in the loss to San Antonio for the Clippers, while Chris Kaman finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds in defeat. On the injury front for the |
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| San Antonio Spurs sign forward Marcus Williams |
NBA Basketball |
12/26/2007 |
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) -The San Antonio Spurs signed forward Marcus Williams on Wednesday. The Spurs drafted the 6-foot-7 Williams, who played two years at Arizona, with the 33rd overall pick in the draft in June. Williams participated in the Spurs' training camp and was waived in late October. He played nine games this season with the Austin Toros, the Spurs' affiliate team in the NBA Development League, where he averaged 18.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.Copyrigh |
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| Spurs have tough competition in Southwest Division |
NBA Basketball |
12/26/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The defending world champion San Antonio Spurs are going to have to earn the top spot in the Southwest Division. The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Hornets are playing well and look like they are going to give the Spurs a run for their money this season. The division-leading Spurs (19-7) are one game ahead of second-place Dallas and 2 1/2 games in front of the third-place Hornets. San Antonio is 1-1 against the Mavericks and 1-0 versus New Orleans this season. All-Stars Tony Parker and Tim |
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| Cavaliers assistant coach Hank Egan has bypass surgery |
NBA Basketball |
12/23/2007 |
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| st three as an assistant with the Cavs. Brown played his college ball at the University of San Diego, where Egan was the head coach in the early 1990s. Egan also was the head coach at the Air Force Academy in the early 1970s. Among his players was San Antonio Spurs head coach Greg Popovich. ``He's old school,'' Brown said. ``He's earned so much respect. When he has something to say, he comes straight at you. He doesn't beat around the bush.'' Cavaliers forward LeBron James said Egan is in the team's though |
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| San Antonio Spurs retire Avery Johnson's No. 6 |
NBA Basketball |
12/22/2007 |
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) -The San Antonio Spurs retired the No. 6 worn by former Spurs guard Avery Johnson on Saturday night. The 5-foot-11 Johnson, now the coach of the Dallas Mavericks, spent parts of 10 seasons with the Spurs during his 16-year career and was part of the 1999 championship team. His 18-foot jumper with 47 seconds to play in Game 5 against the New York Knicks was the final basket of the game and led to a 78-77 Spurs win and their first title. ``I've accomplished a lot during my 16-year career an |
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| Spurs host Clippers in special night at AT&T Center |
NBA Basketball |
12/22/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The defending world champion San Antonio Spurs attempt to halt a two-game losing streak, as they host the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the AT&T Center. This is the first meeting of the campaign between the clubs. The Spurs have won five in a row over the Clippers, who have lost nine straight and 18 of their last 19 at San Antonio. After tonight's contest, the Spurs will retire Avery Johnson's number. Johnson's No. 6 will join James Silas, George Gervin, Johnny Moore, David Robinson and |
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| Rockets fly into the Windy City |
NBA Basketball |
12/22/2007 |
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| lls, 107-82, at the United Center. Ben Gordon ended with 19 points for the Bulls, who have lost two of their last three contests overall. Rookie Aaron Gray had 14 points and six rebounds, while Chris Duhon finished with 10 points in defeat. The Bulls are 5-6 at home this season. They will visit Tim Duncan and the defending world champion San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at the AT&T Center. On the injury front for Chicago, center Ben Wallace (sore left foot) is doubtful). Wallace has missed two straight games. |
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| Mavs, Clippers square off in Dallas |
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12/21/2007 |
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| tte scored a team-high 22 points and Richie Frahm netted 13 for the Clippers, who have lost six in a row at home. Chris Kaman notched a double- double with 12 points and 16 rebounds in defeat. The Clippers are 5-7 on the road this season. They will visit Tim Duncan and the defending world champion San Antonio Spurs on Saturday at the AT&T Center. On the injury front for the Clippers, guard Cuttino Mobley (stomach virus) and forward Aaron Williams (sprained left wrist) are questionable for tonight's contest. |
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