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| Ford, Pacers finish off Thunder |
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11/10/2008 |
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| nutes left in the third gave Indiana its first lead since the 9:07 mark of the first and was part of a 15-2 run which saw the Pacers grab a seven-point lead. Game Notes The teams split a pair of meetings last year when Oklahoma City was known as the Seattle SuperSonics. Overall, the Oklahoma City/Seattle franchise has won six of the past nine in the series...Pacers sharp-shooter Mike Dunleavy remains sidelined with right knee tendinitis, while center Rasho Nesterovic also sat with a sprained right ankle...Thunder |
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| Pacers host struggling Thunder |
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11/10/2008 |
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| get there. I'm really proud of my rebounds." On the injury front, Pacers sharp-shooter Mike Dunleavy remains sidelined with right knee tendinitis, while center Rasho Nesterovic is doubtful for tonight's game with a sprained right ankle. Meanwhile, Thunder forward Chris Wilcox is listed as doubtful with a sprained right knee. The teams split a pair of meetings last year when Oklahoma City was known as the Seattle SuperSonics. Overall, the Oklahoma City/Seattle franchise has won six of the past eight in the series. |
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| Tough debut: Thunder thrashed by Bucks |
NBA Basketball |
10/29/2008 |
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| after Westbrook hit a three-pointer with 5:11 to play, but Milwaukee scored the next seven points and cruised to the victory. Game Notes The road team won for the first time in the last 10 meetings between the franchises...Each team had 20 turnovers...The Seattle Supersonics went 22-60 in their final season, missing the playoffs...The New Orleans Hornets partially relocated to Oklahoma City from 2005-2007 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The team played 36 games in Oklahoma City in 2005-2006 and 35 in 2006-2007. |
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| Nuggets waive Parker, Patterson |
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10/23/2008 |
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| sh Parker. Patterson, 33, averaged 5.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in 20 games for the Los Angeles Clippers last season. The Cincinnati product has career marks of 10.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers, Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Clippers. Parker, 27, played in only 19 games for the Clippers last season. The Fordham product has averaged nine points and 2.9 assists per game over five seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, |
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| 2008-09 Oklahoma City Thunder Preview |
NBA Basketball |
10/21/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - When the NBA's board of governors overwhelmingly voted to approve the move of the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 in April, the Thunder were born. Reigning Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant and Jeff Green are the building blocks for the franchise. Both players showed they have promising careers ahead of them during their rookie campaigns. Durant averaged a team-best 20.3 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Green registered 10.5 points and 4.7 boards per game. Forwards Nick Colliso |
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| Cavs ink West to multi-year deal |
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09/12/2008 |
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| Cavaliers announced the signing of guard Delonte West to a multi-year contract on Friday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. West, 25, was acquired by the Cavaliers on February 21 as part of a three- team, 11-player deal with the Seattle SuperSonics and Chicago Bulls that also brought Wally Szczerbiak and Ben Wallace to Cleveland. The fourth-year player averaged 8.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 61 games with the Cavs and Sonics last season, including 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.5 |
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| Sixers sign Donyell Marshall |
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09/02/2008 |
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| team and we look forward to having him back home in Philadelphia." The 35-year-old Marshall, who was born in nearby Reading, Pennsylvania, averaged 3.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game last season, which he split between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Seattle SuperSonics. The 6-foot-9, 245- pound Connecticut product, drafted fourth overall in 1994 by Minnesota, has averaged 11.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game over 13 seasons with the Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, C |
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| Addition of Artest has moved Rockets up ladder |
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08/20/2008 |
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| sharp-shooting guard Kevin Martin. Ron Artest was traded to Houston, and center Brad Miller may have a new home as well before the new season tips off. This team is in rebuilding mode. 15. OKLAHOMA CITY - Another team that is rebuilding. The former Seattle SuperSonics have a new home and are trying to put together a talented team built around Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant. Forward Jeff Green will have a bigger role, while UCLA's Russell Westbrook was drafted with the fourth overall pick in the draft and will be |
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| Cavs acquire Mo Williams in three-team deal |
NBA Basketball |
08/13/2008 |
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| ors, Philadelphia 76ers (twice), Minnesota Timberwolves (twice), Detroit Pistons, Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Bulls, and Cavs. Mason, an eight-year vet out of Oklahoma State, scored 9.7 points and added 4.3 rebounds per game in 59 contests with the Bucks last season. Ridnour tallied 6.4 points and 4.0 assists per game last season for the former Seattle Supersonics. Griffin, a nine-year vet, averaged 1.9 points and 1.7 rebounds in 22 games with the Bulls last season. Chicago traded Griffin to Oklahoma City in February. |
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| Hawks add "Flip" Murray |
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08/13/2008 |
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| ions for us," said Hawks general manager Rick Sund. "Because of his versatility, he will be a valuable asset for us as a reserve, and we look forward to the contributions he'll bring this season." The six-year veteran has career marks of 9.3 points and 2.4 assists per game with the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Pistons and Pacers. The NCAA Division II Player of the Year during his senior season at Shaw University, Murray was selected in the second round of the 2002 draft by the Bucks. |
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