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| Bill Walton shows up to watch his son play |
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06/10/2008 |
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| tly demonstrated during his daughter's battle with cancer. He sets a standard for cooperation and accountability with the media,'' PBWA president Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer said in a statement. The PBWA also voted Jim LaBumbard and his Toronto Raptors staff the NBA media relations staff of the year. They beat out the staffs from Golden State, Houston and Washington. ---- NO GO FOR BARROS: The jumper is probably still there, but at 41, the legs aren't. So former Celtics guard Dana Barros won't |
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| Sparks rookie Parker set for home debut |
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06/05/2008 |
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| owly, but how slowly can you go when she has a game like she did the first game of the season?'' Parker said she's got nothing but good guidance around her, from her vaunted Tennessee coach Pat Summit to Cooper to her brother Anthony Parker of the Toronto Raptors. ``I've had so many people in my ear,'' she said. ``It's tough, but I've learned that I've got to take care of my body, watch what I eat, get the right amount of sleep.'' Leslie said Parker needs to learn not to lean too much on her talent alone |
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| Reserves took different paths to end up in Boston |
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06/05/2008 |
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| ds from Minnesota. ``KP34'' appears on the back of the shoe in memory of Twins Hall of Fame outfielder Kirby Puckett. Under the strap is a ``2 Malik,'' for Malik Sealy, Garnett's one-time Timberwolves teammate who was killed in an auto accident. ... Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh, who showed his sense of humor with his homemade YouTube video seeking votes for the All-Star game, was on the floor doing interviews working for ``The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.'' ... Grammy Award winner and Boston native James |
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| Lakers: 'Good luck' not doubling Kobe |
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06/04/2008 |
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| ds from Minnesota. ``KP34'' appears on the back of the shoe in memory of Twins Hall of Fame outfielder Kirby Puckett. Under the strap is a ``2 Malik,'' for Malik Sealy, Garnett's one-time Timberwolves teammate who was killed in an auto accident. ... Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh, who showed his sense of humor with his homemade YouTube video seeking votes for the All-Star game, was on the floor doing interviews working for ``The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.'' ... Grammy Award winner and Boston native James |
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| Raptors' Parker has surgery on right hand |
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05/21/2008 |
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TORONTO (AP) -Toronto Raptors guard Anthony Parker had surgery Wednesday to repair an injured extensor tendon in the middle finger of his right hand. The surgery was performed in Toronto by Dr. Brent Graham. Parker must wear a cast for three weeks before he can begin rehabilitation. Parker averaged a career-high 12.5 points last season, second only to Chris Bosh on the Raptors. He also averaged 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists and became just the third player in team history to start all 82 regular-season g |
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| Raptors' Parker, Bargnani have surgery |
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05/21/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Toronto Raptors guard Anthony Parker and forward Andrea Bargnani underwent surgery on Wednesday. Parker had his procedure, to repair an extensor tendon on the middle finger of his right hand, done at Toronto Western Hospital. He is expected to be in a cast for three weeks before he can start his rehabilitation. The 32-year-old finished the season with averages of 12.5 points and 4.1 rebounds in 82 games. Bargnani opted for the overseas route, going to Milan, Italy for a procedur |
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| Raptors' Nesterovic exercises option |
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05/16/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Toronto Raptors center Rasho Nesterovic has exercised his player option for the 2008-09 season, the team announced Friday. Per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed. The 7-foot Slovenian will be entering his 11th NBA season. He averaged 7.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in 71 contests this season, starting 39 times and seeing 20.9 minutes of floor action per contest. Nesterovic appeared in all five of the Raptors playoff contests this season, starting two in a first |
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| Pistons try to eliminate Orlando |
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05/13/2008 |
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| g the stretch was in 2002 to the Boston Celtics, 4-1. The Pistons have made the Eastern Conference finals five straight years. They lost in six games, 4-2, last year to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East finals. Orlando knocked off the sixth-seeded Toronto Raptors in five games, 4-1, in the opening round of the postseason. The Magic, who had dropped six straight playoff series heading into this year's postseason, won a first-round series for the first time since 1996 when they swept Detroit. They advanced to |
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| Magic try to even East semis with Pistons |
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05/10/2008 |
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| . They lost in six games, 4-2, last year to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East finals. Detroit is attempting to become the first team since the 1984-89 Los Angeles Lakers to reach six straight conference finals. Orlando knocked off the sixth-seeded Toronto Raptors in five games, 4-1, in the opening round of the postseason. The Magic, who had dropped six straight playoff series heading into this year's postseason, won a first-round series for the first time since 1996 when they swept Detroit. They advanced to |
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| Magic, Pistons continue best-of-seven series in Orlando |
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05/07/2008 |
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| . They lost in six games, 4-2, last year to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East finals. Detroit is attempting to become the first team since the 1984-89 Los Angeles Lakers to reach six straight conference finals. Orlando knocked off the sixth-seeded Toronto Raptors in five games, 4-1, in the opening round of the postseason. The Magic, who had dropped six straight playoff series heading into this year's postseason, won a first-round series for the first time since 1996 when they swept Detroit. They advanced to |
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