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| Hamilton, Wallace lead Pistons past Wizards |
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11/01/2008 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (Best E Casino) - Richard Hamilton scored 24 points and Rasheed Wallace had 17 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks, as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Washington Wizards, 117-109. Walter Herrmann chipped in 16 points for the Pistons. Chauncey Billups ended with 12 points, including a flawless 7-of-7 showing from the foul line. Antawn Jamison had 24 points and eight rebounds for the Wizards. Nick Young added 23 points and Caron Butler 21 in defeat. Jumpers from Butler and Juan Dixon brought the |
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| Pistons welcome Wizards to Motor City |
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11/01/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Detroit Pistons opened the Michael Curry era on a winning note and will take on the Washington Wizards this evening at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Curry was named head coach in the offseason and replaced Flip Saunders on the sidelines. Curry's team responded in the season-opening 100-94 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, as Tayshaun Prince finished with a team-high 19 points and Chauncey Billups added 13 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the Pistons, who played in the East |
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| Nets take a trip south to Washington |
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10/29/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The new look New Jersey Nets tip off the 2008-09 NBA season by traveling down I-95 to visit the injury-ravaged Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center. It's a new era in North Jersey. The face of the franchise, venerable point guard Jason Kidd, was traded to Dallas prior to the trade deadline last season and high-scoring forward Richard Jefferson followed in the offseason, moving to Milwaukee in a deal that netted New Jersey, Chinese star Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. Only three players who |
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| Wizards exercise options on Pecherov and Young |
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10/27/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - The Washington Wizards exercised the third-year option on both center/forward Oleksiy Pecherov and guard Nick Young Monday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Pecherov averaged 3.6 points and 1.9 rebounds in 35 games as a rookie with the Wizards last season. He was selected 18th overall by Washington in the 2006 draft, but played the 2006-2007 season overseas before joining the Wizards for the 2007-2008 season. Young averaged 7.5 points and 1.5 boards in 75 ga |
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| Allan Houston's comeback over, again |
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10/23/2008 |
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| last season, his second in the league out of Temple. Chandler averaged 7.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in 35 games last season, his rookie campaign out of DePaul. The club also waived swingman Dan Grunfeld on Thursday. An undrafted free agent out of Stanford, Grunfeld is the son of current Washington Wizards president, Ernie Grunfeld. The elder Grunfeld was a part of the Knicks organization for over 17 years as a player (1982-86), broadcaster (1986-1989), assistant coach (1989-1990) and general manager (1991-1999). |
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| Wizards' Haywood out 4-6 months after surgery |
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10/17/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist, an injury originally suffered on October 2 during the team's training camp. The procedure, which was performed by Dr. Michelle Carlson at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, will keep Haywood in a cast for the next 10 weeks before he can begin the rehabilitation process. The UNC product is expected to make a full recovery within four-to-six months. Haywo |
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| Wizards' Haywood has torn ligaments in wrist |
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10/08/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood has torn ligaments in his right wrist and will undergo surgery, team president Ernie Grunfeld announced Wednesday. A report from the Washington Post earlier Wednesday put the timetable on Haywood's return at four-to-six months, putting his entire season in jeopardy. The Wizards will not report on a timeline for recovery until after surgery, which is yet to be scheduled. The surgery will repair a torn dorsal scapho-lunate ligament in his |
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| Report: Wizards' Haywood has torn ligaments in wrist |
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10/08/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood reportedly has torn ligaments in his right wrist and will miss four- to-six months after undergoing surgery, putting his entire season in jeopardy. The Washington Post cited Wizards' president Ernie Grunfeld, who stated Haywood will have surgery to repair a torn dorsal scapho-lunate ligament in his right wrist. Haywood visited two hand specialists earlier Wednesday, both of whom concluded that surgery was necessary according to the Post. |
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| Jamison hurts knee in preseason opener |
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10/08/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (Best E Casino) - Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison strained his right knee in the first quarter of Tuesday's preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks. Jamison was on the defensive side trying to guard Dirk Nowitzki when his knee buckled. Jamison was then helped off the court to the locker room and missed the rest of the game, but an X-ray revealed it was just a strain. Jamison will likely undergo an MRI exam when the team returns to the nation's capital. A two-time All-Star, Jamison ave |
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| Houston attempts another comeback with Knicks |
NBA Basketball |
09/25/2008 |
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| tates team at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, originally retired in October of 2005 with chronic knee pain. Meanwhile, the Knicks also inked free agent guard/forward Dan Grunfeld to an undisclosed contract. An undrafted free agent out of Stanford, Grunfeld is the son of current Washington Wizards president, Ernie Grunfeld. The elder Grunfeld was a part of the Knicks organization for over 17 years as a player (1982-86), broadcaster (1986-1989), assistant coach (1989-1990) and general manager (1991-1999). |
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