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| Bulls deny Collins report |
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05/29/2008 |
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| In the meantime, I will continue to talk to other candidates and review our options." Collins previously coached the Bulls from 1986-89 and took the team to the Eastern Conference finals in 1988-89. He also coached the Detroit Pistons and later the Washington Wizards. Recently, Collins indicated that he did not want to leave his broadcasting job with TNT but that was before the Bulls landed the No. 1 overall draft pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. A native of Benton, Illinois, Collins starred in college Illinois St |
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| Report: Collins to become Bulls head coach |
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05/29/2008 |
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| ent is expected "sooner, rather than later," but details of the contract aren't known. Collins previously coached the Bulls from 1986-89 and took the team to the Eastern Conference finals in 1988-89. He also coached the Detroit Pistons and later the Washington Wizards. Recently, Collins indicated that he did not want to leave his broadcasting job with TNT but that was before the Bulls landed the No. 1 overall draft pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. A native of Benton, Illinois, Collins starred at in college Illinois |
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| Ray or Rip: UConn alums take rivalry to conference finals |
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05/25/2008 |
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| your seat belt every time you get in the car. You're always home. You don't hang out as much. ``You just do everything possible to try to raise your child right.'' Rip has been right on the court for the Pistons since they acquired him from the Washington Wizards for Jerry Stackhouse six years ago. Hamilton, who has 2,348 career points in the playoffs, broke Isiah Thomas' franchise record for postseason scoring this year. He scored a game-high 26 points in Boston's 94-80 win in Game 3 and matched a team re |
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| Customers waiting hours for 23-cent pizzas in Ohio |
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05/09/2008 |
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| e Louisville, Ky.-based Papa John's agreed to the 23-cent offer after a franchisee in Washington, D.C., made T-shirts calling star LeBron James a ``crybaby.'' The shirts referred to James' complaints about hard fouls during a playoff series that the Washington Wizards lost to the Cavaliers. The company also will donate $10,000 to the Cavaliers Youth Fund. ``It's a recession busting offer, and we certainly hope we have made it up to Cleveland,'' Tim North, vice president of the company's northeast division, told |
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| Grunfeld on Arenas: 'We're on the same page, then' |
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05/08/2008 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -Not surprisingly, Gilbert Arenas' blog was the first topic of conversation at Washington Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld ``state of the team'' news conference Thursday. Grunfeld shrugged, smiled and took in stride Arenas' insistence via the Internet that he won't return to the Wizards if forward Antawn Jamison doesn't. ``We're on the same page, then. Because we want to sign Antawn. We want to sign Gilbert,'' Grunfeld said. ``I kind of liked it. He's supportive of his teammate. And he enjo |
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| Arenas: 'Weird things happen in free agency' |
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05/07/2008 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -Gilbert Arenas insists he won't return to the Washington Wizards if forward Antawn Jamison isn't re-signed by the team. ``If he doesn't come back, I'm not coming back,'' Arenas said Wednesday in a posting on his blog, a rambling entry of more than 2,800 words. Arenas, a three-time All-Star who missed most of this season after two operations on his left knee, can opt out of his contract. He has said since before the season that he planned to do that so he could stay with Washington for more |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - Detroit vs. Orlando |
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05/06/2008 |
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| Orlando finished 52-30 and captured the Southeast Division title during the regular season. The Magic, who finished with more than 50 victories for the first time since the 1995-96 team earned 60 victories, were nine games ahead of the second place Washington Wizards. The Magic and Pistons split four contests this season. Both teams picked up a victory at home and on the road. STARTING FRONTCOURT: Detroit is going to have to figure out how to contain Howard in the paint. Wallace is not physical enough and will h |
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| LeBron, Cavs visit Boston for Game 1 of East semis |
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05/06/2008 |
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| nals. They defeated the Washington Bullets in 1976, Boston in 1992 and New Jersey in 2007. Cleveland lost in the semis to Chicago in 1993 and Detroit in 2006. Superstar LeBron James had a huge opening round, as the Cavaliers knocked the fifth-seeded Washington Wizards out of the playoffs, 4-2, for the third straight year. James led the team in scoring (29.8 ppg), rebounds (9.5 rpg) and assists (7.7 apg) in the six games against the Wizards. The All-Star forward shot 48.3 percent from the floor, including 29 perce |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - Boston vs. Cleveland |
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05/05/2008 |
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| nals. They defeated the Washington Bullets in 1976, Boston in 1992 and New Jersey in 2007. Cleveland lost in the semis to Chicago in 1993 and Detroit in 2006. Superstar LeBron James had a huge opening round, as the Cavaliers knocked the fifth-seeded Washington Wizards out of the playoffs, 4-2, for the third straight year. James led the team in scoring (29.8 ppg), rebounds (9.5 rpg) and assists (7.7 apg) in the six games against the Wizards. The All-Star forward shot 48.3 percent from the floor, including 29 perce |
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| Magic travel to Detroit for Game 1 of East semis |
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05/03/2008 |
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| He guided Miami to the 2004 East semis and the 2005 conference finals. The 48- year-old Van Gundy is 21-11 in the playoffs. Orlando finished 52-30 and captured the Southeast Division title during the regular season. The Magic, who finished with more than 50 victories for the first time since the 1995-96 team earned 60 victories, were nine games ahead of the second place Washington Wizards. The Magic and Pistons split four contests during the regular season. Both teams picked up a victory at home and on the road. |
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