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| Jordan makes preseason debut against Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
10/22/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Michael Jordan made his preseason debut Monday and finished with eight points in 15 minutes in the Washington Wizards' 96-73 win over the Denver Nuggets. The 39-year-old Jordan had said in training camp that he would probably sit out the entire exhibition season so he could rest his right knee, which he had surgery on in late February. Jordan entered the game with 7:13 left in the second quarter and played the rest of the period. He finished shooting 3-of-8 from the field. The N |
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| Jordan to play in preseason game vs. Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
10/22/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Michael Jordan will suit up for Monday's preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, according to the Washington Wizards' web site. The 39-year-old Jordan has not seen any action in the preseason thus far and wasn't expected to play in any exhibition games so he could rest his right knee, which he had surgery on in late February. The Nuggets had promised fans a regular-season ticket if Jordan didn't play in the preseason affair at the Pepsi Center. Jordan averaged 22.9 points, 5. |
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| Pistons' Reid suffers injury |
NBA Basketball |
10/21/2002 |
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| unday's 85-80 overtime preseason win over the Heat. Reid, who was injured in the second quarter, will undergo surgery today. The Pistons acquired the 28-year-old Reid along with Mengke Bateer and a future first-round draft pick on October 1 from the Denver Nuggets for forward Rodney White. Reid, a Georgetown product, will be entering his eighth season in the NBA and his second stint with the Pistons. He has also played with Orlando and Washington. Over his career, he has averaged 3.6 points and 2.9 rebounds i |
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| Nuggets' Camby undergoes surgery |
NBA Basketball |
10/11/2002 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Denver Nuggets center Marcus Camby underwent hip surgery on Thursday night and is sidelined indefinitely. Dr. Marc J. Philippon performed the surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Camby is expected to miss the start of the regular season and could be out until December. A MRI on Wednesday revealed the injury, but it is unclear whether Camby suffered a new tear, or re-aggravated the injury that caused him to miss 29 games last season with the New York Knicks |
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| Nuggets' Camby hurt again |
NBA Basketball |
10/10/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Nuggets will be without forward Marcus Camby for the start of the regular season after doctors discovered a tear in his right hip that will require surgery. A MRI on Wednesday revealed the injury, and Camby is scheduled to undergo surgery Thursday night in Pittsburgh. It is unclear whether Camby suffered a new tear, or re-aggravated the injury that caused him to miss 29 games last season with the New York Knicks. The oft-injured Camby has never played in more than 63 |
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| Martin returns to Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
10/03/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Point guard Darrick Martin signed a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets and returned home after the team was in need of a veteran point guard. The contract is non-guaranteed, but is worth $887,435. Martin had been released by the Dallas Mavericks after only appearing in three games last season because the team felt they had too many point guards on the roster with Steve Nash and Nick Van Exel already under contract. Martin, 31, is an eight-year NBA veteran, and has also pl |
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| Magical night at Basketball Hall of Fame |
NBA Basketball |
09/27/2002 |
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| in the ABA and the NBA and is the only coach in NBA history to lead six different teams to the playoffs. In 2000-01 he guided the Sixers to the NBA Finals before losing to the Lakers. Brown is 831-651 as an NBA coach. In the NBA, he has coached the Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers and 76ers. He also has enjoyed success at the collegiate level, having led the UCLA Bruins to the NCAA Championship game in 1980 and the University of Kansas Jayhawks to the 1 |
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| Nuggets waive Mark Jackson |
NBA Basketball |
09/27/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Nuggets waived veteran point guard Mark Jackson on Friday. Jackson was acquired by the Nuggets on a draft night trade with the New York Knicks. Along with Jackson, Denver received center Marcus Camby and the draft rights to Nene Hilario in exchange for forward Antonio McDyess, the draft rights to guard Frank Williams and a second round selection in 2003. Jackson, a 15-year NBA veteran, played in all 82 games last season for the Knicks and scored 8.4 points a game, whi |
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