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| Welts named President and CEO of Suns |
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04/30/2009 |
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| creativity and success in areas such as marketing partnerships, technology, branding, customer service and this year's NBA All-Star events have all been a result of Rick's leadership," Suns Managing Partner Robert Sarver said. Welts started his career in the NBA as a ball boy for the Seattle SuperSonics in 1969. Welts has also spent time in the league office in New York City. In addition to his responsibilities with Phoenix, Welts oversees the club's interests in the Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) and US Airways Center. |
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| Nuggets hope to send Hornets packing |
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04/29/2009 |
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| so," Paul said. "They made shots, we didn't. We turned the ball over about every possession and it was embarrassing. We didn't play well and they executed their game plan perfectly." Denver last won a postseason set in 1994, taking two straight overtime games from the Seattle SuperSonics to roar back from a 2-1 series deficit. The Nuggets haven't won a best-of-seven series since 1985. This is the first ever postseason meeting between these two clubs. Game 6, if necessary, will take place in New Orleans on Friday. |
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| Hornets hope to even series with Denver in the Big Easy |
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04/27/2009 |
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| th added 14 with five boards and Linas Kleiza poured in 13 points in a reserve role. Denver, which has exited the playoffs in the first-round in five consecutive seasons, last won a postseason set in 1994, taking two straight overtime games from the Seattle SuperSonics to roar back from a 2-1 series deficit. These two teams split the four-game regular season series with each winning once on the opposition's home floor. This is the first ever postseason meeting between these two clubs. Game 5 takes place on Wednesd |
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| Nuggets shoot for commanding 3-0 series lead over Hornets |
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04/25/2009 |
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| aid. "We're going to continue to fight. You're not going to have us down until it's four games (down) and zero seconds on the clock. We're going to keep fighting." Denver last won a postseason set in 1994, taking two straight overtime games from the Seattle SuperSonics to roar back from a 2-1 series deficit. These two teams split the four-game regular season series with each winning once on the opposition's home floor. This is the first ever postseason meeting between these two clubs. Game 4 in the series is set f |
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| Hornets try to even series with Nuggets |
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04/22/2009 |
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| lar season (54-28). The club is attempting to win a playoff series for the first time since 1994 and snap an ugly streak of six straight first-round series losses. Denver last won a postseason set in 1994, taking two straight overtime games from the Seattle SuperSonics to roar back from a 2-1 series deficit. These two teams split the four-game season series with each winning once on the opposition's home floor. This is the first ever postseason meeting between these two clubs. Game 3 in the series is set for Satur |
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| Nuggets, Hornets cap first weekend of NBA playoffs |
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04/19/2009 |
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| a season (54-28). Karl's team will now try to win a playoff series for the first time since 1994 and snap an ugly streak of six straight first-round series losses. Denver last won a postseason set in 1994, taking two straight overtime games from the Seattle SuperSonics to roar back from a 2-1 series deficit. As for the Hornets, they're getting healthy at the right time. Center Tyson Chandler, who has struggled with a balky left ankle, is probable and sharp- shooter Peja Stojakovic's cranky back is feeling better. |
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| National Basketball Association Game Capsules |
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03/08/2009 |
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| e-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Tyson Chandler contributed 12 points and eight boards for New Orleans, which notched its ninth straight win over the Seattle/Oklahoma franchise. New Orleans last lost to the franchise when they were the Seattle SuperSonics, a 102-94 setback in the Pacific Northwest on December 26, 2006. Russell Westbrook finished with 24 points to pace the Thunder, who had a season-high three-game win streak snapped. Damien Wilkins and Kyle Weaver scored 18 and 13 points, respectively |
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| Paul helps Hornets win seventh straight |
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03/07/2009 |
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| e-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Tyson Chandler contributed 12 points and eight boards for New Orleans, which notched its ninth straight win over the Seattle/Oklahoma franchise. New Orleans last lost to the franchise when they were the Seattle SuperSonics, a 102-94 setback in the Pacific Northwest on December 26, 2006. Russell Westbrook finished with 24 points to pace the Thunder, who had a season-high three-game win streak snapped. Damien Wilkins and Kyle Weaver scored 18 and 13 points, respectively |
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| Hornets go for seventh straight win vs. Thunder |
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03/07/2009 |
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| y welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Big Easy. The Hornets will also be aiming for their ninth straight win over the Seattle/Oklahoma franchise and a sweep of this year's season series. New Orleans last lost to the franchise when they were the Seattle SuperSonics, a 102-94 setback in the Pacific Northwest on December 26, 2006. Most recently, the Hornets earned their sixth straight triumph in New Orleans on Thursday when Chris Paul scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half and dished out 15 assists, as th |
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| Kings hope to snap 8-game skid vs. Thunder |
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02/01/2009 |
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| rable 0-21 against Eastern Conference foes. John Salmons scored 16, and rookie Jason Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds as the Kings fell to 10-38 on the season, the worst mark in the Western Conference. The Kings haven't lost more than eight in a row since a 12-game skid from March 9-April 3, 1998 This will be the first time the two teams matchup since the Thunder moved to Oklahoma City. Sacramento had won eight of the last 10 meetings between the clubs when the Thunder were known as the Seattle SuperSonics. |
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