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| NBA expanding to six divisions next season |
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11/17/2003 |
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| ee divisions in the Western Conference will be the Southwest Division (Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Hornets, San Antonio Spurs), Northwest Division (Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics, Utah Jazz) and Pacific Division (Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings). Under the new plan, teams will play division opponents four times each (twice at home and twice on the road), confere |
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| Chicago Bulls Team Report - November 14 |
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11/14/2003 |
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| d was guarding Fred Hoiberg at the three-point line and went for Hoiberg's head fake. He jumped in the air and landed on Hoiberg as he was attempting to shoot. Crawford did almost a full flip and came down on his head, apparently injuring his neck. The 23-year-old was immobilized and taken from the court on a stretcher. Chicago forward Tyson Chandler missed his fourth straight game for the Bulls due to a bruised lower back. The Bulls are off until Saturday when they host Ronald Murray and the Seattle SuperSonics. |
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| Start watching Seattle's Ronald Murray |
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11/12/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Even though it is early in the NBA season, the rest of the league is starting to take notice of the Seattle SuperSonics and their new star, Ronald Murray. On Tuesday, Murray knocked down a fade-away jumper at the buzzer to give the Sonics an 89-87 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. The win improved Seattle's record to 4-1. "They gave me a 1-4 clearout, so I was able to go one-on-one and get a shot up, " Murray said after his game-winning shot. "I got the shot up and i |
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| Milwaukee Bucks Team Report - November 9 |
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11/09/2003 |
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| dd added 22 to lead Milwaukee to its second win over the Knicks this season. The Bucks defeated New York, 106-90, at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. Thomas scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. Milwaukee's Toni Kukoc scored two points on 0-for-7 shooting in 20 minutes of action. He scored 21 against the Knicks on Wednesday. Milwaukee improved to 2-1 on its home court and won for the second time in its last three games. The Bucks are off until Wednesday when they host the Seattle SuperSonics. |
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| Hawks travel to Portland to meet Wallace and the Blazers |
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11/08/2003 |
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| Portland, OR (MySportsbook) - The Portland Trail Blazers welcome the slumping Atlanta Hawks to the Rose Garden for a Saturday night contest. The Blazers continued to struggle this season after suffering a 100-82 loss to the Seattle SuperSonics on Friday. Rasheed Wallace netted a game-high 25 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for Portland. Zach Randolph had 19 points and nine boards, while Bonzi Wells ended with 13 points for the Blazers, who have lost two of their last three. Portland has won three straight ag |
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| Sonics' Allen to undergo surgery |
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10/30/2003 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - Seattle SuperSonics guard Ray Allen is expected to have arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle Saturday. A timetable for his return following the procedure is unknown. Allen, who was placed on the injured list with teammate Nick Collison, had tests on the ankle which discovered a loose body. According to the former Connecticut star, the fragment in his ankle is very small but causes irritation and a locking sensation. Allen, entering his eighth NBA season, averaged 24.5 points in 2 |
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| Sonics' Allen goes on the injured list |
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10/27/2003 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - Seattle SuperSonics guard Ray Allen and rookie forward Nick Collison were placed on the injured list. Allen will miss at least five games with an injured ankle for the Sonics, who open the campaign next week in Japan with consecutive games against the Clippers. He made the decision Monday after meeting with an ankle specialist in Los Angeles. An MRI exam last week discovered a loose body in his right ankle. Allen experienced pain in the ankle during Seattle's 110-91 preseason win ov |
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| Sonics' Allen to see ankle specialist |
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10/24/2003 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The results of an MRI exam taken Thursday has led Seattle SuperSonics guard Ray Allen to seek the advice of an ankle specialist. Thursday's exam showed a loose body in his right ankle and the three-time All- Star will see a specialist in Seattle on Friday. Allen experienced pain in the ankle during Seattle's 110-91 preseason win over Golden State on Wednesday night, and left the game for good with two minutes left in the third quarter. Allen, entering his eighth NBA season, averaged |
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| Seattle SuperSonics 2003-04 Season Preview |
NBA Basketball |
10/22/2003 |
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| === Seattle SuperSonics 2003-04 Season Preview === By Mark Bodenrader, NBA Editor 2002-03 FINISH: 40-42 OFFSEASON ADDITIONS: G Antonio Daniels, F Nick Collison, G Luke Ridnour OFFSEASON LOSSES: C Elden Campbell, G Kevin Ollie, C Predrag Drobnjak, G Joseph Forte PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP: PG Brent Barry, SG Ray Allen, SF Rashard Lewis, PF Vladimir Radmanovic, C Jerome James COACH: Nate McMillan (MySportsbook) - The Seattle SuperSonics are rebuilding a lot faster than expected thanks to an advantageous trade the |
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| Orlando Magic 2003-04 Season Preview |
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10/20/2003 |
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| ely skilled center but missed most of last season with injuries. Detroit was able to take advantage of the middle en route to its first-round win over the Magic. McGrady, a guard, led the team in blocks by a wide margin. Only the New York Knicks and Seattle SuperSonics blocked fewer shots than the Magic last season. The Magic must improve on their lack of interior strength. Only three clubs allowed opponents to shoot more foul shots, indicating teams had an easy time getting short-range shots. Also, just four othe |
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