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| Indiana Pacers 2002-03 Season Preview |
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10/23/2002 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbooks) - When the Indiana Pacers decided to deal Jalen Rose and Travis Best to the Chicago Bulls last year, they were taking a calculated risk to change to the direction of the team. Initial results weren't all that impressive as Isiah Thomas' squad faded badly down the stretch and nearly missed the playoffs, but the good news was that they eeked out the eighth slot in the postseason. Indiana then pushed future Eastern Conference champion New Jersey to five games before falling. T |
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| Washington Wizards 2002-03 Season Preview |
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10/22/2002 |
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| akley gives us a tough veteran presence in the front court," Unseld said. "He also brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will help our young big men." Oakley, 38, will be entering his 18th season in the NBA. He has taken the court for the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors. Over his career, Oakley has averaged 10.0 points and 9.8 rebounds in 1,233 games. FRONTCOURT The Wizards will have to wait for Jahidi White, who is nursing a knee injury and likely won't be much of a factor unti |
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| Bulls' Chandler suffers concussion |
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10/16/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Chicago Bulls center Tyson Chandler suffered a concussion during practice on Wednesday after he collided with forward Lonny Baxter. He was taken to Highland Park Hospital to be examined. Chandler suffered a mild concussion and chipped some of his front teeth when he dove for a loose ball and was kneed in the neck by Baxter. It is not known how long Chandler will be sidelined, but he will miss Friday's preseason game against the Clippers. Chandler, who recently turned 20, avera |
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| Bulls' Fizer arrested on gun charge |
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10/13/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Chicago Bulls forward Marcus Fizer was charged early Sunday with having a loaded gun in his vehicle and driving with a suspended license. Fizer, 24, was pulled over just after 2 a.m. for having tinted windows on his sports-utility vehicle, according to Illinois State Police. Police said they discovered that Fizer was driving with a suspended license, then found a .40-caliber gun during a search while preparing to tow the vehicle. The bond hearing was set for Sunday. Fizer, Chi |
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| Oakley signs with Wizards |
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10/12/2002 |
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| presence in the front court," Washington general manager Wes Unseld said. "He also brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will help our young big men." Oakley, 38, will be entering his 18th season in the NBA. He has taken the court for the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors. Over his career, Oakley has averaged 10.0 points and 9.8 rebounds in 1,233 games. Oakley is reunited with former Bulls teammate Michael Jordan and former Knicks center Patrick Ewing, who was hired by Washington |
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| Oakley to sign with Wizards |
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10/11/2002 |
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| ract, according to a published report. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that the contract will be signed by the end of the weekend and the deal is worth $1 million. Oakley, 38, has played 17 seasons in the NBA. He has taken the court for the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors. Over his career, Oakley has averaged 10.0 points and 9.8 rebounds in 1,233 games. If Oakley signs with Washington he would be reunited with former Bulls teammate Michael Jordan, who announced Thursday that he wo |
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| Magic waive Benjamin, Smith |
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10/07/2002 |
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| twork) - The Orlando Magic waived guard Corey Benjamin and forward-center Jabari Smith on Monday. Benjamin spent last season playing in Italy and with the ABA's Southern California Surf. He has appeared in 144 NBA games over his career, all with the Chicago Bulls, and has averaged 5.5 points and 1.6 rebounds. Benjamin was originally selected by the Bulls in the first round -- 28th overall -- of the 1998 NBA Draft. Smith averaged 3.2 points in 23 games for Philadelphia last season. The Magic roster now stands |
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| Report: Dele killed by his brother in fight |
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10/03/2002 |
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| Swahili means no worries. She told the Times, the next day she drove back to Palo Alto and received a phone call from Dabord. Wiese said she slept on her couch with "a knife and telephone within arm's reach" that night because she feared for her safety. Wiese told the LA Times that Dabord "was going to do what he could to escape. ...Once he gave up on that, he overdosed." Dele, who spent the last three years of his life travelling around the world, played on the Chicago Bulls' championship team in 1996-97. |
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| Oakley works out with Wizards |
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09/27/2002 |
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| rt. The Washington Post reported on Friday that Oakley, who is a free agent, worked out with the team on Thursday and then met with team officials about signing a contract. Oakley, 38, has played 17 seasons in the NBA. He has taken the court for the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors. Over his career, Oakley has averaged 10.0 points and 9.8 rebounds in 1,233 games. If Oakley signs with Washington he would be reunited with former Bulls teammate Michael Jordan, who announced Thursday that he wo |
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