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| Jordan and new-look Wizards open season against Raptors |
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10/30/2002 |
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| ht midfoot, which he suffered in an October 18 preseason contest versus New Jersey. He is expected to be sidelined for at least eight weeks. The Raptors will also have to deal with the loss of shot-blocking specialist Keon Clark, who signed with the Sacramento Kings in the offseason. Washington finished with a 5-3 mark in the preseason, while the Raptors went 3-5. The Wizards won two of the three meetings with the Raptors last season, but the teams split a pair of matchups at Toronto. The Raptors have won six o |
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| Sacramento Kings 2002-03 Season Preview |
NBA Basketball |
10/25/2002 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. That must be what the Sacramento Kings are thinking after coming within a few missed free throws of dismissing the mighty Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals this past June. Sacramento seemed to have everything on its side with Shaquille O'Neal slowed by his big toe injury and home court advantage for the series, but once again Rick Adelman's club came up on the short end against the Lakers. The Kings clearly outplayed the Lakers in the |
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| Kings sign Damon Jones |
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10/19/2002 |
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| Sacramento, CA (Sportsbooks) - The Sacramento Kings signed point guard Damon Jones to a contract on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Jones, a four-year NBA veteran, averaged 5.1 points and 2.1 assists in 67 games for the Detroit Pistons last season while backing up starter Chucky Atkins. For his career, Jones has averaged 5.3 points and 2.3 assists in 217 games. Jones, who wasn't drafted by an NBA team, has also played for New Jersey, Boston, Golden State, Dallas and the Grizzlies. |
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| Mavs sign free agent Walt Williams |
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10/18/2002 |
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| ams holds career averages of 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He was a member of the Houston Rockets for the last three seasons and averaged 9.4 points, 3.4 boards and 1.4 assists during the 2001-02 campaign. The 6-8 Williams was drafted as the seventh overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 1992 NBA Draft. He played his first 3 1/2 seasons for the Kings before being traded to the Miami Heat on February 22, 1996. He has also spent time with the Toronto Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers. |
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| Kings' Bibby will miss six-to-eight weeks |
NBA Basketball |
10/13/2002 |
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| Sacramento, CA (Sportsbooks) - Sacramento Kings point guard Mike Bibby had surgery on Saturday after suffering a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot during practice on Friday. He is expected to miss six-to- eight weeks of action. The Kings signed Bibby to a seven-year, $80 million contract during the off- season. Bibby has missed just two games in the last three seasons. He averaged 13.7 points and five assists during this past regular season, but stepped up his game in the playoffs. I |
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| Kings' Bibby has foot surgery |
NBA Basketball |
10/13/2002 |
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| Sacramento, CA (Sportsbooks) - Sacramento Kings point guard Mike Bibby had surgery on Saturday after suffering a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot during practice on Friday. "In the short term, this is an unfortunate turn of events for Mike and our team, considering how well he has played during the first two weeks of training camp," said Kings president Geoff Petrie. "However, in the big picture it's only a minor delay in Mike enjoying an outstanding season." It remains unknown how |
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| Kings' Bibby to undergo surgery |
NBA Basketball |
10/12/2002 |
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| Sacramento, CA (Sportsbooks) - Sacramento Kings point guard Mike Bibby is scheduled to undergo surgery after suffering a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot during practice Friday. "In the short term, this is an unfortunate turn of events for Mike and our team, considering how well he has played during the first two weeks of training camp," said Kings president Geoff Petrie. "However, in the big picture it's only a minor delay in Mike enjoying an outstanding season." It was not immedia |
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| Martin returns to Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
10/03/2002 |
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| rth $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 played with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Vancouver Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings. In his career which spans 399 games, the 5-foot-11 guard out of UCLA, has averaged 8.0 points, and 3.3 assists per game. |
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| Webber's aunt pleads innocent |
NBA Basketball |
09/26/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (Sportsbooks) - The aunt of Sacramento Kings star forward Chris Webber has pleaded innocent to charges of lying to a grand jury and obstructing justice in the family's dealings with a booster from the University of Michigan. Charlene Johnson, who was indicted September 9, faces up to five years in prison and a maximum of a $250,000 fine if convicted on both counts. Webber and his father, Mayce Webber Jr., have pleaded innocent to the same charges. Michigan booster Ed Martin admitted to giving th |
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| Webber's father arraigned |
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09/24/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (Sportsbooks) - Mayce Webber Jr., the father of Sacramento Kings All-Star forward Chris Webber, was arraigned on Tuesday on charges that he lied to a grand jury concerning his son's dealing with a booster from the University of Michigan. Webber, who was indicted on September 9, 2002, pleaded innocent but could face up to five years in prison and a maximum of a $250,000 fine if convicted. Webber is said to have lied about the amount of money that he and his son received from Michigan booster Ed M |
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