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| NBA seems fun again, and that's all a league can really ask for |
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02/20/2008 |
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| le Kings part-owner Robert Hernreich was arrested in Colorado on a domestic violence charge. There remain problems, of course, that hammering a few nails before the television cameras in New Orleans are not going to solve. One of them involves the New Orleans Hornets, who have the best winning percentage in the Western Conference yet are drawing less than 13,000 fans a game in their first year back from sabbatical in Oklahoma City amid rumors their owner wants to take them back there permanently. The Hornets a |
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| Kidd will try to push Dallas to the top |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The addition of All-Star point guard Jason Kidd definitely helps the Dallas Mavericks (35-18). Does it make them the favorite in the very tough Western Conference? The new-look Mavericks visit the Southwest Division-leading New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday at New Orleans Arena. It is the third meeting of the campaign between the Mavericks and Hornets. The teams split the first two contests. The Hornets snapped a 10-game series home losing streak on December 1, 2007. Dallas will host the Hornets |
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| Mavs resume swing in New Orleans |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The new-look Dallas Mavericks visit the Southwest Division- leading New Orleans Hornets tonight at New Orleans Arena. On Tuesday, All-Star point guard Jason Kidd was finally traded by the Nets to Dallas. The Mavericks dealt point guard Devin Harris, Maurice Ager, Trenton Hassell, center DeSagana Diop, Keith Van Horn, first-round draft picks in 2008 and 2010, and roughly $3 million to New Jersey in exchange for Kidd, and forwards Malik Allen and Antoine Wright. Selected to his ninth All-Star Gam |
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| Bucks, Pistons meet at the Bradley Center |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2008 |
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| entered the All-Star break on a four-game losing streak and will conclude a four-game homestand versus the Pistons on Wednesday. The Bucks are 0-3 so far on the homestand and 13-11 as the host this season. In last Wednesday's 111-107 setback to the New Orleans Hornets at the Bradley Center, Michael Redd scored 30 points, while Mo Williams and Desmond Mason added 14 apiece for the Bucks, who have dropped eight of their last 10 games overall and four in a row at home. In injury news for Milwaukee, forward Charlie V |
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| Mayor: Peaceful All-Star weekend a "slam dunk" for city |
NBA Basketball |
02/18/2008 |
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| uarter that left three people with minor injuries. Police said the shooting didn't appear to be linked to any All-Star activities. ``This event was a slam dunk for New Orleans and a slam dunk for the NBA,'' said Mayor Ray Nagin, who was flanked by New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn at a City Hall press conference. Shinn said other NBA owners who attended the game showered the city with praise. ``Everybody was as positive as could be,'' he said. ``We all should just be very proud of what's happened.'' O |
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| Paul, West eschew personal All-Star glory and turn focus to New Orleans |
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02/15/2008 |
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -There may be no better opportunity for Chris Paul to capitalize on his emerging stardom than here, at his first NBA All-Star weekend. Averaging 20.5 points, 10.9 assists and 2.6 steals, Paul has led the New Orleans Hornets to the top of the powerful Western Conference. Yet when asked on Friday what it means to be compared to the likes of Jason Kidd and Steve Nash, the Hornets' point guard passed, as he often does so well on the court. ``It's not about me. It's about a spotlight for the c |
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| All-Star Break Rankings |
NBA Basketball |
02/14/2008 |
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| ampionship. The absence of point guard Tony Parker, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury since Jan 28th, has hurt, but Tim Duncan (19.9 ppg, 11.5 rpg) and Manu Ginobili (20.1 ppg) have kept the Spurs near the top of the Southwest Division. 4. NEW ORLEANS HORNETS - Guard Chris Paul and forward David West have arrived. They will represent the Hornets (36-15) at this year's All-Star Game, which will be played at New Orleans Arena. Paul leads the Hornets in scoring (20.5 ppg) and assists (10.9 apg), while West |
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| Heat visit the Windy City |
NBA Basketball |
02/14/2008 |
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| season-best with 19 points, as the NBA-worst Heat fell to 9-41 this season. Chicago will close out a brief two-game homestand tonight and is 10-14 at the United Center this season. The Bulls opened the homestand with Tuesday's 100-86 setback to the New Orleans Hornets, as Andres Nocioni scored 28 points to lead the way. Kirk Hinrich contributed 15 points and handed out four assists in his return to the lineup. Hinrich, the Bulls co-captain, had missed the past three games with bruised ribs for Chicago, which has |
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| Hornets pay a visit to Milwaukee |
NBA Basketball |
02/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Bucks play the third of a four-game homestand, as they welcome the New Orleans Hornets tonight to the Bradley Center. This is the second and final meeting of the campaign between the squads. On January 21st, Tyson Chandler scored 20 points and pulled down 15 rebounds to lead the Hornets to a 106-92 victory over the Bucks at New Orleans Arena. The Hornets have won four in a row in the series. They snapped a two-game series road losing streak on April 3, 2007. Milwaukee enters tonig |
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| Hornets sting Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
02/13/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Peja Stojakovic poured in 27 points, shooting 6-for-9 from beyond the arc and polishing off a late run that lifted the New Orleans Hornets over the Chicago Bulls, 100-86, at the United Center. David West also added 27 points while reeling in seven rebounds for the Hornets, who have followed up a three-game slide with three straight wins. Chris Paul tallied 25 points and distributed 14 assists, responding from a season-low two points in Saturday's 112-99 victory over Memphis. New Orl |
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