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| Oakley to sign with Wizards |
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10/11/2002 |
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| 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 would be returning |
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| Nuggets' Camby undergoes surgery |
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10/11/2002 |
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| d to miss the start of the regular season and could be out until December. A MRI on Wednesday revealed the injury, but it is unclear whether Camby suffered a new tear, or re-aggravated the injury that caused him to miss 29 games last season with the New York Knicks. The oft-injured Camby has never played in more than 63 games in a single season during his six-year career. Camby, 29, was acquired by the Nuggets as part of the offseason trade that sent Antonio McDyess to the Knicks on June 26th. In 323 career re |
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| Sprewell appeals fine |
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10/11/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Latrell Sprewell filed a formal appeal Thursday with the New York Knicks over his $250,000 fine in a letter from union director Billy Hunter to Knicks president Scott Layden. Sprewell was fined Monday, six days after the four-time All Star had surgery on his right hand. The fine was levied in response to Sprewell's failure to tell the team about the injury to his shooting hand, which happened two weeks before the Knicks began training camp. Sprewell felt the fine was unwarrante |
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| Nuggets' Camby hurt again |
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10/10/2002 |
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| rgery. A MRI on Wednesday revealed the injury, and Camby is scheduled to undergo surgery Thursday night in Pittsburgh. It is unclear whether Camby suffered a new tear, or re-aggravated the injury that caused him to miss 29 games last season with the New York Knicks. The oft-injured Camby has never played in more than 63 games in a single season during his six-year career. The team is hopeful he may be able to be back in action by December, but no official timetable for his return will be set until after Thursd |
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| Knicks hit Sprewell with big fine |
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10/08/2002 |
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| Greenburgh, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Knicks fined Latrell Sprewell $250,000 on Monday, six days after the four-time All Star had surgery on his right hand. The fine was levied in response to Sprewell's failure to tell the team about the injury to his shooting hand, which happened two weeks before the Knicks began training camp. The 32-year-old swingman will be out at least six weeks and will need to wear a cast for a month. He will miss at least the first two weeks of the season. The Knicks have als |
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| Jazz sign veteran Mark Jackson |
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10/02/2002 |
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| UT (MySportsbook) - The Utah Jazz signed veteran point guard Mark Jackson to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 37-year-old Jackson averaged 8.4 points and 7.4 assists per game last season for the New York Knicks. He was traded to Denver on draft night, but after he made it clear he didn't want to play for the Nuggets, the team bought out his contract and he became a free agent. Jackson ranks fourth all-time in the NBA in assists with 9,840. He trails only J |
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| Thomas ordered away from wife |
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10/01/2002 |
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| Stamford, CT (MySportsbook) - New York Knicks center Kurt Thomas was ordered to stay away from his wife and Connecticut home during his arraignment Tuesday after being arrested on charges of assaulting his wife during an argument over a laptop computer. The 6-9 Thomas did not enter a plea to charges of third-degree assault and risk of injury to a minor. According to Amber Thomas' lawyer, the Knicks center hit his wife while she was holding one of the couple's three daughters. Lawyers said the couple will be |
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| Nuggets waive Mark Jackson |
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09/27/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Nuggets waived veteran point guard Mark Jackson on Friday. Jackson was acquired by the Nuggets on a draft night trade with the New York Knicks. Along with Jackson, Denver received center Marcus Camby and the draft rights to Nene Hilario in exchange for forward Antonio McDyess, the draft rights to guard Frank Williams and a second round selection in 2003. Jackson, a 15-year NBA veteran, played in all 82 games last season for the Knicks and scored 8.4 points a game, whil |
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| Oakley works out with Wizards |
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09/27/2002 |
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| ton 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 would be returning |
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