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| Hawks handle Wizards |
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10/31/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Josh Smith poured in 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the Atlanta Hawks handled the Washington Wizards, 100-89, in a battle between these two Southeast Division foes at Philips Arena. Smith also had two blocks in the game to become the youngest player in NBA history with 900 blocks. Joe Johnson added 17 points, six assists, and five rebounds for the Hawks, who kicked off their season with a 120-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. "I wasn't thinking about it. I |
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| Wizards exercise options on McGee and Young |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Wizards exercised their contract options on both center/forward JaVale McGee and guard Nick Young. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. McGee, who was the 18th overall pick in last year's draft, averaged 6.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in 75 games (14 starts) last season. Young averaged 10.9 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 82 games (five starts) last year. He was selected by Washington with the 16th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. |
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| Wizards exercise 2010-11 options on Young, McGee |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2009 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -The Washington Wizards have exercised their contract options on guard Nick Young and center JaVale McGee for the 2010-11 season. Young was the 16th overall pick in the 2007 draft and averaged 9.3 points and 1.7 rebounds over his first two NBA seasons. McGee was the 18th overall pick in last year's draft and averaged 6.5 points and 3.9 rebounds as a rookie.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, b |
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| Arenas, Wizards invade Atlanta |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of early unbeaten teams get together this evening in Atlanta, where the Hawks will host the Southeast Division-rival Washington Wizards at Philips Arena. The Hawks kicked off their season with a 120-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at home, as Al Horford led the way with 24 points and 16 rebounds. Joe Johnson added 25 points while Josh Smith tallied 18 points, eight assists and five steals for Atlanta, which is coming off back-to-back trips to the postseason. "For it to |
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| Sixers host Bucks in home opener |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2009 |
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| . Jordan was hired to be the 22nd head coach in franchise history back in May and took over for Tony DiLeo, who served as the interim coach when Maurice Cheeks was fired after a 9-14 start to this past season. Jordan last coached in the NBA with the Washington Wizards before being fired last November during his sixth season with the club. The 76ers will play three of their next four games at home and swept the three-game series with Milwaukee a year ago. They have won five in a row against the Bucks, who are winl |
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| Magic open defense of East title vs. 76ers |
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10/28/2009 |
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| as basketball chief Ed Stefanski continues to mold the team in his image. Interim coach Tony DiLeo, who replaced Maurice Cheeks during the season last year, was kicked back to the front office and replaced by Eddie Jordan, the highly-regarded former Washington Wizards mentor, who brings his vaunted Princeton Offense up I-95. The team also let veteran point guard Andre Miller walk to Portland and handed the keys to the untested Lou Williams, a high-octane offensive player that thinks shot first. Meanwhile, former |
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| Arenas lifts Wizards to season-opening win in Dallas |
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10/28/2009 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Gilbert Arenas returned with a vengeance, scoring 29 points and the Washington Wizards opened the Flip Saunders era with a 102-91 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Arenas had three surgeries on his left knee over the past two years and played in just 15 games in that stretch. Healthy again, Arenas hit 10-of-21 shots from the field and dished out nine assists. "Agent Zero" has the Wizards hopeful they can forget last season's futile 19-63 mark and go to the playoffs for the fifth ti |
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| Mavs, Wizards tangle in Big D |
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10/27/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Regardless of what's said about Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, he does bring a winning product to the hardwood. Cuban's Mavs will commence the 2009-10 campaign tonight, when they welcome the new-look Washington Wizards to American Airlines Center. Dallas has reached the postseason nine consecutive years and has won at least 50 games in each of those campaigns. It sent the San Antonio Spurs packing in five games in the opening round of the playoffs before bowing out to the Denver Nuggets in |
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| Wizards' Jamison to miss 8-13 games with injury |
NBA Basketball |
10/23/2009 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -Antawn Jamison's ailing shoulder will keep him off the court well into the regular season. The Washington Wizards announced an estimated recovery time for Jamison's injury Friday, saying he's likely to miss the first eight to 13 games. The two-time All-Star forward partially dislocated his shoulder trying to block a shot in an exhibition game against Cleveland on Oct. 14. The Wizards originally ruled him out for the rest of the preseason until the injury could be re-evaluated this week. |
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| Wizards' Jamison out longer than expected |
NBA Basketball |
10/23/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison had his timetable for a return from a shoulder injury pushed back well into the regular season, the team announced Friday. After being re-evaluated, the injury to his right shoulder, suffered during an October 14 preseason win against Cleveland, will keep the two-time All-Star sidelined up to four weeks into the regular season. He was originally expected to miss the rest of the preseason but now will miss 4-to-6 weeks from the time of th |
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