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| Portland's Fernandez named final Slam Dunk participant |
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01/19/2009 |
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| national participant in the contest, beat out Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (147,279 votes) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Joe Alexander (114,963). The other three participants are last year's winner, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay and New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson. Robinson previously won the contest in 2006 over Philadelphia's Andre Iguodala. Fernandez has been enjoying a solid rookie campaign, putting up 10.9 points per game in 39 contests, four start |
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| Pistons visit Grizzlies at FedEx Forum |
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01/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two clubs hoping to snap ugly losing streaks meet on Monday when the Detroit Pistons visit the Memphis Grizzlies. New Orleans' Chris Paul recorded 23 points and 14 assists, leading the Hornets to a 91-85 victory over the Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday. Richard Hamilton led a balanced attack with 19 points for Detroit, which has lost a season-high five straight games for the first time since dropping six straight from Feb. 3-17, 2004. Rodney Stuckey and Tayshaun Prince each |
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| Williams, Jazz get by Memphis |
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01/16/2009 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - Deron Williams had game-bests of 27 points and 12 assists to record his 13th double-double on the season, as the Utah Jazz staved off the Memphis Grizzlies, 101-91. Ronnie Brewer added 21 points for the Jazz, who have won five of six overall. Mehmet Okur and Andrei Kirilenko dropped 13 points each in the win. O.J. Mayo ended with 23 points for the Grizzlies, who have dropped five in a row and nine of 10 overall. Hakim Warrick and Mike Conley totaled 15 points each in defeat. Up by |
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| Jazz aim to cure road woes in Memphis |
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01/16/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The struggling Memphis Grizzlies resume a three-game homestand this evening versus the Utah Jazz at FedEx Forum. Memphis has lost four straight overall and opened the homestand with Tuesday's 102-87 setback versus LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. James stole the show once again by recording his 19th career triple-double with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Kyle Lowry tallied 25 points and seven assists for Memphis, which has dropped eight of nine overall and will also host the |
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| James' triple-double powers Cavs over Grizzlies |
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01/13/2009 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - LeBron James' 19th career triple-double led the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 102-87 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum. James finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the Cavs, who have won three in a row. Delonte West added 19 points and Mo Williams 16 in the win. Kyle Lowry tallied 25 points and seven helpers for Memphis, which has dropped four straight and eight of nine overall. Hakim Warrick ended with 16 points and Darius Miles 13. The Cavs went |
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| Cavs open quick road swing in Memphis vs. Grizzlies |
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01/13/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Cavaliers will open a quick two-game road trip tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. Cleveland, which is an NBA-best 19-0 at home, will also visit the Chicago Bulls on the trek and owns a 10-6 mark away from Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs have lost two in a row as the visitor, but has won two straight and three of their last four games overall, including Friday's 98-83 win versus Boston. LeBron James scored 23 of his 38 points in the second half and Anderson Varej |
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| Celtics try to regroup in Toronto |
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01/11/2009 |
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| for the sixth time in its last seven road contests. The Celtics are 11-7 away from TD Banknorth Garden this season. Boston guard Tony Allen (ankle) will miss Sunday's game. Toronto has won two straight and four of its last five games, and handed the Memphis Grizzlies a 103-82 loss on Friday in Canada. Chris Bosh totaled 32 points and 10 rebounds, while Andrea Bargnani posted 21 points and eight boards for the Raptors, who improved to 8-9 as the host this season. Willie Solomon had 10 points and nine assists in p |
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| Grizzlies ink Miles; ramifications for Blazers |
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01/10/2009 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - The Memphis Grizzlies ignored a warning by Trail Blazers president Larry Miller and re-signed forward Darius Miles to a 10-day contract on Saturday. If Miles plays in two more games this season, Portland will be forced to pay out the remaining $18 million on his contract over a two-year span. That means the Blazers could be forced to pay a luxury tax because they'd go over the salary cap and it would limit Portland's free-agent spending in the future. Miles was waived by the Grizz |
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| Report: Grizzlies to re-sign Miles; ramifications for Blazers |
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01/10/2009 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly decided to ignore a warning by Trail Blazers president Larry Miller and will re-sign forward Darius Miles to a 10-day contract. If Miles plays in two more games this season, Portland will be forced to pay out the remaining $18 million on his contract over a two-year span. That means the team could be forced to pay a luxury tax because they'd go over the salary cap and it would limit Portland's free-agent spending in the future. Memphis General |
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| Bosh and Raptors blow past Grizzlies |
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01/09/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Chris Bosh totaled 32 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 103-82, at Air Canada Centre. Andrea Bargnani posted 21 points and eight rebounds for the Raptors, who have won four of five. Willie Solomon contributed 10 points and nine assists in place of the injured Jose Calderon, who sat out for the fourth consecutive game with a hamstring injury. "We won a game that we were supposed to, and we are just trying to keep everything moving," Bos |
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