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Archive for November, 2004

ESPN.com – NBA – New Orleans' Magloire out up to three months

Posted by admin on November 30th, 2004 filed in Uncategorized

“NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Hornets center Jamaal Magloire will be out up to three months with a dislocated right ring finger, the team announced Monday.
Magloire suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Hornets’ 95-86 loss at Phoenix on Friday and had flown back to New Orleans for treatment. A release from [...]

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Yahoo! Sports – NBA – Anthony out of lineup with ankle injury

Posted by admin on November 29th, 2004 filed in Uncategorized

“DENVER (AP) — Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony missed Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Hornets because of a sprained right ankle.
The second-year player, averaging 19.6 points and 6.2 rebounds, missed his first game of the season. He is undergoing treatment and hopes to play in Thursday’s game against LeBron James and the Cleveland [...]

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Kirilenko may miss the next month

Posted by admin on November 29th, 2004 filed in Uncategorized

“NewsForward Andrei Kirilenko’s knee injury may be more serious than originally thought. He will be place on the injured list and is expected to be out up to one month because of a sprained MCL in his right knee, according to ESPN. The injury was sustained on Saturday night against the Spurs.
ViewsFantasy owners will [...]

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Nash hurt in Suns' 7th consecutive triumph

Posted by admin on November 27th, 2004 filed in Uncategorized

“Team spokeswoman Julie Fie said Nash was cleared to play in Phoenix’s game at Utah on Tuesday.”
Fantasy Impact
One bad night for Nash owners… but it appears that he’s ready to go. And he should have some time to rest with no game until Tuesday.

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The Sports Network – 76ers Activate McKie from IL

Posted by admin on November 27th, 2004 filed in Uncategorized

“Philadelphia 76ers guard Aaron McKie was activated from the injured list prior to Friday afternoon’s contest against the Washington Wizards.
McKie had been sidelined with a shoulder injury suffered against the New Jersey Nets on November 10. He strained his left rotator cuff while making a pass during the third quarter of Philadelphia’s overtime win.
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Shawn Marion & Yahoo

Posted by admin on November 27th, 2004 filed in Uncategorized

A concerned reader (as well as some forum posters) writes:
What’s the deal with Shawn Marion not qualifying for PF in Yahoo! Leagues? This is extremely odd, because Amare qualifies as a Center. Look at the minutes of their last game:
Q. Richardson 40S. Marion 42A. Stoudemire [...]

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Jamaal Magloire to IL?

Posted by admin on November 27th, 2004 filed in Uncategorized

New Orleans center Jamaal Magloire broke his right ring finger in the final minute of Friday night’s 95-86 loss to the Phoenix Suns.
With their top 2 scoring options down, the Hornets will be looking for David Wesley, Darrell Armstrong, & Lee Nailon to pick up the scoring load.
Lee Nailon is starting to look like a [...]

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NBA Standings

Posted by admin on November 26th, 2004 filed in Uncategorized

In fantasy basketball sometimes, we tend to lost focus on the NBA as a whole with a focus more on individual players and performances. (At least I do this… when half way through the season, I realize I don’t even know who’d make the playoffs right now)
So, this season I’m attempting to be more [...]

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ThePittsburghChannel.com – NBA – Cavs Activate Jackson From Injured List

Posted by admin on November 26th, 2004 filed in Uncategorized

“Cleveland, OH — The Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday activated rookie guard Luke Jackson from the injured list.
Jackson had missed the past five games with right knee patella tendinitis. Jackson, who was the 10th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft, played two minutes and scored a career-high four points in Wednesday’s 92-76 win over Detroit.”
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Tim Thomas :(

Posted by admin on November 24th, 2004 filed in Uncategorized

“Nov 23 Thomas scored nine points on 1-of-9 shooting in 22 minutes Tuesday night in the Knicks’ 104-88 victory over Atlanta.
Recommendation: Thomas’ season continues to spiral and it can only be a matter of time before his role changes for the negative. The speculation in New York is that Allan Houston (knee), who may begin [...]

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