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| Bryant has complete tear of finger ligament, surgery possible |
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| f will just have to continue to monitor on a day-to-day basis." Because of the All-Star break, the Lakers don't play again until February 19 against Atlanta. Through 52 games this season, Bryant is averaging 28 points, 5.3 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game. The 28 points are second-best in the NBA. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will replace Bryant in the Three-Point Shootout on All-Star Saturday Night in New Orleans. However, the NBA indicated that Bryant would still play in the All-Star Game Sunday. |
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| while Williams is averaging 19.1 points and a team-high 9.7 assists. If Mehmet Okur and Andrei Kirilenko can step up their games, the Jazz should win their second straight Northwest Division crown and make some serious noise in the West playoffs. 6. DALLAS MAVERICKS - If Dallas ends up acquiring Kidd, the Mavericks would catapult up the rankings. Reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki is the leader, and has to come up big when the game is on the line, while Josh Howard continues to get better. Adding Kidd would make a huge |
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| Suns, Mavs battle in Phoenix |
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| (BettingExpress) - Two of the top teams in the Western Conference meet tonight, as the Phoenix Suns welcome the Dallas Mavericks to US Airways Center. Dallas was the top story in the NBA on Wednesday, as rumors surfaced regarding a blockbuster trade with Jason Kidd landing with the Mavericks in trade from New Jersey. However, Mavericks forward Devean George blocked the deal due to a provision in his one-year contract. The trade was set up to send Kidd to the Mavericks for a package of players that included gua |
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| Kidd deal to Dallas blocked by George |
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02/14/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (BettingExpress) - A deal that would have sent star point guard Jason Kidd from the New Jersey Nets to the Dallas Mavericks has been blocked. Mavericks reserve forward Devean George, one of the players involved in the trade, unexpectedly exercised his right to block the deal. George told the Mavericks that he wouldn't consent to being included in the trade, which is his right from a provision in his one-year contract. If George agreed to the trade, it could cost him his "early Bird rights" which cou |
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| Bosh leads Raptors past Kidd-less Nets |
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| to guide Toronto to a 109-91 win over the shorthanded Nets, on a night New Jersey tried to pull off a trade to deal star point guard Jason Kidd. Kidd, Malik Allen and Antoine Wright were all inactive for Wednesday's game, anticipating a trade to the Dallas Mavericks. However, during the contest, reports surfaced that Mavs veteran Devean George, one of the players involved in the trade, blocked the deal from a provision in his one-year contract. "I am not a GM, I can't do anything about it," New Jersey's Vince C |
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| Dallas routs Portland, but Mavs can't land Kidd |
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| Dallas, TX (BettingExpress) - Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 37 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Portland Trail Blazers, 96-76, on a night where the Mavericks attempted to pull off a trade that would have sent star point guard Jason Kidd back to the city where he began his NBA career. Before the match-up, reports surfaced that Mavericks forward Devean George blocked the deal due to a provision in his one-year contract. George and DeSagana Diop, both part of the reported |
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| Report: Kidd deal to Dallas blocked by George |
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02/13/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (BettingExpress) - A deal that would have sent star point guard Jason Kidd from the New Jersey Nets to the Dallas Mavericks has reportedly been blocked. ESPN reports Mavericks reserve forward Devean George, one of the players reportedly involved in the trade, unexpectedly exercised his right to block the deal. George reportedly told the Mavericks that he wouldn't consent to being included in the trade, which is his right from a provision in his one- year contract. The deal that was reported would ha |
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| Kidd set to return to Dallas |
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02/13/2008 |
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| Newark, NJ (BettingExpress) - The New Jersey Nets and Dallas Mavericks have reportedly agreed to a trade that would send veteran guard Jason Kidd back to his original team. According to the Newark Star Ledger, the deal will send Kidd to the Mavericks for a package of players that includes guard Devin Harris. The Nets will also receive center DeSagana Diop, swingmen Jerry Stackhouse and Devean George, guard Maurice Ager, and a pair of No. 1 draft picks for 2008 and 2010. The Mavericks will get forwards Antoine |
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| Kidd returning to Dallas? |
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02/13/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (BettingExpress) - The New Jersey Nets and Dallas Mavericks are reportedly close to a trade that would send veteran guard Jason Kidd back to his original team. According to the Dallas Morning News, the teams are in serious discussions, but ESPN.com has reported that a deal has been reached in principle that would send Kidd and forward Malik Allen to the Mavericks in exchange for guards Devin Harris and Maurice Ager, swingmen Jerry Stackhouse and Devean George, center DeSagana Diop, a 2010 first-roun |
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| Suns try to set on Warriors in Oakland |
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02/13/2008 |
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| hich has won six of its last eight contests. Center Shaquille O'Neal, who was acquired from the Miami Heat last week, continues to be sidelined with a left hip injury, but there's a chance he could make his Suns debut on Thursday at home against the Dallas Mavericks. Shaq is expected to miss tonight's contest in Oakland. The Suns were another player short against Washington, as guard Leandro Barbosa left early in the fourth quarter against the Wizards due to an illness. Barbosa (flu-like symptoms) is questionab |
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