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Raptors swap Villanueva for Ford
Toronto, Ontario (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors acquired point guard
T.J. Ford and an undisclosed amount of cash from the Milwaukee Bucks for
forward Charlie Villanueva on Friday.
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Expect big things from Bogut
(Sports Network) - Andrew Bogut had a decent rookie campaign for Milwaukee
in the 2005-06 season. He still has a lot to learn about playing in the NBA,
but did show that the Bucks can expect plenty from him in the near future.
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Same city, different team: Radmanovic signs with Lakers
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers found a sweet-
shooting big man to capitalize off double teams on Kobe Bryant, as the
club agreed to a contract with former Clippers forward Vladimir Radmanovic on
Thursday. Terms of the contract were not released.
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Anthony and Wade lead U.S. to another win at Worlds
Sapporo, Japan (Sports Network) - Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade combined for
51 second-half points to rally the United States to a 94-85 victory over Italy
in a battle of unbeaten teams at the World Basketball Championships.
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Pistons name Porter assistant coach
Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Pistons announced on
Wednesday that they have signed Terry Porter as an assistant coach. Per club
policy, terms of the contract were not released.
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Americans advance to World Basketball Championship quarters
Saitama, Japan (Sports Network) - The second quarter illustrated just how
dominating the United States can be when clicking on all cylinders, as the
Americans cruised into the quarterfinals with a 113-73 victory over Australia
at the World Basketball Championships.
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Kidd's triple-double leads Nets past Raptors
East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Jason Kidd started the 2006-07 NBA
season in typical fashion with his 76th career triple-double, as the New
Jersey Nets bested the Toronto Raptors, 102-92, at Continental Airlines Arena.
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Jazz rout Warriors
Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Carlos Boozer had 17 points and 14
rebounds and Mehmet Okur led the way with 21 points, as the Utah Jazz
trounced Golden State, 106-82, at the Delta Center.
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Mobley, Clippers top Mavericks
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Cuttino Mobley poured in a game-high 28
points, 12 of which came in the third quarter, as the Los Angeles Clippers
toppled the Dallas Mavericks, 103-85 at the Staples Center.
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