Kareem Heads Hall Nominees for Basketball Hall of Fame
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads a diverse group of nine men and two women nominated for the Basketball Hall of Fame including former player Satch Sanders and international icons. Coaches Gene Shue John Kundla and Alexander Gomelsky also appear with Anne Donovan and Cheryl Miller among women’s committee selections. Earl Strom earns referee nod. Starks signs extension with Knicks. Rogers joins Warriors. Radja inks Celtics extension.
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Centers ONeal Mourning renew rivalry in Charlotte
The two stars Shaquille ONeal and Alonzo Mourning, longtime rivals turned friends, renew their clash as Orlando meets Charlotte in a key early season game. Mourning says Dream Team II strengthened their bond and they will study each other to slow the other’s strengths. ONeal led scorers last season and has 58 points in two games this season.
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Dumars sets 10 three pointers in Pistons win
Detroit guard Joe Dumars scored 40 points and tied an NBA record by making 10 of 18 three point attempts as the Pistons defeated Minnesota 126 112. Grant Hill added 22 points on 10 of 11 shooting and Mark Macon contributed 14. Christian Laettner led the Timberwolves with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
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Olajuwon sinks winner in first Gund Arena game
In Cleveland Hakeem Olajuwon hit a baseline fallaway jumper with 3.1 seconds left to lift the Rockets over the Cavaliers. Mark Price missed a buzzer three as Cleveland faltered after a strong showing by Terrell Brandon and Chris Mills.
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