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BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Mar 27, 2003
Moves by Clippers on free agents not as bad as they seem
By Peter Vecsey
NEW YORK -- Being that I like to consider myself a public-spirited citizen, every so often I feel duty-bound to call out some of those in the same virtuous vocation as yours truly.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Mar 20, 2003
Stunt by Davis ranks among lowest in NBA history
By Peter Vecsey
NEW YORK -- In Sunday's pre-game prattle, master motivator Byron Scott referred to the home hoedown with the surging Sixers as the biggest game of the season.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Mar 13, 2003
Could be a new Kidd on the block for the Spurs next season
By Peter Vecsey
NEW YORK -- Here's a depressing thought past Jason Kidd absconding to San Antonio this summer: The Spurs are have so much salary cap space there's no need -- other than immediately compensating Kidd to the fullest vs. three years into the contract via an escape clause -- to do a sign-and-trade deal....
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Mar 6, 2003
Clippers start coaching carousel early by dumping Gentry
By Peter Vecsey
NEW YORK -- Shortly after yesterday's firing of Alvin Gentry, the NBA forwarded his address, home phone number and unlisted birth sign to Charles Oakley. According to someone incurably tapped into the Clippers' front office, interim coach Dennis Johnson has no hope of permanently replacing Gentry on...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 27, 2003
Stern's rulings on discipline not consistent
By Peter Vecsey
NEW YORK -- At a recent Wizards' shootaround in Los Angeles, drive-by enforcer Charles Oakley had to be restrained by a chain of coaches and players in mid-pursuit of (temporary) Clipper coach Alvin Gentry. Nearly two weeks later, David Stern's ruthlessly law abiding NBA has yet to issue so much as an...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 23, 2003
Allen-Karl feud catalyst for Payton deal
By Peter Vecsey
NEW YORK -- Not enough hours have elapsed since the NBA's trading deadline reached its crescendo Thursday when the Milwaukee Bucks and Seattle SuperSonics electrified the league by swapping superstars (and two additional deals, one minor between the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets, got done just under...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 16, 2003
Hornets face penalty after shortfall in season ticket sales
By Peter Vecsey
NEW YORK -- By popular demand, this campground is employing new guidelines for the second half of the season: Making fun is out, making knowledge is in. Any hint of an association between the two is purely accidental.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 6, 2003
Trade talk heating up as Feb. 20 deadline looms
By Peter Vecsey
NEW YORK -- Scott Layden, say sources, is telling club executives throughout the NBA the Knicks absolutely intend to make a major trade before the Feb. 20 deadline. We know we have to do something, so make us your best offer.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 30, 2003
Warriors marching merrily toward mediocrity
By Peter Vecsey
NEW YORK -- If you toss aside the triviality that accompanies the Superbowl -- and the Raiders participation in it -- only one thing should be on the minds of Oaktown: What in the name of Jack London is going on with the Warriors? Basketball's bottom feeders for the better part of the past 10 years,...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 23, 2003
Wilkens hanging on as Raptors coach but for how long?
By Peter Vecsey
TORONTO -- Twice enshrined Lenny Wilkens probably has no idea how close he came to being deported from Toronto less than two weeks ago. Yet, surely the Hall of Fame player and coach, the NBA's all-time winningest (1278) and runnerup losingest (10 behind Bill Fitch at 1106) coach, knows his history-making...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 16, 2003
LeBron's new wheels really no big deal
By Peter Vecsey
NEW YORK -- What's all the frenzy and fury about LeBron James cruisin' around Akron in his new whip, a Hummer H2 purchased by mom, "To Son, With Love?"
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 11, 2003
Hawks want to trade Terry before he bolts; Isiah appologizes
By Peter Vecsey
NEW YORK -- Two weeks after replacing coach Lon Kruger with assistant Terry Stotts, the Hawks are trying to arrange a trade involving restricted free agent-to-be Jason Terry. According to sources, the Blazers and Heat are ardently interested in acquiring Atlanta's assist leader (7.4 per game) and its...
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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