indystar.com - 10/11/2008
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Larry Bird was at a crossroad with Shawne Williams. The Indiana Pacers president liked his potential, but he just drafted Brandon Rush, and Williams had hurt himself by being involved in several off-the-court incidents during his first two seasons. Friday, Bird sent Williams ...
indycornrows.com - 10/16/2008
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Team Name: Indiana Pacers Last Years Record: 36-46
Key Losses: Jermaine O'Neal, Shawne Williams, Ike Diogu, Kareem
Rush Key Additions: T.J. Ford, Brandon Rush, Roy Hibbert, Rasho Nesterovic, Jarrett Jack 1. What significant moves were made during ...
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Indiana Pacers 2008-09 Season Preview
asternwarning.blogspot.com - 10/16/2008
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Eddie Jones will likely call it a day
on what has been a fine career, after not
reporting to the Indiana Pacers and reaching a buyout on his contract. This is a look back at Jones' career including some serious and not-so-serious video.
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Eddie Jones : bought out by Pacers
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Mavs Moneyball —
... it sends a good message of fans that we’re thinking ahead."
Williams is 14 years younger than Jones and the Mavs have a team option for his contract next year. I say that makes it a win, although Pacers fans aren't sad to see Williams go. And this is a little worrisome...
Reports out of summer league in July, however, were not flattering, suggesting Williams was out of shape and appeared sluggish.
Larry Bird explains the trade from the other side.
I was very reluctant to ...
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Indy Cornrows —
... Mike Wells details the trade machinations that sent Shawne Williams to Dallas. Bird expects Eddie Jones to wear the blue and gold once his injury (hammy) status is cleared up. The trade was done once Bird decided he wouldn't be picking up Shawne's option after this year, so he wanted to get something for him and put Shawne in a good situation. ...
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indycornrows.com 10/11/2008 — As duke dynamite mentioned in the FanPosts, Mike Wells is reporting that the Pacers have agreed to trade Shawne Williams to the Dallas Mavericks for Eddie Jones a couple of second round picks and $1.8 million in cash.
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Shipping them out
blogs.indystar.com 10/11/2008 — THE `BURG - The thin ice Shawne Williams stood on with the Pacers finally broke Friday afternoon.
Larry Bird, who said he planned to look to move Williams during the summer, sent the third-year forward to Dallas.
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mavsmoneyball.com 10/11/2008 — Mavs beat the Bucks in preseason game three last night, but the big news was the departure of Eddie Jones and arrival of Shawne Williams. The details :
The Mavericks acquired him for 36-year-old Eddie Jones, second-round draft choices next ...
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indystar.com 10/16/2008 — Eddie Jones saga ended Wednesday and, as expected, the swingman won't join the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers and Jones, who was acquired from the Dallas Mavericks, negotiated a deal for less than the $1.9 million Jones is owed this season so that he ...
Are they on pace? - The Boston Globe
boston.com 10/23/2008 — Are they on pace? Now the sole leader, Bird tries to rebuild By Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff | October 23, 2008 INDIANAPOLIS - Larry Bird is known as one of the NBA's all-time fiercest competitors. So it was no surprise that when asked recently about ...
