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chron.com - 2/19/2009
Rockets trade Alston to Magic
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The Rockets reached an agreement to trade point guard Rafer Alston to the Orlando Magic, an individual with knowledge of the deal said Thursday. The Rockets will receive forward Brian Cook from Orlando and guard Kyle Lowry from the Memphis Grizzlies in the trade.
Rockets trade Alston to Magic
Rafer Alston to Orlando, Lowry to Houston, Cook to Memphis
sports.yahoo.com - 2/19/2009
Rafer Alston to Orlando, Lowry to Houston, Cook to Memphis
— sports.yahoo.com — Rafer Alston headlines this deal. People know who he is, they know Orlando needs a point guard,... and all the attention will be focused along those lines.  But the Houston Rockets made a huge move, here. Picking up Lowry, who is younger, better, ... (more) Rafer Alston to Orlando, Lowry to Houston, Cook to Memphis

Comments vote down Deadspin found this 2/19/2009found this
Sources: Orlando Magic close to acquire Rafer Alston of Houston Rockets
sports.espn.go.com - 2/19/2009
Sources: Orlando Magic close to acquire Rafer Alston of Houston Rockets
— sports.espn.go.com — The Orlando Magic are on the verge of acquiring one more point guard -- Houston's Rafer Alston... -- to fill the void created by Jameer Nelson's potentially season-ending shoulder injury. (more) Sources: Orlando Magic close to acquire Rafer Alston of ...

Comments vote down Bright Side Of The Sun found this 2/19/2009found this
sports.espn.go.com - 2/19/2009
Rafer Alston Stats, News, Photos - Houston Rockets
— sports.espn.go.com — News: The Rockets traded Alston to the Magic on Thursday as part of a three-team deal with... the Grizzlies, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Spin: Alston will step in as the starting point guard for the Magic, taking over for the injured Jameer Nelson ... (more) Rafer Alston Stats, News, Photos - Houston Rockets

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Hooped Up:  Alston Traded To Magic

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  • dawg99pound dawg99pound
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    Orlando is back on the map, will the Cavs step it up to make sure they are still ahead?
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Alston Traded To Magic
Hooped Up — ... point guard Rafer Alston to the Orlando Magic, an individual with knowledge of the deal said Thursday. The Rockets will receive forward Brian Cook from Orlando and guard Kyle Lowry from the Memphis Grizzlies in the trade. Rockets officials would not comment until the deal was approved by the NBA and made official.Memphis will receive Orlando’s first-round pick as part of the trade.” I hear the Jambalaya is terrific in Florida Rafer! Via Houston Chronicle Related ...

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