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  1. No tall tale: C's must get much longer

    Stories

    Sun, 24 May 2009

    … shows us that length is one of the common denominators. Los Angeles has Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum and Didier Ilunga - Mbenga . Denver can mix and match with Kenyon Martin, Chris Andersen and Nene. Garnett's injury left the Celtics …

  2. MISSING TWO BIG GUYS, LAKERS TURN TO KOBE

    Stories

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    … prolific enough scorers to exploit the Lakers if they went to a small lineup. The Lakers countered by starting backup center D . J . Mbenga and playing reserve power forward Powell heavy minutes, relying on them to limit Randolph and Gasol to 21 and 10 points …

  1. Leading man Howard steps onto new stage

    Stories

    Wed, 3 Jun 2009

    … tall, and experienced Lakers . The Lakers have three 7-footers to toss Howard's way in Pau Gasol , Andrew Bynum , and D . J . Mbenga . None of them will be able to guard Howard as well as Boston's brawny Kendrick Perkins did in the second round, but having …

  2. Filling the final spot Mavs eye three for their 15th slot - and one's not even in camp

    Stories

    Tue, 13 Oct 2009

    … likely do it. If not, his contract may be kept as a possible chip in future trades. A couple years ago, the Mavericks waived D . J . Mbenga and ended up regretting it when they got the chance to trade for Jason Kidd and had to sign Keith Van Horn to facilitate the …

  3. Do you believe in Magic? A closer look at the NBA Finals

    Stories

    Fri, 5 Jun 2009

    … unless Lakers Coach Phil Jackson wants to use Josh Powell or D . J . Mbenga ). That would mean Lamar Odom would track Lewis and Gasol ..... ex-Warriors in this series include Derek Fisher, Josh Powell and D . J . Mbenga of the Lakers and Adonal Foyle, who is buried deep on the …

  4. Trying to put pieces back together | Bucks have lost four straight games and seven of last nine

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    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    … Sources indicated the Bucks could be interested in a pair of big men, former Utah center Kyrylo Fesenko and 7-foot center D . J . Mbenga . Both players are out of the league this season. The 7-1, 280-pound Fesenko played in 53 games with the Jazz last season …

  5. Even with Brown sidelined, Howard gets no free ride;Magic 117, Warriors 109

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    Fri, 13 Jan 2012

    … Hilton Armstrong are playing in France, Dan Gadzuric last played in China, and the Warriors flirted with signing Ukrainian Kyrylo Fesenko last month. D . J . Mbenga , Joel Przybilla, Theo Ratliff and Etan Thomas are experienced options.

  6. Lakers blow past Hornets without Gasol, Bynum

    Stories

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    … Lakers would get a stern early season test from the New Orleans Hornets. Instead, their visitors barely put up a fight. Yes, DJ Mbenga and Shannon Brown were just that good. Bryant scored 28 points, Brown added 15 and Los Angeles thrived again without its …

  7. Nuggets serve early notice that they're contenders

    Stories

    Sat, 14 Nov 2009

    … wanted to talk about afterward was rookie Ty Lawson's first NBA dunk, when the 5-foot-11 guard skied past 7-footer D . J . Mbenga and 6-9 forward Josh Powell for the slam as he was hammered to the floor for a three-point play that had his teammates …

  8. Carmelo, Nuggets crush Kobe, Lakers

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    Sat, 14 Nov 2009

    … before taking a courtside seat and enjoying the rest of the rout, which included 5-foot-11 Ty Lawson's dunk on 7-footer D . J . Mbenga and 6-9 forward Josh Powell, the highlight of the evening. "I don't really think it's possible to have a 'Melo stopper …

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