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  NBA.com: Pacers Mailbox: Austin Croshere
Indiana's Austin Croshere averaged 8.3 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Pacers this season.
Croshere: I think the team meeting came as a result of the frustrations that had built up after losing eight out of nine games.
Croshere: You know, with all the great offensive players they have that they were going to get off a good shot.
www.nba.com /playoffs2006/mailbox_croshere.html   (908 words)

  
  Austin Croshere - MavsWiki
Croshere was the 12th pick of the 1997 NBA Draft, selected by the Indiana Pacers.
Croshere became an important backup again during the Rick Carlisle years, and was a key contributor against the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals.
On July 5, 2006, Croshere was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Marquis Daniels.
mavswiki.com /index.php?title=Austin_Croshere   (252 words)

  
  Austin Croshere - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Austin Nathan Croshere (born 1 May 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is a professional basketball player in the NBA.
Croshere became an important backup again during the Rick Carlisle years, and was a key contributor against the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals.
Croshere was the last Pacer remaining from the 1999-2000 Eastern Conference championship team.
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 Croshere goes from nowhere to starring flair | www.azstarnet.com ®
Austin Croshere made his first start in more than two years and scored 14 points Friday night, providing the Pacers with a much-needed extra offensive option in an 83-68 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Croshere, who averaged only five points this season - his sixth in the league - hadn't contributed much of anything since the 2000 NBA Finals when he scored a career-high 24 points against the Lakers and was rewarded with a seven-year, $51 million contract.
Croshere ended the first half with a three-pointer and began the second half with another to put the Pacers ahead 52-39.
www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/24004   (376 words)

  
 ESPN Fantasy Basketball 2007: Player News Archive
Croshere's increased playing time came due to the fact that Dirk Nowitzki was rested, and we expect Croshere to see significant minutes over the season's final few games.
Croshere was going to lose minutes to first-round draft pick Shawne Williams (17th overall), but figures to fill the Keith Van Horn role in next season's rotation.
Croshere (concussion) has begun working out again and the Pacers are optimistic that he'll be able to return before the end of the regular season, the Indianapolis Star reports.
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 USATODAY.com - Croshere savors Indy, embraces Big D   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
INDIANAPOLIS — Austin Croshere has nothing but fond memories of his nine-year career with the Indiana Pacers, but he's looking forward to playing for a championship contender in the Dallas Mavericks.
Croshere said his best memory as a Pacer was beating the New York Knicks in the 2000 playoffs to advance to the Finals, where Indiana lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Croshere said he'll be a good fit in Dallas because he can run the floor and is a three-point threat who could make opponents pay for double-teaming Nowitzki.
usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/mavericks/2006-07-11-croshere_x.htm   (654 words)

  
 Austin Croshere : Sandbox.com - Austin Croshere Biography from Sandbox.com
Croshere is averaging 18.5 PPG and 7.0 RPG in his past two contests now.
Croshere could be in and out of the lineup in the final couple weeks of the regular season so he's healthy for the playoffs.
Austin Croshere, out with concussion symptoms, has begun working out again and the Pacers are optimistic he'll return this season.
fantasynews.sandbox.com /2005/news/content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=NBA&id=476   (725 words)

  
 ~~*Austin's Arts*~~
Croshere was placed on the injured list for the remainder of the preseason and the first eight regular season games and has had to settle for a spot at the back of the line ever since.
Austin Croshere at 7:06pm ET I definitely was very excited to have the opportunity to play for a legend like Larry Bird, but there were times he'd be rebounding for me and I'd have to pinch myself to make sure this was really happening.
Austin Croshere at 7:13pm ET My first dunk was in ninth grade and I was actually 6 feet tall, but at that time I didn't have a lot of coordination so it took a while for the coordination to catch up with the height so I could dunk.
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 washingtonpost.com: For Pacers, Croshere Is the Great Equalizer
Croshere, who averaged only five points this season -- his sixth in the league -- hadn't contributed much of anything since the 2000 NBA Finals, when he scored a career-high 24 points against the Lakers and was rewarded with a seven-year, $51 million contract.
Croshere, whose scoring average dropped from 10.1 to 6.8 to 5.1 in his first three seasons after signing the big contract, didn't even play in three of the Pacers' first 13 playoff games.
Croshere's two three-pointers early in the third quarter helped Indiana get off to a 7-for-9 start while Detroit was going 2 for 15.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A64627-2004May28?language=printer   (781 words)

  
 InsideHoops.com - Mavs trade Marquis Daniels to Pacers for Austin Croshere
Croshere (6-10, 235) has spent all nine of his seasons with the Pacers after originally being selected with the 12th overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft.
Croshere has also appeared in 65 playoff games with nine starts, averaging 6.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per game.
Croshere scored in double-figures 21 times in 2005-06, recorded four double-doubles and hit three or more 3-pointers 10 times.
www.insidehoops.com /croshere-daniels-071206.shtml   (469 words)

  
 Daniels headed for Pacers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Daniels, 25, is being shipped to Indiana in exchange for forward Austin Croshere in a deal that can't be finalized until next Wednesday.
Croshere, 31, has spent his entire nine-year NBA career with the Pacers after being taken as the 12th overall pick in the 1997 draft out of Providence.
Croshere is also headed into the last year of his contract at $7.3 million.
www.topix.net /content/kri/0338435981252106181416302307550553569742   (783 words)

  
 JS Online: Call to Croshere pays off for Indiana
Croshere helped the Pacers jump to a 29-17 lead Friday as he sank 2 of 4 shots in the first quarter and scored four points.
Croshere's biggest contribution came at the start of the second half, when he drilled a pair of three-pointers in the first 2 minutes to help the Pacers open a 57-41 lead.
Croshere's teammates certainly were impressed with the way he responded to his new role.
www.jsonline.com /story/index.aspx?id=233183&format=print   (745 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports
Austin Croshere came to the rookie camp early each day and stayed late.
All Croshere has ever asked is for a chance to prove he could play in a place that wanted him.
Before the draft, Croshere was one of three players brought in for a workout in front of the Pacers' coaching staff.
starbulletin.com /97/08/19/sports/story2.html   (788 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Croshere savors Indy, embraces Big D   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
INDIANAPOLIS — Austin Croshere has nothing but fond memories of his nine-year career with the Indiana Pacers, but he's looking forward to playing for a championship contender in the Dallas Mavericks.
Croshere said Tuesday that it was hard to believe he was moving on.
Croshere said his best memory as a Pacer was beating the New York Knicks in the 2000 playoffs to advance to the Finals, where Indiana lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.
www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/mavericks/2006-07-11-croshere_x.htm   (654 words)

  
 Jacksonville.com: NBA: stats, scores, schedules, rosters
Austin Croshere scored 13 of his season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter and Reggie Miller made a pair of clutch 3-pointers down the stretch as the Pacers held off the Dallas Mavericks, 103-99.
Croshere, whose role has diminished since his breakout 1999-2000 season, made two 3-pointers and a three-point play before his driving layup gave Indiana a 97-88 lead with 2:09 to play.
Croshere scored Indiana's first eight points of the quarter and set the tone that allowed Indiana to finish strong.
jacksonville.com /tu-online/spnba/recaps/recap_278375.html   (519 words)

  
 Could JJ be the next Croshere? - Pacers Digest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The reason that Austin Croshere's contract is so high is because the year he was going into his free-agencey and that is the season the Pacers went to the finals.
Austin had a great run through the playoffs that year and Walsh felt the need to offer him alot of money so he would stay.
Croshere averaged 15 ppg against the Lakers in the 200 Finals.
www.pacersdigest.com /forums/showthread.php?t=13938   (599 words)

  
 Austin Croshere : USAToday.com - Austin Croshere Biography from USAToday.com
Croshere said after the game that he's trying to show coach Avery Johnson that he can help the team in the playoffs, so he could have four big games the rest of the way.
Austin Croshere had back spasms Monday, which is why he was limited to eight minutes in a win over the Clippers.
Austin Croshere came alive with 13 points, eight rebounds and two 3-pointers as the Mavericks extended their win streak to 17 straight against the Lakers on Sunday.
fantasybasketball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NBA&id=476   (481 words)

  
 Al Harrington - Fast Break: A Warriors fan blog by the San Jose Mercury News -
Under: Depth Chart, Al Harrington, Brandan Wright, Stephane Lasme, Austin Croshere
When Kevin Garnett dreams dissipate into Austin Croshere reality, there’s bound to be some let down.
Austin Croshere and Kosta Perovic are going to be Warriors next season.
www.mercextra.com /blogs/warriors/category/al-harrington   (1034 words)

  
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Artest scored 22 points and Croshere added a season-high 17 as the Indiana Pacers rallied for a 97-92 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, who became the last NBA team to lose at home this season.
But Croshere grabbed the rebound and was fouled with 4.2 seconds left, then sank both free throws to seal the victory.
A 6-10 forward with good range, Croshere went 3-of-4 from the arc, including his second 3-pointer of the fourth quarter to push Indiana's lead to 88-78 with 7:04 to play.
www.jacksonville.com /tu-online/spnba/recaps/recap_374946.shtml   (443 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NBA - One On One: Barry vs. Croshere
Austin Croshere didn't get many minutes in his first two seasons, but he has really stepped up and played a valuable role in his third season with the Indiana Pacers.
In a game against Miami, I was surprised when Croshere came in and blocked a couple of shots on Alonzo Mourning and defended Mourning.
Along with their core of veterans, the Pacers have some talented young players, and Croshere is part of that mix.
espn.starwave.com /nba/oneonone0106   (482 words)

  
 Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | SportsDay: Basketball: Mavericks
Croshere piled up 34 points, 10 more than he had scored in the entire months of December and January before Tuesday night.
Croshere's previous high-point game was 32, which came against the Mavericks on Feb. 5, 2002.
The performance comes just days after Croshere made a stop by Johnson's office to tell the coach he was staying ready whenever he was needed.
www.dallasnews.com /sharedcontent/dws/spt/basketball/mavs/stories/013107dnspomavslede.3648af06.html   (569 words)

  
 Austin powers Indy
 He is Austin Croshere, no longer a man of mystery, and he is a significant reason why the Indian Pacers beat the New York Knicks 102-88 last night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.
 Croshere, who played at Providence College, was drafted 12th overall by the Pacers in 1997 and promptly ended up mired in a nightmarish litany of injuries.
 Croshere pointed out that prior to last night's game, the Pacers captains, Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson, made it clear to the younger players the Pacers have gone on to lose every NBA series when they lost the first game.
www.canoe.ca /NBAPlayoffs00/may24_cro.html   (730 words)

  
 Austin Croshere - Scoring Machine » OTB Sports
I wonder if Austin Croshere, who clocked in nearly 24 minutes against Seattle on Tuesday night, was even mentioned in the pregame meetings.
Croshere, who normally doesn’t get off the bench enough to score more than a basket or maybe some free throws, scored a career high 34 points in an incredible display of scoring prowess.
According to the Fort Worth Star Telegram, Croshere went on to have the second highest points-to-minute ratio in Mavericks history.
sports.outsidethebeltway.com /2007/01/austin-croshere-scoring-machine   (338 words)

  
 Fanball.com » Pickup of the Week: Austin Croshere - November 22, 2004
Croshere began the season as a fantasy afterthought, largely because he was one of several quality reserves for a team with loads of veteran talent.
It's very possible that Croshere is not dynamic enough to carry a team on his shoulders, and it wouldn't surprise us one bit to see his solid shooting percentages—48 percent from the field, 44 from downtown, and 94 from the line as a starter—fall under added defensive attention.
In his first start A.B. (after the brawl), he shot just 3-12 from the field and 0-3 from three-point land, but his 12 attempts tied a season high, he played all but six minutes, and he collected five boards, three dimes, a block, and was perfect from the line on five attempts.
www.fanball.com /article.cfm?id=3136&print=1   (698 words)

  
 KFAN || Sports Radio - Croshere powers Mavericks past Sonics
Last Update: 1/30/2007 11:07:02 PM Austin Croshere came off the bench and just couldn't miss, draining seven three-pointers as part of a career-high 34-point performance, as Dallas used a big fourth quarter to pull away from Seattle, 122-102, at American Airlines Center.
Croshere made 11-of-14 from the floor and also grabbed seven rebounds, while Greg Buckner chipped in a season-high 17 points.
The Mavericks seized control early in the fourth period, pushing a nine-point lead to 104-88 on Croshere's layup with 6:44 remaining.
timberwolves.kfan.com /sports/wolves/notebook/story.aspx?content_id=3C44DC48-71F4-40C8-AC7F-77FE8D10E036   (367 words)

  
 Pacers take Providence forward Austin Croshere
 Croshere, a unanimous All-Big East player as a senior, averaged 17.9 points and 7.5 rebounds last season, leading Providence to the NCAA final eight before a loss to eventual NCAA champion Arizona.
 Croshere was sixth in the nation in free-throw shooting at 89 percent.
 Croshere said he planned to be in Indianapolis for the start of rookie-free agent camp July 6.
www.canoe.ca /BasketballDraft97/jun26_pac.html   (807 words)

  
 Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Josh Howard, Austin Croshere, National Basketball Association, Seattle SuperSonics - ...
DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki was off his game and Josh Howard was out for the birth of his first child, so Austin Croshere had to pick up the slack for the Dallas Mavericks.
Croshere had a career-high 34 points and seven rebounds as the Mavericks beat the Seattle SuperSonics 122-102 on Tuesday night, stretching their home winning streak to 14 games.
Croshere capped a 13-4 run spanning the late third and early fourth quarters with a three-point play and a 3-pointer on consecutive possessions to give Dallas a 91-82 lead with 10:37 left.
cbs.sportsline.com /nba/gamecenter/recap/NBA_20070130_SEA@DAL/rss   (863 words)

  
 A Croshere sighting, but Sonics miss it | TheNewsTribune.com | Tacoma, WA
But against a nonexistent Sonics defense, Croshere, 31, shook off the dust, the rust, the cobwebs and the excessive weight of his past successes to electrify fans who shook their heads in amazement each time Croshere made one of his career-high seven 3-pointers and approached his previous career high of 32 points.
Croshere either got open by popping to a clear space on the pick-and-roll, or he stood on the perimeter, the beneficiary of dribble-drives and kick-outs by Dallas guards.
As soon as Croshere made his final 3, with just over a minute left, Johnson removed him to a standing ovation – possibly the last of Croshere’s career, as he is a free agent this summer.
dwb.thenewstribune.com /sports/sonics/story/6347414p-5531357c.html   (1176 words)

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