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  InsideHoops.com - Rod Strickland Interview
Houston Rockets point guard Rod Strickland recently signed with the team as a free agent for his first action of the 2004-05 season.
Rod Strickland: This summer I was working out a little bit, time to time.
Rod Strickland: It was Friday (January 14, 2005).
www.insidehoops.com /strickland-interview-012505.shtml   (341 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Report: Heat to sign Rod Strickland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
While not on the court, Strickland was once suspended for fighting with former Washington teammate Tracy Murray in 1997 and has been arrested for DUI three times.
Strickland led the NBA assists in 1998 and finished second the next season.
The 6-3 Strickland was originally the 19th overall pick in the 1988 draft by the Knicks and enjoyed arguably his finest all-around offensive season for the Trail Blazers in 1995-96, averaging 18.7 points and 9.6 assists per outing.
www.usatoday.com /sports/nba/heat/2001-10-21-strickland.htm   (339 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Wizards release Strickland; Lakers pursuing guard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
WASHINGTON — Rod Strickland could end up with the Los Angeles Lakers, who are one of "six or seven" playoff teams interested in signing the point guard after he clears waivers, agent David Falk said on Thursday.
Strickland took the hit so he can sign with another team and be eligible for this season's playoffs.
Strickland is not interested in playing for the Knicks, Falk said, because they recently acquired a new starting point guard in Mark Jackson.
www.usatoday.com /sports/nba/wizards/2001-03-01-strickland.htm   (738 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NBA - Strickland gets wish, released by Wizards
WASHINGTON – Rod Strickland had "changed his lifestyle." At least that's what agent David Falk said when Strickland re-signed with the Washington Wizards two years ago.
Instead, Strickland was the same old Rod, whose behavior reached the point that the Wizards dumped him Thursday with more than a year left on his contract.
Strickland was acquired from Portland with Harvey Grant in 1996 in exchange for Rasheed Wallace and Mitchell Butler.
espn.go.com /nba/news/2001/0301/1118644.html   (597 words)

  
 This time, Strickland is part of the solution - NBA Insider - Miami Heat player Rod Strickland Sporting News, The - ...
Before the season, after finally ending a summer spent in free-agent limbo by coming to a contract agreement with the Heat, Rod Strickland sat in front of a group of reporters and gave his usual new-team spiel: Judge me on how I play, ignore the past, the accepted viewpoints are wrong and the like.
Strickland finished last season with Portland after being released by Washington, and he was jobless all summer as teams shied away from his spotty off-court past.
Strickland would like to stay with the Heat, but should the team not be able to squeeze him under the luxury-tax threshold, he will be looking for work elsewhere.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1208/is_11_226/ai_84396333   (952 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Rod Strickland
A native of South Bronx, who played for the nationally known New York Gauchos, while a junior he led Truman High School in the Co-Op city section of the Bronx to the state championship and was ranked as one of the top 10 high school recruits in the nation.
Strickland played in all 82 games and averaged 8.9 points and 3.9 assists in 16.8 minutes per game where he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Knowing that having both Jackson and Strickland play for the same position would not work, the Knicks dealt Strickland to the San Antonio Spurs for veteran Maurice Cheeks in the middle of the 1989-1990 season.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Rod_Strickland   (636 words)

  
 The Sporting News : NFL - Sports Bahr
Here are some of your responses to my previous column which asked whether Rod Strickland was a good fit and a necessary addition to the Blazers.
Burlington, N.J. Portland is signing Rod Strickland for one reason only: He could hurt the Blazers more by putting on the gold and purple of the Lakers than he could do on their roster.
Rod Strickland is not the answer to the Portland Trailblazers' championship puzzle, and for obvious reasons.
tsn.sportingnews.com /sportsbahr/20010306.html   (1300 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NBA - Strickland, Rider always in demand
Before Rod Strickland loaded all his baggage onto the 16-wheeler for the cross-country trip to Portland, the Knicks were one of several teams that constantly called the Wizards about their veteran playmaker.
In the case of the Knicks' pursuit of Strickland, which ended when New York traded for Mark Jackson at the trading deadline, they knew exactly what they were trying to get.
A decade ago, Strickland was in San Antonio, unable to get along with David Robinson in two-plus seasons with the Spurs.
espn.go.com /nba/columns/lawrence/1131406.html   (1245 words)

  
 1998-99 MBL Nature Boys' Highlights - April
Strickland led the Nature Boys with 25 points and 7 assists, followed by 24 from Drexler and 19 points and 10 boards from Kevin Garnett.
Rod Strickland did it all for the Boys in the final two minutes of this nip-and-tuck contest.
Rod then pitched a dazzler to Greg Ostertag to extend the lead, and finally snatched the rebound off Mitch Richmond's missed three-pointer in the closing seconds.
pages.prodigy.net /drlittle/apr99.html   (1350 words)

  
 Strickland a nuisance to avoid
Rod Strickland is on the trading block, a point that could instantly conjure images of him back in a Knicks uniform.
Strickland told reporters in Washington he wouldn't make the same mistakes, the same excuses.
There were the mixed memories of Strickland, who could have solved the Knicks' problems at the point as long as he understood the point coach Jeff Van Gundy tried to make recently.
www.recordonline.com /archive/2000/12/29/buscemac.htm   (536 words)

  
 Sports: Fisher and Lakers steal one from the Magic
Fisher stole the ball from Rod Strickland and set up Gary Payton's layup with 4.1 seconds left, leading the Lakers 98-96 over Orlando on Sunday.
"Rod is one of the best ball-handlers in history, but because we had a foul to give, I just went for it," Fisher said.
Strickland took the ensuing inbound pass high on the right wing, only to have Fisher jar it loose.
www.sptimes.com /2004/02/09/news_pf/Sports/Fisher_and_Lakers_ste.shtml   (477 words)

  
 Rod Strickland muy cerca de fichar
Rod Strickland muy cerca de fichar por los Portland TrailBlazers
El base Rod Strickland, que llegó a un acuerdo para rescindir su contrato con los Washington Wizards el pasado jueves (ampliar), podría volver a los Portland Trail Blazers, según informó el Washington Post.
Strickland, que fue seleccionado en el draft de 1988 por los Knicks, tiene un promedio a lo largo de su trayectoria en la NBA de 14,7 tantos y 8,10 asistencias por partido.
www.marca.com /marca_usa/nba/01/03/04/04strickland_ed.html   (221 words)

  
 Website: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati - Rodney G. Strickland, Jr.
Rodney (Rod) Strickland is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he focuses primarily on consumer and securities class action defense and general commercial litigation.
Rod's practice includes cases involving alleged violations of consumer protection statutes, false advertising, unfair competition, securities fraud, breach of contract, and interference with economic relationships.
Rod is the co-chair of the firm's Recruiting Committee, and the former co-chair of its Education Committee.
www.wsgr.com /WSGR/DBIndex.aspx?SectionName=attorneys/BIOS/1547.htm   (174 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - College Hoops - Strickland to take over basketball operations at Memphis
Strickland, who played that position for 10 teams in a career that lasted from 1988 to 2005, will be hired as the new director of basketball operations with the Memphis Tigers.
Strickland scored 14,463 points and passed for 7,987 assists in the NBA, playing most prominently with the Portland Trail Blazers, the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards.
Strickland was an exceptionally gifted player who occasionally clashed with coaches and management in the NBA, but is said to have learned from mistakes and become eager to share his experiences with young players.
www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=122997   (464 words)

  
 NBA.com: Rod Strickland Bio
Strickland was sensational for the Portland Trail Blazers in 1994-95.
Strickland was named NBA Player of the Week for the period ending February 26 after averaging 29.3 points, 11.0 assists, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals in three games.
Strickland lived up to his billing as an exciting performer when he was healthy.
www.nba.com /playerfile/rod_strickland/bio.html   (2041 words)

  
 Strickland is talented, but he brings a lot of baggage - Washington Wizards' Rod Strickland - Brief Article Sporting ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Strickland signed the contract, took a physical, participated in a practice and proved again that he is Washington's best player with his reserve performance in its season-opening loss.
It had to end up this way, of course, because with Strickland, things are always delayed for some reason or another, mostly because of his career-long punctuality problem.
We'd renumerate Strickland's transgressions over the past decade if this week's edition contained more than 300 pages, but suffice it to say, little things like missed flights and perpetual tardiness cannot get in the way of teams loving his talent to death.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1208/is_7_223/ai_53947072   (906 words)

  
 Sports: Strickland keeps Magic streaking
Led by Tracy McGrady, Juwan Howard and new starting point guard Rod Strickland, Orlando won its third in a row on Sunday, 104-93 over the Raptors.
The Magic, two weeks removed from a 19-game losing streak, improved to 7-21, and is percentage points ahead of the Hawks (7-22).
Strickland had 14 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
www.sptimes.com /2003/12/22/news_pf/Sports/Strickland_keeps_Magi.shtml   (210 words)

  
 Corpus Christi Online - / Rodman, Stickland among the NBA's unsigned stragglers
Rodman, Strickland, Kevin Johnson, Jim Jackson, Sherman Douglas, Dominique Wilkins and Scott Burrell are the top free agents still on the market, although all of them have narrowed their options to a few teams.
Strickland's agent, David Falk, is said to be demanding $55 million guaranteed.
Strickland could be involved in a sign-and-trade deal sending him to Houston, Detroit or Orlando.
www.caller2.com /autoconv/sportsus99/sportsus109.html   (682 words)

  
 JS Online: Burglars Ransack Rod Strickland's Home
Strickland's name on them,'' said Cpl. Joe Merkel, a spokesman for the Prince George's County, Md., Police Dept., which is investigating.
Strickland's new SUV and numerous electronics items were also missing from the ransacked home.
He did not know if it was Strickland who made the discovery at the house in a quiet suburb about 20 miles east of the nation's capital.
www.jsonline.com /sports/buck/ap/aug03/ap-bkn-strickland-081303.asp   (329 words)

  
 Los Heat fichan al veterano y polémico Rod Strickland por un año
Rod Strickland, de 35, recaló a mitad de la pasada temporada en los Blazers tras llegar a un acuerdo con los Wizards para rescindir el contrato.
Los Miami Heat han fichado por un año al problemático y veterano base Rod Strickland.
Tras la marcha de Tim Hardaway a los Dallas Mavericks se espera que Strickland ocupe el hueco dejado por el carísmático jugador.
www.marca.com /marca_usa/nba/01/10/23/23strickland.html   (259 words)

  
 Cosmetic and Neuromuscular Dentist Indianapolis, Fishers, Noblesville   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Strickland is an alumnus of Center Grove High School in Greenwood Indiana.
Strickland has pursued extensive continuing education in Cosmetic Dentistry, and Neuromuscular Dentistry, and is a graduate of the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies(LVI).
Dr. Strickland is married, and he and his wife are the parents of three girls and one boy!
www.reallysmile.com /doctors.asp   (395 words)

  
 #30 - Washington Wizards
Just when the team seemed to be coming together after the MCI Arena opened there was a fight between Rod Strickland and Tracy Murray which resulted in minor injuries to both players and just preceded a 3 game road trip in which the Wizards ended up losing all three games.
Rod carried the team at a time when both Webber and Howard were injured.
After Strickland went down and Whitney had a couple games to adjust to being a starter, he actually played decently which came as a surprise to many Wizard's fans who had watched him all year.
www.ibiblio.org /craig/draft/1998_draft/Picks/30.htm   (2573 words)

  
 30 - Washington Wizards
In the final year of his previous contract, Strickland was All-NBA and one of the top 10 players (by Tendex) in the league.
The team record with Strickland out is not much different than with him in which tells me Whitney has done OK. For my view of their strengths and weaknesses as players, see my previous year's analysis on this same site.
A trade of Strickland or Mitch should also be attempted however these are still potentially good players who they should be able to get something for.
www.ibiblio.org /craig/draft/2000_draft/Picks/30_washington.htm   (1373 words)

  
 Toronto Raptors, Rod Strickland, Jannero Pargo, Mark Jackson, National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com
TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors signed veteran point guard Rod Strickland for the rest of the season on Friday and waived guard Jannero Pargo.
Strickland requested and received his release from the Orlando Magic earlier this week.
Strickland ranks seventh in NBA history with 7,889 assists in 16 seasons and third among active players behind Houston's Mark Jackson and Gary Payton of the Los Angeles Lakers.
cbs.sportsline.com /nba/story/7145276   (288 words)

  
 Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher, Rod Strickland, Gary Payton, National Basketball Association, Orlando Magic - CBS ...
Fisher stole the ball from Rod Strickland and set up Gary Payton's layup with 4.1 seconds left, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 98-96 victory Sunday over the Orlando Magic.
Strickland came off the bench for 13 points and five assists.
That put the Magic ahead by 11, and they seized a 79-61 lead with 1:58 left in the period on Strickland's jumper.
cbs.sportsline.com /nba/gamecenter/recap/NBA_20040208_LAL@ORL   (1032 words)

  
 Strickland joins the Blazers ...... - Sports Central Message Boards
Strickland just went from being a $10 million dollar starter to a back-up.
Their second team could definitely be playoff material in the East with no problem.
You would think Strickland would be better than what they have now at the point with Ron Harper, Tyrone Lue and Derek Fisher.
www.sports-central.org /community/boards/showthread.php?t=676   (266 words)

  
 Heat to Chose Between Two Guards
Strickland said that he wasn't concerned whether he started or not, yet he is satisfied in now being a Heat player, just like his teammates are.
Riley is yet to state his starters or choose the playing time that Strickland and Carter will split amongst one another.
Strickland, however, does have a history of allegations of fights with women, cops, and even his own teammates.
miamiheat.8k.com /news/102601.html   (269 words)

  
 Is Rod Strickland an option for the Lakers? - JustBBall 07   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
With the T-pups trading for Cassel and having Hudson and Wilks also, it is looking like Rod Strickland isn't going to be re-signing.
strickland is a very solid player, can dish out assists and score when needed.
no way strickland is a headcase and has no outside shot.
www.justbball.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3243   (327 words)

  
 24sec.net - Basketball News - Rod Strickland in Zalgiris!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Baltic Champion signed a one-year contract with NBA veteran Rod Strickland (38, 191 cm).
In 1995-96 season, Strickland played in Portland Trail Blazers together with Arvydas Sabonis, who now owns Zalgiris.
Besides Strickland, Zalgiris has 7 more players in the squad for the next season.
www.24sec.net /article.asp?index=2237   (293 words)

  
 ESPN - Rod Strickland Stats, News, Photos - Houston Rockets - NBA Basketball
Rod Strickland joins Raptors for rest of season
The Toronto Raptors signed veteran point guard Rod Strickland for the rest of the season on Friday and waived guard Jannero Pargo.
Rod Strickland has been waived by the Orlando Magic, giving the veteran point guard the opportunity to sign with a playoff team.
sports.espn.go.com /nba/players/profile?statsId=327   (89 words)

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