Blazers sign veteran C Kurt Thomas
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed 16-yard NBA veteran center Kurt Thomas.
Terms of the deal were not announced.
At 39, Thomas is the NBA's oldest active player.
He played last season with Chicago, averaging 4.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 52 games, including 37 starts. For his career, Thomas has averaged 8.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
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December 11, 2011
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San Antonio Spurs Need to Bench Richard Jefferson
The San Antonio Spurs made a pretty big trade a few years ago when they were able to acquire Richard Jefferson for Kurt Thomas, Bruce Bowen, and Amir Johnson. San Antonio said youth and scoring were the key factors in making the swap. In the three years since that trade, Richard Jefferson has not been as productive as anyone would have hoped.
After averaging about 20 points per game...
Via Rant Sports
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
Portland Trail Blazers Sign Veteran Kurt Thomas
Portland Trailblazers blogger Jason Green reports the Blazers signed veteran center Kurt Thomas as he and the team agreed to terms on a two-year contract on Sunday. Thomas, who is the league's oldest player at 39, will provide depth considering Greg Oden's chronic knee problems. Veteran Marcus Camby is also in the mix in Portland. Brandon Roy has retired.
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Kurt Thomas' role with Trail Blazers already growing
The recently signed big man, the NBA's oldest player, logged big minutes in two preseason games.
Via oregonlive.com
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December 23, 2011
Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings blog: Love’ em & Hate’ em
Road Woes
It was another disappointing road loss Thursday night for the Portland Trail Blazers.
BOXSCORE | My POST GAME NOTES
Sacramento 95, Portland 92
When: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, February 2, 2012
Where: Power Balance Pavilion, Sacramento, California
Officials: #35 Kane Fitzgerald, #60 James Williams, #33 Zach Zarba
Attendance: 11740
Another Disappointing Road Loss
The Blazers...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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9 days ago
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9 days ago
Kurt Thomas reaction: 'Forget the age factor; he can still play' (your Blazers comments)
Portland Trail Blazers fans react to the signing of veteran free agent Kurt Thomas.
Via oregonlive.com
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December 13, 2011
Rasheed Wallace Wants To Play For The Chicago Bulls
When Bulls center Kurt Thomas signed with the Portland Trail Blazers this past off-season Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson searched for someone to replace him but could find no one. Instead the Bulls turned to a member of the former 2004 NBA champion Detroit Pistons, Rip Hamilton. Now the Bulls could again be looking to add someone from that 2004 Pistons...
Via Rant Sports
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29 days ago
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29 days ago
Trail Blazers, veteran C Thomas agree to terms on deal
The Portland Trail Blazers and veteran center Kurt Thomas agreed to terms on a two-year contract on Sunday.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
Thomas, who is the league's oldest player at 39, will provide depth considering Greg Oden's chronic knee problems. Veteran Marcus Camby is also in the mix in Portland.
The 10th overall pick of the 1995 draft, Thomas averaged...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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December 11, 2011
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December 11, 2011
Kurt Thomas could end up with Knicks, Bulls, Heat or Mavs
Kurt Thomas knows there is a good chance he could be playing on Christmas Day. He just doesn’t know where.
Thomas, the league’s oldest player at 39, could end up with the Knicks, Bulls, Heat or his hometown Dallas Mavericks.
“That’s the great thing about free agency,” Thomas said Monday. “A lot of things can happen. Teams [...]
Via Inside Hoops
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November 28, 2011
39-Year-Old Kurt Thomas Blocks 20-Year-Old Tristan Thompson Twice!
Jason WhitneyDon’t try to tell Kurt Thomas there isn’t still some juice left in those old legs. When the Cavaliers played the Blazers last night 39-year-old Kurt Thomas gave the young 20-year-old Tristan Thompson a lesson in defense. Thomas didn’t only swat Thompson once, he did it twice. The Blazers despite all the bad news with Greg [...]Sports-Kings - The Kings of Sports Lists
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January 09, 2012
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January 09, 2012
Gameday Preview: Will the Bulls get the gift of a Center?
Kurt Thomas is the Bulls knight in shining armor right now
NEW YORK — The Bulls are looking to have a Merry Christmas this year by avoiding giving the Knicks the present of a win. But what’s more important to the Bulls, and will be a continuous theme of pre-game discussion, is who will replace Joakim Noah while he’s out? The Bulls would very much like to avoid juggling...
Via Pippen Ain't Easy
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December 25, 2010
Kurt Thomas is showing that he has something left in the gas tank for the Chicago Bulls
38-year old center Kurt Thomas has been forced into duty lately due to injuries and he’s showing that he still has a little something left. In his last five games, Thomas is averaging 28.2 minutes, 5.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocked shots per game. Thomas has now played in 10 games (4 starts) for the Bulls so far this year and he is averaging...
Via Bulls Locker
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December 27, 2010
Someone Thinks Kurt Thomas is SEXY!
Okay, so it's Bulls color commentator Stacey King but in this world of metrosexuality and too many Sex and the City movies, I would take it as a compliment.Here is a mini-compilation of King calling Thomas, "Big Sexy":
Via That NBA Lottery Pick
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January 25, 2011
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January 25, 2011
Fat, Backwards Cap Wearing Bulls Fan Kidded by Refs Following Kurt Thomas Elbow of Hansbrough
Indiana Pacer Tyler Hansbrough is KO'd by a Kurt Thomas elbow - leading to a fat, backwards cap wearing fan in the front row to proclaim, "You've got to be kidding me!"
Hansborough further...
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April 18, 2011
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April 18, 2011
Kurt Thomas Tears Apart the Bucks, Bulls Win 92-83.
The Bulls added their 31st win to the season Monday night, defeating a shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks team 92-83. Kurt Thomas surprisingly lead way for Chicago scoring 22 points along with tallying 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Derrick Rose had a decent game going 10-10 from the free throw stripe, scoring 21 points on 5-16 shooting and also added 10 assists. Chris Douglas-Roberts lead the...
Via Dabullz
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January 25, 2011
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January 25, 2011
Kurt Thomas is stepping up again for the Chicago Bulls
38-year old center/power forward Kurt Thomas has been placed back into the starting lineup lately for an injured Carlos Boozer and he’s stepping up once again. In Thomas last two games, he is averaging 33.5 minutes, 2.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists. 1.5 steals and 2.0 blocked shots per game. He has now played in 38 games (31 starts) for the Bulls so far this year...
Via Bulls Locker
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March 14, 2011
The Portland Trailblazers sign Kurt Thomas
The Trailblazers have signed 39-year old center Kurt Thomas to a 2-year deal. Thomas played in 52 games (37 starts) for the Bulls last year and he averaged 22.7 minutes, 4.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He has now played in 1,018 games (630 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 25.5 minutes, 8.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. With Marcus...
Via Blazers Locker
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December 12, 2011
2011-2012 NBA Regular Season: J.J. Hickson Putback Dunk On Kurt Thomas
Via You Got Dunked On
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
Trail Blazers sign Kurt Thomas
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to terms with forward/center Kurt Thomas. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Thomas, 39, holds career averages of 8.6 points (48.6 FG%), 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16 seasons with Miami, Dallas, New York, Phoenix, Seattle, San Antonio, Milwaukee and Chicago.
“We’re excited to be adding [...]
Via Inside Hoops
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December 11, 2011
Bull could turn to Thomas to boost defense
Kurt Thomas knows what physical playoff basketball is all about.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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May 10, 2011
Utah Jazz Vs. Portland Trailblazers Game Diary
Portland Trailblazers at Utah Jazz Running Game Diary. First Quarter 12:00 Camby the oldest man the Association 11:43 The token horrible first foul by Favors 10:50 1-2 great game thus far... ugly everywhere. 10:04 Refs calling this game tighter than “No Comment” 8:45 Millsap gets impregnated by three Blazers at once. 3-3 8:21 Hayward gets pinned against the glass both him and...
Via The Utah Jazz Blog
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Kurt Thomas To Play In 1,000th Game
Kurt Thomas is the second-oldest player in the NBA behind Shaquille O'Neal.
Via RealGM
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February 14, 2011
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February 14, 2011
New York Knicks Interested in Re-Acquiring Kurt Thomas?
Despite Kurt Thomas’ age and the resulting physical limitations, according to the NY Daily News, the Knicks are still interested in his services: “Kurt Thomas is the NBA’s oldest player and he might just hold the title of slowest and most vertically challenged, too. Yet, he’s precisely what the Knicks need. According to a team source, the Knicks intend to...
Via SLAM Online
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June 29, 2011
Thomas Could Be Long-Term Starter For Bulls
Kurt Thomas will start for Chicago for the time being...
Via RealGM
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December 24, 2010
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December 24, 2010
The Chicago Bulls have three free agents to decide on for 2011-12
PF/C Kurt Thomas, SG/SF Rasual Butler and PF Brian Scalabrine are all unrestricted FA heading into the off-season for the Bulls. I think the Bulls will try to bring Kurt Thomas back. He was excellent in filling in for Joakim Noah when he was injured last year. I think he’s a very solid backup big man. Rasual Butler didn’t do much for the Bulls last year and I...
Via Bulls Locker
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June 18, 2011
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