Sabonis Articles

These are articles about Sabonis. I will be adding more soon 
so keep checking in.

A Lithuanian Basketball Star- July 1986 
The Atlantic Monthly Co (Thanks CFFI)


Courting a big red- June 13, 1988 
Sports Illustrated (Thanks CFFI)


Bryson hopes Spanish bus ride ends in NBA- 
May 7th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Blazers go hard after Sabonis but old problems remain
- Jan 8th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


At long last, Sabonis ready to be a Blazer 
- May 12, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis declares desire to be a Blazer 
- May 13th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Whatever Sabonis is accustomed, he'll probably get in Portland 
- May 14th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


NBA FANS AREN'T READY FOR VACATION
- May 28th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis in foul mood after close loss to Yugoslavia 
- Jul 4th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis still wants to play for Blazers 
- Aug 1st, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Now you see him now you don't
- Sep 22th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis signing on hold
- Sep 23th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Blazers have bone to pick with Pistons
- Sep 26th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis hanging loose
- Sep 27th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Blazers sign Sabonis to multiyear deal
- Sep 30th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Cook says Sabonis still hurting
- Oct 3rd, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis continues media blackout 
- Oct 10th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis gets passing grade in first game 
- Oct 14th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis can play, but for how long? 
- Oct 20th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


At long last, Sabonis ready to try the NBA 
- Nov 3rd, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Pride of Lithuania will have a reunion
- Nov 16th, 1995 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Blazers welcome day like this
- Jan 4th, 1996, Oregonian


Djordjevic, Sabonis shelve their rivalry
- Oct 9th, 1996, Oregonian


Sabonis named NBA player of the week
- March 31th, 1996 Associated Press


Catch This!
- April 22th, 1996 Sports Illustrated (Thanks CFFI)


Lithuania slides by Croatia
- Jul 21th, 1996 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis faces another season of adjustments
- Jul 26th, 1996 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Lithuania 85, Angola 49 (Sabonis almost has a triple double)
- July 26th, 1996 Associated Press


Sabonis steps up for bronze
- Aug 3rd, 1996 Associated Press


The Best Game You Never Saw
- Aug 12th, 1996 Sports Illustrated (Thanks CFFI)


Lithuania nets men's bronze
- Oct 1st, 1996 


Ask the athlete
- Nov 1996 Sports Illustrated for Kids (Thanks CFFI)


Red-hot Blazers Outshoot Wolves
- Oct 30th, 1997 Oregonian (thanks CFFI)


Language of action
- Jan 12th, 1997 Oregonian (thanks CFFI)


Blazers Sabonis center of Students attention 
- 1997


Legend at Large
- March 30th, 1998 Sports Illustrated


Blazers starters (except Sabonis) rated 'average'
- Jul 19th, 1998 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


SABONIS MIGHT PLAY BACK HOME
- Nov 18th, 1998 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


LOCKOUT AT RIGHT TIME FOR MUSSELMAN
- Nov 23rd, 1998 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis keeping quiet about dreams (1998)


Sabonis resigns with Blazers (1999)


Blazers turn there attention to Stoudamire and Sabonis 
Jan 22nd, 1999 Oregonian


Blazers Russian import finds the trip well worth it 
Jan 19th, 1999 Oregonian


Jordan hits to many shots
- Sep 17th, 1999 Oregonian


Sabonis Re-Injures Knee (2000)


Avydas Sabonis softens up the Nets in the first
- Jan 25th, 2000 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Warriors run out of fight in the end
- Feb 17th, 2000 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis celebrates but doesn't take holiday
- Feb 17th, 2000 Oregonian  (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis moves wow Wizards
- Feb 19th, 2000 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


As O'Neal grows so do his minutes
- Fab, 27th Oregonian



Asking Arvydas
- Mar 2000 NBA.com



The NBA.com Interview
- Mar 2000 NBA.com



Pippen gets off deck to sink T-Wolves
- April 23th, 2000 ESPN.com



Pippen strikes for nine of 21 in 4th
- April 26th, 2000 ESPN.com



Sabonis May Be Key For Blazers
- April 27th, 2000 Canoe



Brandon, Timberwolves on Target
- April 30th, 2000 ESPN.com



Blazers end T-Wolves' season
- May 2nd, 2000 ESPN.com



Sabonis' parents watch him play for first time
- May 9th, 2000 ESPN.com


Blazers tighten noose on Jazz
- May 11th, 2000 Slam Online


Nations Being United by Large Round Ball
- June 20th, 2000 New York Times


TrialBlazer
- December 2000 SLAM (Thanks CFFI)


Money, geography factors as Sabonis weighs final options
- 2001 Sportsline


The NBA's best Signature Moves
- Jan 1st, 2001 NBA.com (Thanks CFFI)


This win is worth the wait
- Jan 26th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Blazers get cold outside
- Jan 28th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


An ugly victory, but no answers
- Jan 31st, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Blazers: at a glance
- Jan 31st, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Blazers: quarter by quarter
- Jan 31st, 2001 Oregon Live (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis' touch around basket an added bonus
- January 23th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Blazers: a look back
- Feb 4th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Davis consistent in sporadic role
- Feb 4th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


West offers rough road to playoffs
- Feb 6th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Game recap (No headline)
- Feb 8th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Blazers not perfect, but best in West
- Feb 8th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


A good jump on a long trip
- Feb 13th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Drexler takes a look back
- Feb 27th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


This win right up their alley
- Feb 27th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Blazers: at a glance
- March 2nd, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


For veteran Sabonis, familiarity breeds contentment
- March 4th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Blazers happy to see center not act his age
- March 26th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis scores 32 in Blazers victory
- April 6th, 2001 AP


Notebook: Sabonis hurting, but says feelings are fine
- April 19th, 2001 Oregonian (Thanks CFFI)


Sabonis rips Blazers, Dunleavy
- May 11th, 2001 ESPN.com 



Sabonis Packing Up; Will he Return?
- Jun 19th, 2001 KGW 



Throwin' elbows: Mavs roster becoming crowded 
- Aug 16th, 2001 SportingNews



SABAS RUMORS VIRUS ALERT: crazyfanfromidaho 
- Aug 18th, 2001 Telebasket.com



Sabonis breaks toes while in Lithuania
- Sep 7th, 2001 USA Today



Arvydas Sabonis: Beginning of the End?
- Sep 9th, 2001 FIBA.com


Report: Sabonis staying in Lithuania
- Sep 13th, 2001 Oregonian


Gasol in; Sabonis on way out
- Sep 17th, 2001 CNNSI.com


Lithuania waits for word on Sabonis
- Oct 3rd, 2001 Oregonian


Blazers size up their options
- Oct 3rd, 2001 Oregonian


BLAZERS NOTEBOOK Whitsitt offers a ready cure 
in case Sabonis gets 'hoops fever'
- Dec 10th, 2001 Oregonian


Sabonis Back (2002)


Once and again a Blazer (2002)


Once and Again a Blazer
- 2002 Blazers.com


Boumtje Boumtje's future is far from settled
- July 28th, 2002 Oregonian


PDXtra
- Aug 2nd, 2002


Blazers acquire Daniels
- Aug 6th, 2002 Oregonian


Cota signs, Sabonis speaks
- Aug 7th, 2002


Sabonis considers a return to Blazers
- Aug 8th, 2002 Oregonian


Stoudamire mulls options
- Aug 14th, 2002 Oregonian


Sabonis wants to be a Blazer again
- Aug 15th, 2002 Oregonian


Blazers: Sabonis contemplates return
- Aug 15th, 2002 Oregonian


GM LAYDEN TRIED TO GET SABONIS
- Aug 20th, 2002 NY Post


Sabonis close to rejoining Blazers
- Aug 25th, 2002 Oregonian


Sabonis agrees to terms of contract with Blazers
- Sep 10th, 2002 Oregonian


Sabonis, Blazers reunited with deal
- Sep 21st, 2002 Oregonian


Sabonis impresses Blazers coach Cheeks
- Oct 2nd, 2002 ESPN.com



Sabonis’ return to town generates sigh of relief
- Oct 4th, 2002 Portland Tribune


BLAZERS NOTEBOOK
- Oct 7th, 2002 Oregonian


McCaskill pines for a shot with Blazers
- Oct 16th, 2002 Oregonian


Sabonis won't play tonight, hopes to be ready for opener
- Oct 22nd, 2002 Oregonian


NBA regards Blazers with familiar attitudes
- Oct 25th, 2002 Oregonian


Sabonis strains hamstring
- Nov 3rd, 2002 ESPN.com


Sabonis' injury could leave Blazers shorthanded Wednesday
- Nov 5th, 2002 Oregonian



Blazers hit road short of a full complement
- Nov 8th, 2002 Oregonian



Sabonis a Trail Blazer in multiple ways to Yao
- Nov 13th, 2002 Houston Chronicle



Much rides on how demotion sits with Stoudamire
- Nov 17th, 2002 Oregonian


Paul Allen may be heart of the problem
- Nov 17th, 2002 Oregonian


It's a case of two teams against one
- Nov 22nd, 2002 Oregonian


Resolute Blazers win again
- Nov 22nd, 2002 Oregonian


It's all about scheduling
- Nov 22nd, 2002 Oregonian


Sabonis, not Yao, comes up biggest
- Nov 26th, 2002 ESPN.com


An empty victory for Blazers
- Nov 27th, 2002 Oregonian


Whitsitt needs to make some moves 
-- now- Dec 1st, 2002 Oregonian


Sabonis - Back in the day
- Dec 31th, 2002 Detroit Free Press 


Sabonis reportedly close to rejoining Trail Blazers
- Sep 10th, 2002 ESPN.com


No deal yet as Trail Blazers try to re-sign Sabonis
- Sep 10th, 2002 Oregonian


Sabonis agrees to multiyear deal with Blazers
- Sep 20th, 2002 ESPN.com



Sabonis returns to the Blazers
- Sep 21th, 2002 ESPN.com


Blazers open camp with questions in the backcourt
- Oct 1st, 2002 Oregonian


Blazers hope Sabonis can get them back on track
- Oct 25th, 2002 FoxSports


Blazers starting to play like contenders
- Jan 4th, 2003 Oregonian


Blazers' confidence continues to grow
- Jan 6th, 2003 Oregonian


Pippen isn't stealing up on coach's standing 
- Jan 12th, 2003 ESPN.com


Sabonis lifts Trail Blazers over Hornets in overtime
- Jan 25th, 2003 Sportsline


Blazers win with a late run
- Feb 18th, 2003 Oregonian


Pete's Pacers Review (major Sabas props)
- March 18th, 2003 Blazers.com


International Focus: Arvydas Sabonis 
March 31st, 2003 NBA News


Davis' play against Yao keys Blazers' strong defensive effort
- April 9th, 2003 Oregonian (thanks CFFI)



Playing with heart keeps Blazers alive
- May 1st, 2003 Oregonian



Mavs avoid history by beating him in Sabonis
- May 5th, 2003 Dallas Mourning News



Jason Quick rates the Blazers
- May 9th, 2003 Oregonian



Fan comments on Arvydas Sabonis
- May 15th, 2003 Oregonian



Sabonis' speech to the Kaunas city council
- May 29th, 2003



Blazers Sabonis may leave team and NBA 
- May 30th, 2003



Blazers didn't measure up to Sabonis
- June 3rd, 2003 Oregonian



Sabonis done with the Blazers
- June 30th, 2003 Oregonian



Sabonis still considering returning to Trail Blazers' lineup
- June 4th, 2003 pdxguide.com



Hoopsworld Trivia Challenge #5 
- A Tribute To Arvydas Sabonis:
The Results
- Jul 18th, 2003 Hoopsworld



A failure to communicate on Sabonis 
- Jul 30th, 2003 Columbian



The Blazers Report
- Aug 4th HoopsWorld


Blazers Terminate Sabonis' Contract After Trade Talks Fail
- Aug 15th, 2003 Sportsline



New Sabonis interview!
- Aug 21th, 2003 (Thanks Marius) 



Sabonis works out with Zalgiris
- Sep 1st, 2003 Zalgiris.com


Sabonis spearheading sports palace project
- Sep 17th, 2003 ELTA


Basketball gets bigger as China develops (Sabonis mentioned)
- Sep 17th, 2003 AsiaInfo Services


A Fond Farewell to Arvydas Sabonis
- Sep 24th, 2003 Blazers.com


Lithuania: Sabas is back for win!
- Oct 18th, 2003 Euroleague.net



4,000 welcome back Sabas to Kaunas
- Oct 19th, 2003 Euroleague.net



Mavs swing and miss on Sabonis 
Oct 21st, 2003 MSNBC.com



Zalgiris improves to 7-0 
Oct 24th, 2003 EuroLeague.net



Lithuania: Zalgiris alone at the top 
Oct 25th, 2003 EuroLeague.net



Zalgiris tops Lietuvos for 9-0 
Oct 30th, 2003 EuroLeague.net



Zalgiris-Panathinaikos, 80-74 
EuroLeague.net Nov 6, 2003 



EL.NET Fan Mail: Niksa Prkacin, Efes Pilsen 
EL.net Nov, 12th 2003



Montepaschi-Zalgiris, 64-56 
Nov 13, 2003 EuroLeague.net



Lithuania: Easy road win for Sabas & Co 
Nov, 15th 2003



Zalgiris-Skipper, 87-77 
Nov 20, 2003 El.net


Lithuania: Zalgiris takes Kaunas derby EL.net 
Nov, 22nd 2003



New math: Addition and subtraction figure to help wins multiply Oregonian 
Nov, 24th 2003



No way back
- Nov 24, 2003 HoopsHype 



UNICAJA MALAGA vs. ZALGIRIS KAUNAS
- Nov 27th, 2003 EL.net 



 Lithuania: Zalgiris suffers, but still 14-0
- Nov 29th, 2003 EL.net



Zalgiris vs. Maccabi Recap
- Dec 4th, 2003 EL.net 



Zalgiris: Subs lead way to 15-0
- Dec 6th, 2003 EL.net 



Lithuania: Zalgiris continues winning
- Dec 7th, 2003 EL.net 



FAN MAIL answers: Gianmarco Pozzecco of Skipper!
- Dec 8th, 2003 EL.net 



Blazers Figure Out Nuggets in the Clutch 
2003 NBA.com 



Lithuanian Basketball 'God' Returns to Moscow
Dec. 18, 2003 Moscow Times 



All-time NBA all-star snubs
- Jan 31st, 2004 Sperts


Yao's Tower Of Stangth



Blazers happy to have Sabonis back


Sabonis helps block Suns' rally- Mail Tribune


Blazers Cool Off Recently Hot Knicks


L.A. Lakers lose to Portland Trailblazers 90-102


Sabonis' leads Blazers over Pacers


Sabonis will play with Zalgiris


 The Great Figures (Arvydas Sabonis)


Nuggets go cold at end (the Arvydas Factor)


Sabonis falls awkwardly after being bumped


He's Not Your Vydas, Not My Vydas, He's Arvydas!


The Club (Zalgiris Kaunas)


Sabonis lesson plan (Adobe Acrobat Reader needed)