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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Kings notes: Abdur-Rahim takes it easier
Rick Adelman says the forward is extremely tough, but he has to be realistic.
By Sam Amick -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Thursday, February 2, 2006[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]A man of prominence gave a speech about energy conservation, and it wasn't President Bush.
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Coach Rick Adelman - in his own state of the union address - announced Wednesday the dial will be turned down on forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Abdur-Rahim has impressed coaches and teammates with his comeback from a broken jaw suffered Dec. 26. With wires holding his mouth shut and forcing a liquid diet, he missed only 10 games before returning Jan. 19, playing despite a drop in his conditioning and the obvious challenges of breathing. Adelman said he can't remember another NBA player in history playing with a jaw wired shut. Nonetheless, citing both Abdur-Rahim's limited productivity and weight loss (15 pounds), Adelman said the forward will be scaled back in practice.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]"He's tried things in the game, and he just doesn't have the reaction, the strength, whatever you want to call it," Adelman said. "And I feel for him. But it's counterproductive right now."[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Abdur-Rahim is scheduled to have his wires removed Wednesday, when he can return to eating solid foods again and replenish his depleted system. His experience has been torturous in many ways, including the routine tightening of the wires when they come loose on their own.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]To an extent, Adelman can empathize with what his player has gone through. In the second exhibition game of his rookie season with the now-defunct San Diego Rockets in 1968, Adelman took an elbow to the jaw from San Francisco Warriors forward Joe Ellis. For his broken jaw, though, there were no wires to secure the fracture, and even making the first doctor visit took awhile.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]"I had to continue on the road trip, and my face was out to here and purple," he said. "I had to fly to L.A., take the bus to Phoenix, and a bus back to San Diego before I got to see our doctor."[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]For the short term, he took painkillers for four days. When he came back, Adelman wore a hockey mask for protection.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]With center Brad Miller out with a broken right thumb, Abdur-Rahim started in the Kings' win over Denver on Tuesday. He hit 5 of 9 shots for 10 points. Kenny Thomas has played well in the starting power forward spot, having posted four straight double doubles.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Getting to know you - Ron Artest is getting to know Sacramento, and Sacramento is getting to know Artest.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The newest King has been all about town since he was traded to last week by Indiana for Peja Stojakovic. So far, he said, so good.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]According to an e-mail sent from a public relations firm, Artest dined at Morton's Steakhouse on shrimp, a crab-meat cocktail, Caesar salad, baked potato and lobster Monday night, while Denver's Carmelo Anthony ate across the way. The celebrity watch continued at a nightclub a night later, when Artest said he was given a hero's welcome while with his agent, Mark Stevens.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Artest said he doesn't mind being under this sort of microscope.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]"The reaction was unbelievable (at the nightclub)," he said. "People acted like we won a championship (by beating Denver). I was like, 'Just hold on a second, let us bring it home first.' "[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The other adjustments, meanwhile, continue. As of Tuesday night, Artest was still living the hotel life, waiting for his wardrobe to arrive as he has just one suit in his possession.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]About the writer: The Bee's Sam Amick can be reached at (916) 326-5582 or samick@sacbee.com.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Kings notes: Abdur-Rahim takes it easier
Rick Adelman says the forward is extremely tough, but he has to be realistic.
By Sam Amick -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Thursday, February 2, 2006[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]A man of prominence gave a speech about energy conservation, and it wasn't President Bush.
[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Coach Rick Adelman - in his own state of the union address - announced Wednesday the dial will be turned down on forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Abdur-Rahim has impressed coaches and teammates with his comeback from a broken jaw suffered Dec. 26. With wires holding his mouth shut and forcing a liquid diet, he missed only 10 games before returning Jan. 19, playing despite a drop in his conditioning and the obvious challenges of breathing. Adelman said he can't remember another NBA player in history playing with a jaw wired shut. Nonetheless, citing both Abdur-Rahim's limited productivity and weight loss (15 pounds), Adelman said the forward will be scaled back in practice.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]"He's tried things in the game, and he just doesn't have the reaction, the strength, whatever you want to call it," Adelman said. "And I feel for him. But it's counterproductive right now."[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Abdur-Rahim is scheduled to have his wires removed Wednesday, when he can return to eating solid foods again and replenish his depleted system. His experience has been torturous in many ways, including the routine tightening of the wires when they come loose on their own.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]To an extent, Adelman can empathize with what his player has gone through. In the second exhibition game of his rookie season with the now-defunct San Diego Rockets in 1968, Adelman took an elbow to the jaw from San Francisco Warriors forward Joe Ellis. For his broken jaw, though, there were no wires to secure the fracture, and even making the first doctor visit took awhile.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]"I had to continue on the road trip, and my face was out to here and purple," he said. "I had to fly to L.A., take the bus to Phoenix, and a bus back to San Diego before I got to see our doctor."[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]For the short term, he took painkillers for four days. When he came back, Adelman wore a hockey mask for protection.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]With center Brad Miller out with a broken right thumb, Abdur-Rahim started in the Kings' win over Denver on Tuesday. He hit 5 of 9 shots for 10 points. Kenny Thomas has played well in the starting power forward spot, having posted four straight double doubles.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Getting to know you - Ron Artest is getting to know Sacramento, and Sacramento is getting to know Artest.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The newest King has been all about town since he was traded to last week by Indiana for Peja Stojakovic. So far, he said, so good.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]According to an e-mail sent from a public relations firm, Artest dined at Morton's Steakhouse on shrimp, a crab-meat cocktail, Caesar salad, baked potato and lobster Monday night, while Denver's Carmelo Anthony ate across the way. The celebrity watch continued at a nightclub a night later, when Artest said he was given a hero's welcome while with his agent, Mark Stevens.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Artest said he doesn't mind being under this sort of microscope.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]"The reaction was unbelievable (at the nightclub)," he said. "People acted like we won a championship (by beating Denver). I was like, 'Just hold on a second, let us bring it home first.' "[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The other adjustments, meanwhile, continue. As of Tuesday night, Artest was still living the hotel life, waiting for his wardrobe to arrive as he has just one suit in his possession.[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]About the writer: The Bee's Sam Amick can be reached at (916) 326-5582 or samick@sacbee.com.[/FONT]