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Kings notes: Thomas out for season after reinjuring toe
By Sam Amick - Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Kings players doing advertisements for the retail chain Good Feet is nothing new, with everyone from Peja Stojakovic to Kevin Martin pitching the slogan of "Everybody needs good feet!"
But that's more of a reality than a motto these days for the Kings, whose foot problems reached a new low when forward Kenny Thomas was lost for the season Tuesday night at Arco Arena.
The Kings already were without Corliss Williamson for the second consecutive game because of a sore right heel, and the reserve forward did not travel with the team for tonight's game at Denver.
Thomas missed five games in March after suffering a chip fracture in his left big toe, only to return and have the foot stepped on twice Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, forcing him out again. Before facing Dallas on Tuesday, he said he wasn't sure if his toe still was fractured.
He played nonetheless, then left in the fourth quarter after his toe was reinjured again. An X-ray revealed the left toe fracture, and Thomas is out four to six weeks.
Center Brad Miller also has had foot problems, tearing a tendon in November and dealing with tissue inflammation long after he returned.
Colangelo on commitment -- When Team USA managing director Jerry Colangelo heard that LeBron James was "50-50" on whether to play in the FIBA Americas Championship Olympic qualifying tournament, he responded Tuesday by making it clear that such absences were not allowed. Especially unexplained absences.
It wasn't, however, the first time Colangelo had made that clear. Colangelo had the same stance in late February regarding Miller before the two resolved the matter.
Miller had said he would be missing the summer activities in Las Vegas for family reasons. But before Colangelo met with Miller and approved his absence, he had said he was not aware of the reasons and that Miller was putting himself in danger of no longer being welcome on the team.
Betting Bibby -- If the alma mater wasn't going to be in the running, what better way to enjoy the rest of March Madness than by winning some money?
Such was the case for Mike Bibby. He lost a bet with Miller when his Arizona squad fell to Miller's boys from Purdue early. But Bibby made amends by winning a 14-person pool, thanks to Florida's national title victory Monday.
About the writer: The Bee's Sam Amick can be reached at samick@ sacbee.com.
Kings notes: Thomas out for season after reinjuring toe
By Sam Amick - Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Kings players doing advertisements for the retail chain Good Feet is nothing new, with everyone from Peja Stojakovic to Kevin Martin pitching the slogan of "Everybody needs good feet!"
But that's more of a reality than a motto these days for the Kings, whose foot problems reached a new low when forward Kenny Thomas was lost for the season Tuesday night at Arco Arena.
The Kings already were without Corliss Williamson for the second consecutive game because of a sore right heel, and the reserve forward did not travel with the team for tonight's game at Denver.
Thomas missed five games in March after suffering a chip fracture in his left big toe, only to return and have the foot stepped on twice Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, forcing him out again. Before facing Dallas on Tuesday, he said he wasn't sure if his toe still was fractured.
He played nonetheless, then left in the fourth quarter after his toe was reinjured again. An X-ray revealed the left toe fracture, and Thomas is out four to six weeks.
Center Brad Miller also has had foot problems, tearing a tendon in November and dealing with tissue inflammation long after he returned.
Colangelo on commitment -- When Team USA managing director Jerry Colangelo heard that LeBron James was "50-50" on whether to play in the FIBA Americas Championship Olympic qualifying tournament, he responded Tuesday by making it clear that such absences were not allowed. Especially unexplained absences.
It wasn't, however, the first time Colangelo had made that clear. Colangelo had the same stance in late February regarding Miller before the two resolved the matter.
Miller had said he would be missing the summer activities in Las Vegas for family reasons. But before Colangelo met with Miller and approved his absence, he had said he was not aware of the reasons and that Miller was putting himself in danger of no longer being welcome on the team.
Betting Bibby -- If the alma mater wasn't going to be in the running, what better way to enjoy the rest of March Madness than by winning some money?
Such was the case for Mike Bibby. He lost a bet with Miller when his Arizona squad fell to Miller's boys from Purdue early. But Bibby made amends by winning a 14-person pool, thanks to Florida's national title victory Monday.
About the writer: The Bee's Sam Amick can be reached at samick@ sacbee.com.
. It is very painful and bothersome. The only thing that helped me was weeks of rest, which of course drives a runner crazy!
I guess that's why I liked playing goalie.
