CLIPPERS NOTEBOOK: DUNLEAVY LEFT HAWKS BEHIND.Byline: Joe Stevens Staff Writer Mike Dunleavy Mike Dunleavy is the name of two notable persons in basketball, father and son:
But the first-year Clippers coach was poised to guide Atlanta's team if a particular ownership group bought the team. As it turned out, Dunleavy couldn't sit back anymore. So he signed with the Clippers on a four-year, $10 million deal. Had the McDavid Ownership Group purchased the Hawks quicker, he would have been on the other sideline during the Clippers' home opener tonight against Atlanta. Dunleavy is a personal friend of David McDavid and the Texas businessman's family. For the entire summer, a deal from AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Time Warner to McDavid's group appeared imminent. But nothing materialized. ``It seemed like they were going to get the team,'' Dunleavy said. ``But as time went forward, it just kept dragging and dragging and dragging.'' Dunleavy didn't want to jeopardize being left out of coaching, so he left the possibility of going to Atlanta for the Clippers. He did that, even though he perceived the Hawks job as highly desirable. ``What I liked about it then was the fact that Atlanta is going to have incredible salary-cap room in two years,'' Dunleavy said. ``The ownership is committed to winning, and Atlanta is a city that has never been great for drawing fans unless the teams won. But I think if you win, the fans will come. And it's a place players will go to.'' --Rice practices: Glen Rice Glen Anthony Rice (born May 28 1967, in Flint where he played for Flint Northwestern High School, Michigan) is a retired American NBA basketball player. Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star small forward well known for his pinpoint shooting accuracy, ranking 4th in NBA history with remains on the injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. list with a hyperextended right knee, but he participated in drills during Monday's practice. Rice is not eligible to come off the injured list until Saturday. When asked if he expects Rice to be available then, Dunleavy said: ``I would doubt it.'' Elton Brand Elton Tyron Brand (born March 11, 1979 in Peekskill, New York) is an American All-Star professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers and the USA National Team. will be placed on the injured list Saturday, and the Clippers likely will activate Olden Polynice Olden Polynice (born November 21 1964 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is a retired professional basketball player at the center position. Polynice played with the Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, and Utah Jazz of the National . Brand's stress fracture stress fracture n. A fatigue fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers. in his right foot is expected to sideline him another month. Joe Stevens, (562) 499-1338 joe.stevens(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): box Box: CLIPPERS vs. ATLANTA - Joe Stevens |
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