CLIPPERS NOTEBOOK: PARKER CHOICE SIMPLE CLIPPERS, G. ST. LATE GAME.Byline: Joe Stevens Staff Writer The Clippers' desperation for a point guard brought them to a situation coach Mike Dunleavy Mike Dunleavy is the name of two notable persons in basketball, father and son:
"You got a choice between Smush Parker William Henry "Smush" Parker (born June 1 1981, in New York, New York) is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.[1] Parker played shooting guard in college, but moved to point guard in the NBA. or the NBDL NBDL National Basketball Development League NBDL Naval Biodynamics Laboratory NBDL National Biodynamics Laboratory ," Dunleavy said. "Smush Parker or the NBDL? Which way are you going to go?" So the Clippers signed Parker for the rest of the season last week in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of a five-game trip, and on Wednesday, the former Laker made his home debut with the Clippers. After playing two full seasons with the Lakers, Parker had limited minutes with the Miami Heat The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). , who waived him two days before the Clippers signed him. Apparently, Parker did not fit with the Heat. He only played in nine games with them. What are his expectations with the Clippers? "Everybody knows this is a tryout for next year," Parker said. "So I'm just trying to take full advantage and try to prove to the Clipper organization that I want to be a part of this team because there's a good group of guys here when everyone's healthy." Brand not definite Before the Clippers left on their five-game trip, Elton Brand and Dunleavy both said they definitely expected the power forward to play this season. The problem now, though, is Brand has not had ample time to practice with his team. So Dunleavy hedged his "definitely" statement about whether the player recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon Achilles tendon n. The large tendon connecting the heel bone to the calf muscle of the leg. Also called calcanean tendon, heel tendon. will play. "If I were to bet, I'd bet that he does play this year, opposed to him not playing," he said. Also ... Chris Kaman missed a sixth consecutive game with a sore lower back. ... Brevin Knight missed Wednesday's game because of a sore lower left leg. joe.stevens@presstelegram.com CLIPPERS FRIDAY at Portland, 7 p.m., Rose Garden. TV: FSN (Full-Service Network) A communications network that provides shopping, movies on demand and access to databases and a variety of interactive services. Prime. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Clippers guard Smuch Parker shoots against Golden State's Stephen Jackson during the first half of Wednesday's game. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer |
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