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Iverson On The Way Out
By Marty Gitlin
WagerWeb.com Contributing Writer
The question is no longer if Allen Iverson is to be traded. Now it’s a matter of when. And to whom.
A divorce is imminent between the 76ers and their talented but volatile guard. Iverson has asked to be dealt, and team chairman Ed Snider said he will attempt to accommodate him. Iverson will not travel to Orlando tonight for a game against the Magic.
“We’re going to trade him,� Snider told the Philadelphia Inquirer at halftime of Friday night’s home loss to Washington. “I think it’s time to move on, and find out where everything stands.�
Where the Sixers stand now is 5-13. They are in the cellar, but just two games out of first place, in the pathetic Atlantic Division. Only Charlotte and Memphis own worse records in the WagerWeb.com.http://www.wagerweb.com/">WagerWeb.com.
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WOLVES DEVOURING PREY: It is no coincidence that the surge of the Minnesota Timberwolves has coincided with that of guard Mike James.
James, an off-season trade acquisition from Toronto, has averaged 18.7 points on 59 percent shooting in the last three games, all of which Minnesota won to even its record at 9-9.
The Wolves win when they receive production from players other than Kevin Garnett, who is among the steadiest scorers and rebounders in the league.
Their 110-103 win Friday night over Utah, which entered with the best record in the NBA, was a prime example. James and backcourt mate Ricky Davis combined for 49 points to supplement Garnett, who led both teams with 31 points and 14 rebounds.
There will be no rest for the Wolves, however. WagerWeb.com lists them as 8-point underdogs Saturday night in Chicago, which has won seven consecutive games to climb over .500.
DRIBBLES: Denver guard J.R. Smith is among the most improved players in the NBA. The 21-year-old who was drafted out of St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, N.J., is averaging 17.8 points a game and shooting 46 percent from the field. Last year with the Hornets, he scored 7.7 points a game and shot 39 percent. Smith, who is also shooting 40 percent from 3-point range, will try to continue his torrid pace tonight in Dallas. The Nuggets are 8-point underdogs, according to WagerWeb.com. … Charlotte rookie Adam Morrison is in a slump to end all slumps. In his last three games, he hit just 3 of 26 shots from the field. Meanwhile, teammate Brevin Knight will miss a few games with a strained left calf. … Cleveland guard Larry Hughes will return to the lineup tonight at home against Indiana after missing 10 games with a high ankle sprain. The Cavaliers, who were 5-5 in his absence, are 8-point favorites, according to WagerWeb.com. … Orlando starting forward Hedu Turkoglu was carried off the court in the first quarter of a home loss to Detroit on Friday night with a sprained ankle. … Kwame Brown has taken over as the starting center for the Lakers, replacing 19-year-old Andrew Bynum. Brown has played well defensively. His versatility stood out in a 106-95 home win against Atlanta on Friday night when he scored 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting and added seven rebounds and seven assists.
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