[新聞] Wilcox, out of season, says he would like to stay
Saturday, March 29, 2008 - Page updated at 12:00 AM
Notebook | Wilcox, out for season, says he would like to stay
By Jayda Evans
Seattle Times staff reporter
Sonics forward Chris Wilcox said he'd like to remain with the organization in
the future.
Wilcox 表達希望呆在超音速的意願，希望能夠訓練營開始前搞定合約!
受到手指脫臼的因素，整季都報銷的 Wilcox認為自己很適合球隊。
獲得大量上場時間下，Wilcox對球隊有貢獻，雖然受傷也會跟球隊移動到球季結束。
球隊戰績不好，所以Wilcox接受醫生建議放棄剩下的比賽，好好休息。
今年的紀錄平均13.分和7籃板。
教頭P.J. Carlesimo 說在中鋒Elson傷癒歸隊和老馬越打越下好，會些許改變。
Wilcox強力競爭者Nick Collison，先發25場獲得平均10.2分和10.7籃板的成績。
教頭有時也用Green作為power forward 在較矮的陣容裡。
Wilcox is out the remainder of the season with a dislocated right pinkie. His
contract expires after next season, but he said he'd like to have an
extension before training camp.
"It's definitely a situation that I fit," said Wilcox, who turned down a
five-year, $62 million deal in 2006. "I'm getting plenty of time, and I'm
helping this team. Whatever comes at the end of the season, that's who I'm
with."
That desire coupled with the team headed for the worst record in franchise
history is why Wilcox opted to heed the advice of doctors and his agent to
forgo the remaining nine games and allow the injury six weeks to heal. Wilcox
averaged 13.4 points and 7 rebounds.
"[We] thought it was best for me," Wilcox said. "I'm not concerned right now.
This is something minor, and hopefully in six to eight weeks, like they said,
everything will be all right — it's just something in the past."
Wilcox will continue to travel with the team.
Sonics coach P.J. Carlesimo said little would change because center Francisco
Elson has returned from injury and forward Donyell Marshall is playing better.
Forward Nick Collison is starting in place of Wilcox, averaging 10.2 points
and 10.7 rebounds as a starter in 25 games this season. Carlesimo has also
played 6-foot-9 rookie Jeff Green at power forward in small lineups.
"I don't want them to think I gave up on them or anything like that," Wilcox
said of his teammates. "I want to play, I want to be out there on the court
just like them. The most I can do is keep pushing them and be around."
Rumor mill
NBA commissioner David Stern alluded to the possibility of Seattle getting
another NBA franchise after the Sonics' likely departure — by purchase or by
expansion, if Seattle meets certain criteria. But the rumor floating around
KeyArena on Friday that Charlotte might be up for sale is false, according to
those within the organization.
"Somebody else asked me about that, but that's the first I've ever heard of
it. I don't know where that came from," said Bobcats assistant coach Phil
Ford. "At least I hope it's not true."
Memphis is reportedly for sale but is contracted to play at the FedEx Forum
through 2016. It would cost an estimated $100 million, plus purchasing costs,
to break the lease.
Those within the Charlotte organization said allowing a team to leave is the
worst way to handle the situation. The NBA returned to Charlotte three
seasons after the Hornets departed; the Bobcats, in their fourth season,
drafted Gonzaga star Adam Morrison last season. The Charlotte team ranks 23rd
in attendance with 14,553, which is 76.5 percent capacity.
Note
‧ The Sonics will meet next week to discuss options for swingman Mickael
Gelabale, who'll have surgery on his torn right anterior cruciate ligament.
‧ Green, Sonics assistant coach Brian Keefe and Storm forward Sheryl Swoopes
will teach basketball skills and drills to children ages 7-15 at 2:30 p.m.
today at the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club in Lynnwood.
Copyright c 2008 The Seattle Times Company
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