2008-10-21 09:02
kevin181
Jazz's Williams to miss two weeks with sprained ankle
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Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams left an exhibition game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday after falling awkwardly and spraining his left ankle in the first quarter. 3P{i2gO`
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Williams had X-rays, which were negative, but the Jazz said he wouldn't return to the game.:A
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Williams left the arena after Utah's 88-80 win on crutches and wearing a protective boot. He refused to talk to reporters after the game.
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Utah coach Jerry Sloan would not comment on Williams' condition. "That's not my position to speak on his condition," Sloan said. "I would never try to get a player back sooner than he should be ready to play. I would never jeopardize somebody's career." XO5e*?_(F
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Williams pulled up for a 3-pointer midway through the period. He made contact with Chicago guard Derrick Rose when elevating for the shot and fell to the floor. Rose was called for a foul on the play.(Rf@:X0|%P
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Williams was carried off the court by two teammates as he grimaced in pain. He then left the floor for the locker room on a wheelchair.
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Williams, who was on the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team at the Beijing Olympics, has career averages of 15.3 points, 8.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds while appearing in a total of 242 of a possible 246 career games, including all 82 during the 2007-08 regular season.
2008-10-23 16:15
kevin181
Reply #2 qqblue's post
yeah, I am looking forward to the competition between Rockets and Jazz:lol