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February-11th-2007, 01:49 AM
By Ivan Carter
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, February 11, 2007; Page E01
Washington Wizards Coach Eddie Jordan said yesterday that the fallout from Friday's scuffle between centers Etan Thomas and Brendan Haywood was an unnecessary distraction as the team prepares for this afternoon's game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Verizon Center.
"For the moment, yes, but after it's all said and done and everything's been taken care of, no," Jordan said. "Something like this just can't help but disrupt your practice and for the moment, disrupt you. We had a meeting, we watched film and talked about things and we said we're going to have a good practice. And we had a very good practice."
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Losing Thomas for two games thins a rotation that has already been weakened by the absences of forwards Jamison, Michael Ruffin and until recently, Darius Songaila. Ruffin, who has missed 37 games with a right foot sprain, practiced Thursday and yesterday and stands a good chance of being activated today.
"He feels good, he looks good and now it's just a matter of how he feels overnight," Jordan said. "He seems to be ready to go. There's a good chance."
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Oh my God. I got $100 that says EJ starts Ruffin if he can play. :laugh: :D
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, February 11, 2007; Page E01
Washington Wizards Coach Eddie Jordan said yesterday that the fallout from Friday's scuffle between centers Etan Thomas and Brendan Haywood was an unnecessary distraction as the team prepares for this afternoon's game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Verizon Center.
"For the moment, yes, but after it's all said and done and everything's been taken care of, no," Jordan said. "Something like this just can't help but disrupt your practice and for the moment, disrupt you. We had a meeting, we watched film and talked about things and we said we're going to have a good practice. And we had a very good practice."
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Losing Thomas for two games thins a rotation that has already been weakened by the absences of forwards Jamison, Michael Ruffin and until recently, Darius Songaila. Ruffin, who has missed 37 games with a right foot sprain, practiced Thursday and yesterday and stands a good chance of being activated today.
"He feels good, he looks good and now it's just a matter of how he feels overnight," Jordan said. "He seems to be ready to go. There's a good chance."
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Oh my God. I got $100 that says EJ starts Ruffin if he can play. :laugh: :D