Stoudamire's season likely over Hawks down to two guards for game with Sixers By SEKOU SMITH The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 03/22/06 Philadelphia — Salim Stoudamire's rookie season is probably over. The Hawks guard could miss the remainder of the season with a sprained right elbow, Hawks coach Mike Woodson said after his team's Wednesday morning practice. "It looks like he's done," Woodson said after Hawks athletic trainer Wally Blase informed him that an MRI showed a significant sprain to Stoudamire's ulnar collateral ligament. "It's a tough blow for him and for us, because for the most part he had a really solid rookie season." Stoudamire suffered the injury late in the third quarter of Sunday's win over Orlando at Philips Arena when he was sandwiched between two Magic players trying to get through a pick. A team physician has recommended a second opinion, likely to be Birmingham orthopedic specialist James Andrews, to determine if surgery will be needed, in addition to other treatment. His injury leaves the Hawks, already thin in the backcourt, with just two players — starters Joe Johnson and Royal Ivey — available for tonight's game against Philadelphia. Backup point guard Tyronn Lue has been out with a sprained knee since last month. "I think Lue is talking about coming back and still have to monitor his minutes," Woodson said. "We'll see just have to see what happens from here." The Hawks could add another guard from the NBDL or CBA, Woodson said. Training camp invitee Anthony Grundy, one of the last players cut before the start of the regular season, is averging 23.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists with the Roanoke Dazzle of the NBDL. But replacing Stoudamire, one of the league's top rookie scorers at 9.7 points per game, won't be easy. "We can't take any chances with him this late in the season," Woodson said. "So his focus will have to be on the summer and getting better and taking what he's learned this season and improving his game." The 31st pick in last June's draft, Stoudamire played 20.3 minutes a night in 61 games off the Hawks' bench this season. He scored a season-high 30 points in a Nov. 18 loss to the Hornets in Oklahoma City. Williams returns: Fellow rookie Marvin Williams rejoined the team after missing Monday's game in Detroit while visiting his ailing grandfather in North Carolina. 資料來源 http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/hawks/stories/0322hawks.html --

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