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Brown not thinking about free agency

Mar 23, 2003 8:15 AM EST

John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports: Hornets forward P.J. Brown is more worried about the playoffs than free agency this summer.

"When the free-agency period starts it will be something I'll concentrate on, but right now I'm thinking about the playoff race," Brown said.

Brown said he wants to return to the Hornets but will listen to other offers when July 1st roles around.

Coach Paul Silas thinks losing Brown would be a tremendous loss for the Hornets.

"He is an important part of this club, and he's done that for the three years that he's been here," Silas said. "He's just an invaluable guy."

Via New Orleans Times-Picayune

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Brown to the Garden?

Mar 21, 2003 8:08 AM EST

Marc Berman of the New York Post reports: Could P.J. Brown and his rebounding be headed to the Garden this offseason?

The free agent-to-be isn't ruling anything out.

"No doors are going to be closed on anybody," Brown told The Post. "I'm familiar with the area, with New Jersey for three years. I wouldn't have a problem with that at all. A lot more people up there like me than they want to put on. I have a lot of love for New York."

A lot will depend on how much the Hornets are willing to offer him.

If they offer Brown a multi-year deal that starts above the projected Mid-Level Exception, which is expected to be around $4.7-to-$5 million this offseason, he will probably re-sign in New Orleans. However, if they don't, Brown's services are up for grabs.

Knicks head coach Don Chaney said some nice things about Brown.

"P.J. Brown, he doesn't get the ink he should get," said Don Chaney. "He makes shots. I've always had a great deal of respect for him but I really respect his offense more now. You used to double and not rotate to him. Now you have to rotate to him."

For the season, Brown is averaging 10.8 points, 9 rebounds, and a tad over a block per game.

Via new york post

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Wesley misses game, could be out for more

Mar 20, 2003 7:27 AM EST

John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports: After starting in all 68 games for the New Orleans Hornets this season, guard David Wesley missed his game of the season on Wednesday night in the Hornet's 101-96 victory over the New York Knicks with a bruised left foot.

"I woke up Sunday morning and it was just pulsating," Wesley said. "I came in on Monday, and it wasn't any better. We thought it might get continually worse if I played on it -- possibly a fracture. But I didn't want to sit, but coach told me."

After meeting with trainer Terry Kofler and Wesley, head coach Paul Silas decided that Wesley should miss at three games to give him time to rest it for the playoffs.

"He's been fighting through it and he is a gutsy guy," Silas said. "I just felt at this time we should really look to rest him, which will help more than anything. You want to have to him back completely healthy as possible."

Wesley will miss friday and Saturday's home and home series against the Milwaukee bucks.

On the season, Wesley is second on the team in scoring with an average of 17.0 points per game.

Via New Orleans Times-Picayune

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Hornets Mar 2003 Archive

  • Baron making strong recovery

    | Mar 6, 2003

    Baron Davis seems to be making a strong recovery according to John Ried of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Davis moving with the quickness which has made him renoun around the league and exposing the explosiveness which had his teammates' jaws dropping.