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Lewis expected back for tonight's game

"Rashard Lewis, who missed last night's game to attend his brother's wake in Houston, is expected to return to Seattle and play in tonight's game against the Houston Rockets."

Via Percy Allen of the Seattle Times


Lewis out tonight against Utah

Seattle Supersonics forward Rashard Lewis will miss tonight's game at Utah due to the death of his brother.

Head Coach Nate McMillan plays to start Ansu Sesay in his place.

McMillan does not know if Lewis will be available for tomorrow's home game against the Houston Rockets.

Via Steve Kelley of the Seattle Times


Sonics' Lewis leaves team after death of brother

Rashard Lewis will likely miss the Sonics' game in Utah tomorrow after learning yesterday morning that one of his older brothers had died.

The Sonics' small forward spoke with principal owner Howard Schultz, general manager Rick Sund and teammates, but declined to elaborate on the unexpected death to anyone in the organization.

Via Seattle Times


Nov 2003 Archive

  • Lewis misses practice after brother's death

    SEATTLE (AP) Seattle SuperSonics forward Rashard Lewis missed practice Wednesday after the death of his brother in Houston.

  • Radmanovic has MRI on knee

    Sonics forward Vladimir Radmanovic missed practice yesterday to have his sore left knee examined.

  • McMillan may sit rookie Ridnour

    McMillan may reduce the number of players he uses beginning tomorrow night, when Seattle (6-3) plays Memphis at KeyArena.

  • Sonics coach always knew about suprising Murray

    Ronald Murray is the best out-of-nowhere story in the NBA right now, but he wasn't an unknown to Seattle SuperSonics coach Nate McMillan.

  • Allen hopes to hurry back

    Sonics guard Ray Allen had a bone chip and some cartilage removed from his right ankle in a November 1st surgery.

  • Sonics, Blazers delayed

    SEATTLE (AP) _ A horn malfunction delayed Friday night's game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle SuperSonics for 15 minutes late in the third quarter.

  • Ronald 'Flip' Murray is beginning to make a name for himself

    "People call me Flip," Ronald Murray said.

  • Lewis earns NBA player of the week

    Lewis, a 6-foot-10 forward, was named Western Conference player of the week for averaging 37.

  • Allen set for surgery today

    "(Ray)Allen, 28, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle today to remove a loose particle that has bothered him the past two weeks.

  • Rashard nets nifty 50 in win against Clippers

    "If there was any confusion that Rashard Lewis, the once soft-spoken teenager whom the Sonics drafted five years ago, is all grown up, then his career-high 50-point performance last night removed any doubt.