Wally Szczerbiak's production the past two weeks suggests he deserves to start. But Coach P.J. Carlesimo has no intention of tinkering with the Sonics' lineup right now.
Damien Wilkins will continue to start at small forward, partly because Wilkins is a better defender and rebounder (4.7 rebounding average to 1.8) and partly because Szczerbiak gives Seattle a scoring threat when rookie Kevin Durant is on the bench.
"He's doing a good job for us, for sure," Carlesimo said of Szczerbiak. "Part of the reason he's doing a good job are the matchups and the way he's being used. Still, it comes down to combinations together and guys being able to complement each other offensively and defensively."
"I like what he's brought to us. Could he be a starter? Of course, he could be a starter. He's been a starter for other chunks of his career, but I also think right now it's best for us to continue bringing him off the bench."
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Seattle point guard Luke Ridnour, who just passed the two-week mark with his latest injury, said he feels ready to play.
But Sonics' trainer Mike Shimensky might have something to say about that.
Ridnour, who suffered a partially torn left quadriceps muscle during a game at Orlando on Nov. 13, has been out of the lineup since. He was expected to be out two to four weeks.
“It’s the worst thing to have to go through all of this, this early in the season, and not being able to help your teammates,” Ridnour said. “But I know I’ll be back, and there’s a lot of basketball left.”
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SuperSonics' forward Nick Collison will miss at least the next three games after breaking his nose against the Lakers.
Collison was on the active roster Wednesday night against Orlando, but Coach P.J. Carlesimo said Collison would not play. He will also miss Friday's game against Indiana and Sunday's game against Golden State. He will be re-examined early next week.
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Nov 2007 Archive
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ESPN | Nov 28, 2007
Rashard Lewis will make his first trip back in Seattle on Wednesday.
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San Antonio Express-News | Nov 26, 2007
If Spurs guard Brent Barry has a say - and, of course, he doesn't - the Sonics would never leave Seattle.
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Seattle Times | Nov 24, 2007
Mouhamed Sene, a second-year Sonics' center, was concerned about being sent to Idaho for another stint in the NBA Developmental League.
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Seattle Times | Nov 21, 2007
With a handful of NBA personnel in attendance, including Sonics' GM Sam Presti, Derrick Rose didn't show his amazing athleticism that's on display in a YouTube highlight clip which is drawing raves from streetballers and NBA players.
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ESPN | Nov 17, 2007
Kevin Durant made a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the second overtime, and Damien Wilkins scored a career-high 41 points in the Seattle SuperSonics' 126-123 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
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Seattle PI | Nov 15, 2007
Luke Ridnour's MRI exam revealed a torn left quadriceps.
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Seattle Times | Nov 15, 2007
When told he was not among the 24 Western Conference forwards chosen for the All-Star ballot, Sonics' forward Chris Wilcox looked as if someone had sucker-punched him in the stomach.
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ESPN | Nov 15, 2007
Dwyane Wade, recovered from offseason shoulder and knee surgeries, played for the first time this season Wednesday night, but the Heat still lost, 104-95 to the previously winless Seattle SuperSonics.
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ESPN | Nov 14, 2007
Rashard Lewis wanted to show the Seattle SuperSonics what they were missing.
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ESPN | Nov 12, 2007
Richard Hamilton scored 10 of his season-high 32 points during a torrid first quarter, then the Pistons showed their veteran moxie in the final minutes to hold off Seattle 107-103, dropping the SuperSonics to 0-7, their worst start ever.
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Seattle Times | Nov 10, 2007
Soon, the Sonics' coaching staff and management team are expected to discuss sending center Mouhamed Sene and swingman Mickael Gelabale to the Idaho Stampede of the NBA's Developmental League.
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ESPN | Nov 8, 2007
NBA commissioner David Stern warned on Thursday that if the SuperSonics leave Seattle he sees no way the league would ever return to the city.
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Seattle Times | Nov 8, 2007
Results from Sonics' center Kurt Thomas' MRI on Wednesday showed no damage beyond a strained right hamstring.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Nov 8, 2007
Thursday night in Oklahoma City, Clay Bennett, the Sonics' majority owner, will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame with seven others, including minority owner Aubrey McClendon.
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ESPN | Nov 8, 2007
Rudy Gay warmed from a cold start to score 25 points, and determined Kyle Lowry hit a clinching 3-pointer as the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 14-point deficit in the second half Wednesday night to beat the winless Sonics 105-98, sending Seattle to its worst start in 38 years.
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ESPN | Nov 7, 2007
Reggie Theus remembers some of Sacramento's lean years when victories were tough to come by.
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Seattle Times | Nov 5, 2007
The Los Angeles Clippers got their first look at Seattle rookie Kevin Durant and were quite impressed.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 2, 2007
The Seattle SuperSonics have informed David Stern that they intend to move the franchise to Oklahoma City.
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ESPN | Nov 2, 2007
A group of Seattle businessmen is offering to buy the Sonics and save the basketball team for the city.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Nov 1, 2007
The Sonics passed on contract extensions for center Robert Swift and guard Delonte West, making them both restricted free agents after this season.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 1, 2007
Kevin Durant's shot was off in his NBA debut, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Seattle SuperSonics 120-103 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
