[討論] Sixer's Green gets bad news

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The guard may miss six to nine months  with a torn knee ligament.His new

contract was not finalized.

By Joe Juliano

Inquirer Staff Writer
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/12400235.htm


  Willie Green didn't seem to being  worst before he underwent arthroscopic
surgery on his left knee yesterday.But the 76ers gurad ended up getting the
worst possible  news.

  Doctor had to reconstruct a torn anterior  cruciate ligament during surgery in
Birmingham, Ala. Green, 24, is excepted to be sidelined six to nine months,
raising the possibility that he will have to sit out the entire 2005-2006
season.

  Green, who has played both of his NBA seasons with the Sixers.injured his knee
during a pickup game about four weeks ago in his hometown of Detroit.The
incident occured shortli after he had agreed to a six-year,$20million contract
with the Sixers.

  Green and the sixers could not finalize the contract because of a moratorium
in place that prohibited signings while the new collective-bargaining
agreement between players and owners was worked out.As a result, the deal never
was consummated.

  Now, Sixers president and general manager Billy King will sit down with
Noah Croom, the seattle-based agent for Green, to talk about the contract
situation.

  "I'm happy that the surgury was success"King said in a statement."I have been
in contact with Willie's agent and we are exploring option with Willie.There
will be no immediate anwser at this time."

  Croom, who was in Birmingham with Green, said he and Billy King talked after
the surgery and probably will meet later this week.

  "I'll let him know how Willie feel and where he's at with surgery respect to
the surgery."Croom said"And i expect Billy to let us know how he feels and what
he think is best for the 76ers."

  "I think it's going to be a little while before we have some sort of
resolution. It's not going to happen overnight."

  At worst, Green could sign a qualifying offer of $775,000 that was tendered in
June by the Sixers. That gave the team the right to match any offer extended
by another team to Green, a restricted free agent.

  Yesterday's 75-minute procedure was performed by surgeon James Andrews of the
Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, with Sixers team physician
Jack McPhilemy assisting.

  "Willie had a left-knee ACL reconstruction and repair of a lateral meniscus
[cartilage] tear," McPhilemy said in a statement. "The surgery went well.
Willie is expected to begin rehab in a couple of days."

  Croom said Green's spirits were good and that he was eager to start his
rehabilitation.

  "Getting back on the court is his objective right now," Croom said. "I don't
sense any frustration. Willie is determined to get back as quickly as possible.
I think [his return] will be closer to six months than nine, but we want to
make sure he's fully healed and ready to go before he gets back on the court."

  Green was eager to start anew under head coach Maurice Cheeks after a
frustrating season last year, in which he played in only 57 games and
averaged 7.7 points. Now it looks as if King will go after another perimeter
player to take his place.



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