[TimesPicayune] Armstrong can't get shots to fall

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Armstrong can't get shots to fall

Tuesday, April 27, 2004
By Jimmy Smith
Staff writer

If there's one player in this series who is still searching
for his shot, it's Hornets guard Darrell Armstrong.

Through three games, Armstrong is 1-of-15 shooting. During
New Orleans' West Coast trip this month, Armstrong admitted
tendinitis in his right knee was affecting his ability to
push off on jump shots.

He sprained his right ankle April 9 against Boston, then
re-sprained it in practice April 17, the day before Game 1.

"I don't like to put anything on my knee or ankle," Armstrong
said. "This year, when I didn't have the ankle, I had the knee
and still had big games. Having two (injuries) is kind of tough,
but I'm not worrying about it. I like teams to play off me or
not pay me attention."

Armstrong concedes many players are banged up at this time of
the year.

"To me, it's all about how much desire and how much passion you
have to play through it," Armstrong said. "Everybody can't play
through it. Everybody doesn't like pain. . . . I know I can be a
difference in the game with tempo change. It's not always about
scoring."


HEAT INJURIES: Forward Caron Butler sat out Sunday's workout
because of soreness in his right Achilles tendon, but told the
Miami area news media he would play tonight "no matter what."

Forward Lamar Odom missed no practice time, though he needed six
stitches to close the gash over his left eye opened by a collision
with Davis.

He said he doesn't plan to wear a clear mask to protect the area.

"If they hit it again, then I'll just be out of luck," Odom said.
"But I don't think they'll hit it again."


CONCERT: The Bucktown All-Stars will provide tonight's pregame
entertainment outside the Arena. The music begins at 5:30 p.m. on
Girod Street, and $1 beer will be available, as will a variety of
concessions and interactive games.

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Jimmy Smith can be reached at [e-mail] or [phone].


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