Rather than losing the position to Williams, Hinrich has withdrawn himself from the senior team for what’s being called personal reasons.  What this means obviously is that Deron should make the team.  It was likely that he would have made the team anyway, but the last spot was said to have been between him and Hinrich.

Practice resumes this Wednesday for the senior team.

More on this later.

• The Heat sign Fredo - He’s been playing pickup ball with Boozer. Let’s hope those knee injuries aren’t contagious.
• Maverick Malone? - On another slow NBA news day, a Dallas columnist starts pulling crap out of his butt by stating that the Mavs should lure Malone out of retirement. Here are his “reasons” (other than he had to have something to turn in):
• “You know Malone, even at 44 years old, would be by far the best back-to-the-basket player on the roster” - Please. If he’s your best at this, you’re already in trouble. And seeing as he’d be playing “low-minutes,” this isn’t going to help.
• “He’d definitely add a healthy dose of much-needed toughness” - Malone has more toughness in his goatee than the entire Mav team combined. If he were to try to pass on that toughness, Dirk would melt under the load.
• “Maybe it’d ease the pain of passing on him in the draft all those years ago.” - Maybe we could talk Wilkins & Drexler into coming to play some “significant but low-minutes.” What, you didn’t like the Deaf Shrimp guy? And if we’re talking about talking people of of retirement, Portland would like to put in their claim for Mike. And you’re also going to have to get in line for Malone behind Indiana (behind O’neil), LAC (with Brand out), or Golden State (heaven knows they need some toughness too). They also drafted ahead of Dallas that year. And nevermind that Malone is recruiting/conditioning for LA Tech.
• Although, a Boozer/Malone matchup would have a good master/student feel. Even though they never played together… or against each other really (I can’t back that up)… But it would make for good TV or at least numerous promos and hype.
• Everyone wants AK - Granted this is just a fan forum, but I think a lot of fans/columnists/other think they could get AK for trash. He’s not untouchable, but he’s not going for the likes of Head/Alston. As one commenter put it, “Exactly, not to mention this will never happen because we are in the same division. Thanks for playing.”
• Paul & Elijah Millsap don’t get a Thanksgiving. Mansap (this is his nickname, period. The paperboy or whatever else is out there doesn’t compare. Plus it’s needed for Mansap Crush) and his brother Elijah can’t hook up over the holidays and so they go at it over the summer. Maybe if Price doesn’t work out, we can draft the second Millsap. Side note: it took me a while, but I figured out Ms. Millsap. All of her boy’s names are Bible names; Paul, John, Elijah, and one more I can’t remember but I know it’s biblical (Google states that it’s Abraham). I see what you did there Bettye. Don’t think you slipped it past me.
• Millsap video of the day

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