RE:Any word on Nash?
Nash and Nowitzki update
Despite some swelling in his left knee, the result of Thursday's
collision with Yao Ming, Steve Nash was able to practice Friday.
He expects to play tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies. Nash
has missed one game this season -- his first in 2 1/2 years --
with a sprained left shoulder.
"It could be a lot worse, so I feel fortunate," Nash said of the
latest injury. "I haven't had the best bounces so far, but I'd
rather have these little knocks than something serious. I'm
just going to count my blessings."
Nowitzki, suffering from flu-like systems, missed practice but
made the Mavs' charter flight Friday to Memphis. He played
against Houston with an upset stomach and should play
tonight. And if not?
"I'm thinking about activating Coach [Del] Harris," Nelson
quipped. "He can give me a couple minutes at the forward
position. He claims to be as good a shooter as Nowitzki,
so we'll soon find out."
Nelson wasn't done with the funnies.
"I was thinking about punting if they don't play," he added.
"We're going to show up and play no matter who's in or out
of the lineup, unless the league would cancel that game and
play it later in the season."
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