08-31-2004, 06:50 AM
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How to parent a rookie
That's funny! Have you heard about a Mavs' player punishing rookies like KG did?
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Pssst: At an informal workout the other day at Target Center, after Timberwolves rookie Rick Rickert made a nifty move to slip past his boyhood idol, Kevin Garnett of the Wolves, to score a basket, Garnett responded, without warning, by punching Rickert in the jaw.
A cut required seven stitches to close, and Rickert also suffered a chipped tooth. The astonished 6-10 Rickert didn't retaliate against the 7-foot NBA most valuable player, who also had unkind words for the former Gophers player. Apparently, the rookie wasn't supposed to score on the MVP. Rickert received his stitches at University of Minnesota Hospital.
Because the incident involved the Wolves' franchise player, the incident seemingly will make it even more difficult for Rickert to make the Wolves' final roster.
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08-31-2004, 07:09 AM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
Ooops! KG's punk streak is showing again.
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08-31-2004, 08:04 AM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
Rickert might not make the team now, but part of the payment that KG was going to receive in way of salary, I bet gets diverted to him. He might make more from that one shot, than he would have playing for the TWolves anyway.
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08-31-2004, 08:56 AM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
The reigning MVP's feeling insecure? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
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08-31-2004, 09:54 AM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
Whow what a total classless act by KG. Poor baby, somebody scores on him and all he can do is hit them. I guess KG's defense isn't really all that great after all.
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08-31-2004, 12:15 PM
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RE: How to parent a rookie
What the hell was KG thinking?
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08-31-2004, 12:19 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
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Originally posted by: Drbio
What the hell was KG thinking?
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What do you expect out of the classless bastard that stole my nickname? The way I figure it, he owes me about $79.4 million for the infringement of my intellectual property.
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08-31-2004, 12:36 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
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Originally posted by: Drbio
What the hell was KG thinking?
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What do you expect out of the classless bastard that stole my nickname? The way I figure it, he owes me about $79.4 million for the infringement of my intellectual property.
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Well you are a lawyer, so sue him. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
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08-31-2004, 12:17 PM
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RE: How to parent a rookie
"Pssst: At an informal workout the other day at Target Center, after Timberwolves rookie Rick Rickert made a nifty move to slip past his boyhood idol, Kevin Garnett of the Wolves, to score a basket, Garnett responded, without warning, by punching Rickert in the jaw."
he always has been a punk.....but hid it a bit to win the MVP.....think Duncan or Dirk would try something like that?
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08-31-2004, 12:36 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
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Originally posted by: sike
"Pssst: At an informal workout the other day at Target Center, after Timberwolves rookie Rick Rickert made a nifty move to slip past his boyhood idol, Kevin Garnett of the Wolves, to score a basket, Garnett responded, without warning, by punching Rickert in the jaw."
he always has been a punk.....but hid it a bit to win the MVP.....think Webber or Dirk would try something like that?
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Dirk would come back and stick a trey right is his face, Webber would just cry.
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08-31-2004, 12:32 PM
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RE: How to parent a rookie
More reason to dislike KG. Duncarn>>>>>>>KG
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08-31-2004, 01:05 PM
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RE: How to parent a rookie
A part of me kinda wishes that Dirk would do something like that, cuz he needs to add some nastyness to his game, but I know that he has way too much class to do that. By the way, I would hate for the guy to be cut from the team for playing TOO WELL.
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08-31-2004, 01:20 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
Rickert should have beat the crap out of him. I would have at least tried.
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08-31-2004, 01:27 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
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Originally posted by: mavsman55
Rickert should have beat the crap out of him. I would have at least tried.
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Naw, just the next time KG goes for a layup or dunk on Rickert in practice cut his legs.
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08-31-2004, 01:31 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
BTW punching someone for making them look bad in practice sounds like something Antoine Walker would do.
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08-31-2004, 09:43 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
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Originally posted by: LRB
BTW punching someone for making them look bad in practice sounds like something Antoine Walker would do.
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I disagree with that statement. Walker might whine a lot... but he is a classy guy. Also, he gets scored on all the time, he is used to it.
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08-31-2004, 01:29 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
From the spineless TWolves' playbook:
Rule #21: Anyone that beats KG off the dribble or make him look bad on defense... gets punched in his face and gets cut from the team!!
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08-31-2004, 02:43 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
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Originally posted by: StvNash13
A part of me kinda wishes that Dirk would do something like that, cuz he needs to add some nastyness to his game, but I know that he has way too much class to do that. By the way, I would hate for the guy to be cut from the team for playing TOO WELL.
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No, I prefer Dirk not be a classless, asshole, jealous jerk.
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08-31-2004, 05:26 PM
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RE: How to parent a rookie
you know, KG sounds like a punk in all this, but it seems to me that there is more to this story than this little snippet. maybe rickert threw an elbow...
you know, after all the heat KG took in the playoffs by not retaliating against peeler, maybe he wanted to change his image.
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08-31-2004, 05:32 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
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Originally posted by: Big Boy Laroux
you know, KG sounds like a punk in all this, but it seems to me that there is more to this story than this little snippet. maybe rickert threw an elbow...
you know, after all the heat KG took in the playoffs by not retaliating against peeler, maybe he wanted to change his image.
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I don't care. That is just utterly classless to punch a TEAMMATE for ANY reason, let alone for one who merely scored on you!
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08-31-2004, 05:55 PM
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RE: How to parent a rookie
sinn, that is exactly what I am saying. this is a gossip report. we don't know FOR SURE if all rickert did was score on him. he could have elbowed him in the mouth. who knows?
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08-31-2004, 06:00 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
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Originally posted by: Big Boy Laroux
sinn, that is exactly what I am saying. this is a gossip report. we don't know FOR SURE if all rickert did was score on him. he could have elbowed him in the mouth. who knows?
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You are correct, its feasable. But I can't see a guy who supposedly admires KG, and has never played in the NBA, and who would get his ass kicked by KG on and off the court, trying to punch KG for no reason.
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08-31-2004, 06:05 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
I'm just not even very sure I believe that at all. For the record however.. I watched Rickert play twice this summer during the Wolves' summer league.. and he totally sucks. He's a stop-and-pop machine with ZERO court vision and would be a liability on an otherwise great defensive team. Another player, named Josh Davis, was very solid, athletic, and had a few huge blocks. I wish the Wolves would have picked him up instead. Rickert = worthless, Davis = potential.
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08-31-2004, 09:56 PM
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RE: How to parent a rookie
you don't punch a guy. just because you "warned" him does not mean you have the right to be a fool.
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08-31-2004, 10:24 PM
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RE:How to parent a rookie
i dont like the guy so im not trying to say he did the right thing. All im saying is things happen and this stuff happens far more than you think
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09-01-2004, 08:06 AM
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RE: How to parent a rookie
when i was in college, the same exact thing happened. the "star" of our team (a senior guard) ran into a pretty brutal pick set by a freshman forward. he was laid out (the pick wasn't necessarily illegal). the guard just jumped up and clocked the dude... talk about awkward.
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09-01-2004, 02:07 PM
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RE: How to parent a rookie
MVP = untouchable within reason...
its one of those "what happens on the court stays on the court" things
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10-30-2004, 04:44 PM
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RE: How to parent a rookie
Disappointing...... I had never heard of the Szczerbiak incident, and now this.... The NBA is trying to build him into something he isn't, and he's playing along.... getting elbowed by peeler and not retaliating..... how can he have that control during the game, the control not to retaliate, then turn around and punch people in practice without much hesitation? I think this shows what a true a-hole, two-faced person he is.
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