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James could bolt

Jan 31, 2004 10:20 AM EST

The agent for Seattle Supersonics center Jerome James says that if he feels that his client is not part of the team's future, he will likely opt-out of his contract this summer.

"It's way too early for us to make that determination," (Marc)Fleisher said. "It depends on how well he plays, how much opportunity he is given to play, what other potential suitors are out there, do they have cap space where he might be able to fit if he is unhappy where he is?

"I think right now his preference would be to stay (in Seattle) and play. But obviously if he gets the sense that he is not in their future plans, then he would want to look elsewhere."

Via Frank Hughes of the Tacoma News Tribune

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Sonics' Barry to miss up to six weeks

Jan 28, 2004 10:34 PM EST

SEATTLE (AP) Seattle SuperSonics guard Brent Barry needs surgery on a broke finger on his right hand and is expected to miss up to six weeks.

Barry will have surgery Thursday.

The nine-year NBA veteran injured his right ring finger in Tuesday night's 118-116 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

Barry is averaging 10.6 points, 5.5 assists and 30.8 minutes in 40 games this season. He became the Sonics' starting point guard last season after the team traded Gary Payton to Milwaukee for Ray Allen.

Via Associated Press

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Barry leaves at halftime with broken finger

Jan 28, 2004 2:17 PM EST

SEATTLE (AP) Seattle SuperSonics guard Brent Barry left Tuesday night's 118-116 loss to the Dallas Mavericks after breaking a bone in a finger on his right hand.

Barry, averaging 10.7 points and 5.5 assists per game, scored six points as the Sonics built a 61-58 halftime lead, and didn't return after leaving to have his hand X-rayed. The injury occurred late in the first half.

Team officials had no immediate word on how the injury occurred. Barry will be evaluated Wednesday and will miss the team's road game at the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.

Via Associated Press

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Thunder Jan 2004 Archive

  • Barry breaks ring finger, will see specialist today

    Percy Allen of the Seattle Times | Jan 28, 2004

    Apparently, Sonics guard Brent Barry's right hand somehow got caught in the shorts of an opposing player during Seattle's 118-116 loss last night to the Dallas Mavericks and now Barry has a freak injury because of it.

  • Sonics activate Sesay, place Frahm on injured list

    Associated Press | Jan 23, 2004

    SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle SuperSonics activated forward Ansu Sesay on Thursday, moving shooting guard Richie Frahm to the injured list with right knee tendinitis.

  • Grgurich to be fined

    Bob Young of the Arizona Republic | Jan 17, 2004

    "The league is expected to fine Suns assistant Tim Grgurich $7,500, probably today, for verbally abusing Seattle Times reporter Percy Allen during the fourth quarter of a Dec.

  • Nuggets want Barry, Martin this summer

    Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News | Jan 12, 2004

    It appears that the Denver Nuggets already know who they want to go after this summer, when they could have up to $22 million in capspace.

  • Allen says deal status different than Glove's

    Seattle Times | Jan 3, 2004

    From a distance, Ray Allen monitored Gary Payton's situation with the Sonics before the trade that brought Allen from Milwaukee to Seattle.

  • Payton a loser in return to Seattle

    Associated Press | Jan 3, 2004

    Gary Payton returned to Seattle, but the final basket was scored by Ray Allen and the last shot was taken by Kobe Bryant.

  • The Glove is returning to Seattle, but wearing Lakers uniform

    Associated Press | Jan 2, 2004

    SEATTLE (AP) The Glove is coming back to Seattle.