"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."

 

Dang! And I thought KG was not an like Spreewell or Iverson! I guess everybody in the NBA has to be a 'gangsta' now!

 

 

I have grown to hate the NBA. Hey, at least all those overgrown brats got it handed to them at the Olympics! I could not have enjoyed that any more!

 

I agree. I quit watching the NBA years ago. With the possible exception of a couple of players from Europe, they all seem to have no class and no goals other than personal stats. Oh well.

 

Basketball died after the Bulls' last title.