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11-15-2006, 07:03 PM
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DENVER (Ticker) - Kenyon Martin's season is over.
The Denver Nuggets' high-priced and oft-injured forward underwent season-ending surgery on his right knee, the team announced Wednesday.
Martin underwent arthroscopic surgery that revealed more significant damage than was indicated on an earlier MRI.
Martin collected 19 points and 20 rebounds in the first two games of the season, but swelling in the right knee forced him to miss last Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks.
Acquired from the New Jersey Nets for three first-round picks and signed to a seven-year, $90 million contract in July 2004, Martin underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee after averaging 15.5 points and 7.3 rebounds in his first season with the Nuggets.
Last season, Martin was limited to 56 games due to soreness in the left knee and averaged 12.9 points and 6.3 rebounds.
Martin was especially hobbled in the Nuggets' first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 4.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in the first two games before being suspended by coach George Karl for conduct detrimental to the team. Martin was unhappy with his playing time and drew the ire of Karl when he put a towel over his head and remained on the bench during timeouts.
The top overall pick in the 2000 draft, Martin spent his first four seasons with the Nets. He played in the 2002 and 2003 NBA Finals and 2004 All-Star Game with New Jersey.
DENVER (Ticker) - Kenyon Martin's season is over.
The Denver Nuggets' high-priced and oft-injured forward underwent season-ending surgery on his right knee, the team announced Wednesday.
Martin underwent arthroscopic surgery that revealed more significant damage than was indicated on an earlier MRI.
Martin collected 19 points and 20 rebounds in the first two games of the season, but swelling in the right knee forced him to miss last Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks.
Acquired from the New Jersey Nets for three first-round picks and signed to a seven-year, $90 million contract in July 2004, Martin underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee after averaging 15.5 points and 7.3 rebounds in his first season with the Nuggets.
Last season, Martin was limited to 56 games due to soreness in the left knee and averaged 12.9 points and 6.3 rebounds.
Martin was especially hobbled in the Nuggets' first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 4.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in the first two games before being suspended by coach George Karl for conduct detrimental to the team. Martin was unhappy with his playing time and drew the ire of Karl when he put a towel over his head and remained on the bench during timeouts.
The top overall pick in the 2000 draft, Martin spent his first four seasons with the Nets. He played in the 2002 and 2003 NBA Finals and 2004 All-Star Game with New Jersey.