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04-24-2008, 05:43 AM
New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter had surgery to remove a bone spur from his right ankle on Wednesday.
Dr. Martin O'Malley performed the surgery in New York, Nets president Rod Thorn said.
Carter will be on crutches for several weeks, followed by rehabilitation. He is expected to be ready for training camp.
Carter played in 76 games this past season, averaging 21.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
Ex-ref Garretson dies
Darell Garretson, the longtime NBA referee who also directed the league's officiating staff, has died. He was 76.
The National Basketball Referees Association said Wednesday that Garretson died Monday at his Mesa, Ariz., home. The union said Garretson's health had been in decline following surgery and various illnesses. He began his career as an NBA referee in 1967 and retired in 1998.
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Dr. Martin O'Malley performed the surgery in New York, Nets president Rod Thorn said.
Carter will be on crutches for several weeks, followed by rehabilitation. He is expected to be ready for training camp.
Carter played in 76 games this past season, averaging 21.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
Ex-ref Garretson dies
Darell Garretson, the longtime NBA referee who also directed the league's officiating staff, has died. He was 76.
The National Basketball Referees Association said Wednesday that Garretson died Monday at his Mesa, Ariz., home. The union said Garretson's health had been in decline following surgery and various illnesses. He began his career as an NBA referee in 1967 and retired in 1998.
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