Missing Mavs Opener?

[CaptainLate]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

Mavs' George hospitalized, Mbenga out 2 weeks with foot sprain

October 31, 2006

DALLAS (AP) -- New Mavericks swingman Devean George was hospitalized Tuesday with a stomach ailment that could knock him out of the opener.

"We think it's a food deal, but he's had this problem before," coach Avery Johnson said. "Now it's kind of come back again, and this time it's even worse than the first time. So we'll have to evaluate it."

George left the Lakers to sign with Dallas as a free agent in the offseason.

Dallas opens Thursday night at home against San Antonio.

The Mavericks also announced they'll play at least the first two weeks without third-string center D.J. Mbenga, who strained a tendon in his left foot Monday.

[Rynospursfan]

This is bad news for the Spurs, with any significant playing time George could have ensured a San Antonio win. I just really don't get why they picked him up, he is done.

[BigVee]

Yep, watched him in LA for years. Could always be counted on to miss a big shot when you needed it. Too bad if he does not play.

[ducks]

this was posted in the nba thread days ago