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Already the oldest player on the Hornets' roster Kaman quickly fell out of Monty Williams' rotation in favor of Jason Smith and promising Mexican Gustavo Ayon.

 

"We're going to play Jason Smith, Gustavo Ayon and Al-Farouq Aminu. It's just difficult to play that many bigs and I understand how difficult it is for (Kaman) to not get the minutes he wants."

 

"We've informed Chris that we are looking into possible trades and he was understanding about the situation," Demps said. "We're working together on this. Chris has been the ultimate professional since he joined us.

 

Since Kaman was not with the team on Friday, it was easy to speculate that perhaps he had run afoul of either Williams or Demps. I mean, it's one thing to bench a guy for a youth movement but it's another to jettison him from practice and his teammates.

 

New Orleans is trying to spin things as best it can, fueling rumors that the club approached Kaman and his agent, Rob Pelinka, once they settled on the youth movement. From there both sides reportedly agreed that Kaman would be deactivated until a trade is consummated.

 

On the other hand, in a league short on competent big man, it's not outlandish to think one or two teams might remember 2007-08, Kaman's breakout season with the Clippers when he averaged 15.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game. And remember as late as '09-10 he averaged 18.5 ppg and 9.3 rpg.

 

Building for the future is what the Hornets are all about now but others are concerned with competing and renting a 7-footer that can play could pay dividends.

 

In 14 games this season, Jackson is averaging 12.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.

 

Lou Williams added 17 points for the Sixers, who moved to 10-2 at home this season. They have outscored their opponents by double-figures in each of those victories.

 

It begins with home games against the Magic, Bulls and Heat, then a road game in Atlanta. The Sixers will return home to play the Lakers, Spurs and Clippers after that. Those seven teams had a combined 90 wins entering play Saturday.

 

The play ignited a 14-0 Sixers run, pushing their lead to 21-8 late in the opening quarter before it was 24-14 going into the second. Williams and Jodie Meeks both hit a pair of three-pointers in the period.

 

Philadelphia continued to hold its double-digit advantage in the third before taking a 69-53 lead into the final quarter. Elton Brand and Iguodala netted six points apiece in the stanza.

 

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•    lumayo kaman sa akin :(

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•    IT'S A QUARTER AFTER ONE I'M LITTLE DRUNK AND A NEED YOU NOOOOOOOOOOW

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•    No need to win by 40! First quarter, Dubbed...#IDoIt

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•    Do what u can, with what u have in your hands, at where u are right now, & it will lead u to what's in your heart.

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•    Umm Pharrell Williams (;

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•    I just drove by a club with a line out the door for 3 City blocks. SF is free of idiots tonight. They're all standing in line on 4th st.

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•    Ryan Anderson has 18 points, 7 rebounds per game, and he's not even on the All-Star Ballot?vyClBs

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•    I'm not half the person I should be, and not a quarter of what I want to be. #Dissatisfaction

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•    So many road blocks....

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•    MAGANDA kaman sa paningin ng mga kaibigan mo, . . . . . . . . . . . hindi naman sa gusto mong maging kaIbigan!!!

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•    I went through three road blocks on the same road... Wtf and I ain't got my license SMH God is good

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