Some quick camp notes.

Donald Hodge has unintentionally found a way to remain on the Mavs roster
for a while longer.  He had been practicing with a chipped bone in his
left wrist.  Monday his hand was diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon at
the base of his left thumb.  He is going to undergo surgery today
(Tuesday) and will be out 3 months.

And Lorenzo Williams will be out 2 to 4 weeks as well.  He injured his
right index finger during Sunday night's practice.  It was originally
thought to just be dislocated, but x-rays on Monday showed it to be
broken.

And don't expect Tarpley to be back any time soon.  The procedure to
determine what is causing cramping and inflammation is now scheduled for
Friday, not on Monday (yesterday) as had been reported.  He did undergo
blood tests yesterday.  BTW, Tarpley's contract is not guaranteed for
non-basketball injuries or illnesses.

Scott Brooks almost matched Jimmy's feat of 30-30 in the perimeter
shooting drill.  On Sunday night, Brooks went 10-10 on the first round
and 10-10 on the second round.  He missed the first shot of the third
round and claimed there was a wet spot on the floor (which became a
running joke during the rest of practice).  He took the shot again and
went 10-10.  He didn't get the $500 though as he had missed the one shot.

A pat on the back to Popeye Jones.  Popeye had taken off his shoes and was
about to enter the tunnel.  One of the kids above the tunnel (that is
where some gather asking for autographs) shouted down, "Popeye, can I have
your shoes?"  Surprisingly, up flew a shoe.  He also tossed up the other
shoe.

Those who stayed late
On Sunday evening, Scott Brooks, Brian Fair, Jim Jackson, and Popeye Jones
stayed after practice to shoot around.
None one stayed Monday evening, but Motta ran a shooting contest at the
end of practice where the players shot from the top of the key one after
another.  I never did figure out the elimination rule.  Kidd won the
contest beating out Jackson.  Brooks, Terry Davis, and George McCloud were
among the last to be eliminated.


patricia