Center of attention

[Eggcentric@xxxxxxx]

< The Celtics' desire to add a player to their roster could turn into 
a pressing need in a hurry. According to NBA sources, TONY BATTIE 
underwent a battery of tests on his right knee yesterday with an 
eye toward arthroscopic surgery that could put him out of the 
lineup until late February or March. > 
- Steve Bulpett, 1/3/03

OUCH!  This does not sound good, folks.  Thankfully we have not yet
inked Barros to a 13th man contract.  Bring on a big guy.  

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Eastern Division centers
on all-star ballot

ILGAUSKAS (Cleve.,31.2 mpg) 17.5 ppg,  8.1 rpg,  1.9 bpg,  .403 fg%

B. GRANT (Miami, 33.5 mpg)  10.3 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 0.4 bpg,  .529 fg%  

WALLACE (Detroit, 39.1 mpg)   6.8 ppg, 15.3 rpg, 2.8 bpg,  .497 fg%

THOMAS (New York, 33.7 mpg) 14.8 ppg,  8.4 rpg,  1.6 bpg,  .493 fg%     

MILLER (Indiana, 30.7 mpg)  14.2 ppg,  8.2 rpg,  0.7 bpg,  .514 fg%

RATLIFF (Atlanta, 29.1 mpg)   7.8 ppg,   7.1 rpg, 2.8 bpg,  .456 fg%

BATTIE (Boston, 26.3 mpg)     7.8 ppg,   6.6 rpg, 1.6 bpg,  .555 fg%

MacCULLOCH (Phil., 22.4 mpg)      8.4 ppg,   5.4 rpg,  0.9 bpg, .510 fg%

MUTOMBO (New Jersey)
CAMPBELL (New Orleans)
A. DAVIS (Toronto)
H. GRANT (Orlando)

Not on the ballot:

MAGLIORE (New Orl.,30.2 mpg) 9.8 ppg,  8.1 rpg, 1.2 bpg, .480 fg%
(Listed under PFbs on the ballot; the 19th pick in the Moiso draft)

KEMP (Orlando, 23.1 mpg)        8.0 ppg,  6.4 rpg, 0.5 bpg, .441 fg%

CHANDLER (Chic., 20.2 mpg)  8.2 ppg,  5.2 rpg, 1.2 bpg, .523 fg%