"Rikki Don't Lose That Number..."

[Kim Malo <kimmalo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can't recall who did a Ricky is like Manny comparison over the last few 
days - Mr Howe, perhaps? - but the idea's growing on me the more I think 
about it. Manny's significantly older chronologically, of course, and 
therefore less likely to grow up while IMO Ricky is a better rounded player 
at his chosen sport, but still...

Anyway, thought of our own enfante terrible/manchild when I read the new 
report below. So if the NBA has decided to target apparent efforts to 
create triple doubles, can annoying Mr Davis, by going retroactive as 
baseball did when they changed the no hitter rule, be far behind... <g>

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nba/news/acn3159594.htm

Sura's triple-double nullified
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The National Basketball Association on 
Tuesday nullified a triple-double recorded by Atlanta's Bob Sura during 
Monday's 129-107 victory over New Jersey.

In the closing seconds of the contest, Sura intentionally missed a layup 
and grabbed the rebound, his 10th of the game to go along with 22 points 
and 11 assists.

The NBA rule book states that "a field goal attempt is a player's attempt 
to shoot the ball into the basket for a field goal." The NBA ruled that 
Sura did not attempt a field goal and thus there was no rebound.

The league's decision prevented Sura from becoming the first player to 
register a triple-double in three straight games since Grant Hill 
accomplished the feat in April of 1997.