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The University Daily Kansan
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Gregory breaks slump uncertain about lineup
By Marc Shoforgen
Kanyon associate sports editor
Kansas coach Roy Williams shuffled his starting lineup for the first time this season last night, and while overall the results were discouraging, the 84-69 loss to Nebraska yielded one bright spot.
Kansan associate sports editor
Kenny Gregory snapped a six-game scoring slump, posting a team-high 21 points on 7-13 shooting as the team's sixth man.
Gregory, who lost his starting role to senior T.J. Pugh, had not scored in double figures since Kansas beat Texas A&M Jan. 2. Gregory averaged only seven points in the six games before last night's defeat and fell from first on the team in points per game to third.
Williams told Gregory of the lineup change in Monday's practice.
"Kenny's been struggling a little bit, and I think that was part of it. The other part was that we were at Nebraska and it was T.J.'s last game up here," Williams said. "So I added both of those together and I decided
"I don't have any idea of what we'll do on Saturday," Williams said about the Jayhawks' game against Colorado at 3 p.m.
to make the change and see if it would help us out some."
Gregory said that losing his starting role was a personal motivator, and while relieved to be rid of his scoring woes, he would trade a loss for a slump.
Gregory entered the game after Pugh picked up two quick fouls. Gregory scored three minutes later and had 11 points at half-time. His jumper with 13:31 to play in the first half gave him his 500th career point.
Gregory also finished the game 7-7 from the free-throw line. Coming into last night's game, he was shooting only 41 percent from the line.
He said after the game that he did not know if he would start Saturday.
No matter what his role, Gregory seemed determined to stay focused and remain confident.
"Coach says he hasn't given up on me yet, and I truly don't think he has," Gregory said.
Kansas guard Jeff Boschee and Kansas center Eric Chenawitt defend Nebraska guard Cookie Belcher during Wednesday's game. The Jayhawks have lost two games in a row to Big 12 Conference opponents.
Photo by Matt J. Daugherty KANSAN
Nuggets ready for Raef to get off the bench
Associated Press
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. . After signing first-round draft pick Raef LaFrentz to a three-year, $8.1-million contract, the
Den ver
Nuggets were
ready for him
to earn it.
day for
to earn it.
"We didn't
draft him in
to sit on the
bench," said
Dan Issel,
Denver general manager.
"We know there is an adjustment period to the
another rookie, Keon Clark,
Orlando's top draft pick in 1999.
NBA, but we anticipate a contribution from him this year." LaFrentz will be backed up by
LaFrenz: Will depend on his outside touch
"By adding Raef and Keon, I think we have helped ourselves in the middle," Denver coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We have
improved immensely from last year."
Because he is one of the
"Raef has a nice, soft touch," D'Antoni said. "His ability should open up the inside for Antonio McDyess and for our forwards to make cuts to the basket."
lightest pivot men in the NBA, LaFrentz will depend on his outside touch. In four years at Kansas, he hit 12 of 30 three-point shots and showed impressive accuracy from 15 feet.
Pierce's first NBA game has injuries, free tickets
The Associated Press
TORONTO — In his NBA pre-miere, former Kansas player Paul Pierce almost was overshadowed by the fans entering the arena.
Several fans taking advantage
Although no serious injuries were
reported, several large panes of glass were shattered and turn stiles broken in the dash for seats.
Pierce: Scored 14 points in the game against Toronto
Fans began lining up at noon for the free game, part of the NBA's plan to win back fans following the lockout.
On the court, Pierce scored 14 points, including one three-point basket in the Celtics' first game.
Ron Mercer added 25 points — including Boston's first 11 — as the Celtics beat the Raptors 106-88.
Antoine Walker scored 19 points for the Celtics. Kenny Anderson, who refused to play for the Raptors last season after being acquired in the Damon Stoudamire trade, was booed every time he touched the ball. Anderson finished with 10 points.
Doug Christie led the Raptors with 16 points, and Kevin Williams added 12. Toronto trailed by 12 points after the first five minutes, and didn't make a basket until Charles Oakley put back an offensive rebound with 5:55 left in the first quarter.
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