Sonics Put Bad Foot Forward?

Sonics' forward Rashard Lewis has a bum wheel, and he could miss half the season. Ouch.

Rashard Lewis has missed three practices and two preseason games in the week since he was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

He was out again yesterday and still doesn't know when he might be able to play again. In fact, no one does, which is precisely what makes it such a difficult situation, said Sonics coach Nate McMillan.

"That's exactly what is hard about it," McMillan said. "What I've experienced with that injury is you don't know how long it will take to get better."

Lewis went through a shooting workout on Monday and said his foot was sore and tender afterward. He was told yesterday by Mike Shimensky, the team's trainer, that he probably won't be ready to play on Saturday against San Antonio, and McMillan said it wouldn't be a problem if Lewis missed the remaining four preseason games.

Plantar fasciitis kept Wally Szczerbiak out the first 3 1/2 months last season as he missed 44 games. The injury bothered Mateen Cleaves for half a season in Sacramento, getting so severe he couldn't walk without limping.

Read the rest in the Seattle P.I.

They are the champions, my friend.

"I'm not sure what it is, but we won it!"

A much belated congrats is due to the Seattle Storm, who did something last week no Seattle team has done since 1979: win a championship.

Meanwhile, our beloved Sonics (You know, the other Seattle basketball team?) lost their third straight pre-season game, 100-84, to the Utah Jazz last night.

Hmmm. I wonder what the NBA/WNBA policy is regarding inter-gender trades? Maybe Jerome James for Betty Lennox?

Sonics Open Preseason Tonight

Frodo is ready to RAWK!

The Sonics open their preseason tonight against the Shaq-less Lakers. The game will be heard tape-delayed on KJR-AM after the Storm game (insert snide remark here).

This will be the first chance to see (or hear, I guess) newly signed Danny Fortson and Ibrahim Kutluay, and rookies Robert Swift and David Young in action.

After last year's preseason ankle injury, let's hope Ray Allen doesn't see ANY action tonight. In fact, I'd feel a lot better if they kept him in bubble-wrap until the real season starts.