<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Chris Wilcox has the hands. Watch the Sonics power forward stretch his body to cup a pass much like he did as a first baseman in high school, and it's clear he has a lean, athletic body in a 6-foot-10 frame. Yet consistency, which could help the Sonics make a final playoff push, is missing from his game. Wilcox is in his anniversary month with Seattle, arriving in a trade from the Los Angeles Clippers for Valdimir Radmanovic a year ago. As the Sonics prepare to play his former team tonight at Staples Center, Wilcox remains a work in progress, often displaying his power through dunks but fading to the background in rebounding against seemingly inferior opponents. He has had 12 double-doubles this season and is playing better in his past five games, averaging 13.2 points and 7.4 rebounds, but remains unpredictable. "This is the first time in his career that he's had to play this many minutes. That's a big deal," said Sonics coach Bob Hill of Wilcox, who hasn't missed a game this season. "It's been fun watching him become a pro. He's really trying, and I think what you see is that. "But he's just never done this before. His energy level is not where it was a year ago, and I don't think he understands that or knows. [And] it's difficult for me to call plays for him down in the paint because I don't know what I'm going to get." Some of Wilcox's intensity was lost before he signed an incentive-laden $24 million contract. Hill has said repeatedly this season that Wilcox needed to be at the team's training facility last summer, working on his footwork and shooting with coaches. Instead, Wilcox was in Houston training, mainly focusing on getting a contract after not being used in Los Angeles and suspected of laziness. But Wilcox doesn't believe that's held him back this season. "I was still working out," he said. "It was not as intense as it should have been because I didn't want to get hurt. "I'm a 10 [points] and 10 [rebounds] type guy. Nick [Collison] and I, we've been on the right track. Things are starting to happen for me, but at the same time it's all a learning experience." Now things have shifted in the Western Conference as the Sonics (22-34) and Wilcox seek a closing push for a playoff spot. The struggling Clippers (27-29) suffered a loss when guard Shaun Livingston landed wrong on a missed layin, seriously injuring his left knee. He will be out about 12 months, hurting Los Angeles' playoff hopes. "I saw that play and felt bad for him," said Sonics guard Earl Watson, who has seen his share of injuries with Sonics teammates this season. "But that's going to happen in the NBA." </div> Source
Did I read that right or did he say he's a 10 and 10 guy? That's not what his agent was saying when he asked for 6yrs 60 mil
At this point in time I'd bet we would be on the outside looking in on Selection Sunday. If this is what the Sonics are selling to their season ticket holders for next year they should play their home games at Garfield High School. And even then I'd imagine there would be empty seats.
