<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Los Angeles - Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin, who has dealt with injuries all season, was visibly frustrated Monday after seeing limited action in the first half and being told he would sit out the second half. Several minutes passed in the third quarter before Martin finally arrived at the bench. He then put a towel over his head. Martin was the first Nugget to leave the locker room after the game and declined comment. Teammate Ruben Patterson said it may be more than his knee injury that's bothering Martin. "He ain't hurt or nothing," Patterson said. "He just wanted to be in the game. I don't want to get into details about that." Later, he added: "I was a little worried about him. I'm a little frustrated by things. I've been with that guy since college. I've just got to keep his head up, because he's hurting right now. "Not physically, just mentally. He wanted to be in the game tonight. He didn't get in the game. He was very angry. I've just got to stick by his side, me and D.J. (DerMarr Johnson). We are the only guys he communicates and talks to. But we need Kenyon, man." The Nuggets reported that Martin was out with a left knee bruise in the second half. Johnson and Patterson played at Cincinnati, as did Martin. </div> Source
