Rasual Butler Cut His Pinky Finger -- Loren Woods Suspended

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  1. Accord

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    That's right, Rasual Butler is injured and will miss a few games because he cut his pinky. I couldn't help but laugh when I read the article:

    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Heat players have sustained several injuries on the court this season, but never off the court.

    That was until coach Stan Van Gundy delivered his pre-practice talk Saturday morning and second-year forward Rasual Butler cut his right pinkie on a metal electrical outlet while standing up at the Heat's practice court in AmericanAirlines Arena.

    Butler left practice to receive two stitches and did not return. He is day-to-day.

    ''You know things are going bad from an injury standpoint when somebody gets hurt in your pre-practice talk sitting on the floor,'' Van Gundy said. ``That's sort of a good sign that things aren't going real well.

    ``He missed practice due to my pre-practice talk, which usually doesn't injure many people.''</div>

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    In other Heat news, Loren Woods was suspended for "conduct detrimental to the team."

    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Van Gundy suspended backup center Loren Woods for Monday's game against the Pacers for conduct detrimental to the team.

    ''It was something that came up [Friday] night during the game, and I made the decision this morning,'' Van Gundy said.

    ``It was nothing directed to me or to his teammates, just conduct detrimental to the team.''
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    The links to both articles can be found here: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sport...all/7629211.htm
     

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