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To appreciate this story, you have to understand that Arron Afflalo is one of the most conscientious players in the league. He's always first to the bus, first to practice and one of the last to leave. But on Friday morning, he missed the memo. Originally the bus for shoot-around was supposed to leave the hotel at 10:45 a.m., but it was changed to 10:30 a.m. and nobody told Arron. Thus, for the first time all year, he missed a bus. So, he found his own way to Madison Square Garden and got to shoot-around on time -- but we couldn't resist tweaking him a little bit. When he got off the elevator, he was met by all three beat writers and a national writer from Washington. We pretended to grill him on being late. "Don't you think it's important to be on time?" Stuff like that. He was mortified, but he caught on pretty quick that we were joking. I am a bad actor. But team security Jerry Hendon is a very good actor.
He pulled Arron aside and told him, "Coach said to just go back to the hotel. He doesn't want you to practice. Just go back." Afflalo looked like he might pass out. "Really?" he said. "Coach Saunders said that?" Jerry started walking him back to the elevator. We just couldn't stand it any more and started to laugh. The relief on Arron's face was precious. Poor kid.
Rasheed Wallace (left ankle) did not participate in shoot-around. He took treatment with Arnie Kander and will be a game-time decision. I would bet against him playing. Saunders wouldn't devulge the active roster this morning, but it's a good bet that Theo Ratliff will be in uniform.
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Jerome James Ques Tues - Personal.
Danilo Gallinari Out 4 - 6 weeks - Back.
Jared Jeffries out indefinitely - Leg 
Eddy Curry Mid Nov - Knee.
Rasheed Wallace
Nate Robinson 
