Miller injures finger
Posted: Tue Feb 5, 2008 7:24 pm
Brad Miller tucked his hands into his jacket pockets, hiding the bandages of what best can be described as his Greg Ostertag moment.
Miller needed nine stitches in his right index finger after slicing it with a knife while doing dishes Sunday. He is questionable for Wednesday's game against Seattle as the Kings look to extend their season-high four-game winning streak.
The 7-foot center did not practice Monday, the same day he was named Western Conference Player of the Week for the second time in his career. Former Kings forward Hedo Turkoglu of Orlando was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
"It's the last time I help do dishes," Miller said.
He might also want to make sure there isn't a footstool next to his bed. Ostertag, as a member of the Kings, broke his right hand in 2004 tripping on one while getting out of bed.
"It's not as bad as Ostertag, but I'd put it in the same category," Miller said of his injury.
He said he is optimistic about playing Wednesday, which would be advantageous to the Kings, considering Miller's recent contributions.
Whew.
Why doesn't he have a maid?