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**Lzen** · 02-07-2006, 07:00 AM

Kansas guard Brandon Rush was named Big 12 rookie of the week Monday after averaging 21 points and 7 rebounds in victories over Texas Tech and Oklahoma. He scored 10 of his game-high 18 points against OU over the final 9:33 and blocked two shots in the final minute as the Jayhawks rallied from a 16-point deficit to win 59-58 in Allen Fieldhouse.

"He can be as good as he wants to be," OU coach Kelvin Sampson said Monday during the Big 12 teleconference. "Had he been a little bit better last year in Chicago (at an NBA scouting camp), he wouldn't be in college. There was a reason he was in Chicago. He's a pro."

Rush leads Big 12 freshmen with a 14.8-point average. Although he has not made enough 3-pointers to qualify for the Big 12 stats, he is 33 of 62 from that range, a .532 percentage.

"Guys that athletic, guys that long usually aren't good 3-point shooters," Sampson added, "but there's no area of the game he's not good in."

SAMPSON MADE REFERENCE to the officiating when asked Monday how he expects the Sooners to rebound from the loss at Kansas.

"It was a frustrating game. there was some things, whether a missed call or non-call, there were a lot of things out of our control," he said. "But that's just basketball and you've got to be tough enough to overcome those things."

DURING HIS RADIO call-in show Monday night, KU coach Bill Self wished Kansas State coach Jim Wooldridge a speedy recovery. It was disclosed Monday that Wooldridge will require immediate surgery for a buldging disc in his neck, which will force him to miss the Wildcats' game on Wednesday against Iowa State.

"I didn't know Jim was struggling," Self said. "This is a terrible time for something like that, but the most important thing is to get right. I know we have a great rivalry and they beat us over here, but you never wish ill will on anybody. We wish he and his staff and players the best."

KANSAS TIP-IN

• KU does not expect any lingering effects for Brandon Rush after he was poked in the eye early in Sunday's game and complained of blurry vision. The KU medical staff administered antibiotic drops.

http://hawkzone.cjonline.com/stories...aw_notes.shtml

Note the parts in bold. Then look at a couple clips in my sig. This is why I can't stand that whiney little bitch, Kelvin Sampson. He always whines about the officiating when they lose to KU but his own team fouls more than any other team in the conference. Jackass.

And was it just me or did anyone else take his comments about Rush being at KU instead of the NBA as complaining? As if Rush shouldn't be allowed to play college hoops since he's a pro talent. Maybe I'm just reading too much into it but, it sure seemed that way to me.

02-07-2006, 07:00 AM	#60
Lzen Banded Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oz Casino cash: $-709308	Big 12 honors KU frosh Rush Kansas guard Brandon Rush was named Big 12 rookie of the week Monday after averaging 21 points and 7 rebounds in victories over Texas Tech and Oklahoma. He scored 10 of his game-high 18 points against OU over the final 9:33 and blocked two shots in the final minute as the Jayhawks rallied from a 16-point deficit to win 59-58 in Allen Fieldhouse. "He can be as good as he wants to be," OU coach Kelvin Sampson said Monday during the Big 12 teleconference. "Had he been a little bit better last year in Chicago (at an NBA scouting camp), he wouldn't be in college. There was a reason he was in Chicago. He's a pro." Rush leads Big 12 freshmen with a 14.8-point average. Although he has not made enough 3-pointers to qualify for the Big 12 stats, he is 33 of 62 from that range, a .532 percentage. "Guys that athletic, guys that long usually aren't good 3-point shooters," Sampson added, "but there's no area of the game he's not good in." SAMPSON MADE REFERENCE to the officiating when asked Monday how he expects the Sooners to rebound from the loss at Kansas. "It was a frustrating game. there was some things, whether a missed call or non-call, there were a lot of things out of our control," he said. "But that's just basketball and you've got to be tough enough to overcome those things." DURING HIS RADIO call-in show Monday night, KU coach Bill Self wished Kansas State coach Jim Wooldridge a speedy recovery. It was disclosed Monday that Wooldridge will require immediate surgery for a buldging disc in his neck, which will force him to miss the Wildcats' game on Wednesday against Iowa State. "I didn't know Jim was struggling," Self said. "This is a terrible time for something like that, but the most important thing is to get right. I know we have a great rivalry and they beat us over here, but you never wish ill will on anybody. We wish he and his staff and players the best." KANSAS TIP-IN • KU does not expect any lingering effects for Brandon Rush after he was poked in the eye early in Sunday's game and complained of blurry vision. The KU medical staff administered antibiotic drops. http://hawkzone.cjonline.com/stories...aw_notes.shtml Note the parts in bold. Then look at a couple clips in my sig. This is why I can't stand that whiney little bitch, Kelvin Sampson. He always whines about the officiating when they lose to KU but his own team fouls more than any other team in the conference. Jackass. And was it just me or did anyone else take his comments about Rush being at KU instead of the NBA as complaining? As if Rush shouldn't be allowed to play college hoops since he's a pro talent. Maybe I'm just reading too much into it but, it sure seemed that way to me. __________________ Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
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