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Arenas, Iguodala play each other tonight

Their play is among top NBA stories involving ex-Cats

TUESDAY’S GAMES Philadelphia (Iguodala) at Washington (Arenas), 5 p.m. Chicago at New York (Hill), 5:30 p.m. Atlanta (Bibby) at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Portland (Bayless) at Dallas (Terry), 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S RESULTS San Antonio 103 (Jefferson 11 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast), L.A. Clippers 87 Cleveland 109, Phoenix 91 (Frye 13 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast)

TOP ’09-’10 SCORING PERFORMANCES Arenas (Dec. 18 vs. GSW): 45 Terry (Nov. 4 vs. NOR): 35 Arenas (Dec. 4 vs. TOR): 34 Arenas (Dec. 16 vs. SAC): 33 Iguodala (Oct. 31 vs. NYK): 32 Arenas (Nov. 4 vs. MIA): 32 Arenas (Oct. 31 vs. NJN): 32

TOP ’09-’10 REBOUNDING PERFORMANCES Budinger (Dec. 15 vs. DET): 12 Iguodala (Dec. 5 vs. CHA): 11 Jefferson (Nov. 18 vs. DAL): 11 Iguodala (Oct. 31 vs. NYK): 11 Arenas (Dec. 12 vs. IND): 10 Frye (Nov. 19 vs. NOR): 10 Frye (Nov. 8 vs. WAS): 10

FEATURED EX-CAT LINKS:

>>Wizards trading Gilbert Arenas and other franchise savers (Bleacher Report)
>>Arenas, Chronicling bad Wizards defense vs. Phoenix (Truth About It)
>>NBA & ABA players who attended the University of Arizona (Basketball-Reference.com)

The first quarter of the NBA season for ex-UA players — and former signee Brandon Jennings — was filled with highlight performances as the accompanying video suggests (three former Cats and an ex-recruit involved in the top five plays of the day) Arizona’s current team might be struggling, but most of its former players are carrying the flag for coach Sean Miller in the NBA. None of them played for Miller, of course, but they are providing the coach a good example for potential recruits on the benefits of attending Arizona. With more of a recruiting budget — and bigger name of Arizona vs. Xavier in recent college hoops history — Miller figures to continue Arizona’s trend of producing NBA talent. What’s your opinion of the top story thus far among ex-UA players in the NBA? Gilbert Arenas’ strong return from a knee injury? Andre Iguodala’s numerous SportsCenter moments, including the length-of-the-court heave that did not count? Channing Frye’s coming out party, especially from three-point land with the hometown Suns? Chase Budinger’s surprising emergence as a second-round draft pick with the Rockets? Mike Bibby and Jason Terry still factors in the league 13 years after winning the NCAA title? Richard Jefferson’s struggles with the Spurs? Jerryd Bayless’ rumors of wanting to be traded from Portland? Jordan Hill’s unproductive rookie season with the Knicks?

FORMER UA PLAYERS IN THE NBA (Thru 4/14/2010)

* -- Rookie season. Bold -- Career highs

NAME	G/MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB/AVG.	AST/AVG.	PTS/AVG.
Arenas, Was	32/36	253-616	63-181	153-207	133/4.2	230/7.2	722/22.6
Iguodala, Phi	82/38	496-1120	94-303	315-430	529/6.5	472/5.8	1401/17.1
Terry, Dal	77/33	456-1041	136-373	232-268	140/1.6	292/3.8	1280/16.6
Jefferson, SA	81/31	362-775	59-187	211-287	356/4.4	158/2.0	994/12.3
Frye, Pho	81/27	317-703	172-302	98-121	427/5.3	113/1.4	904/11.2
Bibby, Atl	80/27	268-644	126-324	68-79	184/2.3	310/3.9	730/9.1
Budinger, Hou*	74/20	249-565	92-249	67-87	220/3.0	88/1.2	657/8.9
Bayless, Por	74/17	200-483	29-92	201-242	120/1.6	172/2.3	630/8.5
Hill, Hou*	47/13	99-201	0-2	46-68	175/3.7	20/0.4	244/5.2
Walton, LAL	29/9	30/84	7-17	2-4	38/1.3	40/1.4	69/2.4

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HERE ARE YOUR FORMER WILDCATS:

GILBERT ARENAS

LATEST NEWS ON ARENAS: Gilbert Arenas info page (NBA.com) Gil’s Web site Gilbert Arenas’ Twitter page Gilbertology: The study of Gilbert Arenas Arenas, Wizards start to get swagger back (Washington Times) Arenas just too much for Warriors (San Francisco Chronicle) Wizards’ Arenas confident he’s making strides (Washington Times) Arenas missing the mark mentally (Washington Times) Gilbert Arenas’ miss of two late free throws late in the Wizards’ loss to the Pacers: Post reporter answers questions about the Wizards, including Arenas (Washington Post) Gilbert Arenas and the Wizards falling short to Toronto in OT: Gilbert Arenas’ confidence issue Wizards hope Arenas can shake off the rust (Washington Examiner) Arenas, Butler talk and resolve differences (Washington Post) Agent Zero on Abe Pollin’s death (Washington Post) Agent Ego? (Washington Post) The Scene at Shootaroud (re: Gilbert Arenas, NewsOK.com) Gilbert chases wackiness and Twitter (Washington Post) Gilbert Arenas is on Twitter, sort of (SB Nation) Return of Agent Zero? (Washington Post) Injuries to teammates wears on Arenas (Washington Post) Sloppy Arenas provides scare (Washington Times) Gilbert Arenas’ thoughts on why Wizards have lost four straight games BulletsForever.com) Arenas struggles in crunch time against Miami (ESPN.com) Arenas No. 34 among NBA’s top 50 players (SLAMOnline) Arenas is letting play speak for itself (USA Today) Arenas puts on a frightfully good show (Washington Post) Gilbert Arenas is back in the arena (Washington Post) Arenas, Wizards start off strong (Washington Post) Gilbert Arenas’s latest incarnation (Washington Post) Gilbert Arenas, Greg Oden among players with something to prove (Sports Illustrated) Arenas, Wizards hope for health this season (USA Today) Arenas plans to shut up and play (Washington Post)

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JERRYD BAYLESS

• Jerryd Bayless info page (NBA.com)
• Jerryd Bayless’s new blog
• Bayless’ breakthrough (Columbian)
• Bayless, TNT down Suns (ValleyoftheSuns.com)
• Jerryd Bayless Just Happened Edition (Hardwood Paroxysm)
• More tradeable: Andre Miller or Jerryd Bayless? (Oregonian)
• Jerryd Bayless’ career night against the Suns:
• Is Bayless bailing on Portland? (Hoopsworld)
• Trade rumors swirling around former UA guard Jerryd Bayless
• 24 hours in NYC with the Portland Trail Blazers and Jerryd Bayless (Dime Magazine)
• Jerryd BaylessWhy Jerryd Bayless shouldn’t worry
• Bibby scores season-high 14 in loss
• Jerryd Bayless visited his ex-coach Josh Pastner recently (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
• Jerryd Bayless injured in freak pregame accident; team updates that he will play (Oregonian)
• Jerryd Bayless plays a “mean game of chess” (Oregonian)
• Jerryd Bayless’ Twitter page
• Meet the Blazers: Bayless is … (Oregonian)
• Jerryd Bayless featured in off-season workout piece (SLAM Online)
• Blazers’ Jerryd Bayless takes patient approach in pursuit of playing time (Oregonian)
• Trail Blazers: More on Nicolas Batum’s shoulder injury (Oregonian)
• Trail Blazers exercise option on Bayless (Oregonian)

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MIKE BIBBY

LATEST NEWS ON BIBBY: Mike Bibby info page (NBA.com) Mike Bibby’s official Web site Mike Bibby’s unusual MVP vote in 2002: Bibby a bargain free agent (Miami Herald) written about former UA guard Mike Bibby Bibby’s status still uncertain (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Hawks’ Bibby sprains left ankle (listed day-to-day) (USA Today) No caffeine needed by Memphis’ energetic Pastner (SI.com) Young Hawks spreading wings and flying high (FoxSports.com) Bibby one of five Hawks on All-Star ballot (BleacherReport.com) Boos for Bibby (and other notes) (ESPN.com) Should Jamal Crawford start over Mike Bibby? (BleacherReport.com) Bibby looks back fondly (Sacramento Bee) Depth revealed (sort of) (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Hawks shake off injury woes on eve of opener (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Bibby retools for new role with Hawks (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Hawks could make NBA’s Eastern Conference a 4-team race (Orlando Sentinel)

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CHASE BUDINGER

• Chase Budinger info page (NBA.com)
• Chase Budinger: USA Today links
• Budinger to have MRI on ankle Sunday (TSN)
• Budinger going against different odds (DreamShake)
• Budinger’s first career NBA start:
• Chase Budinger lauded as one of the most complete rookies (Outside the NBA)
• Chase Budinger’s bouncing back to lead Rockets to a win over Philadelphia:
• Budinger blends in with the top picks (NBA.com)
• Budinger failing in draft was a blessing (Arizona Republic)
• Budinger makes an impression (HoopsWorld.com)
• Budinger returns from his sprained ankle to score 16 points off bench in win (Houston Chronicle)
• Budinger hustles to spike label (Houston Chronicle)
• Chase Budinger is ready to contribute in Houston (Dime magazine)
• Rockets show improvement (Houston Chronicle)

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CHANNING FRYE

LATEST NEWS ON FRYE: Channing Frye info page (NBA.com) Frye’s Blog: About the 3-ball (ChanningFrye.com) Channing Frye’s impact on the Suns: Valley-bed Frye happy to be with Suns (Arizona Republic) Channing Frye among top surprise contributors (NBA Noise) Channing Frye reborn in Suns offense (OregonLive.com) Frye deserves Okur type money (Bright Side of the Sun blog) Frye enjoying time with Suns (KTAR.com) Channing Frye-d (ValleyoftheSuns.com) Channing Fry Web site Suns 2009-10 predictions (Valley of the Suns) Suns claim veteran center Collins (Arizona Republic) Suns new math: Addition by subraction (Arizona Republic)

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JORDAN HILL

• Jordan Hill info page (NBA.com)
• Knicks resisting urge to rebuild on the fly (SI.com Blog)
• Writer critical of Jordan Hill’s pre-game focus (SLAM Online)
• Jordan Hill: Growing up in New York (Hoopsworld.com)
• Brandon Jennings: What might have been (NYMag.com)
• NBA draft: Top blunders of the 21st century (BleacherReport.com)
• Hill thrills Garden, but Knicks fall to Warriors (NBA.com)
• Hill gives glimpse of Knicks’ future (New York Times)
• First-round pick Hill a work in progress for Knicks (Newsday)
• Hill fails to impress Knicks (Knickerblogger)
• Knicks’ rookie Jordan Hill has a long ways to go before hitting court (New York Daily News)
• Mike D’Antoni Q&A: We have a lot of question marks (Sporting News)
• Lower draft picks could wind up as top of NBA’s rookie class (USA Today)

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ANDRE IGUODALA

LATEST NEWS ON IGUODALA: Andre Iguodala info page (NBA.com) Iguodala may move from shooting guard to small forward (Philadelphia Inquirer) Andre Iguodala’s injury suffered against Golden State on Monday night: Andre Iguodala featured in the Web site: YouGotDunkedOn.com Iverson passes up chance to be hero to Iguodala (ESPN.com) Iguodala figures to have big games ahead (ESPN.com) Andre Iguodala’s heave against Denver that did not count vs. a similar shot by Boston’s Kevin Garnett last season (includes poll): Allen Iverson’s return to the 76ers Andre Iguodala and the 76ers’ loss to San Antonio Iguodala shaky for the 76ers (Philadelphia Inquirer) The Scene at Shootaroud (re: Gilbert Arenas, NewsOK.com) Iguodala makes mark as one of the league’s best two-way players (NBA.com) Iguodala No. 26 among the NBA’s top 50 players (SLAMOnline) Sixers’ Iguodala poised to lift team on his shoulders (Philadelphia News) Sixers Notes: Team still tweaking new offense (Philadelphia Inquirer) Iguadala coming along (Philadelphia Inquirer) The NBA’s 30 best go-to players: No. 19 Iguodala (Dime magazine)

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RICHARD JEFFERSON

LATEST NEWS ON JEFFERSON: Richard Jefferson info page (NBA.com) Richard Jefferson sparks a fourth-quarter rally Richard Jefferson’s best game to date with the Spurs: Richard Jefferson: No. 46 in Sporting News poll Another writer critical of Richard Jefferson’s defense (48 Minutes of Hell) Jefferson remains thankful to Bucks (San Antonio Express) GAME NOTES: Milwaukee at San Antonio (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Spurs sharp again after Jefferson addition (USA Today) Jefferson an unexpected defensive presence (Oregonian) Spurs feeling chipper with infusion of new players (NBA.com) Spurs reload rather than rebuild (The National) Adding powerful talent, top NBA teams flex muscles (New York Times) Spurs sharp once again after Jefferson addition (USA Today)

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JASON TERRY

LATEST NEWS ON TERRY: Jason Terry info page (NBA.com) Jason Terry finds ways to contribute (Dallas Morning News) Who’s better? Jason Terry or Manu Ginobli? (Dime Magazine) Jason Terry’s starting assignment with Mavs short-lived (Dallas Morning News) Another look at Jason Terry’s game-winning jumper vs. Philly (Huffington Post) Jason Terry forced into starting role (Dallas Morning News) A.I. could learn from Jason Terry Super-sub Terry carving new niche with defense (NBA.com) Strength in numbers for Terry, Marion (ESPN.com) Terry one of five Mavs on All-Star ballot (Dallas Morning News) Defense makes the difference for Dallas Mavericks this season (Dallas Morning News) Dallas Mavericks preview: What you need to know (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) NBA teams hope new faces yield different results (The Detroit News) Five questions at start of NBA season (Austin American-Statesman)

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LUKE WALTON

LATEST NEWS ON WALTON: Luke Walton info page (NBA.com) Luke Walton injury update (InsideSoCal.com) Luke Walton interviewed about his injury (MyLakers.com Blog) Lakers’ Walton has back procedure (L.A. Times) Extra work pays off for Lakers’ Shannon Brown and Luke Walton (L.A. Times) Luke Walton comments on his dad’s retirement as a TV announcer (L.A. Times) Lakers’ Bench-Mob a non-factor (L.A. Daily News) Walton says Lakers’ bench reliable (Press-Enterprise) Luke Walton blog (NBA.com) Luke Walton comes back from back injury a little slower (Los Angeles Times) Sports Arena’s home to Walton (San Diego Union-Tribune)

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2 Responses to “Arenas, Iguodala play each other tonight”

1. lutefan Says:
   December 22nd, 2009 at 7:08 PM

   Javier,

   My opinion is that we need these guys (ex UA, NBA players) to start recruiting for us more demonstratively…. if that is possible.

2. AzGood! Says:
   December 22nd, 2009 at 10:29 PM

   Wow. This is some pretty tight, well chronicled coverage, Jay and ‘Tone. Man, how can you pick one top story when the story of them all is that they are all ‘Cats and all, as you say, are carrying the Cardinal and Navy flag for ‘Cats past, present and future, babe. From Arenas and Iggy to C-Bud and J-Hill, whether they’re on the court, taking notes from the pine, rehabbing in the training room or doing time on the practice court, they have a message Miller & Co. must figure out a way of tapping into and then transferring it to the recruiting trail as lutefan suggests.

   Seriously, Javier and Anthony, this list of pros from Tucson you so well detail has got to be as stellar as any list UNC, Michigan St. or U Conn can come up with. How do we parlay this notoriety, this work done by UA coaches and players, this perfect task completed by you all into a much-needed PG-SG or PF-C saying I’m coming to the Old Pueblo to play for Coach and with the boys? How about we take a list of top recruits UA is after now and we all start a massive letter to the sports editor, or letter to that particular HS player’s coach, campaign in those cities they hail from pointing up the great things happening and to happen in the Miller High Life era, leaving our signature with WILDABOUTAZCATS.com as our final sign-off? Jay and ‘Tone, when you guys speak with potentials do they say they read WILDABOUAZCATS.com?