Amazons vs Abuse Recap

Rasheed decisive in close win

The AP Reports- In a close game in Atlanta, the Abuse won their third game and let the Amazons still winless this season. The Amazons, alog with the Legends are the only teams in the FBF without a win, both are from the toughest division in the league.

The game began close with Cassell and Francis trading baskets. Arroyo couldn't do much to stop Cassell and the experienced Atlanta PG just slow down when Francis, in one of his best games this year, began to guard him. Arroyo then guarded Manu Ginobili, who was in a quiet night, scoring just 8 points and leaving the court with a back injury.

"I was not playing well tonight and I was not feeling my back before the game. I just want to forget this night, luckly we got a Win" said Ginobili after the game, he was replaced by young guard Delonte West, who will probably start next Abuse game.

In the well played 4th period the Abuse used from experienced center Rasheed Wallace to get the win. In back-to-back three pointers and a key block on Troy Murphy he guaranSheed the win. "The team needs me especially when Manu and Matt are not scoring that much" said Rasheed.

Troy Murphy who picked just 3 rebounds didnt say anything after the game, clearly dissapointed with his performance in the game. Rumors say that GM Danilo Silvestre was in the locker room before the game to tell the players to began to play well that they were going to be traded if they dont want to stay there.
"Yeah, I just got here but I can tell that there is not a good atmosphere here" said guard Carlos Arroyo. "Everyone wants to win but for what I saw today some wants ot win to get large contracts, thats sad."

"If there is going to be a rebuild I want to stay here and participate" said center Nazr Mohammed. "They got me when nobody wanted me, I must be here in Brazil and take this team to the playoffs".

The hot game and the bad atmosphere was felt by the Atlanta players. "I dont wish all that stuff to nobody" said Matt Harpring.