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Brooklyn Nets mess: Hope is all they have at this point
On Monday, the Nets suffered what might have been their worst loss of the season, a difficult feat to accomplish considering the all-around disappointment this year has been in Brooklyn.
It wasn't so much the score-103-86-but more the utter lifelessness with which the Nets played in the wake of learning that center Brook Lopez, the team's most potent offensive weapon, would be out for the year with a broken foot.
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Jason Kidd, the much-addled and oft-criticized rookie coach whose agent (Jeff Schwartz, who also represents Nets star Deron Williams) had lobbied so deftly for him to get the job this past summer, met the media looking like a man who had little left to lose.
"I think it is getting very close to us just accepting losing," Kidd said. "We are kind of getting comfortable with losing. We got to make a stand with that because when things get tough, do we just give in? Most of the time right now, we do."
That counts as the most stinging rebuke Kidd has given his players all season, and there appeared to be something-pride, at least-on the line when the Nets took on the depleted Bulls on Christmas afternoon. Kidd's charges could not summon much pride or gusto, failing to get past the same undermanned Chicago team that knocked the Nets from the first round of the postseason last year, losing, 95-78, and shooting a shabby 35.2 percent in the process.
The loss doesn't mean the Nets as we know them are dead, no matter how awful they looked Wednesday. They play in the Atlantic Division, after all, where the Raptors currently lead things at a measly 11-15, and even a fourth straight loss has pushed Brooklyn to only three games behind the division lead and the automatic No. 4 playoff seed that comes with it.
But even with Kidd imploring his team to show some heart, there was nothing forthcoming, leaving in doubt whether this roster has any semblance of hope.
Hope is about all the Nets have at this point. As disappointing as the Nets had been before Lopez's injury, the terrible start could at least be chalked up to missing their two best players-Lopez and point guard Deron Williams-because of injuries for much of the year. They were 5-7 when both played, which is not contender-quality, but they had begun to show progress when fully healthy.
That is gone. Now this team must find a way to reconfigure itself without Lopez in the middle. The Nets added Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry this offseason in order to make themselves tougher and more championship-savvy. They brought on Andrei Kirilenko in order to give them a perimeter stopper with LeBron James in mind.
But they also added four guys well into their 30s, four guys who make this an especially slow, plodding team-they rank 24th in in the league in pace and are 29th in fast-break points. The only way to create easy offense with that much lead-footedness is by hammering opponents with Lopez inside.
Kidd has had enough difficulty already finding an identity for his team through the first two months. There is little chance he will be able to do that without Lopez on hand. The last time the Nets lost Lopez, after the lockout, they wound up 22-44 on the season.
Going that route-tanking the season, essentially-would be of little benefit for the Nets, anyway. The Hawks have the right to switch draft picks with Brooklyn as a result of the Joe Johnson trade two years ago, and the Nets would then owe the Hawks' pick to the Celtics thanks to the Garnett-Pierce deal (they also owe Boston first-rounders in 2016 and '18, and Atlanta can swap with the Nets again next year).
And the Nets still have an absurdly high payroll, one that will come in at $101 million and feature an additional $80 million in luxury taxes. Their entire starting (projected ) five earns more than $11 million each this season, and there will be no takers for that much payout.
The Nets might be able to move Pierce, but really, trimming some fat in order to collect a future asset or two is not going to do much to solve the Nets' problems in the short or long term-they bet all their chips on this season, and there is no way to backtrack on that decision.
There is the option of further leveraging the future by dealing their European assets, which include intriguing forward Mirza Teletovic (who is 28) and 24-year-old Croatian guard Bojan Bogdanovic, who is averaging 18.1 points on 50.4 percent shooting in Turkey this year.
The Nets passed on bringing Bogdanovic to the NBA this year, and a source told Sporting News he would very much like an opportunity with another franchise-and has garnered interest. A deal involving Bogdanovic could yield a stopgap Lopez replacement, like Memphis' Zach Randolph.
But would a guy like Randolph be enough of a cause for optimism, even if the Nets could make such a deal? A 32-year-old, injury-prone big man whose player-efficiency rating has dropped to 17.2, lowest since his rookie year? Would a trade involving Kyle Lowry from the Raptors or Omer Asik from the Rockets save Kidd and his gang?
Probably not. But this is the mess the Nets-spiritless and demoralized as they have sometimes been-find themselves in now. Hope in any form, no matter how slim, is all they've got left.


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California lawmakers approved a measure this week by a Los Angeles Democrat to rename half of the San Francisco Bay Bridge for former assembly speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
The measure, which doesn't require the governor's signature, was sponsored by Isadore Hall, III, of Compton, as a tribute to the state's first African-American assembly speaker.
Hall told the San Francisco Chronicle in June that the California NAACP had approached him about introducing the measure. He told the paper at the time that he didn't want to try to rename the entire bridge for Brown, because the eastern span of the could be named for someone else. "Why would I try to name the entire bridge?" the paper quoted Hall as saying.
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Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are procedures used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures in the spinal column, which are a common result of osteoporosis. Your doctor may use imaging guidance to inject a cement mixture into the fractured bone (vertebroplasty) or insert a balloon into the fractured bone to create a space and then fill it with cement (kyphoplasty). Following vertebroplasty, about 75 percent of patients regain lost mobility and become more active.
Your doctor will likely first evaluate your condition using diagnostic imaging or a physical exam and will instruct you on how to prepare. Tell your doctor if there's a possibility you are pregnant and discuss any recent illnesses, medical conditions, allergies and medications you're taking. Your doctor may advise you to stop taking aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or blood thinners several days prior to your procedure and instruct you not to eat or drink anything several hours beforehand. Take regular medication with sips of water. Leave jewelry at home and wear loose, comfortable clothing. You may be asked to wear a gown. If you are not to be admitted to the hospital, plan to have someone drive you home afterward.
- What are Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty?
- What are some common uses of the procedures?
- How should I prepare?
- What does the equipment look like?
- How does the procedure work?
- How is the procedure performed?
- What will I experience during the procedure?
- Who interprets the results and how do I get them?
- What are the benefits vs. risks?
- What are the limitations of Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty?
What is Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty?
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of painful vertebral compression fractures (VCF), which are fractures involving the vertebral bodies that make up the spinal column.
When a vertebral body fractures, the usual rectangular shape of the bone becomes compressed, causing pain. These compression fractures may involve the collapse of one or more vertebrae in the spine and are a common result of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease that results in a loss of normal bone density, mass and strength, leading to a condition in which bones become increasingly porous, and vulnerable to breaking easily. Vertebrae may also become weakened by cancer.
For a vertebroplasty, physicians use image guidance, typically fluoroscopy, to inject a cement mixture into the fractured bone through a hollow needle. During kyphoplasty, a balloon is first inserted into the fractured bone through the hollow needle to create a cavity or space. The cement is injected into the cavity once the balloon is removed.
What are some common uses of the procedures?
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures in the spine, most often the result of osteoporosis.
Typically, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are recommended after less invasive treatments, such as bed rest, a back brace or pain medication, have been ineffective. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty can be performed immediately in patients with problematic pain requiring hospitalization or for conditions that limit bed rest and pain medications.
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are also performed on patients who:
- are elderly or frail and will likely have impaired bone healing after a fracture
- have vertebral compression due to a malignant tumor
- suffer from osteoporosis due to long-term steroid treatment or a metabolic disorder
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty should be completed within eight weeks of the acute fracture for the highest probability of successful treatment.
How should I prepare?
A clinical evaluation will be performed to confirm the presence of a compression fracture that may benefit from treatment with vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty. The evaluation may include:
- diagnostic imaging
- blood tests
- a physical exam
- spine x-rays
- radioisotope bone scan
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- computed tomography (CT)
You may be given bone-strengthening medication during treatment.
You should report to your doctor all medications that you are taking, including herbal supplements, and if you have any allergies, especially to local anesthetic medications, general anesthesia or to contrast materials containing iodine (sometimes referred to as "dye" or "x-ray dye"). Your physician may advise you to stop taking aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or blood thinners for a specified period of time before your procedure.
Women should always inform their physician and x-ray technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant. Many imaging tests are not performed during pregnancy so as not to expose the fetus to radiation. If an x-ray is necessary, precautions will be taken to minimize radiation exposure to the baby. See the Safety page for more information about pregnancy and x-rays.
You will need to have blood drawn for tests prior to the procedure to determine if your blood clots normally.
On the day of the procedure, you should be able to take your usual medications with sips of water or clear liquid up to six hours before the procedure. You should avoid drinking juice, cream and milk. Follow your doctor's instructions.
In most cases, you should take your usual medications, especially blood pressure medications. These may be taken with sips of water on the morning of your procedure.
Other than medications, you may be instructed to not eat or drink anything for several hours before your procedure.
You should plan to have a relative or friend drive you home after your procedure.
You will be given a gown to wear during the procedure.
What does the equipment look like?
For vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty procedures, x-ray equipment, a hollow needle or tube called a trocar, orthopedic cement, and a cement delivery device are used.
For kyphoplasty, a device called a balloon tamp is also used to make room for the balloon catheter.
The equipment typically used for this examination consists of a radiographic table, one or two x-ray tubes and a television-like monitor that is located in the examining room. Fluoroscopy, which converts x-rays into video images, is used to watch and guide progress of the procedure. The video is produced by the x-ray machine and a detector that is suspended over a table on which the patient lies.
The orthopedic cement includes an ingredient called polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). Its physical appearance resembles toothpaste, which hardens soon after placement in the body.
Other equipment that may be used during the procedure includes an intravenous line (IV), ultrasound machine and devices that monitor your heart beat and blood pressure.
How does the procedure work?
When a vertebra breaks or fractures, bone fragments develop. Pain occurs when these fragments slide or rub against each other or protrude into the spinal cord.
Vertebroplasty involves injecting the bone with a cement mixture to fuse the fragments, strengthen the vertebra and provide pain relief.
First, the skin is numbed with a local anesthetic. Then, using imaging guidance, the hollow needle or trocar is passed through the skin into the vertebral body for injection of the cement mixture into the vertebra.
In kyphoplasty, after numbing the skin locally, a balloon is inserted through the trocar into the fractured vertebra where it is inflated to create a cavity for cement injection. The balloon is removed prior to injecting cement into the cavity that was created by the balloon.
How is the procedure performed?
Image-guided, minimally invasive procedures such as vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are most often performed by a specially trained interventional radiologist or neuroradiologist in an interventional radiology or neuroradiology suite, or occasionally in the operating room.
This procedure is often done on an outpatient basis. However, some patients may require admission following the procedure. Please consult with your physician as to whether or not you will be admitted.
You may be connected to monitors that track your heart rate, blood pressure and pulse during the procedure.
A nurse or technologist will insert an intravenous (IV) line into a vein in your hand or arm so that sedative medication can be given intravenously. Moderate sedation may be used. As an alternative, you may receive general anesthesia.
You may be given medications to help prevent nausea and pain, and antibiotics to help prevent infection.
You will be positioned lying face down for the procedure.
The area through which the hollow needle, or trocar, will be inserted will be shaved, sterilized with a cleaning solution and covered with a surgical drape.
A local anesthetic is then injected into the skin and deep tissues, near the fracture.
A very small skin incision is made at the site.
Using x-ray guidance, the trocar is passed through the spinal muscles until its tip is precisely positioned within the fractured vertebra.
In vertebroplasty, the orthopedic cement is then injected. Medical-grade cement hardens quickly, typically within 20 minutes. The trocar is removed after the cement is injected.
In kyphoplasty, the balloon tamp is first inserted through the needle and the balloon is inflated, to create a hole or cavity. The balloon is then removed and the bone cement is injected into the cavity created by the balloon.
X-rays and/or a CT scan may be performed at the end of the procedure to check the distribution of the cement.
Pressure will be applied to prevent any bleeding and the opening in the skin is covered with a bandage. No sutures are needed.
This procedure is usually completed within one hour. It may take longer if more than one vertebral body level is being treated.
Your intravenous line will be removed.
What will I experience during the procedure?
Devices to monitor your heart rate and blood pressure will be attached to your body.
You will feel a slight pin prick when the needle is inserted into your vein for the intravenous line (IV) and when the local anesthetic is injected. Most of the sensation is at the skin incision site, which is numbed using local anesthetic. You may feel pressure when the catheter is inserted into the vein or artery.
If the procedure is done with sedation, the intravenous (IV) sedative will make you feel relaxed, sleepy and comfortable for the procedure. You may or may not remain awake, depending on how deeply you are sedated.
The treatment area of your back will be cleaned, shaved and numbed.
During the procedure you will be asked questions related to your comfort. It is important for you to be able to tell your doctor whether you are feeling any pain.
The longest part of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty procedures involves setting up the equipment and making sure the needle is perfectly positioned in the collapsed vertebral body.
You may feel a tapping sensation during the procedure as the trocar is advanced into the bone.
You may not drive after the procedure, but you may be driven home if you live close by. Otherwise, an overnight stay at a nearby hotel is advised.
You will be advised to increase your activity gradually and resume all your regular medications. At home, patients may return to their normal daily activities, although strenuous exertion, such as heavy lifting, should be avoided for at least six weeks.
If you take blood thinners, check with your doctor about restarting this medication the day after your procedure.
Pain relief is immediate for some patients. In others, pain is eliminated or reduced within two days. Pain resulting from the procedure will typically diminish within two to three days.
For two or three days afterward, you may feel a bit sore at the point of the needle insertion. You can use an icepack to relieve any discomfort but be sure to protect your skin from the ice with a cloth and ice the area for only 15 minutes per hour. Your bandage should remain in place for 48 hours. Do not immerse the bandage in water for 48 hours. This is to prevent infection. Taking showers is allowed.
Who interprets the results and how do I get them?
Approximately one hour after the procedure, you should be able to walk. The interventional radiologist is often able to advise you as to whether the procedure was a technical success at that point.
Your interventional radiologist may recommend a follow-up visit after your procedure or treatment is complete.
The visit may include a physical check-up, imaging procedure(s) and blood or other lab tests. During your follow-up visit, you may discuss with your doctor any changes or side effects you have experienced since your procedure or treatment.
What are the benefits vs. risks?
- Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty can increase a patient's functional abilities and allow return to the previous level of activity without any form of physical therapy or rehabilitation.
- These procedures are usually successful at alleviating the pain caused by a vertebral compression fracture; many patients feel significant relief almost immediately or within a few days. Many patients become symptom-free.
- Following vertebroplasty, about 75 percent of patients regain lost mobility and become more active, which helps combat osteoporosis. After the procedure, patients who had been immobile can get out of bed, and this can help reduce their risk of pneumonia. Increased activity builds more muscle strength, further encouraging mobility.
- Usually, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are safe and effective procedures.
- No surgical incision is needed—only a small nick in the skin that does not have to be stitched.
- Any procedure where the skin is penetrated carries a risk of infection. The chance of infection requiring antibiotic treatment appears to be less than one in 1,000.
- A small amount of orthopedic cement can leak out of the vertebral body. This does not usually cause a serious problem, unless the leakage moves into a potentially dangerous location such as the spinal canal or the blood vessels of the lungs.
- Other possible complications include infection, bleeding, increased back pain and neurological symptoms such as numbness or tingling. Paralysis is extremely rare.
- Approximately 10 percent of patients may develop additional compression fractures after vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty. When this occurs, patients usually have relief from the procedure for a few days but develop recurrent pain soon thereafter.
- There is a low risk of allergic reaction to the medications.
What are the limitations of Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty?
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are not:
- used for herniated disks or arthritic back pain.
- generally recommended for otherwise healthy younger patients, mostly because there is limited experience with cement in a vertebral body for longer time periods. These patients also tend to heal faster than elderly patients or those with osteoporosis.
- a preventive treatment to help patients with osteoporosis avoid future fractures. It is used only to repair a known, non-healing compression fracture if it is due to a recent fracture.
- used to correct an osteoporosis-induced curvature of the spine, but it may keep the curvature from worsening if it is due to a recent fracture.
- ideal for someone with severe emphysema or other lung disease because it may be difficult for such individuals to lie facedown for the one to two hours vertebroplasty requires. Special accommodations may be made for patients with these conditions.
- for patients with a healed (chronic) vertebral fracture.
- appropriate for patients with young healthy bones or those who have suffered a fractured vertebra in an accident.
- suitable for patients with spinal curvature such as scoliosis or kyphosis that results from causes other than osteoporosis.
- applicable for patients who suffer from spinal stenosis or herniated disk with nerve or spinal cord compression and loss of neurologic function.
Additional Information and Resources
Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) - Patient Center
This page was reviewed on January 23, 2019


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In some divergent reality, that gangbusters Saints/49ers game didn't come down to the teams trading scores like heavyweight blows in the final few minutes. In this alternate universe, Alex Smith scampered free for 27 yards, with a clear path to the end zone, and took a knee. The 49ers would run out the clock before kicking the go-ahead field goal. I thought alternate realities were supposed to be exciting?
Florio posits what Smith should have done, as he found himself with nothing but daylight and the clock ticking down close to the two-minute warning. À la Brian Westbrook in 2007, Florio argues that Smith should have kneeled at the one-yard-line. With the Saints down to one timeout, three kneeldowns and a field goal later, and the Niners would have been up two points with about 40 seconds to play.
Is that preferable to being up five (seven with a successful two-point conversion) with more than two minutes remaining? The San Francisco defense had held New Orleans to 24 points in 58 minutes of action. Do you trust them to keep Drew Brees out of field goal range with 40 seconds left to work? It's a legitimate question, but more importantly and more realistically, do you expect Alex Smith to even be aware of all the possibilities—clock, point differentials, timeouts remaining—as he's scrambling for his life, just trying to convert on third down? Every play that's not a Crabtree drop should taste like manna from heaven.
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The tour typically has 21 days of racing and covers 3,200 kilometres (2,000 mi). The shortest Tour was in 1904 at 2,420 kilometres (1,500 mi), the longest in 1926 at 5,745 kilometres (3,570 mi). The three weeks usually include two rest days, sometimes used to transport riders from a finish in one town to the start in another. The race alternates between clockwise and anticlockwise circuits of France. The first anticlockwise circuit was in 1913. The New York Times said the "Tour de France is arguably the most physiologically demanding of athletic events." The effort was compared to "running a marathon several days a week for nearly three weeks", while the total elevation of the climbs was compared to "climbing three Everests."
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Bamboo Sushi Bar & Hibachi Express is in the Crestview Corners shopping center between Cato Fashions and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
CRESTVIEW � Bamboo Sushi Bar & Hibachi Express is in the Crestview Corners shopping center between Cato Fashions and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
The Food
Bamboo Sushi offers a number of appetizers on their menu, and the soup and salad are included there.
Our choice to begin our meal was a bowl of rich, flavorful miso soup, followed by a light, refreshing cucumber salad.
Other appetizer items include edamame; spring rolls; pork gyoza (dumplings); several fried seafood items, either panko or tempura-style.
The entr�e section of the menu is divided into rice plates, yaki soba noodles, panko fried chicken or shrimp meals, hibachi and Japanese curry.
These entr�e items all come in either a regular or large size.
The rice plates are just that � rice and meat � and the choices are New York strip steak, filet mignon, shrimp, grilled salmon, teriyaki steak, chicken or salmon.
The noodle plates include fried noodles, mixed vegetables and a choice of New York strip, chicken, scallops, shrimp or just noodles and vegetables.
The panko fried chicken and shrimp meals include fried rice, mixed vegetables and your choice of sauce.
The hibachi entrees include fried or steamed rice and hibachi vegetables. Choices include steak, chicken shrimp, scallops, fish and vegetable or a combination.
My guest chose the teriyaki steak and fried rice. The steak was cooked to the correct temperature and was very flavorful. The evening we visited, the vegetables included zucchini, carrots and onion.
For my entr�e, I opted to order the shrimp and vegetable tempura from the appetizer menu.
The order included six large shrimp, carrots, onion and zucchini.
The shrimp and vegetables were perfectly battered and served piping hot, delicious.
Bamboo Sushi offers a large selection of sushi rolls, specialty rolls, sashimi and nigiri.
For the novice, the menu offers detailed descriptions of each type as well as an indication of which contain raw ingredients.
Our choice was the spicy shrimp roll which was very good.
For dessert Bamboo Sushi has mochi ice cream and New York Cheesecake.
The restaurant does offer beer and wine.
The Atmosphere
The restaurant is basically one big room with the sushi bar and seats along half of one wall with the counter at the back.
There are 12 seats at the bar and about 15 tables.
The restaurant is very busy, even on a Monday evening, with families stopping by for a quick meal or for takeout.
The Service
Service was pleasant and fast.
If you are dining in, there is modified table service.
Orders are taken at the counter and delivered to your table.
Diners get their own drinks and utensils at the back of the room.
A final taste
If you�re in Crestview and would like a quick Japanese meal to eat in or take out, stop by Bamboo Sushi.
Bamboo Sushi Bar & Hibachi Express
Crestview Corners Shopping Center
2511 South Ferdon Boulevard
11 a.m. � 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday
11 a.m. � 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
12 a.m. � 8 p.m. Sunday
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Children�s menu
Price range
Appetizers $3.50 - $9.50
Soup $2.35 � $3.50
Salad $2.25 - $14.99
Sushi $4.25 � $21.99
Entrees $6.69 � $18.75
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When the director yells cut, Lindsay Lohan takes a puff!
Lohan, 25, has been hard at work on her new Lifetime movie, Liz & Dick, and the stress may be getting to her. A source tell Us Weekly the actress is smoking two packs of cigarettes a day on the set.
"Literally every time she finishes a scene she lights up another cigarette," the source explains. "You can hear the crew saying, 'That's cut — get a cigarette for Lindsay.' "
Lohan is channeling Elizabeth Taylor opposite Grant Bowler (Richard Burton) for the role, which is her first lead role since 2009's Labor Pains.
"In between takes she would sit on the director's chair puffing on her cigarettes," the source tells Us. "Lindsay has been working hard, but without the nicotine she probably could not make it through as she appears stressed at times and they do seem to calm her down."
After false reports circulated last week that Lohan was found unconscious and rushed to an L.A. hospital, Lohan tweeted, "Note to self.. After working 85 hours in four days, and being up all night shooting, be very aware that you might pass out from exhaustion and seven paramedics might show up at your door… Hopefully they're cute. Otherwise it would be a real let down."
Her rep explained to Us, "She took a nap before shooting her scene. Producers were concerned when she did not come out of her room and called paramedics as a precaution. Lindsay was never taken to a hospital. She was examined and is fine."
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