We're extremely excited to have acquired Marko, ... He is a very versatile player who has the ability to play the one, two or three spots on the floor. With Marko, we've added another player who can break down the defense and is a pass first point guard. Lionel is a player that we think has some upside and will compete for a roster spot in training camp.
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MISSING MARKO Backup OT Marko Cavka underwent surgery yesterday to insert a metal plate in his fractured left forearm, according to a source. It wasn't a fractured wrist, as first reported by the team. He will miss eight to 10 weeks. ... Abraham, in his latest comments about his franchise tagcontract dispute, reacted coolly toward the front office. I came back strictly for my teammates, not for the people upstairs, ... I feel like I've proved myself, but that's not proof for them. I have to work with what they're doing.
Right now, Marcus is our point guard. Marko continues to work. I think that competition makes your team better. Right now, Marcus is doing a good job and has done nothing wrong to lose his position.
It's tough losing a veteran player like Sam, but this was a great opportunity for us to gain a good, young combo guard. Marko is a big guard who can see over the defense, and he can defend both the point guard and shooting guard position. We feel we've really upgraded our defense and our team with the addition of Marko. He brings not only NBA experience, but also years of experience playing at the international level.
It's enough that Marko lost his father. He doesn't need to lose his mother as well.
I've said this all along I do want to play Marko. And Marko has had two good days of spirited practice. He's got that fight back. He's got that spirit back that I liked. I thought he lost that.
I hope he sees that we're giving him an opportunity. He's got a lot of respect within the organization from our coaches. I think he's everything we would need. We have a big point guard in Marko. And we would need a guy like himself and A. C. as far as a pit bull-type mentality defensively, and offensively being able to go where he wants to go with the basketball.
Marko was aggressive tonight. It was the first night when we didn't have to say much to him. I think he came here with a little chip on his shoulder, some kind of edge with him.
Marko made a decision. You can't question it.