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Andres Nocioni News & Rumors

Nocioni is latest on Sixers' injury list
January 18
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Doug Collins has an idea of how he'd like his rotation to work and who would be in it. It's just that he hasn't had a full, healthy roster in such a long time he really can't get into a firm substitution habit. Forward Andres Nocioni, who had been starting while Andre Iguodala was out with a right Achilles' injury, sat out yesterday's 96-92 overtime win over the Charlotte Bobcats due to a fractured right middle finger he suffered Jan. 7 in a win over Chicago. Nocioni is a Philly-type guy through and through, the kind of player who would throw some dirt on a fracture and keep playing. Actually, that's pretty much what he did. The night after hurting the finger, he played 39 minutes in an"
Finger injury to sideline Sixers' Nocioni
January 17
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Rarely have the 76ers played with a full, healthy roster. Yesterday, after practice at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, coach Doug Collins revealed that forward Andres Nocioni will miss some time due to a finger fracture he suffered on Jan. 7 against Chicago. "I think we're going to shut 'Noc' down a little bit," said Collins, who had given his team the day off on Saturday. "I think he'd like to shut it down for a little bit and get that [right, shooting] hand under control. There was a play in front of our bench the other day that Noc normally would have eaten alive and I could see him not wanting to put the hand into the pile, and I can understand that. It was amazing that"
Injured Andres Nocioni insists on staying in the Sixers' lineup
January 12
Philly.com
 
"Andres Nocioni admits that he's feeling a lot of pain, but for now he doesn't want to hear about sitting out. In the 76ers' win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday, Nocioni suffered a dislocated and fractured middle finger on his right (shooting) hand. The next night he played 39 minutes in the Sixers' 112-109 overtime loss at Detroit. "It's really painful right now and sore," Nocioni said before Tuesday's 111-103 loss to Indiana at the Wells Fargo Center. "The improvement hasn't been there yet, but I think I can play through it." Nocioni labored against the Pacers and played just 2 minutes, 48 seconds. "He tried to play but he couldn't do it," Sixers coach Doug Collins said. Nocioni started"
For Nocioni, a matter of minutes
December 14
Philly.com
 
"In recent weeks, 76ers forward Andres Nocioni has gradually moved from one end of the bench to the other. First, Nocioni was part of the Sixers' starting lineup. Next, he was one of the team's first substitutes off the bench. Now, his minutes are usually in the single digits, if there are any at all. The shift has very little to do with Nocioni's productivity but more to do with the improved play of forward Thaddeus Young and the need-to-evaluate status of rookie Evan Turner. In 21 games played, Nocioni is averaging 7.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 43.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc. On Sunday against the New Orleans Hornets, Nocioni earned his second DNP - Did Not Play, Coach's"
Sixers' Andres Nocioni cleared for practice
October 9
Philly.com
 
"Forward Andres Nocioni has been seen often around the 76ers' practice facility, but mostly he's been barefoot and shivering, presumably walking to or from an ice tub. On Friday at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nocioni was cleared for a full practice, his first with the team. Since training camp opened on Sept. 28, Nocioni had participated only in noncontact drills. In July, only a few weeks after being traded to the 76ers from the Sacramento Kings, Nocioni sprained his left ankle playing for Argentina's national team. The Sixers held Nocioni out of the FIBA world championships. "I feel much better and I'm ready to go," Nocioni said after Friday's practice. "When the"
Sixers hoping Nocioni adds toughness to lineup
October 1
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Andres Nocioni has been here less than 2 weeks, but he is Philadelphia. He is everything even the most casual fans want for their teams. He is tough, rough, sometimes gruff, but with a burning desire to win and the skill, will and tactical experience to help accomplish that. "This team may have been the best team for him to come to, with how Philly fans are and the mentality here for Philly sports fans," TV analyst Reggie Miller said the other day after visiting the 76ers' training camp at Saint Joseph's University. "He's a hard-hat kind of guy. He does all the little things on your team to help you win. He's one of those guys, like Dennis Rodman and Bill Laimbeer; you couldn't stand to"
Sixers' Nocioni out of world championships
August 27
Courier-Post
 
"Sixers forward Andres Nocioni won't play for Argentina at the world championships because of a left ankle injury.The Sixers advised Nocioni to skip the tournament, and Nocioni confirmed Thursday he won't play. Nocioni tells reporters that the team "exercised an option in my contract that when I get injured during national team activities they can prevent me from playing.""
Nocioni told to rest ankle before camp
August 27
Philly.com
 
"The 76ers said Thursday that forward Andres Nocioni has been advised to withdraw from the FIBA World Championship tournament effective immediately because of his sprained left ankle. The tournament begins Saturday. An MRI exam on the 6-foot-7 forward's left ankle was reviewed by team doctor Jack McPhilemy, who recommended that the 30-year-old Nocioni, who would have played for Argentina, stop all basketball and impact activity until the Sixers open training camp at the end of September. At that time, the ankle will be reevaluated."
Injured Nocioni won't play at the Worlds, Sixers confirm
August 26
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"There already was some doubt whether the 76ers' Andres Nocioni could play for his native Argentina in the FIBA World Championships. Now, after trying to come back from a left ankle sprain suffered July 31, the rugged 6-7 forward is out. Sixers president Rod Thorn confirmed the news last night after Dr. Jack McPhilemy, team orthopedist and medical director, viewed Nocioni's most recent MRI report. "Dr. McPhilemy didn't like what he saw, and felt Andres should not play or put a lot of impact on the ankle," Thorn said. "Andres wants to play and feels very close to his country, but, in this case, it's just not prudent for him to play." Nocioni did not play Monday in the Argentines' final"
Nocioni expected to play for Argentina in Worlds
August 25
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"The 76ers' Andres Nocioni is likely to play for his native Argentina against Germany on Saturday in its opening game of the FIBA World Championships in Turkey. We think. The Sixers' Andre Iguodala, as anticipated, will be part of the USA team that will open Saturday against Croatia. Iguodala has been one of the key men on the USA squad, and is a likely starter. The U.S. has one "friendly" remaining, today against Greece in Athens. Nocioni, a rugged 6-7 forward, did not play in his country's final "friendly," a 93-89 overtime victory over Turkey, earning the Argentines the Efes Pilsen World Cup. Nocioni has been coming back from a left ankle sprain suffered July 31. He played 13 minutes in"
Sixers' Nocioni rehabbing sprained ankle in Argentina
August 4
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Andres Nocioni, the rugged forward the 76ers acquired in June from the Sacramento Kings, is on crutches and wearing a protective boot. Nocioni sprained his left ankle Friday while training with Argentina's national team in preparation for the World Championships that begin Aug. 28 in Turkey. The medical reports finally reached the Sixers yesterday. Dr. Dave Rubenstein, of Main Line Health Services, examined Nocioni's MRI report and concluded Nocioni has a lateral sprain. There is no timetable for Nocioni to return to the Argentine team. He is said to have gone to a rehabilitation center in Buenos Aires. Loosely translated from a story in El Diario Olè, Nocioni said, " . . . I had high"
Nocioni diagnosed with lateral sprain of his left ankle, timetable indefinite
August 4
Philly.com
 
"Andres Nocioni, the 76ers' Argentinian forward, has been diagnosed with a lateral sprain of his left ankle. That was determined today after Dr. Dave Rubenstein of Mainline Health Services examined Nocioni's magnetic resonance imaging report. There is no timetable for Nocioni to return to the Argentinian National Team, which is training for the World Championships in Turkey beginning August 28."
Sixers' Nocioni sprains ankle while training for Argentina
August 3
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"The 76ers' Andres Nocioni sprained his left ankle Friday while training with Argentina's national team and is out indefinitely pending results of X-rays and an MRI exam. A report in Argentina suggested Nocioni could be out for roughly 20 days. Ed Stefanski, the Sixers' president/general manager, said he was awaiting the test results, which will be forwarded to the Sixers' medical staff. "Until then, we don't know the severity of the situation," Stefanski said. Given that, it would be premature to question whether the injury will affect Nocioni's availability to play in the World Championships, which begin Aug. 28 in Turkey. Nocioni, 30, a 6-7 forward, was acquired with Spencer Hawes from"
Kings trade Hawes, Nocioni for 76ers' Dalembert
June 17
Sacramento Bee
 
"A high-ranking official of the Kings confirmed Thursday morning that team has traded center Spencer Hawes and swingman Andres Nocioni to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for center Samuel Dalembert. Dalembert played all eight years of his career for in Philadelphia, where the 6-foot-11 center averaged 8.1 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game. He had his best season for the 76ers in the 2007-08 season when he averaged 10.4 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Dalembert, who attended Seton Hall and was the 26th overall selection of the 2001 NBA Draft by the 76ers, comes to the Kings in the final year of his contract. He is scheduled to make $12,200,000. Dalembert, a native of Haiti,"
Sources: Kings get 76ers' Dalembert
June 17
ESPN.com
 
"The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to swap Samuel Dalembert to the Sacramento Kings for Andres Nocioni and Spencer Hawes, two league sources told ESPN.com. The deal was agreed to on Tuesday night and the two teams have been working out details Thursday morning. Barring some last-minute hitch the trade should be completed as early as Thursday afternoon, according to the sources. The deal will give the Kings a player they've long coveted in Dalembert. The Kings tried to make several deals with the Sixers last year for Dalembert but couldn't make it happen. Sacramento has been unhappy with its rebounding and shotblocking in the post. Dalembert makes a lot of money ($12.9 million next year)"
Offseason action looms for Nocioni, Udrih, Casspi
April 14
Sacramento Bee
 
"The NBA season is complete, but four Kings could find themselves playing competitively close to the start of training camp this fall. The FIBA World Championship will be held Aug. 28-Sept. 12 in Turkey. Forward Andres Nocioni will play for Argentina while guard Beno Udrih is contemplating playing for Slovenia. Rookie forward Omri Casspi will play for Israel in the European Championships. Meanwhile rookie guard Tyreke Evans awaits word on an invitation to Team USA's training camp in July in Las Vegas. As of now, the Kings aren't advising anyone to skip playing for their country. "There's certain obligations players have that go with the territory," said Kings coach Paul Westphal. "We can"
Casspi, Nocioni get minutes, find their shots
March 29
Sacramento Bee
 
"Sorting out the glut of small forwards has meant less playing time for Omri Casspi and Andres Nocioni. But with the Kings down five players to start Sunday's game and losing a sixth in the first quarter, Casspi and Nocioni became important to keeping the Kings close in what ended as a 97-90 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Casspi played at least 20 minutes for only the second time this month. Playing with a cold, Casspi scored 13 points, his most since Feb. 20. Nocioni played 40 minutes after logging 51 minutes in his previous four games. He scored a team-high 21 points, his best output since Dec. 28. Neither had shot well lately. Casspi was 4 for 24 in his last"
Evans sorry for criticizing teammate Nocioni in public
March 10
Sacramento Bee
 
"Even the leading Rookie of the Year candidate makes rookie mistakes. And while the Kings' Tyreke Evans doesn't typically apologize for every slip-up on the floor, he offered a mea culpa Tuesday for an off-floor flub. Evans, who made comments critical of teammate Andres Nocioni to The Bee after Sunday's loss to Oklahoma City, apologized in a Tuesday afternoon radio interview with KHTK's Grant Napear and Mike Lamb and reiterated his stance at the Rose Garden later. The players had exchanged words during the fourth quarter, with the rookie frustrated at the veteran's shot selection in the most crucial of times. Afterward, Evans told The Bee, "We were in the game, and you come down and take"
Kings' Nocioni tries to make best of situation
March 7
Sacramento Bee
 
"The NBA's trade deadline may have come and gone in mid-February, but Andres Nocioni remained. His uncomfortable existence in Sacramento continued. The Kings have an unusual quandary with Nocioni: The veteran small forward, who was traded here from Chicago nearly 13 months ago, is signed through 2012. He clearly is not in the Kings' long-term plans, with the progression of second-year small forward Donté Greene and the presence of heralded rookie Omri Casspi. In contrast to players around the league who are pushed to the end of the bench late in their careers, the 30-year-old Nocioni is in just his sixth NBA season. And, as he showed in a 15-point, six-rebound outing in Dallas on Friday in"
Kings' Nocioni suspended for two games
March 3
Sacramento Bee
 
"Kings small forward Andres Nocioni was suspended for two games for pleading no contest to driving under the influence, the NBA announced Tuesday. The incident took place Nov. 5, when the six-year veteran was arrested at approximately 2 a.m. He entered his plea Feb. 22, at which time he also was assigned to serve two days in a work program operated by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. Nocioni also must complete a three-month alcohol class, pay a $480 fine and court penalties, and serve three years' probation. The Kings saw the suspension coming, as Nocioni did not accompany the team to Oklahoma City for Tuesday night's game."
Nocioni could be odd man out for Kings
January 20
Sacramento Bee
 
"Kings small forward Donté Greene will start tonight in Atlanta, taking the spot previously held by rookie Omri Casspi. Small forward Andres Nocioni may see significant playing time too, if only because he was so integral late in Monday's loss at Charlotte. Small forward Ime Udoka was a key factor against the Bobcats as well, so he will wonder how much floor time he will see. All the while, injured small forward Francisco García will watch from the bench and wonder where he'll fit in when he returns approximately two weeks from now. For those who hadn't noticed, the Kings have a big logjam at small forward. In some ways, it is the downside to development. Casspi wasn't expected to"
DUI hearing for Kings player reset for February
January 13
Sacramento Bee
 
"An arraignment scheduled this morning for Sacramento Kings player Andres Nocioni (left) has been continued for a second time and is now scheduled for February. Nocioni was arrested Nov. 5 on suspicion of driving under the influence in downtown Sacramento. Nocioni is scheduled to appear in court again Feb. 3."
Nocioni draws tough assignment upon return
November 21
Sacramento Bee
 
"This easily could be seen as a rude welcome back. Miss a game because of an injury, and the first night back on the job, you're asked to defend Dirk Nowitzki. That was the task of Kings forward Andres Nocioni on Friday night. After missing Tuesday's loss to Chicago because of a right hip pointer, Nocioni returned to the lineup and spent most of his defensive attention trying to slow one of the NBA's best players in the Kings' 104-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. "I did a pretty good job," Nocioni said. "The problem is Dirk is a great player. He can do a lot of things. You can play the best defense of your life, and he's still going to make shots." Nowitzki"
Time to look for some help?
November 18
Boston Globe
 
"With the Celtics having lost three of their past five games, and their lineup struggling with outside shooting, rumors are beginning to surface about potential trades. While the Philadelphia 76ers are looking to rid themselves of the underachieving Samuel Dalembert and the Sacramento Kings are seeking to deal the disgruntled Kenny Thomas, the Celtics have been rumored to be part a three-way deal that would send Tony Allen, Brian Scalabrine, and J.R. Giddens out of Boston and net them the Kings' Andres Nocioni. An ESPN report said there have been discussions to send Allen, Scalabrine, and Thomas to Philadelphia and Giddens to Sacramento along with Dalembert while the Celtics would get the"
For Nocioni, win spells relief following rough week
November 8
Sacramento Bee
 
"Andres Nocioni may have been wrapped in ice, but he hardly felt numb. The Kings veteran small forward was elated after the 104-99 win over Utah Saturday, relieved and thankful that something had gone right after a week that was so wrong. Nocioni was charged with driving under the influence, having been pulled over and arrested in downtown Sacramento around 2 a.m. Thursday. It was disappointing and surprising news to anyone who knows Nocioni, a 29-year-old family man from Argentina with a wife and two sons, ages 5 and 1, who is known for being the antithesis of the partying professional athlete. Nocioni said the win brought on a welcome change of mood. "This game helped me a lot, to get me"
Nocioni's DUI arrest extends Sacramento Kings' streak of bad news
November 6
Sacramento Bee
 
"The arrest of Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni early Thursday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence is just the latest chapter in a three-year span of bad news and bad luck that have cast a shadow on the franchise. Nocioni, 29, was arrested by Sacramento police and booked into Sacramento County jail at 3:30 a.m., a posting on the jail's Web site shows. He was released Thursday morning on $1,482 bail and practiced with the team in the afternoon. "I want to apologize to Sacramento Kings owners, coaches, general manager, players, fans and especially my family," Nocioni said. "I have two kids so this is not a good example for my kids. I'm really sorry for what has"
Kings forward Nocioni arrested on DUI
November 5
Sacramento Bee
 
"Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Nocioni, 29, was arrested by Sacramento Police and booked into Sacramento County Jail at 3:30 this morning, according to a Sacramento County Jail Web site. A Sacramento police spokesman said that at about 2 a.m. an officer noticed a motorist southbound on 15th Street near L Street whose vehicle was weaving within its lane. The officer stopped the car near Ninth and L streets."
Nocioni lets off steam
March 26
Sacramento Bee
 
"On the night the worst Kings team in history was at its very worst, it had been a month and a day since Andres Nocioni was pulled into the wreckage. A 119-97 loss on March 17 in Atlanta was a collage of basketball ugliness, a mixture of selfish play, lackluster effort and fleeting confidence early that led to late chaos. And as the small forward who was traded from Chicago on Feb. 18 put on his clothes inside the visitors' locker room at Philips Arena, he turned toward teammate Beno Udrih with a look of helplessness on his face and asked the most simple of questions. "So is this how it was before I got here?" Nocioni's concerns about the Kings didn't stop there. And judging from an"
Hesitation caused airball, Nocioni says
March 13
Sacramento Bee
 
"Andres Nocioni was not eager to talk about that missed shot. He finally relented after Thursday's practice. "The shot was terrible," Nocioni said of his open 19-foot baseline jumper that sailed over the rim with 6.9 seconds remaining against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at Arco Arena and would have tied the score 97-97. The Kings lost 99-98. "I don't know what I did," he said. "It was a crazy shot. I was surprised for it to be so long. I'm a little frustrated over that. I don't need this kind of shot in my career." Nocioni, who played impressively on both ends of the floor leading up to the airball, said he agreed with Kings interim coach Kenny Natt that being wide open might have"
Nocioni's effort has heads turning
February 25
Sacramento Bee
 
"That was not one of those Oscar-nominated animated figures on the television screen Monday night. That was a living, breathing, sweating human being in that Kings jersey - and don't laugh out loud yet - swatting balls loose, jostling for position, leaning, agitating, defending. Wow. How long has it been? When was Ron Artest traded? The Kings need Andres Nocioni for his bruising physicality, but their fans need him just as much to soothe their own sagging psyche. He's fun. He's passionate. He cares. He sprints on and off the court, and most notably, performs as if he has actually read the fine print in the collective bargaining agreement. And nowhere in the language of the contract does it"
Bulls to land Salmons, Miller for Nocioni, Gooden
February 18
NBA.com
 
"The Sacramento Kings are the latest NBA team to engage in cost-cutting moves that will pare money from the team's books next season. The Kings agreed on Wednesday to a trade that sends forward John Salmons and center Brad Miller to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for forwards Drew Gooden and Andres Nocioni, according to league sources. The deal will reduce Sacramento's obligations next season, saving the Kings millions on the salary cap and keeping them well under any potential luxury tax payments. Gooden, making $7.15 million this season, will likely come off the team's cap after this year, and now, the team is free of the $5.4 million due to Salmons in 2009 and the $12 million due to"
Sources: Bulls, Kings pull off deal
February 18
ESPN.com
 
"The Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings have reached tentative agreement on a trade sending Andres Nocioni, Drew Gooden and Cedric Simmons to the Kings for Brad Miller and John Salmons, ESPN.com. One source said the Bulls players were pulled off the team bus Wednesday afternoon and were told they had been traded. Michael Ruffin of the Bulls also was told be was being traded to Portland in a separate deal, the source added."
Andres Nocioni "not in my best shape''
October 14
Chicago Tribune
 
"Andres Nocioni typically and almost reflexively rejects questions about injuries out of principle. So with the manic forward admitting what he did Monday, amputation might follow. That's sarcasm, of course. Nocioni, however, is serious when acknowledging that the right knee tendinitis that plagued him for the final three games of the Beijing Olympics has adversely affected his early portion of Bulls training camp. Specifically, Nocioni did little between helping Argentina claim a bronze medal and reporting two weeks ago for five straight days of double sessions. "I'm not feeling my best shape right now," Nocioni conceded in his endearing English. "I felt tightness in my knee, so I just"
Nocioni: Bronze is 'huge' for Argentina
August 25
Chicago Tribune
 
"For all of Andres Nocioni's fans worrying about his knee, it feels fine — he thinks. "I do not feel my knee right now because I feel my bronze medal right here," said a jubilant Nocioni, putting his hand on his heart Sunday after Argentina had beaten Lithuania 87-75. The Bulls forward looked like his usual self once more. He played 36 minutes, scored 14 points and dived on the floor for a loose ball in the last 90 seconds, long after the outcome had been decided. Nocioni twisted his right knee in the quarterfinals but came back to play 17 minutes in Friday's semifinal loss to the U.S. He said the bronze medal "is huge for us, man. We are not like the U.S. or China. We have few medals, so"
Tendinitis slows Nocioni in U.S. loss
August 23
Chicago Tribune
 
"Argentina's Andres Nocioni is battling right knee tendinitis and came off the bench for the first time in these Olympics for Friday night's semifinal loss to the United States. The Bulls' forward suffered the injury during Wednesday's quarterfinal victory over Greece and underwent an MRI Thursday that an Argentine team official said revealed no structural damage. Limping noticeably, Nocioni finished with 10 points in 17 minutes. He started the second half after teammate and Spurs guard Manu Ginobili suffered a first-half ankle injury and left the game. But Nocioni also sat out the entire fourth quarter when the game turned into a 101-81 blowout. Argentine doctors tried to persuade Nocioni"
Bulls' Nocioni hungry for gold medal repeat
August 18
Chicago Tribune
 
"At his introductory news conference on Oct. 4, 2004, Andres Nocioni strolled onto the Berto Center floor wearing his Bulls uniform and a gold medal. The gesture made Nocioni look almost innocent as he entered a league that features some players who seem more concerned with bling than rings. Nocioni hasn't changed. He wears his emotions on his sleeve and his pride on his chest. That's where the hyperactive forward pointed after being asked if he could describe the difference between playing for the Bulls and playing for the Argentine national team, the defending Olympic champion. "I love to play for the Chicago Bulls because I'm the kind of guy that when I play somewhere for more than two"