Page 8 July 19, 2012 Joe’s Sports Adam Pro Sports Hawthorne Rolls Over King-Drew The Dwight Fright By Joe Snyder power Manhattan Beach on Sunday at North By Adam Serrao Duhon and Hedo Turkoglu) so that they can Hawthorne High’s baseball team had a Venice Little League Field. Riviera took a Many big-name free agent pieces have clear their books and begin rebuilding the combined no-hitter by four different pitch- 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning, fallen into place around the NBA within team for life after Dwight. Unfortunately for ers in a 12-0 shutout of King-Drew Medical but Holly Park responded with two runs to the last two weeks, but there still remains the Nets, they didn’t have that kind of talent Magnet High from South Los Angeles in a tie the game in the top of the fifth. The runs one player who has the ability to change a under contract and were also unwilling to take South Bay Summer Baseball League Divi- came home on a two-run single from Albert team’s fortunes overnight. Dwight Howard on those expiring contracts. Attempts to get sion II game last Thursday at Hawthorne. Robinson. In the sixth, Isaiah Flowers came has been one of the top five players in the third and fourth teams involved in the trade The Cougars, who are 7-2 overall and 7-0 home on a sacrifice fly hit by Dennis Jones. league, but during his stay with the Magic became too complicated. The Nets felt they in league, scored in every inning except the Holly Park fought hard against powerful consistently stood firm on his demand to were waiting too long for an answer from bottom of the fifth in their easy win over the Manhattan Beach as it was tied in the top of be traded to a different team. Possibly the Orlando and they eventually re-signed their Golden Eagles. the fifth inning, but Manhattan Beach came best center in the league, Howard has been center from last year (Brook Lopez). in turn Combining for the no-hitter were Steve back with four runs in the bottom of the in- the most sought after big man in the NBA giving up on their pursuit of Howard-ness. Leyva, Moises Chavez, Jesus Sariano and ning to take the lead for good. Flowers cut since Shaquille O’Neal was past his prime. Lakers’ fans are incredibly adamant about Mark Lafoon. Chavez added a three-run home Manhattan’s lead to 9-6 with a solo homer Many questions loom, however, especially the fact that Dwight Howard would come in the sixth, but Manhat- after Howard’s season ended prematurely last in and play alongside Kobe Bryant and the tan pulled away in the year due to back surgery to repair a herniated newly acquired Steve Nash and immediately bottom of the inning. disk. With all of the drama hanging above help the team. Not so fast. Howard already Holly Park will at- Howard’s massive shoulders, the question discussed his displeasure with the idea of tempt to stay alive as it remains: Is he worth the risk? joining the Lakers to make a championship faced host and District If you’ve been reading the sports headlines run, saying he didn’t want to play alongside 25 champion North lately and all you’ve been seeing is Howard’s Kobe because he wants the opportunity to Venice last Monday. name painted across the page demanding be the number one option on the team. Not The championship was a trade, don’t think that it’s the first time. only does it sound like Howard doesn’t want yesterday and, if neces- Howard fell out of love with the team that a championship, but it also sounds like he’s sary, today at 5:15 p.m. he became a perennial all-star for as early being incredibly greedy and wants to hog Tri Park Tops Samo; as last season and began demanding a trade all of the limelight. Since Howard has been Falls to Manhattan then. Obviously, Howard’s wish wasn’t under contract with the Magic, they have The Tri Park Senior magically granted right away and naturally been allowed to do as they please and trade Little League All-Star both the head coach and general manager him to any team in the league. That’s where baseball team started of the Magic last year were terminated. the tricky part comes into play. Howard has Hawthorne batter Chris Robles makes contact with the ball in last Thursday’s South Bay Summer off well by defeating Was it to please Dwight and try to convince openly expressed his wish to be traded to the Baseball League Division II game against King-Drew Medical Magnet High. The Cougars blanked District 25 champion him to stay? Everyone involved with the Brooklyn Nets and only the Brooklyn Nets. the Golden Eagles 12-0. Hawthorne visits West Adams Prep today at 2 p.m. before starting the league playoffs next Wednesday. Photo by Joe Snyder. situation will tell you no, but Howard had Should any other team acquire his services,Santa Monica 7-3 in the first round of the an extremely rocky relationship, to say the that team will basically be getting Howard California Section 4 least, with head coach Stan Van Gundy and on a one-year loan before his contract expires run for Hawthorne. Leyva went two-for-two, Tournament on Saturday at Marine Park in never could convince GM of the past Otis and he is free to sign wherever he would like. including a single and double for two runs Manhattan Beach. Last Sunday, Tri Park Smith to acquire the necessary pieces to help All that the Lakers (in addition to giving up batted in. Two days earlier at Hawthorne, was pitted against District 36 champion and Dwight and his team reach the ultimate goal Andrew Bynum) would do is give Howard the Cougars also had very little trouble in powerful Manhattan Beach and started off of becoming NBA champions. the opportunity to leave L.A. after only one defeating King-Drew 11-1. well with a 3-0 first inning lead. The game For some reason, late last year Howard season with the club. If that happens, the In its final week of the regular season was still tied at three through five innings picked up his player option to stay with Lakers would then be without Howard and schedule, Hawthorne has two games against before a rash of walks aided Manhattan to the Magic. It put him under contract with Bynum, leaving the team void of a center West Adams Prep. The Cougars hosted West a nine-run sixth inning to help it pull away the team for another season, nullifying for the 2013-’14 season and beyond. Adams Prep on Tuesday and are at home for an easy 15-4 win. Tri Park’s worn-down his ability to become a free agent and to With all of the drama surrounding Dwight today at 2 p.m. pitching allowed a total of 15 bases on balls, choose to become a part of any team that Howard, his ability to rebound from back Hawthorne begins the league playoffs next 12 of those in the last two innings. he so pleased. Well, the Magic still don’t surgery still pending, his open unwilling- Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the champion- In its win over Santa Monica, pitchers Dan have a new head coach and still don’t have ness to not want to be a part of the Lakers ship next Thursday at 2 p.m. at a site to be Rocha (the starter and winner) and Dan Diaz Howard on their side. Even when new GM organization--not to mention his horrible determined. combined for a six-hitter. Much of Tri Park’s Rob Hennigan called Howard two weeks percentage from the free throw line prohibit- Holly Park Splits in Sectionals scoring was by walks, but Jose Hernandez ago, pleading with the all-star center to stay ing him from being a clutch player down the The District 37 champion Holly Park had a run-scoring double and Roman Luna with the team and vowing to bring in the stretch of any game--it is questionable as to Junior Little League All-Star baseball team had two hits. pieces necessary to compete at a champion- why any Laker fan would choose him over from Hawthorne rallied for a 3-2 win over Tri Park was to face Santa Monica in a ship level, all Howard had to say was, “I an up-and-coming center like Bynum to be Torrance Riviera in the first round of the loser’s bracket game on Monday with the already heard that from the other guy on a part of the team. Sure, Bynum has had his California Section 4 Tournament on Satur- winner playing for the championship on the phone,” referring to the previous GM problems too, but with a true point guard for day, but was thrown into the loser’s bracket Wednesday. If Manhattan Beach loses, a Smith, all but throwing Hennigan’s words the first time in nearly 16 seasons it should with a 13-6 loss to District 36 champion and second game will be played today at 6 p.m. • right back in his face and holding on tight be interesting to see what two seven-footers to his demands to be traded. can do down low while simultaneously al- Seniors from page 5 Ideally, Howard would have liked to be lowing Kobe to take back his natural position traded to the Brooklyn Nets. As unwilling of shooting guard in the process. Besides, read our booklet “Medicare Appeals,” available If the decision isn’t in your favor, you (such as Glen Davis, Jason Richardson, Chris lineups after next season. •pay, you can request a coverage determination.trade away expiring contracts on the teamthe Magic without an all-star center in theira higher cost than you think you’re required toa multitude of draft picks and the ability toof the season. Imagine both the Lakers andshould be covered, or it will cover the drug atleague in exchange for Howard, or they wantteams after their contracts are up at the endyour drug plan won’t cover a drug you thinkOrlando either wants a top 20 player in thesame lack of loyalty back to their respectiveFor example, if your pharmacist tells you thattalks then ended between the two teams.be surprising to see both players show theHere, too, you have certain rights.-and the negotiations soon fell short as thetrade rumors so much lately, it would notenroll in Medicare prescription drug plans.terms on a deal to trade him to Brooklyn-Bynum’s names being bandied about inMany people with Original Medicare alsothe Magic were just as unwilling to come tobigger problems now. With Howard and1-800-MEDICARE.as Howard was to stay in Orlando, however,both the Magic and the Lakers may haveIf your plan doesn’t pay its share, you haveIn fact, whenever a claim is filed for yourFor more information on appeals, you canyour plan will pay its share. the right to appeal. care, you’ll get a notice from Medicare or your Medicare Advantage plan letting you know what will and won’t be covered. If you disagree with the decision, you have the right to appeal. at www.medicare.gov/Publications. Or call us, can appeal. You can ask for an exception toll free, at 1-800-MEDICARE. if you, your doctor, or your pharmacist You can also file a complaint about services believe you need a drug that isn’t on your you got from a hospital or other provider. If drug plan’s list of covered medications, you’re concerned about the quality of the care also known as a formulary. you’re getting, call the Quality Improvement You don’t need a lawyer to appeal in Organization (QIO) in your state to file a most cases, and filing an appeal is free. complaint. A QIO is a group of doctors and You won’t be penalized in any way for other health care experts who check on and challenging a decision by Medicare or improve the care given to people with Medi- your health or drug plan. And many people care. You can get your QIO’s phone number who file appeals wind up with a favorable at www.medicare.gov/contacts or by calling outcome. •
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