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USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Rick Fox was 'willing to risk reinjuring' himself to start on the loaded 2003-04 Lakers
Rick Fox was 'willing to risk reinjuring' himself to start on the loaded 2003-04 Lakers In the summer of 2003, after the Los Angeles Lakers failed to win a fourth straight NBA championship, they signed future Hall of Famers Gary Payton and Karl Malone. With the two joining Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, it seemed to many that the Lakers had a team for the ages. One question going into the season was who would be the fifth starter at the small forward position. In the past, it had been Rick Fox, a consummate role player who excelled in multiple phases of the game and sacrificed his individual production for the good of the team. Fox suffered a severe foot injury during the 2003 playoffs, but he admitted he badly wanted to be that "fifth Beatle" on what was supposed to be a dominant team. Via Bleacher Report: "Returning from a torn ligament in my foot, I did everything I could to make it to training camp," Fox said about his desire to be a starter in the 2003-04 campaign. "It was unrealistic for me to think I could participate, but I'll be damned, I tried. I wanted to be in that starting lineup as the fifth Beatle. I was willing to risk reinjuring myself to make sure I was part of what we all thought was going to be one of the greatest teams ever." The 6-foot-7 veteran forward was an invaluable member of the Lakers when they won three straight world titles in the early 2000s thanks to his defense, 3-point shooting, post entry passing and overall physicality. But his tank was empty after the foot injury he sustained in 2003. He had averaged 9.0 points in 26.5 minutes a game over the previous six seasons with L.A., but once he made his return in late January, he only mustered 4.8 points in 22.3 minutes per game on 39.2% shooting from the field and 24.6% from 3-point range. That Lakers team suffered from many key injuries throughout the season, and despite reaching the NBA Finals for the fourth time in five years, they got steamrolled there by the Detroit Pistons in five games. Ultimately, a big reason they didn't win it all was their utter lack of depth, and Fox's decline contributed to that deficiency. He was traded to the Boston Celtics during the summer of 2004, but due to his foot injury and other ailments, he decided to retire before the start of the 2004-05 season.
ME Construction
21-05-2025
- Business
- ME Construction
Exeed Industries signs MoU with Partanna Oasis to introduce sustainable cement solutions
Sustainability Exeed Industries signs MoU with Partanna Oasis to introduce sustainable cement solutions By The MoU underscores a shared objective to evaluate and plan for the establishment of facilities in Abu Dhabi to locally manufacture Partanna's next-generation cement alternatives Exeed Industries has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Partanna Oasis, a subsidiary of Partanna, an innovator in sustainable building materials. This collaborative agreement aims to introduce carbon-negative cement technologies to the UAE, marking a significant step towards addressing climate change concerns. The MoU underscores a shared objective to evaluate and plan for the establishment of facilities in Abu Dhabi to locally manufacture Partanna's next-generation of cement alternatives. Both parties will devise a strategic plan for the establishment of a brine conversion facility, a tolling facility, and a cement production plant, thereby facilitating the commercialisation of Partanna's products within the United Arab Emirates. Partanna's innovative carbon-negative building materials, crafted without the conventional Portland cement, not only mitigate carbon emissions but actively contribute to the removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere, presenting a solution for sustainable construction. It's worth noting that traditional Portland cement is responsible for a significant portion of global CO₂ emissions, accounting for 9%. Partanna's innovative technology transforms developments into vital carbon removal assets. said a statement. 'We are excited to join forces with Partanna to champion green innovation in construction,' said Mohammad Alameer, Group CEO at Exeed Industries. 'This partnership aligns perfectly with our sustainability objectives and the UAE's industrial decarbonisation goals.' 'This is an important milestone in our mission to scale global access to climate-positive construction materials,' added Rick Fox, CEO of Partanna. 'The UAE is a strategic market and global leader in sustainable construction, and Exeed's deep industrial expertise makes them a match winning partner.' As part of this collaborative effort, both parties will collaborate on certification processes, performance testing, and regulatory framework alignment. The scope of the project also includes evaluating applications across the UAE's construction sector and integrating them into Exeed's precast and concrete operations. The MoU reinforces both companies' commitment to innovation, sustainability, and long term value creation.
Edmonton Journal
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Gilgeous-Alexander closer to becoming first Canadian star to lead NBA champion
Before Nash, Canadians had occasionally been starters on team's to make the NBA's last four (like Toronto-born Rick Fox at times for the Los Angeles Lakers dynastic teams, or Winnipeg's Todd MacCulloch for Philadelphia, or Montreal's Bill Wennington being the backup centre for the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls) and Brampton's Tristan Thompson would do it regularly later for Cleveland setting the stage for recent events. Toronto-born, Kamloops, B.C-raised Kelly Olynyk made two deep runs himself, one for Boston and one for Miami when the Heat lost to Los Angeles in the bubble in Orlando.
