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Report: Wizards F Lewis asked not to play

Found January 08, 2012 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Rashard Lewis,  Sam Cassell
TEAMS: Washington Wizards
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Washington Wizards forward Rashard Lewis did not play in Sunday's game against Minnesota because of what the team said was a sore right knee. However, CSNWashington.com, citing a team source, reported that Lewis begged out of the game after he was involved in a pregame argument with assistant coach Sam Cassell. Lewis was not on the bench during Washington's 92-73, a defeat that dropped the team to 0-8 on the season. The team's highest-paid player, Lewis is averaging 8.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in his first full season with the Wizards.
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