Body of missing Lorenzen Wright found
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07/29/2010 -
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The body of Lorenzen Wright, who had been
missing since last week, has been found by law enforcement officials.
According to The Commercial Appeal, the body of Wright, a former Memphis
basketball star and NBA player, was found in a wooded area in southeast
Memphis. The paper cited a law enforcement source, who confirmed the body was
Wright's.
The paper reports Wright was last seen around 2 a.m. on July 19, leaving his
ex-wife's home. The report also said the Memphis Police Department will not
officially comment, while police have referred to it as a death investigation.
Wright starred for two seasons in the mid-1990s before entering the NBA as the
seventh overall selection in the 1996 draft. Wright, 34, played for 13 seasons
with the Clippers, Hawks, Grizzlies, Kings and Cavaliers.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Lorenzen Wright," the Grizzlies
said in a statement. "We lost a member of the Grizzlies family. Lorenzen
delighted fans on the court with his passion and off the court with his
generosity in a Memphis community that watched him grow throughout his playing
career at Booker T. Washington High School, the University of Memphis and the
NBA.
"In his five seasons with the Grizzlies, Lorenzen played an integral role in
guiding this franchise to three consecutive playoff appearances and was a
member of the inaugural Memphis Grizzlies team in 2001.
"On behalf of the entire Memphis Grizzlies organization, we would like to
express our sincerest condolences to Lorenzens family during this difficult
time."
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Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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