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      === Report: Sixers' Richardson to undergo season-ending surgery ===
 
 Philadelphia,  PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia 76ers guard Jason Richardson
 will  reportedly miss  the remainder  of the  season after  having surgery  to
 repair his injured left knee next week.
 
 It was reported by Yahoo! Sports that Richardson  saw a doctor  in New York
 City on Wednesday who informed him the recovery time for the procedure will be
 6-to-9 months, but the Sixers announced that Richardson is scheduled see
 another doctor as early as Thursday and no decision has been made regarding
 the surgery.
 
 Richardson,  the  fifth overall selection in  the 2001 NBA draft, had his knee
 drained  on  Jan. 17 and has  been out of action  since a 108-101 win over the
 Toronto Raptors on Jan. 18.
 
 Over  33 games  this  season,  Richardson has  averaged  10.5  points and  3.8
 rebounds per contest.
 
 The former Michigan State standout have averaged 17.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and
 2.7  assists  over 838 career games  with the Golden State Warriors, Charlotte
 Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic and Sixers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 02/06 23:31:35 ET

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