League suspends Posey for one game

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NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Hornets forward James Posey has been suspended one game by the NBA for throwing a ball at a referee.

The Hornets announced the discipline on Sunday, saying that Posey would miss an important Southwest Division game against the San Antonio Spurs that night.

Posey was ejected during a Hornets' loss Friday night in New York against the Knicks after he threw the ball at feet of referee Gary Zielinski. Posey was reacting to a loose ball foul called against him as he was competing for a defensive rebound.

Posey is averaging 8.9 points and 4.9 rebounds. He is the Hornets' primary reserve, and New Orleans routinely relies on his defensive ability late in close games.

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press

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