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  Webster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Webster or Webber, a weaver (originally a female weaver); operator of looms in medieval/early modern England.
Webster (referring to Noah Webster) is also (in North America) a common term for a dictionary — the Webster's Dictionary — to the point that the Merriam-Webster Company attempted unsuccessfully to defend it as a trademark.
Webster (comics) was also the name of a comic strip in Shiver and Shake
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 Martell Webster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martell Webster (born December 4, 1986 in Edmonds, Washington) is a current basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.
He is one of the last ever high school lottery picks to be chosen in an NBA Draft due to 2005's new draft eligibility rules.
Webster's nickname, "The Definition", is a play on his surname (e.g., Webster's Dictionary).
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 NBA.com: Chats
Martell Webster joins the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2005-06 season as the third player straight from high school taken in consecutive NBA Drafts for the Trail Blazers.
Webster originally committed to play at the University of Washington before declaring for the 2005 NBA Draft where he was selected sixth overall.
Martell Webster: Rube is the vet who has been a big part of the rookie stuff we have to do.
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 DraftExpress - NBA Draft, NCAA/International Basketball Website.
Webster is a very natural shooter with excellent mechanics and nice elevation on his jump shot, although his release is a bit on the slow side because of his very deliberate motions.
Webster is a player who has shown a few intriguing skills as far as the NBA is concerned, especially his jump shot.
Webster has his work cut out in many areas of the game to show that he is not just a one-dimensional shooter and that his lack of athleticism does not hurt his ability to develop the rest of his game.
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 Prep star met agent
Martell Webster's dealings with a pro sports agency has caused a rift among the high school player's family members and the agents involved -- brothers Aaron and Eric Goodwin -- and possibly negated Webster's option of playing college basketball, according to three sources.
Webster, a 6-foot-7 wing player from Seattle Prep, is considered an NBA lottery pick and has been expected all along to make himself available for early entry into the draft rather than play for the University of Washington.
Webster, 18, is poised to become the first player from Washington, and probably the last if a new age-limit rule is introduced, to jump directly from his high school team to the NBA.
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 HOOPSWORLD.com | With Miles Away, Who Will Play?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Martell's shooting touch is suspect (.383 fg%), a red flag for a team slimfast on scoring.
Webster was 5-5 from the stripe recently against Utah Jazz in Portland.
Martell Webster has given and gained the respect of his coach and teammates.
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 The Seattle Times: Sports: Martell Webster's demotion prompts 'What ifs?'
Webster declared for the draft after being assured that he would be a lottery pick.
Webster, who averaged 4.2 points and 1.1 rebounds in 28 games, was designated Sunday to play in the Developmental League, essentially the NBA's minor league.
Webster would obviously have had a major role with the Huskies, possibly teaming with Roy in a backcourt of potential first-round draft picks.
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 True Hoop: Martell Webster's Workout Video
It was Thursday, June 16 when the Blazers finally got Martell Webster into their gym for the workout that changed everything.
Webster, a 6-foot-7, 233-pound prep star from Seattle, was described as having an NBA-type body, a solid perimeter game, the ability to create his own shot, and something Nash wasn’t expecting to see.
Webster was selected sixth overall and played well in summer league.
www.truehoop.com /2005-draft-509-martell-websters-workout-video.html   (1150 words)

  
 Seattle Prep's Webster declares for NBA draft
A day after it was reported that Webster's involvement with a sports agency headed by brothers Eric and Aaron Goodwin might have put his college eligibility in peril, the Seattle Prep senior had school officials fax a statement to local media outlets declaring his pro intentions.
Webster will not hire the Goodwins to represent him when the time comes to obtain an agent, according to a source close to the player.
Webster, who averaged 27.7 points per game during his senior season, said in his statement what most early draft entrants say -- that playing in the NBA has been a childhood dream and the financial reward is a significant lure.
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 Martell Webster: High School Phenom Turned NBA Baller | The Maverick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
High School star basketball player, Martell Webster, owes everything to two former Trail Blazers which have been the primary influence in his basketball life.
Websters popularity grew rapidly as college basketball giants became interested in him, he eventually narrowed them down to North Carolina, UCLA, Arizona, Oklahoma and Washington.
Martell's decision to skip college and enter the NBA draft, Marsh believes, was the right decision.
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 Fresh face for the franchise | PortlandTribune.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Webster sits on the Blazer bench, surrounded by five young boys, including the sons of trainer Jay Jensen and assistant coach Dean Demopolous.
Webster genuinely enjoys the company of children, in part due to the influence of the great-aunt who raised him, Beulah Walker, 83.
But Webster was chosen by Portland straight out of high school ahead of the likes of Channing Frye, Ike Diogu and Andrew Bynum because of a need at shooting guard and because Blazer decision-makers like his shooting stroke, his NBA-ready body and his potential to become a very good player in the league.
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 Martell Webster :: Class Appeal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In fact, you must, which is why it’s not hard to figure out that the Blazers appreciate their most recent Lottery pick, Martell Webster, for his likeability as much as his athletic prowess.
Martell should benefit from the presence of new coach Nate McMillan, whom he knew from playing with Nate’s son on the Seattle Friends of Hoop AAU team.
Martell says he doesn’t smoke or drink, never has or will and believes his upbringing limited his exposure to certain negative elements.
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 The Seattle Times: High School Sports: Jordan Classic: Martell Webster pours in 22 points
Webster, the 6-foot-7 forward from Seattle Prep who is contemplating making the jump to the NBA, scored 22 points in the White team's 127-126 loss to the Gray team.
Webster said he's still "on that balance beam" between college and the NBA, but some believe the decision might be pretty easy for him.
Webster may be the next of the three to come back to the city, since the NBA draft is being held here June 28.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/highschoolsports/2002243970_jordan17.html   (662 words)

  
 NBA.com: Chats
Martell Webster: The day I got drafted I had a choice of a few numbers 23, 32, 5 and they were all taken.
Martell Webster: Everybody enjoys starting better, but the coach has a rotation and I'm going to be patient and do what I can to get the coach comfortable with putting me in the starting lineup.
Martell Webster: It was alright, I got to go home for a little bit and saw my family.
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 Portland Oregon News Radio Stations -- KXL.com -- Newsradio 750 KXL
Martell Webster, the sixth overall selection in the June 28th NBA Draft, will participate in the 2005 Reebok Vegas Summer League.
Webster, the sixth overall selection in the June 28th NBA Draft, will participate in the 2005 Reebok Vegas Summer League, being held July 6-15 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Webster was named one of 10 finalists for the Naismith Award, awarded to the nation’s top high school player.
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 deseretnews.com | Prep star enters draft
Webster, a 6-foot-7 guard projected as a lottery pick in the June 28 draft, signed a letter of intent with the University of Washington.
Webster is the second prep player from Washington to be named to Parade Magazine's All-America first team.
Webster is expected to attend the pre-draft camp in Chicago next month.
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 USATODAY.com - Fantasy Sports
Martell Webster had 17 points and five boards Saturday against the Warriors.
Martell Webster returned from back spasms and had eight points on Friday.
Martell Webster, who sat out the Houston game after experiencing back spasms in the morning shootaround, practiced Thursday and was fine.
fantasybasketball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NBA&id=1129   (185 words)

  
 Martell Webster : Rotoworld.com - Martell Webster Biography from Rotoworld.com
Martell Webster should be the starting shooting guard for the Blazers from here on out, as Juan Dixon has been shut down with a sore knee.
Webster had five points, five boards and three assists, but bigger games are in his future.
Martell Webster hit just 1-of-5 shots tonight for three points in a loss to the Hornets.
www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=NBA&id=1129   (524 words)

  
 Sportsterminal.com - News
PORTLAND, Oregon (Ticker) - Martell Webster, the first high school player selected in the NBA draft, signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.
Webster was the third straight high school player taken by the Trail Blazers in the first round of the draft, following Travis Outlaw and Sebastian Telfair.
The 18-year-old Webster is the cousin of Mavericks point guard Jason Terry.
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 WARRIORS SUMMER LEAGUE / Last stand for preps to pros / Guard Ellis among those to get in before new rule takes effect
Webster said he had no intention of going pro when he finished his senior season at Seattle Prep.
Webster listened to the word of mouth and stayed in the draft.
When Ellis and Webster matched up in the Warriors' summer league opener Friday, the most noticeable difference was their build.
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 Sports Betting and Gambling Odds Online
In an otherwise dismal season, Martell Webster may be giving the Trail Blazers hope for the future.
Webster will try to build off the best game of his rookie season, and Portland looks to avoid its fifth straight loss as it meets the New Orleans Hornets.
In his last four games, Webster is shooting 65.5 percent from the floor (19-for-29) and 68.8 percent from behind the arc (11-for-16).
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 warriorsworld.net Forums: With the 12th Pick in 2005 Warriorsworld.net Mock Draft, the New Orleans Hornets select....
Part of this is due to the fact that he's so much more mature than most players his age both physically (much bigger and stronger than anyone at his position) and mentally, but the fact that he is a very skilled player who has a good feel for the game can not be ignored.
The young swingman duo of Webster and Smith will be an exciting one to watch develop for the next few years.
We especially like the fact that Webster is extremely long for his position (8'-10” standing reach), but has the versatility to play the SG as well.
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 KGET TV 17 - In the Spirit of the Golden Empire - Blazers sign Webster to multi-year deal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Webster, who was chosen with the sixth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, was the first high school player selected after he helped lead Seattle (WA) Prep to a 19-5 record this past season.
The 6-7 Webster poured in 27.7 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and added two assists per game during his senior year, while being named as a finalist for the Naismith Award, which is given to the top high schooler in the country.
Webster, 18, who was selected as to the All-America First Team, will participate in Portland's Summer League, which begins on July 6.
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 Sportsterminal.com - News
Webster is the third straight high school player taken by the Trail Blazers in the first round of the draft.
The 6-7 Webster averaged 27.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists as a senior at Seattle Prep.
Unlike so many of the high school players trying to make the jump to the NBA, Webster has a muscular body and already is the height and weight of prototype small forwards.
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 HOOPSWORLD.com | Perfect Timing: Sending Down Webster and Monia Was The Right Move   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Webster and Monia are sure to use this time to stay fine tuned.
Webster, 19, joined the Trail Blazers as the team's first round pick (sixth overall) and the No. 1 overall high school selection in the 2005 NBA Draft.
Webster has started in seven of 28 games played this season and is scoring 4.2 points per game, while grabbing 1.1 rebound per outing.
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 USATODAY.com - NBA gives last call to high schoolers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
NEW YORK — Martell Webster jumped into history Tuesday night during the NBA draft at Madison Square Garden as the first high school player taken in the final year prep stars will be eligible to enter the league directly out of high school.
Webster, a 6-7 guard-forward from Seattle Prep, will begin his professional in the Pacific Northwest as the Portland Trail Blazers selected him with the sixth overall pick.
Webster's selection could pair him with Blazers point guard Sebastian Telfair, who was the top prep selection a year ago, marking the second consecutive year Portland dipped into the high school talent pool in the first round.
www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/draft/2005-06-29-prep-last-year_x.htm   (938 words)

  
 Webster gets rave reviews | PortlandTribune.com
Webster is one of the best prospects he has ever seen, much less worked with.
Martell’s second or third year, as he grows more accustomed to the NBA … good gosh almighty, it’s going to be something to watch.”
“Martell has sort of been raised by the basketball community here, and Jim has been a big part of that,” says Seattle Times sports columnist Steve Kelley, a friend of Marsh’s who also was on hand for the draft.
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