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Article: Diop: A family affair.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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- December 10, 2001
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CLEVELAND _ It's a family affair at DeSagana's Diop home. One brother has moved in for at least the season, and another is visiting until January. Everybody is eating well since their mother is also on hand until January.
It's all to help the adjustment Diop is making after being drafted by the Cavaliers last June straight from high school. Diop, a 7-foot center who turns 20 next month, is the youngest player in team history.
Diop's play on the court hasn't overwhelmed anybody. Diop, who was slowed by a sore foot in training camp and missed all of November with a sprained knee, has played 11 scoreless minutes in three games.
But there have ...