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TORONTO -- One of the most interesting aspects of international hockey is the fluidity of allegiances it requires: Enemies are forced to be friends, and friends are made to be enemies.Entering Tuesdays finals opener between Canada and Europe, perhaps the most fascinating matchup to watch will be iron-tough Canadian defenseman Shea Weber against Europes offensive-minded D-man Roman Josi. For four seasons, the 31-year-old Weber and the 26-year-old Josi, a Swiss national, formed an unlikely but potent partnership for the Nashville Predators.Their NHL relationship will change this season after the summers blockbuster trade of Weber to the Montreal Canadiens for P.K. Subban. Because Weber was scratched for Canadas preliminary-round game against Europe, Tuesday will be a preview of sorts, marking the first time theyve skated against each other in a competitive game.Its going to be different playing against him, and not with him, Josi said after his team dispatched Sweden during its near-miraculous run to the World Cup of Hockeys last round. I think for us its going to be a lot of fun playing against Canada in Toronto in the finals. Theres not many better things than that. Im just going to try to enjoy it.Weber agreed. Its going to be fun, he said. Im looking forward to it. Hes a great player. Im proud of him and how far hes come in his development. Hes just going to keep getting better. Hes still young enough where he can continue to improve. But that first game is going to be a little bit different.The pair were more than linemates in Nashville. Their relationship was one of mentor and apprentice. Josi even lived with Weber for a few weeks before training camp in his second season. Weber also regularly organized group dinners just for Nashvilles defense, a way to improve their sense of connection. With time, Weber and Josi became the unit within the unit.He was one of my best friends, Josi said. It was obviously a big honor to play with him. As a young defenseman, to be able to play with a guy like him, to study a guy like him, was unbelievable.Weber, one of the games strongest players, watched over his protégé with an almost parental concern. During their bruising playoff series against the San Jose Sharks, Joe Thornton tripped Josi in the offensive zone. Josi took exception, skating back and giving Thornton a lunging crosscheck that didnt leave much of a mark.Weber finished the job with a whack across the back that dropped Thornton.Now Thornton and Weber are Canadian teammates (Its a heavy stick, Thornton said, remembering their time in opposition), and Weber will be facing Josi. Whenever the speedy Swiss joins the rush, Weber will be waiting for him with what he promises will be his usual ferocity, despite their friendship.Hockey players are the type of guys, it doesnt matter if youre friends off the ice, Weber said. On the ice, its a common goal. Youre trying to win. It might be a weird thing to some people, but theres a lot of pride and commitment in the goal that youre trying to accomplish. I think that brings out the best in both. Youre still going to continue to be friends off the ice. Its just the competitiveness that comes out in everyone on the ice.How that competitiveness surfaces on Tuesday remains to be seen, but no one knows better than Roman Josi just how heavy Shea Webers stick can be.Its always going to hurt if hes there, Josi said.Love sometimes does.Fred Warner Super Bowl Jersey .com) - Richie Incognito has reportedly been admitted to a psychiatric care unit in Arizona. Robbie Gould Super Bowl Jersey . Reassurance came from Paul Tesori, his caddie and close friend whose newborn son is in intensive care in a Florida hospital. "Paul sent me a text this morning, just told me he loved me and wanted to go out and fight as hard as I would any other day," Simpson said Sunday after doing just that. http://www.49ersofficialfanshop.com/joe-staley-jersey-sales.html . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. 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There was no timetable for his return, but general recovery periods range from three to five weeks, meaning Noel will miss the season opener at home against Oklahoma City on Wednesday.As worrisome, Brown said before the Sixers played in Miami on Friday night that he jumped the gun on his initial estimate of a January return for Simmons, the No. 1 overall pick who had surgery on his right foot in early October.I was just getting excited about how soon he might be able to come back, Brown told reporters in Miami before the game. There are so much speculations and dates as a coach, you sort of want to hear what you want to hear at a time. I did mention a January hopeful return. That is premature.The Sixers also announced that point guard Jerryd Bayless, who signed a three-year, $27 million contract this summer, will not have surgery to address ligament issues in his left wrist that have kept him out of the entire preseason. His rehab will continue for another two weeks before he is evaluated again.---WIZARDS 119, RAPTORS 82WASHINGTON -- John Wall had 15 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as the Washington cruised past Toronto.Wall hit 3 of 4 3-point attempts and Washington shot 58 percent for the game.DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points on 11-for-24 shooting for the Raptors.RAPTORS: Toronto shot 35 percent for the game and just 20 percent (4 for 20) from 3. ... DeRozan was the only player in double figures for the Raptors. ... Kyle Lowry scored eight points on 3-for-11 shooting.WIZARDS: Markieff Morris scored 19 points and hit all three of his 3-pointers. ... Bradley Beal scored 19 on 8-for-16 shooting. ... All five Washington starters scored at least 15 points. ... The Wizards out-rebounded Toronto 50-36.UP NEXT: Toronto (4-3) hosts Detroit in its season opener on Wednesday. Washington (4-3) visits Atlanta on Thursday.---TIMBERWOLVES 109, HORNETS 74MINNEAPOLIS -- Brandon Rush scored 14 points and hit all four of his 3-pointers to help the Timberwolves breeze past the Hornets.Karl-Anthony Towns had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Wolves despite playing just 15 minutes because of foul trouble.Marco Belinelli was the only Hornet in double figures with 10 points.HORNETS: Frank Kaminsky played just eight minutes before leaving with a sprained right foot. ... After playing at home on Thursday night, forwards Marvin Williams and Nicolas Batum did not make the trip to Minnesota. ... The Hornets shot 31.6 percent from the field, including 13 percent (3 for 22) from 3-point range.TIMBERWOLVES: Andrew Wiggins sat out a second straight game after suffering an allergic reaction earlier this week. He participated in warmups and watched from the bench, his face still noticeably swollen. ... 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Robert Covington left the game with a sprained right ankle.HEAT: Willie Reed scored 13 points. ... Miami had a chance to tie, but Luis Monteros 3-point attempt with 2 seconds left bounced off the rim. ... The Heat were only 31 of 49 from the free throw line.UP NEXT: Philadelphia (2-5) hosts Oklahoma City in its season opener on Wednesday. Miami (4-4) visits Orlando to open its season on Wednesday.---SPURS 114, ROCKETS 99SAN ANTONIO -- Bryn Forbes made a strong push to make the final roster, scoring 19 points and hitting 4 of 5 3-point attempts for the Spurs.Forbes is battling with four others for the only available roster spot. He made 7 of 11 shots in 28 minutes and scored 12 points in the fourth quarter.Bobby Brown had 23 points and nine assists in 32 minutes for Houston.ROCKETS: James Harden did not play. ... Nene had 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting in 19 minutes. ... Houston went 8 for 35 on 3-pointers.SPURS: Danny Green has been diagnosed with a left quad strain and is expected to be out approximately three weeks. ... Spotted in the crowd, according to the San Antonio Express-News: a black T-shirt emblazoned with Popovich, Duncan `16. Make America Great Again.UP NEXT: San Antonio (4-2) opens the regular season on Tuesday at Golden State. Houston (5-2) visits the Lakers on Wednesday.---NUGGETS 101, MAVERICKS 75DENVER -- Danilo Gallinari scored 16 points and didnt miss a shot in 16 minutes for the Nuggets.Gallinari was 4 for 4 from the field, including 2 for 2 on 3-pointers, and 6 for 6 at the free throw line.Dirk Nowitzki scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds in 29 minutes.MAVERICKS: Wesley Matthews scored 10 points and was the only Maverick in double figures. ... Harrison Barnes scored eight points in 26 minutes and was a minus-29. ... Andrew Bogut had five fouls in the first half and was out early in the third quarter. ... Dallas shot 38 percent, including 24 percent from 3.NUGGETS: Nikola Jokic scored 12 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists. ... Wilson Chandler had 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting in 22 minutes. ... Jarnell Stokes played solid on both ends as he makes a push for the final roster spot. ... Denver shot 51 percent and had 26 assists.UP NEXT: Dallas (2-5) opens the season at Indiana on Wednesday. Denver (4-4) opens at New Orleans on Wednesday. ' ' '