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Booker said he didn't really know how to take the threat of a D-League demotion. "I still did my same routine. I still got extra shots up. Nothing changed really. I just wanted an opportunity to get on the court." Booker has had some flashes in recent weeks, scoring a career-high 21 points twice and grabbing a career-high 12 rebounds as well. He only had seven points and seven rebounds in a win over Minnesota on Saturday, but he completely turned around the game with his high-energy dunks. Washington Post

Washington Wizards, D-League, Trevor Booker, Flip Saunders 

Cartier Martin was cheering on Booker from the bench, telling him to bring out the "Cook Book." Booker said he didn't really understand what Martin was talking about, but Martin explained that he was telling the rookie to "marinate 'em, grill 'em, put 'em in the oven. Cook 'em Book." Washington Post

Washington Wizards, Cartier Martin, Trevor Booker 

Cook Book. Does that work? It made Booker smile, and his teammates all took time to praise him for his efforts. Blatche gave him a "special shout out," as if he was on a radio call-in show. Wall said, "He does a great time every time he in there." And, if this performance didn't help him earn more consistent minutes, I don't know what will. "Book was unbelievable," Saunders said. "There was no question he was the one guy that competed, that could get into [Durant] out on the floor and at the basket. It took a lot out of us when we lost him." Washington Post

Washington Wizards, John Wall, Trevor Booker 

Possibly down one first-round pick, the Wizards will have to rely on the unheralded other two on Thursday as they prepare to face the New Jersey Nets. With John Wall expected to miss his ninth game of the season with right knee tendinitis, rookie big men Trevor Booker and Kevin Seraphin will have to change roles from being wide-eyed observers to wide-eyed contributors with the Wizards' depleted in the front court. Andray Blatche is still limping with a sore left knee and Yi Jianlian will miss the next two to four weeks after suffering a sprained right medial collateral ligament in the Wizards' 103-89 loss to Los Angeles Lakers. "It's a good bit of pressure with our main guy going down and his backup going down. At the same time, other bigs got to step up," said Booker, who will likely get his second start of his season at power forward. "That's what we're here for, because if anybody goes down, we've got to be ready." Washington Post

Washington Wizards, John Wall, Trevor Booker 

Trevor Booker will head for an NBA career with a degree from Clemson in his hand. The first-round NBA draft pick is scheduled on Saturday to receive his undergraduate degree in parks, recreation and tourism management. Booker is not expected to attend the ceremony, but says his degree played a major part in his return to school for his senior season. WECT TV6

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