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Tuesday, November 18, 2003 Portland forward stripped of co-captaincy Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Trail Blazers have suspended guard Bonzi Wells for two games without pay. The team also relieved Wells of his title as co-captain. The penalties are for his conduct during the Blazers 105-98 loss to Dallas Monday night. Wells reportedly cursed at Blazers coach Maurice Cheeks upon being taken out of the game in the third quarter. Wells sat for the rest of the game and did not return. "We have said all along that we expect our players to conduct themselves in a responsible...

The following is a transcript of Bonzi Wells' exchange with reporters on Tuesday at the Trail Blazers' practice facility in Tualatin: Q: Can you comment on Monday's game? A: We lost. Tough game. Q: What about the incident with the fan? A: It was a tough game last night. I wish we could have won. That's about it. Q: Did you flip off a fan, Bonzi? A: I don't remember nothing like that, but if I did, I was probably wrong. But I don't remember doing nothing like that. I black out sometimes. (He winks). Q: You also didn't remember...