Ironman streak over for Mo Pete

DOUG SMITH
SPORTS REPORTER

No mo’ Mo.

For the first time in 362 games, the Raptors are playing without Morris Peterson as the current NBA Ironman streak has come to an end.

Peterson, who hadn’t missed a game since Feb. 12, 2002, is out of the lineup Wednesday night because of a sore left elbow.

“I pride myself on going out there and playing, playing hard, playing every night,” Peterson said before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. “But every night there's a possibility you can get hurt.”

Peterson can’t remember doing anything specific to the elbow but the pain grew worse and worse during the just-completed road trip. He took part in this morning’s shootaround but saw a doctor this afternoon and was told he shouldn’t play.

“To be able to play as many games as I have in a row, it's a blessing, it's luck also,” the 27-year-old said. “I do pride myself on going out there and playing, but at the end of the day, you have to do what's right.”

Peterson’s spot on the active roster was taken by Uros Slokar, who made his regular season debut.

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