The 76ers' All-Starguard (yes, hewas an All-Star thisseason) is leavingthe team once againto attend to his family; hisdaughterMessiah, 4, has been dealing with an undiagnosedillness.
The holiday season inevitably brings a cascade of performances of Handel's "Messiah, " and it's rare to come across one that makes you hear this well-worn piece anew.