LAS VEGAS -- Two people who were appointed to the Nevada Legislature on Friday will play a significant role in whether a nearly $2 billion NFL stadium -- and potentially the Raiders -- come to Las Vegas.But the Clark County commissioners who nominated the candidates to fill two vacant seats said they were more concerned about whether their appointees would properly vet a plan to put $750 million in public money toward the 65,000-seat venue. Critics worry that in case of a downturn, taxpayers could be left holding the bag for the project thats partially funded by billionaire casino owner and Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson.Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick said she and her recommended candidate, Democratic former Assemblywoman Stephanie Smith, didnt really have to talk about Smiths opinion of the stadium.That really wasnt my concern as much as could she ask the hard questions, did she understand government, said Kirkpatrick, who previously held the Assembly seat that Smith was named to on Friday. I think she will ask the hard questions that I would.The commissions move, which fills the final two seats out of five that were vacant, clears the way for Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval to call Nevadas 63-member Legislature into a special session. At least two-thirds of a full Legislature would need to be on board to pass a proposed hotel tax hike, which would pay for the stadium, a convention center expansion and more police.Critics dont want to give public funds to a project backed by Adelson, one of the richest men in the world, rather than to education in a state with one of the countrys worst-performing school systems. They also point to experts who say stadium deals rarely yield the economic benefits they promise.Commissioner Susan Brager, who nominated Republican Kyle Stephens to fill the second vacancy, said she asked him whether hed simply go along with party leadership or whether hed be an independent voice on the deal. She said she got the right answers from Stephens, whos a longtime account representative for a janitorial supply company and has worked on Republican political campaigns.I wasnt looking for a `yes person, Brager said. Im hoping this person would stand up for what is right.While she voted for the candidates, Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani said she felt they were only being asked to do so to ensure there were enough votes for the stadium deal. When there were vacancies ahead of two recent special legislative sessions for less hotly debated economic development deals, those spots were left empty.This is politics at its worst, she said.Sandoval said in an interview Friday that he sought replacements this time in part because of the sheer number of vacancies -- five this time, compared with one each in 2014 and 2015 special sessions. Its more about making sure those districts are represented and having a full complement of legislators, he said. Cheap Jordans Ireland . PETERSBURG, Fla. Air Jordan 4 Ireland . Marincin has played in two NHL games so far this season with two penalty minutes. 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Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas received a platelet-rich plasma injection Wednesday for a groin strain and said he will miss his second straight game on Friday against the Toronto Raptors.Thomas ruled himself out Thursday afternoon while noting its not easy for him to sit out again. Before missing Wednesdays game, Thomas had appeared in 103 consecutive regular-season games for the Celtics.I trust in those guys. They played a hell of a game [Wednesday]. Theyll be ready [Friday], Thomas told reporters during a Season of Giving Event at the teams practice facility. I wont be playing [Friday]. But theyll be ready.Im going to do whatever I can to get back out there on the court. Its eating me alive to not be able to participate, not to be able to play, but I gotta be smart about this because I dont want this to linger on for the rest of the season.Thomas said that, if this were a playoff game, he would participate. But he noted the team is playing it safe early in the season and he remains day-to-day.I gotta do whats best for my body, he said.Thomas, who injured his groin during the first half of Mondays loss to the Houston Rockets, flew back to Boston on Tuesday and missed the Celtics 117-87 ttriumph in Orlando on Wednesday night.ddddddddddddThomas had the injection into a thigh muscle, according to Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge.I think that its just day-to-day. I mean, he is a warrior. He loves to play, Ainge said on Boston sports radio 98.5 The Sports Hub. Hell be back faster than most players would be back after an injury.The Celtics have a day off Saturday before opening a two-game road trip in Oklahoma City on Sunday. Boston has a two-day break before playing a nationally televised game on ESPN against San Antonio on Wednesday night. The Celtics could elect to give Thomas extended rest before he returns to game action.Thomas, an All-Star last season, is the sixth Boston player to miss time due to injury this season. Boston utilized its sixth different starting lineup combination Wednesday against the Magic.Thomas is averaging a career-best 26 points per game this season and is second in the East in scoring, only behind Torontos DeMar DeRozan.The Raptors sit atop the Atlantic Division, 1.5 games ahead of Boston, entering Thursdays action. ' ' '