NBA Injuries & Issues for Friday

[redbearde]

Damon Jones is a big dumb fuck.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NBA&id=603

apparently, he refused to enter the game against Miami, and he wants to be traded. Too bad he's acting like a pussy ass weenie.

:36_11_6:

 

[redbearde]

Smush Parker rejoined the Heat today.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NBA&id=911

If they play him, it can only help their opponents.

 

[redbearde]

Darius Washington was waived by the Spurs today.

again....?

 

[redbearde]

TJ Ford has no idea when he'll play again. He's concerned he might re-injure his neck.

http://www.thestar.com/article/289157

"I think now my body just needs to just recover and just relax," he said. "It's tough, being taken off on a stretcher...Right now, it's just letting my body calm down and when I feel like my body's right, we'll go to the next step."

This sounds to me like a question of WILL. He's got to decide that he's not a fragile little pussy before he won't be one anymore. I wouldn't hold my breath on him playing any time soon.

 

[redbearde]

Austin Croshere is going to miss a few more games.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_7828223?source=rss

...if you care.

 

[redbearde]

Kevin Martin is thinking he may get back on the court sooner rather than later.

http://www.sacbee.com/kings/story/595646.html

Although he was expected to miss four to six weeks from his groin strain suffered Dec. 4, Martin said he "feels like it's healed" and is confident his return will be on the early side of the timeline.

"Like a week or a week and a half," he said.

 

[redbearde]

Darko Milicic has a broken heart due to his SUCKING ASS on the court.

http://commercialappeal.com/news/2007/dec/28/griz-focus-on-playing-through-adversity/

Darko Milicic is playing without confidence, which has compelled Iavaroni to bench him in favor of Swift as the starting center.

 

[redbearde]

Pau Gasol has a significant toe injury that's fucking him up right now.

http://commercialappeal.com/news/2007/dec/28/griz-focus-on-playing-through-adversity/

"It's on fire," Gasol said. "It's absolutely on fire. I'm not 100 percent physically and I'm just trying to fight through it right now. I'm trying to stay positive and stay in sync with what we want to do,"

"Unfortunately, I'm not healthy enough to show what I can do. I know it will get better because of the kind of person that I am."

yeah, well, a hurt toe can turn your confidence into almost as bad as Darko's there Pau......don't expect him to sit out, and don't expect him to paly very well in the next few.

 

[redbearde]

Tim Thomas hopes play wednesday when the Clips play the Hornets.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-cliprep28dec28,1,5319012.story?track=rss

There's no damage to the knee, but it likely hurts like hell right now. We'll see.

"The good thing is I didn't tear anything or break anything," he said. "Right now, I have to deal with the soreness and it being stiff. Once I get that out the way, I'll definitely be on the court."

 

[redbearde]

Gordon Giricek is on the Jazz again.

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,695239460,00.html

We'll see where this goes.

 

[redbearde]

Kirk Hinrich will be the starting shooting guard.
Chris Duhon will be the starting point guard.
Ben Gordon will be coming off the bench.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/715956,CST-SPT-bullnt28.article

I personally think this will dramatically help the Bulls.

 

[redbearde]

Bonzi Wells practiced Friday after not playing Wednesday with the flu.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/5407780.html

They'll really need him off the bench as long as Tmac is injured. Incidentally, with Tracy McGrady injured for a week or so, Luther Head will be starting in his place.

 

[redbearde]

Yao Ming missed Thursday's practice with Bonzi's flu.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/5407780.html

Expect him to play friday.

 

[redbearde]

Antonio Daniels could play friday.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy...7/AR2007122701987.html?nav=rss_sports/wizards

Eddie Jordan said:

"Our shoot-arounds, they are more like practices, and we went through a lengthy one [Wednesday] and he was out there," Jordan said. "It's not like he's missed a month -- it's been two weeks -- so yes, you would like to see him get some practice time, but if we had to jump right into the fire, I would feel safe with Antonio going out there and playing at a high level."

 

[cogenman]

good info redbearde, thanks.