NBA Injuries & Issues for Thursday

[redbearde]

Tracy McGrady is likely going to miss tonight's game with knee pain. he's going to try to play, but from how he's describing the pain it sounds like we shouldn't hold our breath.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/5392700.html

"We're going to try something tonight, put some patches on (the knee) and get some medicine in there to knock out the pain a little bit," McGrady said. "We'll see how it feels. Every time I put pressure on it, there's constant pain, sharp pain. I don't have any lift. Laterally, I can't really do anything."

 

[abcs]

Tracy is hurt.. go figure

 

[redbearde]

Alonzo Mourning tore his patella tendon last night, and that will likely end his career.

http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/350973.html

 

[redbearde]

Tracy is hurt.. go figure

what a remarkable and NEW development!

 

[DevilFan]

It's a shame Zo had to go out like that. Guy's been through hell and back.... would of been good to see him go out on his own terms.

 

[JPicks]

Troy Hudson is calling it a career which should make Warrior backers relax a bit. That guy could turn a 10 point lead into a deficit faster than anybody in recent memory.

 

[redbearde]

Stephon Marbury fucking sat out last night...thereby fucking me out of a win I would have played. fuck you Steph.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...respond_to_isiah_thomas_lashing_b.html?page=1

"He said to me that if things are going well he was okay with not playing tonight," coach Isiah Thomas said, "because he hasn't practiced in awhile."

Don't expect Steph to be out much longer, thus we can expect the Knicks to be losing again very soon.

 

[redbearde]

Josh Boone and Sean Williams will likely be starting again against the Heat.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12202007/sports/nets/williams__boone___get_another_start_817138.htm

honestly, I hate that Boone is in there over Malik Allen, but if he can play defense and rebound as well as folks seem to think he can, then this might be better for them. At the least they should compete vs the Heat on Friday. Sean Williams really has played very well, and it's a new and exciting thing to see someone other than RJ and Kidd make some hustle plays.

 

[redbearde]

Peja and Ryan Bowen are getting closer to returning to the Hornets.

http://www.nola.com/hornets/t-p/index.ssf?/base/sports-3/11981329313090.xml&coll=1

don't count on them yet for Saturday, but keep an eye out...

 

[redbearde]

Stephon Marbury missed practice on Thursday, and he likely won't play Friday.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NBA&id=414

Nate Robinson and Fred Jones have been better anyway.

 

[redbearde]

Rodney Stuckey has been cleared to practice and play.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071220/SPORTS03/71220043/1051/rss16

Personally, I hope to see him on the court soon.

 

[redbearde]

Desmond Mason had an MRI on his thumb today.

http://blogs.jsonline.com/bucks/archive/2007/12/20/mason-undergoes-mri-on-thumb.aspx

regardless, coach Krystkowiak is thinking of shuffling the lineup a bit...

 

[redbearde]

David Harrison will likely miss Friday's game with back spasms.
Ike Diogu is expected to play.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071220/SPORTS04/71220022/1004/RSS02

your guess is as good as mine with Jamaal Tinsley.

 

[redbearde]

TJ Ford has gone to a specialist in NY.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NBA&id=934

There are a lot of questions about his short and long term health this season...

"We are consulting with a number of specialists to get as much information as possible regarding T.J.'s condition," Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo said. "Once enough information is compiled, we will chart a course for his return to basketball activity."

 

[abcs]

Any info on what Harprings Gastric Distress problem is

 

[redbearde]

head up his ass.

 

[redbearde]

Antoine Wright busted his leg. I saw it, and he was in some excruciating pain - he was carried off the floor. My guess is he'll be out at least for the next game, and that's the focus today.

When someone gets news, post it, because he's been one of the bright spots on the Nets this year.

 

[redbearde]

by the way...the Nets played like absolute dogshit in their win over the Heat. and the Heat actually played pretty well and inspired off of losing Zo.

more crushing defeats are to come for the Miami team...

 

[redbearde]

Chucky Atkins is playing tonight. Be aware for Nuggets lineups in the future.