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djohn2oo8
08-16-2009, 06:14 PM
Gortat suffered what initially appeared to be a minor injury in Friday's 70-56 win over O2 hosts Great Britain, but Katzurin has revealed it could be worse.

"He's going to hospital in Warsaw," said Katzurin, "so he's definitely out for Sunday's game.

"It's tough to make decisions until he has been seen by a doctor, but we suspect it's a bad injury


http://www.eurobasket2009.org/en/coid_MJmJcLmCIeo6KcFh20nsh1.articleMode_on.html
RocketsRed94
08-16-2009, 08:15 PM
Wow. We dodged a bullet here.
amaru
08-16-2009, 08:21 PM
If it is major, then we got really lucky in H-town.
Hayesfan
08-16-2009, 08:45 PM
poor guy... hopefully it's nothing serious.
Seven
08-16-2009, 08:49 PM
and poor Dallas..oh wait.
J-Tang
08-16-2009, 09:27 PM
Someone is looking out for us!
dachuda86
08-16-2009, 09:35 PM
Hmm, assuming he came to Houston, he may never have been injured. Still, serves him right for refusing Morey's kind gesture and opportunity to ball for H-town. :p
A_3PO
08-16-2009, 10:02 PM
I firmly believe the main reason the Magic matched his contract was so they would have trade bait in February if someone got hurt. Gortat is stuck behind Dwight Howard and wouldn't have been a key member of their rotation.
Rocket86
08-16-2009, 11:48 PM
It might not be serious but good luck to him. At least He has a new contract to lean on.
dkoune
08-17-2009, 12:00 AM
Someone is looking out for us!

The spirit of JVG. :cool:
Rocket86
08-17-2009, 12:12 AM
I firmly believe the main reason the Magic matched his contract was so they would have trade bait in February if someone got hurt. Gortat is stuck behind Dwight Howard and wouldn't have been a key member of their rotation.

The Magic should start praying that their big guy does not have a serious injury or else that plan you mentioned would be just a thought.
StaticC4
08-17-2009, 01:00 AM
And that's why the Mavs made the right decision to not let Dirk play.
Rocket86
08-17-2009, 01:19 AM
And that's why the Mavs made the right decision to not let Dirk play.

Should the Rockets do the same with Scola?
dtowninyourtown
08-17-2009, 01:25 AM
Should the Rockets do the same with Scola?

I don't think so
StaticC4
08-17-2009, 01:26 AM
Should the Rockets do the same with Scola?
Scola is more crafty than a banger down low so I think he should be fine in international competition while Gortat is the opposite.
Rocket86
08-17-2009, 01:29 AM
Scola is more crafty than a banger down low so I think he should be fine in international competition while Gortat is the opposite.

Injuries do happen and the way He plays ( all out ) then anything can happen. The fatigue factor should also be taken into account. He will be forced to do more this season and He might need all the rest He could get. He is not that young.
saleem
08-17-2009, 01:35 AM
Honestly,Luis needs a break from international competition. He could get planter fasciitis if nothing else.
BizzleRocket
08-17-2009, 01:43 AM
I firmly believe the main reason the Magic matched his contract was so they would have trade bait in February if someone got hurt. Gortat is stuck behind Dwight Howard and wouldn't have been a key member of their rotation.
Pretty much, He was one of the hottest free agents. I did think Otis Smith was bluffing when he said he was willing to match any contract offers, turns out he really wasn't. Maybe he was, but then when the team got Brandon Bass for nothing they decided to completely screw over the Mavericks and keep Gortat as well. In my opinion, the Mavericks probably should have offered a sign and trade deal involving Bass for Gortat.

Oh well, Too bad. The State of Florida Screws Dallas again. ;)
A_3PO
08-17-2009, 07:26 AM
Looks like Mr. Trade Bait will be fine. Muscle strain.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2009/08/agent-marcin-gortat-says-his-lowerback-injury-is-not-serious.html
HPD
08-17-2009, 07:50 AM
Someone is looking out for us!


ALLSTATE ?
Rocket86
08-17-2009, 07:59 AM
Looks like Mr. Trade Bait will be fine. Muscle strain.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2009/08/agent-marcin-gortat-says-his-lowerback-injury-is-not-serious.html

There you go. Thread closed. :)
jason3333
08-17-2009, 08:10 AM
i quess once again morey proved he is a genius, morey is zeus, a golden god
engr chris
08-17-2009, 09:22 AM
The Rocket no. 13 jersey has a curse
Jeff Who
08-17-2009, 02:27 PM
I don't understand some people around here. It is a big chance for Marcin. Last season he showed in the NBA that he can play, can even be a starter.

But for him playing for Poland is probably like for Yao playing on CHina national team. Poland is a small marker and basketball isn't really all that popular. People have been following football for years and nobody really cares about basketball.

So when Marcin did what he did last season in the NBA, more and more people started following basketball too. He is an icon of basketball for this country and it is a great chance for him to show that he can even be a star.

Injuries happen. You can get injuried even while walking along the street. It's life. He is not really injury prone player (we don't know about that yet) so why shouldn't the Magic allow him to play? Remember that those championships will take place in Poland. It is a great chance for this countr and this yound man.

And let me tell you something, Poland has a damn pretty good chance of winning something. They probably have the best frontcourt with Gortat, Szewczyk and Lampe.