Donatas Motiejunas cleared to return to Rockets practice

I spoke to D Mo outside of Uchi once. It was at the time that he wanted to be traded.

He was so confident in his game. He said Morey doesn't wanna trade me bc he knows I'm so good. He was so cool. Thanked me for the support and even shook my hand before bouncing.

 

lol TJ and his goatee

 

his shooting practice sheets show like 80% 3pt shooting.

Of course that won't be, but man.... if we can get a true 7 footer who shoots 40%+ 3pt%...that is freaking golden! Then add how this man is called Capt Hook for a reason with his elite post up game and holy crap gents & the few ladies on here....we got ourselves some real stuff here.

 

It's great to hear he's in greatest shape in this life, but anyone told his case was so bad... "One of the worst cases"

 

Damn, I hope he's being as poetic as with wolves and eagles poetry saying this. I surely hope this injury won't f... his career, such a talent and hard worker.

 

Need a photo shopped version of DMo in place of Russell Crowe / Gladiator shot.

 

I really want this guy to be a Rocket as long as possible. The skill and work ethic is all there, and he plays a beautiful brand of basketball (unlike Harden). Even if we have to give him the max, I think he's well worth it.

 

Watched the DMO interview and then the JBB 12/3 post practice interview came up. MANNNN JBB has lost his voice. LOL

 

You want to give the max to a 10M/year player?

 

One of the good things for DMO is that he doesn't rely primarily on his athleticism. This is a big difference from Dwight...

 

Well in some ways DMo IS bigger than Dwight. Dwight is only about 6'10 and DMo is a true 7 footer

 

So I know we don't want to fall into the trap of rushing him back, but he has been working out for months now, shouldn't he be ready to play within a week? it's not as though he needs to learn a game plan and if he can handle physical contact I am all for playing him even for 15 mins a night, he can help this team even at 50% match fitness.

 

Yeah if he's cleared to practice full contact etc. then it means the doctor's think he's healed and its safe to do so. So I don't see why you hold him out. I say start giving him minutes off the bench as soon as possible so he can shake the rust off and make some kind of an impact.

 

My prediction is that he plays in one of the next two games.

 

i definitely don't think he does. it's almost a guarantee he won't play in the one of the next two games. I'm not even sure why you would think putting him out there already would even be a good idea

 

If he's cleared for contact, why not let him play himself into shape? Even if he can only play 10 minutes a game at first or whatever, we're better with those few minutes of DMo than we are giving those minutes to Jones or Harrell.

 

Well Harrell hasn't done much wrong, he comes in plays hard then gets banished to the bench for weeks.

 

That's true, and I think he should get more burn, but I'd take what DMo gives over what Harrell gives if I was choosing between the two.

 

Hmmm, what if he can do the pick and pop like Scola?

 

Has there been a DMO interview posted yet?