What happened to T-Jones?

TheRealist137 · Feb 22, 2016

Is he really in concussion protocol? Or is the team using it as an excuse to not have him in the rotation anymore? I sense a cover up. Last I checked immediately after the crash, Jones was fine.

Roxoff · Feb 22, 2016

I believe he broke his leg. But was back at practice so could've picked up the concussion there?

Haymitch · Feb 22, 2016

He is no doubt faking this injury so the Rockets will be able to re-sign him on the cheap. It was well documented here that DMo did the same, but then the Rockets betrayed him and traded him.

OddsOn · Feb 22, 2016

TheRealist137 said: ↑

Is he really in concussion protocol? Or is the team using it as an excuse to not have him in the rotation anymore? I sense a cover up. Last I checked immediately after the crash, Jones was fine.
Click to expand...

****BREAKING NEWS****

T Jones sucks...

That is all!

FTW Rockets FTW · Feb 22, 2016

He is being hidden so DMo can be showcased for a trade.

J.R. · Feb 22, 2016

Terrence has "small" injuries turn into multiple-week/season ending injuries.

Normal person can get a paper cut, bandage it up, get back out there immediately.
Terrence Jones could get a paper cut, by his "luck, his finger gets infected, he's out 8 weeks.

Not that I trust that lousy Rockets medical/training staff.

ibm · Feb 22, 2016

saw it on tv yesterday. out of the concussion protocol, and back to practice.

davidio840 · Feb 22, 2016

He has suck syndrome

CertifiedTroll · Feb 22, 2016

Keith Jones is a god among men. Anyone want to argue otherwise?

REEKO_HTOWN · Feb 22, 2016

Too many garbage pump fakes gave him a concussion

Bobbythegreat · Feb 22, 2016

OddsOn said: ↑

****BREAKING NEWS****

T Jones sucks...

That is all!
Click to expand...

/Thread

Os Trigonum · Feb 22, 2016

too many TJOHs in this thread. don't you have better things to do in the Dish? I hear Tinman's looking for acolytes to help him stamp out evil there. be gone, haters! :grin:

ThatBoyNick · Feb 22, 2016

Lol this forum man, everything is a conspiracy.

Jones got in a car accident, he returned to practice yesterday. They are not holding him out so he can't play because they think he's bad, that's ridiculous.

Bobbythegreat · Feb 22, 2016

ThatBoyNick said: ↑

Lol this forum man, everything is a conspiracy.

Jones got in a car accident, he returned to practice yesterday. They are not holding him out so he can't play because they think he's bad, that's ridiculous.
Click to expand...

Whether they think he's bad or not, he's one of the worst PF's in the NBA, THE worst PF in the NBA according to RPM actually. They can think he's the greatest player in the history of the world and it wouldn't change the fact that he's just complete garbage as a basketball player.

heypartner · Feb 22, 2016

i heard he has chicken pox

count_dough-ku · Feb 22, 2016

He just sucks. He's gone after this season unless he wants to resign for $3-4 mil a year.

Os Trigonum · Feb 22, 2016

heypartner said: ↑

i heard he has chicken pox
Click to expand...

sauces??

LosPollosHermanos · Feb 22, 2016

I don't think it really matters at this point honestly. I was holding out for some sort of potential ,but turns out bballhollic/jopatmc was right.

DreamShook · Feb 22, 2016

curse of the hobo.

Fantasma Negro · Feb 22, 2016

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/spo...from-accident-gives-Rockets-Jones-6845773.php

Recovery from accident gives Rockets' Jones reason to be grateful
For the stunning array of injuries that have taken Terrence Jones off the court and into training rooms - a long list goes well beyond the usual sprained ankles and pulled hamstrings that are part of his profession - the feeling this time was different.

In his four seasons with the Rockets, Jones, 24, has gone out with everything from a mysterious nerve condition that threatened his career to a partially collapsed lung. He has had injuries to his jaw, ribs and wrist. He went out in the preseason with a concussion and during the season with a lacerated eyelid and stitches that scratched his eye.

Yet this time, when he returned to practice Sunday for the first time since his Feb. 3 car crash, Jones did not feel cursed by misfortune. More than ever, he felt fortunate.

"This one really made me (feel) more blessed just about where I am and what I get to do and what I love to do," said the 6-9 forward. "It was more of a scare than anything. I'm just happy to be out there with my team again."

Jones crashed into another vehicle on his way to the Rockets' flight to Phoenix, remained in the hospital for two days of tests, and was out for the remaining three games before the All-Star break. He began working out Wednesday as part of the NBA concussion protocol and was cleared to join the Rockets on Sunday.

"It was a big scare," Jones said. "My first accident. My teammates were there checking on me. My family came and made sure I was OK. It was a little scare. Accidents happen. Blessed to be perfectly fine, able to play. I'm excited to be back out here."

Jones returned with no physical limitations, but there were signs he'd spent more than two weeks off the court. With Josh Smith's move into the starting lineup Friday, interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Jones will work in as a backup power forward in the Rockets' latest attempt to find stability at the position.

"Obviously, he has to knock a little rust off," Bickerstaff said. "Physically, he was good. He's in good health, good shape. No pain. Nothing hanging over him.

"The good thing about him and Josh, they give you versatility. They both can play on the perimeter. (They are) not stretch guys per se, but they can both make plays from the perimeter. They can attack off the bounce. They're both very good passers. They're playmaking fours, which makes them similar to smalls."

Struggled at start

In 45 games this season, Jones has averaged 9.3 points, on a career-low 45.1 percent shooting, and 4.5 rebounds. He began the season as the starter at power forward when Donatas Motiejunas was recovering from last season's back surgery and Smith was with the Clippers. But after 11 games, Jones was replaced in the starting lineup by Clint Capela.

Since then, the Rockets have tried small lineups, playing Trevor Ariza at power forward, and Friday they made Smith the starter.

"We've tried to find the balance of who to play there, whether it's been injuries, whether it's been acquisitions," Bickerstaff said. "You go through the list, and everybody at that spot has been through something. Trying to find consistency for those guys in those minutes so far has been difficult.

"We have guys we trust and who can play. We're going to put them on the floor versus whoever. We'll figure out our matchups. We have versatile defenders. Those guys can guard perimeters. Trevor can guard fours. James (Harden) can guard fours. Versatility is one of our strengths on the defensive end."

Defensive liability

Jones appears to have regressed, particularly defensively, while struggling to stay on the floor. He is last among the team's regulars in defensive rating and net rating, despite flashes the Rockets had hoped would grow into greater consistency by his fourth season.

His latest return could be the most important of many, with the Rockets fighting for a playoff spot and Jones a restricted free agent after the season. For now, he feels fortunate just to be healthy and back.

"After the first day in the hospital, I said it was scary, and it could have been a lot worse," he said. "I was just happy to be OK. The car was totaled, but my body was fine.

"It's an accident. It could have happened to anybody. It's one of those one-time things that happen to me in life. I wanted to get back in here, work on my game, and make sure I'm ready to make this playoff push."
Click to expand...

Forums

What happened to T-Jones?

TheRealist137 Member

Roxoff Member

Haymitch Custom Title
Supporting Member

OddsOn Contributing Member

FTW Rockets FTW Contributing Member

J.R. Member

ibm Member

davidio840 Contributing Member

CertifiedTroll Member

REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

Bobbythegreat Member
Supporting Member

Os Trigonum Contributing Member
Supporting Member

ThatBoyNick Member

Bobbythegreat Member
Supporting Member

heypartner Contributing Member

count_dough-ku Contributing Member

Os Trigonum Contributing Member
Supporting Member

LosPollosHermanos Houston only fan
Supporting Member

DreamShook Member

Fantasma Negro Member

Share This Page

About ClutchFans

Rockets Content

Support ClutchFans!

What happened to T-Jones?

TheRealist137 Member

Roxoff Member

Haymitch Custom Title Supporting Member

OddsOn Contributing Member

FTW Rockets FTW Contributing Member

J.R. Member

ibm Member

davidio840 Contributing Member

CertifiedTroll Member

REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

Bobbythegreat Member Supporting Member

Os Trigonum Contributing Member Supporting Member

ThatBoyNick Member

Bobbythegreat Member Supporting Member

heypartner Contributing Member

count_dough-ku Contributing Member

Os Trigonum Contributing Member Supporting Member

LosPollosHermanos Houston only fan Supporting Member

DreamShook Member

Fantasma Negro Member

Share This Page

Haymitch Custom Title
Supporting Member

Bobbythegreat Member
Supporting Member

Os Trigonum Contributing Member
Supporting Member

Bobbythegreat Member
Supporting Member

Os Trigonum Contributing Member
Supporting Member

LosPollosHermanos Houston only fan
Supporting Member