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Juwan Howard Injures Knee (UPDATE: Out 4 weeks)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Mar 14, 2005.

  1. YallMean

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    Can we play Deke and Yao same time? I think Deke can handle 25 and 30 minutes a night. Padgget is not going to cut it. I would rater have spoon start.
     
  2. choujie

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    He's not underrated, but we don't have a decent backup, that's the problem.
     
  3. hooroo

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    Hasn't Bowen had more starts than Padgett and Spoon?
     
  4. blazer_ben

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    Deke and Yao are just not mobile enough to play " 30" minutes together. I'm certian spoon and padgett will be now relied on to fill the minutes left over by JH.
     
  5. blazer_ben

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    I said this earlier, his another one who'll see extended minutes now.
     
  6. YallMean

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    I think we can get by Portland and Boston without Juwan. Even though Portland has Zach, they are playing for nothing right now. But Saturday against Minny's going to be tough. JVG'd better come up with something.
     
  7. aeroman10

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    Actually Portland doesnt have Zach. He is out for the season.
     
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    Can we ask ask MoT back from NY?:D
    I'm kind of missing him
     
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    Portland dosent have Randolph... his out for the season. but they have SAR who is a real tough cover.
     
  10. YallMean

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    Put Bowen on SAR.
     
  11. rm365

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    I just looked it up, and you're right. drawer test is the best test for detecting posterior cruciate injury. so the good news is Juwan most likely doesn't have PCL injury.
     
  12. blazer_ben

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    I like that Matchup. SAR is an atheletic big guy who likes to play inside outide type of game. i think Bowen is our most Atheletic big man. so yeah thats the most Obvious matchup.
     
  13. blazer_ben

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    You just made my night man!!:D
     
  14. saleem

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    Juwan has been crucial to our success. This is a big blow. He was doing a very good job. Let's hope that his injury isn't as bad as it looks.
    SP and Spoon will probably replace him with Ryan Bowen also getting some minutes at the 4.
     
  15. choujie

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    It looks like a season ending injury though. Hope I'm wrong.
     
  16. Uprising

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    Get well soon Howard! He was having a great game too! Finished with 18pts ,7rbs IIRC.

    WElcome back SURA!
     
  17. DavidS

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    Get well, Juwan!

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  18. Zacatecas

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    Last I heard, it is a knee sprain. A recoverable injury. But, they'll know tomorrow morning.
     
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    If he has to miss a week or two then we will be ok but if he's out for the playoffs I am not sure how far the Rockets can go with Spoon and Padgett getting alot of mins (and worse with Baker getting some mins also).
     
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