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What are the chances CP3 plays the @Denver & @Utah back-to-back?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by aroundtheblock2, Jan 26, 2019.

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  1. aroundtheblock2

    aroundtheblock2 Member

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    Because we could really use him but I think most here would want the Rockets to not play him on back-to-back games so early. Tricky situation. Maybe limit him to small minutes against Denver?
     
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  2. xaos

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    Let's stick around and find out :eek:
     
    #2 xaos, Jan 26, 2019
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    It should be 0

    If the rockets play him then they deserve whatever bad injury luck they get .

    Gotta have your priorities straight
     
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    it needs to be 0...CP3 shouldn’t be playing B2Bs

    I wouldn’t play him against Utah because they’re more physical than Denver defensively...I view CP3 as a fragile piece of glass that needs to be handled with care
     
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    No back to backs. I don't think they'll be that stupid. We need Chris healthy for the playoffs and can afford not to have him for the occasional game, in my opinion. I'll feel better about that idea once Capela returns.
     
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    At this point, I'm not even sure he should play back-to-back quarters.
     
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    No back to back like last season.
     
    #8 aurocketfan, Jan 26, 2019
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    Zero percent chance..... we need to keep CP3 fresh and ready to go for the playoffs.
     
    #9 bilaal14, Jan 26, 2019
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    do you guys have medical degrees or know a lot about health and medicine and this specific case from experience?
    timidity and overcautiousness can cause injuries and slow healing as well

    I ask because there was an information outthere that is akin to his hamstring issue having nothing to do how much minutes you play, it can happen anytime anywhere
     
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    hahahaha!
     
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    Let's see...

    He could play both games...

    Or miss both....

    Or miss just Denver...

    Or miss just Utah...

    So a 25% chance he plays both. Did I do it right?
     
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  13. Rocket River

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    Either no back to backs
    or
    Minutes restriction

    I cannot see both

    Rocket River
     
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    Hopefully zero
     
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    I think we all agree zero but it seems Morey doesn’t agree.

    Did you guys see his interview on first take I believe about them not caring about minutes because they don’t practice a lot.
     
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    If we win one, then Cp3 can rest on teh bench. At this point WLWLWLWL is fine as long as harden doesn't die out and we just ease cp3/capela back in time for playoffs. top four seed is nice and all, but let's b real the West is gonna b a bloodbath and our homecourt advantage sucks.
     
    #16 DatRocketFan, Jan 26, 2019
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    It will probably all depend on how he feels after the first night.

    I could see him playing 20-25 minutes both nights as long as he feels good after night 1.
     
    #17 tmacfor35, Jan 26, 2019
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    I think Chris Paul should only play real contenders, not playoff teams. Why waste him against Orlando, The top 4 teams in the West and East. Play him 15-20 minutes, 5 minutes only each quarter. His knees and legs are deteriorated at this point of his career. His minutes are the highest at his age, that is why his knees, legs gave out. Mike DAntoni honestly one the most stubborn coaches I have ever seen in not giving consistent playing time to younger players and expanding his 7 man rotation. Combine with Daryl being bad in signing Free Agents, bad Drafting over the years.

    The starters have to play 30 - 33 minutes, but Mike wants 38 - 42 minutes
    If you spread out the minutes during the regular season, at least in the playoffs, the starters are more rested for the playoffs.
     
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  19. Rocket River

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    lack of use
    causes as much a problem as over use

    Rocket River
     
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    Let's see if that bum is even read to play by then. They keep moving his return date because he seems content sitting court-side with his iPad and watching Harden get exhausted.
     
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