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[Feigen] CP3 Injury Return Update

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Deuce, Jan 22, 2019.

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  1. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    According to Feigen, "Chris Paul is expected back at the end of the week, either Friday against the Raptors or Sunday against the Magic."

     
    #1 Deuce, Jan 22, 2019
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    Thank the Lord!

    Btw, GREAT piece by Feigen on the House situation.
     
    #2 clos4life, Jan 22, 2019
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    No clue what to think. He looked pretty bad before he got hurt. Obviously glad to have him back but also fearful. If he comes back and isn’t a superstar it basically ruins the next four years
     
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    At this point, imo, I'd rather he wait till he's 1,000% sure.

    I'm not saying this timeline isn't that, but just a comment.

    Rockets aren't getting #1 and absent some tanks by the nuggets aren't getting #2.

    So they should try and position themselves for seeds #3, #6 or #7. I'd rather be 6/7 than 4, home court advantage or not.
     
    #4 JayZ750, Jan 22, 2019
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  5. HP3

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    Come back against the Magic. Do not bring him back against the Raptors.
     
    #5 HP3, Jan 22, 2019
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  6. BigM

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    Who?
     
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  7. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    @Codman mentioned that CP3 had been looking good in practice. I think it is safe to say that they will bring him back when they feel he is 110%. They might have felt he was good to go a few games ago...but were still holding off to be sure.
     
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    DD needs to read the Feigen piece
     
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    Excellent.

    No worries. We'll be peaking/strong come playoff time.
     
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    I'd take #6 and 7. I'd not take #4 and 5.

    It won't be easy to take #3.
     
    #10 BigBum, Jan 22, 2019
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    Why let facts get in the way of a good old fashioned knee jerk out of ignorance of the situation?
     
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    Play him 13 minutes per half and no b2b until playoffs.
     
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    They're 2 games int he loss column behind the Thunder.

    The real difficulty won't be getting the 3 seed, it'll be the likely fact it will still be all bunched up at season end, and 1 game might be the difference between 3 and 4/5, or even 3-6.

    You can't "really" control seeding entirely, but to the extent you'd want to, and you would want to, they need to go on another solid win-streak run and try and really nail down #3....
     
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    Its not just Thunder, other teams want #3 too because Nuggets are just a regular season team.

    Nuggets have two more games at Oakland, California.
     
    #14 BigBum, Jan 22, 2019
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    House wants remainder of MLE? After a handful of games as a serviceable role player...
    That’s the equivalent of giving Jerome James his contract after a few post season good games or more familiarly K Cato after preseason.
    Morey will not bite.
     
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    At this point, I just want a fully healthy squad heading into the playoffs. We've shown that we can beat GS both at home, and on the road in the playoffs, so seeding isn't really a concern of mine. We just need health, and another wing, and we'll be good to go.
     
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    Yup...he doesn't need to play more than that. Looks like 5 more back to backs left.

    @denver, @Utah
    @Charlotte, v. Miami
    @Dallas, v. Charlotte
    @Atlanta, @Memphis
    @Sacramento, @Clippers
     
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    I'd rather play GS sooner rather than later .
     
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    If Morey can get us a solid forward in trade and CP3 can play like he did last season, we can easily get the #3.

    Thunder have by far the most difficult schedule in the NBA to end the season.
     
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    Yeah, the goal should be getting the #3 seed with the assumption that GSW is #1 and DEN is #2. You want to be on the DEN side of the bracket. You don't want to be in the 4/5 matchup and THEN face GSW in the second round.

    Right now, it is ALLLL about the #3 seed.

    And thus, have to ward off OKC and PDX. Those 2 teams. And the Rockets have lost the tie breaker with PDX.
     
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