Any updates on Howard's injury?

Better yet what about Charlie Ward??

 

I was wondering this too...haven't heard anything lately.

 

Team has not been quite the same with out his inside scoring. I think having that little extra threat on the inside did wonders for the Rockets. I hope he is healing quick.

 

I hope Juwan is healing well...I think he will be back for the playoffs, but do not know about rust...

I wonder what Rod Strickalnd is doing??

 

I heard Matt Jackson say on 610 tonight that the target the Rockets have set for Howard is the last week of the regular season. He also said that Howard has been on track so far in his rehab to meet that deadline.

Thats great news in my opinion. If Howard can get 2-3 games to get some of that rust off before the playoffs begin then the Rockets will really be set for a good run.

 

I wonder if it's his inside scoring or the open looks near the free throw line that we miss more...

... or the boards.

 

All the above. Whatever help he can provide our team is more than welcome to take it.

Leave no stone unturned guys. With our full lineup intact we have a legitimate chance at the championship this year. Ahead of schedule mateys!!

I'm excited

 

I just hope Moochie can get his foot in shape in time for the playoffs.

 

The thing we miss the most is his ability to hit jump shots. Spoon can't hit the open jumpshots.

 

he's reading to achieve.

 

Why would you want Ward back.. maybe in time for a trade and throw in a few others for a strong PF

 

Trade Moochie again please with Ward.... maybe we can trade like 4 crappy players over the summer for 1 good one like the Barkley trade or better.. he was a little old already..

 

Thanks for the report! Good to hear!

 

I think a rusty Howard dramatically improves our frontcourt rotation. C-Dub (aka spoon) and Padgett not big minute players.

Although he's less than ideal (I think we need more of a physical presence at the 4), he's an established, starting PF and has adapted to his role perfectly.

 

Did MR. coach say Juwan won't be back before playoff? Anyone can confirm it?

 

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/3112618

Easy does it
More than two weeks since he sprained right knee, Rockets forward Juwan Howard has yet to begin running.

He is scheduled to be evaluated Sunday to determine if he could move to the next stage of his rehabilitation.

"He's really doing strengthening," Rockets trainer Keith Jones said. "It stayed pretty sore for awhile. We couldn't push him too much. We'll have a better idea at the end of the week. We'll see what he can do."

Howard was initially ruled out for at least four weeks, and Jones said he has not changed the timetable.

"I feel badly for Juwan because he's put so much into the season, accepted what he needed to do for this team (and) played great for the last two months," Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy said. "I don't feel sorry for us because we have more than enough capable players. We can rebound despite him being a big factor in why we turned around our rebounding."

 

Rich Lord: When Juwan Howard went down the best case scenario was that he might get back for the final week of the regular season, can you update us on that?

JVG: Thats not gonna happen. He won't be back in the regular season. We don't know what his status will be going forward after that but... which is disappointing for Juwan certainly because he's put so much into this season. I thought when he got
accustomed to what was expected of him in his role which was really far different than anyother role he ever had on a team which was to be a secondary scoring option, but to become more of a blue collar player, I thought his adjustment and his productivity in that area really sparked us in mid-january. so I feel very very badly for him and yet i don't feel badly for us because we have other guys who are capable and they just got to keep trying to improve and play better and if and when Juwan is able to make it back it will be a bonus.