Ariza injury update

clutch citizen · Feb 7, 2010

All this time I thought he broke his jumper

jayeal · Feb 7, 2010

God bless!

T FOR 3!!! · Feb 7, 2010

Start Bud and give Taylor the minutes he deserves, best athlete on our team. I guess were gonna give Will Conroy another chance to prove he has some worth... I never wish injuries on anyone, but these changes really do keep me excited to see how new players work themselves into the rotation. On that note, apparently Andersen has been completely benched for Dorsey. Can't say I'm against it. We need the toughness.

Hball · Feb 7, 2010

May miss him some what next game, battier will have to log big minutes due to us playing wade.

Shroopy2 · Feb 7, 2010

And I thought Ariza was doing better from the field of late. The past few games he's been the same exact shooting Ariza he's been all season. Just we havent been paying as much attention to it lol.

This Battriza combo's just killing us offensively. I dont mind Battier playing more minutes the next few games as long as someone more offensively capable is playing next to him.

J.R. · Feb 7, 2010

Just realized that we only have one game this week(Tuesday vs Miami) then we're off and done until after the ASG. Our next game is then one week from Tuesday(home vs Utah and at Milwaukee Wednesday; back to back). Depending on the severity of the injury, I could see him maybe missing the Miami game, take this week off, and come back by next week then. Maybe, maybe not. We shall see.

Trevor Ariza left in uniform, with a hip pointer too painful for him to change clothes.
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Update: Ariza finished Saturday’s game with a hip pointer that made it too painful for him to change clothes afterwards, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Recommendation: There’s no indication that Ariza’s status for Tuesday’s game is in jeopardy yet. He had just nine points and two rebounds in 36 minutes.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...-revorrizaipointer&prov=rotowire&type=fantasy

tmacROX1 · Feb 7, 2010

sombody give me the video of arizas injury i missed the game.

thumbs · Feb 7, 2010

T FOR 3!!! said:

Start Bud and give Taylor the minutes he deserves, best athlete on our team......
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Hmmmm. I guess I haven't been paying attention. Taylor learned to dribble and use his left hand during his time on the pine? Afterall, that's why he has been so easy to defend and so ineffective from the summer league until now.

RV6 · Feb 7, 2010

tmacROX1 said:

sombody give me the video of arizas injury i missed the game.
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i dont think theres any vid ....dont think they know when it happened exactlly..

istream · Feb 7, 2010

blessing in disguise, JT to get some playing time and hopefully break out like Dorsey

J.R. · Feb 7, 2010

istream said:

blessing in disguise, JT to get some playing time and hopefully break out like Dorsey
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I wouldnt count on that.

XBLRocketman111 · Feb 7, 2010

I know JT has gotten much time, the kid is a competitor and i will be glad to see him get some minutes, athletic freak

Dave_78 · Feb 7, 2010

Sounds like a great excuse to move Budinger into the starting lineup permanently.

RV6 · Feb 7, 2010

ch 2 said he was "day to day"....usually that means he'll be less than 3 or 4 days out...but i guess we'll wait and see..

vinsensual · Feb 8, 2010

Maggette had a hip pointer recently, but he only missed the game against the Rockets. There's probably different degrees of "pointer" and he does average a few less mpg than Ariza.

RV6 · Feb 8, 2010

vinsensual said:

Maggette had a hip pointer recently, but he only missed the game against the Rockets. There's probably different degrees of "pointer" and he does average a few less mpg than Ariza.
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well yeah it's basically a bruise...but i figured as bad as he was hurting, so much he couldnt even change clothes, that it would be pretty bad...guess not.

Rock3t Man · Feb 9, 2010

Not sure if this deserves its own thread but it looks like we will get see young talent on the floor tonight!!!

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In many ways, the Rockets will look like their summer league team when they visit the Miami Heat tonight. Joey Dorsey is playing again. Chase Budinger will start. Jermaine Taylor and Garrett Temple will come off the bench. This is probably not how the Rockets wanted to go into the All-Star break. Then again, their last summer league team was undefeated. “Us young guys are going to have to step up,” Budinger said. “I was telling guys they're going to get an opportunity this game. All of us have to be ready to play.” With Kyle Lowry (sprained left ankle) and Trevor Ariza (hip pointer) out, Budinger likely will start at shooting guard, with Temple, Monday's NBA Development League call-up, to get playing time as a backup point and Taylor backing up Budinger and Shane Battier. Coming off a home loss to the 76ers and certain to reach the All-Star break out of the West's top eight, the Rockets said they will not concede the game just because half their rotation wasn't playing at all a week ago. “We're a team,” Carl Landry said. “I'm sure we have players that are ready to step in just like Joey Dorsey. He was ready to step in a couple games ago, and he was productive. We've got guys that are going to do the same without Trevor.” The Rockets did not respond when Lowry was hurt Saturday, going from an 11-point, second-half lead to a seven-point loss. The bulk of Lowry's backup point guard minutes will go again to Brooks, who has led the Rockets in scoring in their past six games and in their past four wins. Rather than pick up Will Conroy for another 10 days, forcing him to spend the bulk of that contract during the All-Star break, the Rockets signed Temple and will use him for stretches at the point, though he rarely played point guard in the D-League. “I'm sure Aaron's minutes are going to go up, but (Temple) can step in,” coach Rick Adelman said. “He's done it before in the preseason for us. We're comfortable with him. He's a good defender. He can handle the ball, just get us into the offense in the time he's in there.” Knows the offense Most of Temple's playing time at point guard has come when Conroy was with the Rockets. But he said he has improved offensively since training camp, averaging 14.9 points (on 42.7 percent shooting) and 3.4 assists. “Going down there to the Rio Grande Valley and being able to play a lot of minutes, I've been able to shoot the ball pretty well, got used to the Rockets' offense,” Temple said. “I think the biggest thing that's changed is my offense “Whatever they need me to do, I'm there for them. I'm just going to play my game. They told me not to put too much pressure on myself. They brought me up for a certain reason. They know what I can do: take shots when I'm open, play great defense, provide depth.” Temple's role might be more stopgap; Taylor's situation might be more like Dorsey's. Like Dorsey a week ago, Taylor has not played meaningful minutes. But he also spent time in the Rio Grande Valley, returning after a few dominant games, and could get a chance to play his way to a greater role. “Joey stayed ready,” Taylor said. “When his number was called, he went out there and produced. Hopefully, the same thing will happen with me. But no matter what happens, I will continue to work hard, wait my turn. And when I get in, I'll make the most of it.” All hands on deck He will have that chance, with opportunities all over the court for little-used Rockets and one never-been-used Rocket. The Rockets will need help from some of them, almost as much as they might need the All-Star break. “This break coming up is an excellent time for us to get through injuries, get Trevor back, for Kyle to rest his ankle,” Brooks said. “It's going to be an important time to recover, regroup, and get ready for this last push.”
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DaDakota · Feb 9, 2010

durvasa said:

Chase Budinger is going to struggle without Kyle Lowry on the floor to push the pace and feed him those 3-point looks.
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He didn't struggle when he started with Brooks earlier this year and got 17 points and 11 rebounds.

DD

REEKO_HTOWN · Feb 9, 2010

DaDakota said:

He didn't struggle when he started with Brooks earlier this year and got 17 points and 11 rebounds.

DD
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Before his injury. He has struggled since his ankle injury. I hope he fixes it.

DaDakota · Feb 9, 2010

REEKO_HTOWN said:

Before his injury. He has struggled since his ankle injury. I hope he fixes it.
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Nah, he has been up and down just like he was before...he is a rookie and gets inconsistent minutes.

If he got more minutes every game, I think it would smooth out for him.

DD

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