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CP3 Back injury?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaBeard, Jan 31, 2019.

  1. PolarBear

    PolarBear Member

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    CP3 missed 20 games in '16-'17 at age 31
    CP3 missed 24 games in '17-'18 at age 32
    CP3 has already missed 20 games in '18-'19 at age 33

    Given the above, I'll make the outlandish statement that this has been the reality of Chris Paul for awhile now...and we shouldn't expect the trend to reverse itself after multiple hamstring injuries, chronic knee issues, and the advancement of age. Father time is undefeated versus athletes.

    The Rockets will have to balance how to manage only 50-60 games or regular season production from CP3, still make a decent playoff seeding, manage the fatigue of Harden and other players picking up the slack while CP3 is out, and still manage to peak at playoff time without an injury to either CP3 or an overworked player like Harden, Tucker, etc...with the oldest and shortest team in the NBA.

    This will NOT be easy...and will require a lot of good fortune.
     
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  2. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Saluting is the proper greeting upon meeting General Soreness, soldier.
     
  3. justtxyank

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    Paul is officially playing tonight
     
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  4. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    Was hoping they'd rest him.
     
  5. bmelo

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    Morey is genius though
     
  6. Homey the Clown

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    Shouldn't be too surprised. He will never be back at 100%. Morey knew what the risk was. We'll just have to eat this one for now. If we make the playoffs there's no telling how his body will perform.
     
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  7. J.R.

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    Mike:

    (Assuming Chris is good to go?) Yes.

    (How much of a scare was it when he came up with whatever level of sore back he had?) Nah, nothing. Just tweaked it a little bit.

    (Product of missing 17 games over 5 weeks & come back & there might be soreness here and there?) Yeah, maybe a product of bad bed too.

    (Should he do something about it?) Maybe so.

    (Decision on whether he'll play both ends of back-to-back?) Uhhh I don't think it's definitely 100% but probably won't play (tomorrow).
     
  8. YOLO

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    questionable tag: the sky is falling :rolleyes:
     
  9. Andre0087

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    Man looks ready for Medicare, but I hope I'm wrong.
     
  10. daywalker02

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    Makes shots and assists but slows game down even more than Harden. Can’t finish strong/dunk.
     
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  11. JW86

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    Keep him out! We were fine without him
     
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