Dwight Howard injury thread (video)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Howard was trying out a brace at shootaround, which does move him forward several steps from yesterday.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/601445031212294146">May 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

If it would mean a heathier Dwight than what we saw after his injury, let him sit out a game.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Harden said he is &quot;definitely&quot; encouraged about Dwight's progress. Shot jump hooks, was moving better and with less pain. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Warriors?src=hash">#Warriors</a></p>&mdash; Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/601446844481179649">May 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

You would then have John "Spider" Salley.

 

Good!!! I still say rest him for Game 3.

 

We need a split. Dwight needs to play if he can contribute and not hurt himself some more.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-video" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dwight at shoot around. Still game-time decision <a href="http://t.co/sfiRyf83ko">pic.twitter.com/sfiRyf83ko</a></p>&mdash; Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/601448069784145920">May 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

Come on Dwight. Gotta get that split

 

I haven't watched a hoops related non-game video with that much intrigue since the LeBron-Wade conversation at the airport. At first I'm thinking he's hurt and moving slow. Then he dunks it again, lol. It could be interpreted both ways I guess.

 

I would be tempted to rest him and let him go for game 3

 

Mad props to AJ for that vid.

Give him as much of that good medicine that he can handle for the pain and let's see DH suit up!

 

Sounds to me like he's inclined to rest.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dwight Howard on status after w/o: &quot;We'll see tonight.It felt pretty good out there today.The most important thing is I'm at least 90%(more)</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/601452172719443969">May 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">More Dwight Howard on status after w/o: &quot;I don't want this to be something that bothers me for the rest of the series. I would rather (more)</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/601452204029972481">May 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">More Dwight Howard on status after workout: &quot;...get rid of all of the pain or most of the pain as possible so I can give my teammates 100%&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/601452237454348289">May 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

I still think we can beat them tonight without Dwight and have Dwight at full strength for the rest of the series.

 

What about last 5 mins of 3rd and 4th q?

 

I am guessing its was Codman said - play dwight a little see how it feels and then pull him if its not the best and all if he is going ok then leave him in - I dont think he would go more than 20 minutes unless its actually feeling decent

 

Grade 1.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dwight Howard has a Grade 1 sprain of the inside ligament of his left knee.</p>&mdash; Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/calvinwatkins/status/601454202603180032">May 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

Dude Great video! I'm literally at the edge of my desk looking at his movements.

 

Got an ESPN notifcation saying 'throbbing pain' is gone

 

That's good to hear he's feeling better. My main concern is will we see Playoff Dwight against this series? I would almost be willing to concede Game 2 if I had that guarantee heading into the weekend.

Which is not to say BTW that they can't win without him. Remember that after he hurt his knee in Game 1, the Warriors had just gone up 14-12. The Rockets were able to build a 49-33 lead with Dwight either on the bench or severely limited by the injury.

 

All the tweets I'm reading from Houston media point towards him playing tonight, I'd be more than happy with limited minutes out of D12