What's the story with this? PBeverley was obviously not fully fit, I think, esp this early in the season. Why rush him back when ABrooks was doing a reasonably adequate job covering? I see other teams doing it too (eg NYK with Melo and Stoudemire last season and the Bulls trying to get Rose to play last year). Would you risk playing a not 100% fit player and/or aggravating the injury further?
Harden did not practice today - (chron) http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2013/11/harden-misses-practice-with-sore-foot/
The injury bug seems to be coming back to H-town. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>James Harden day-to-day with bruised left foot.</p>— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/398893794461900800">November 8, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lin has sore right elbow but did go through most of practice.</p>— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/398894304304701441">November 8, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Given that there are like 4-6 players on the roster completely un-utilised, it seems a little silly to risk further injury to the injured player and lengthen the recovery time. Just my 2 cents worth.
Did you watch the Utah game? AB basically played the whole 2nd half of that game on 1 leg... he was injured himself but couldn't sit because Beverley was already sitting out and Canaan wasn't listed as active. I figure they may be keeping him out of the rotation to let him rest some.
Just speculating, based on that he was 'supposed' to be out another week plus he did shoot 1 for 10. Would have thought a normal PB would be better than a 1 for 10, esp against this Lakers defence. I know it doesnt work like this but if only he could have shot 2 for 10, or Howard make 2 of his 11 missed free throws or if etc etc...
PB have that kind of stats for a few game during last regular season. he only start playing better at the playoff.
