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Update: Rafer Alston out a week (part of playoffs)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by axaznshortyxa, Apr 15, 2008.

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  1. axaznshortyxa

    axaznshortyxa Member

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    HOUSTON (TICKER) —Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston is expected to miss at least one week with a strained right hamstring, the club announced on Tuesday.

    After undergoing an MRI earlier at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, tests revealed that Alston has a moderate to severe strain. He sustained the injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s 111-94 home loss to the Denver Nuggets.

    Alston’s injury couldn’t have come a worse time for the Rockets (54-27), who are still chasing the Utah Jazz (54-27) for fourth place and home-court advantage in the Western Conference playoffs.

    The 6-2 New York playground legend is averaging 13.1 points and 5.3 assists through 74 games this season.
     
    #1 axaznshortyxa, Apr 15, 2008
  2. Shehzad23

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    chron Rockets' Alston to miss 'at least' start of playoffs

    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/5703992.html

    Rockets' Alston to miss 'at least' start of playoffs


    By JONATHAN FEIGEN
    Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

    Rockets starting point guard Rafer Alston will miss at least the first few games of the playoffs with a pulled right hamstring he suffered Sunday in Denver, the Rockets announced today.

    After an MRI examination of the injury, Alston was declared out for at least another week after sitting out Monday's game against the Jazz, an absence that even at the minimum projected would force him to miss the first two games of a first-round playoff series to begin Saturday or Sunday.

    Bobby Jackson, acquired in a trade deadline deal to provide a veteran backup at the position, came back after missing one game with strained left knee and calf and would continue to start with Alston out.

    Alston has had some hamstring and groin strains during the season, but that was on his left leg. He averaged 13.1 points and 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 rebounds this season, making 39.4 percent of his shots.

    Jackson has averaged 8.5 points on 41.8 percent shooting in his 25 games with the Rockets. Rookie Aaron Brooks, who moved back into the Rockets' rotation when Alston missed three games this month with a strained groin injury, would likely become the primary backup point guard.
     
    #2 Shehzad23, Apr 15, 2008
  3. Painting_Shade

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    meh it's not like we're gonna win
     
    #3 Painting_Shade, Apr 15, 2008
  4. ctry2582

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    Terrible news.

    Now that means Aaron Turnover Brooks will get more minutes
     
    #4 ctry2582, Apr 15, 2008
  5. DreamRoxCoogFan

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    f%&#.
     
    #5 DreamRoxCoogFan, Apr 15, 2008
  6. playlife

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    The trade for bj is big...if not we have to start Brooks in the playoffs
     
    #6 playlife, Apr 15, 2008
  7. batkins

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    As much as I dislike Rafer, this is horrible news...

    ...It will be interesting to see how Aaron responds to having to step up.
     
    #7 batkins, Apr 15, 2008
  8. Rockets#1fan

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    Great, we need Alston to win.
     
    #8 Rockets#1fan, Apr 15, 2008
  9. sook

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    rookies have gone a long way to prove themselves in the playoffs, have a lil bit of faith for god's sake..
     
    #9 sook, Apr 15, 2008
  10. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    He likes big games, in the NCAA counts for anything...
     
    #10 B-Bob, Apr 15, 2008
  11. rocketsregle

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    Our point guard depth just took a hit. We might see some Luther at point guard like in yesterday's game if Brooks gets in foul trouble. What a scary thought.
     
    #11 rocketsregle, Apr 15, 2008
  12. swyyyguy

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    and our injury problems continue...
     
    #12 swyyyguy, Apr 15, 2008
  13. Storm Surge

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    damn, to have a shot I felt Rafer needed to return to 22 game win streak form.
     
    #13 Storm Surge, Apr 15, 2008
  14. ind0fo0

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    uh. WHAT? aaron is NOT turnover prone. he only averages 1 per game.
    chill out. he is a badass developing rookie. he is gonna be a baller.
     
    #14 ind0fo0, Apr 15, 2008
  15. renwickftw

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    If Luther Head goes to PG -> Game Over
     
    #15 renwickftw, Apr 15, 2008
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    We Want Steve? Just kidding. Its crazy to think that we went from flooded at the PG position to just one healthy PG, who is a rookie.
     
    #16 Angkor Wat, Apr 15, 2008
  17. DreamRoxCoogFan

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    i dont know if people realize how big of a loss this is. sure hes not gonna miss all of the playoffs, but hes not gonna be close to healthy either... we need help.
     
    #17 DreamRoxCoogFan, Apr 15, 2008
  18. Asian Sensation

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    He's going to miss a few (3) games then that means he will play 1 game? Might as well pack it in.
     
    #18 Asian Sensation, Apr 15, 2008
  19. rpr52121

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    This just means we get to revisit the days of T-mac as Point-Forward!!!!
     
    #19 rpr52121, Apr 15, 2008
  20. xiki

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    ...and, if healthy, very rusty.
     
    #20 xiki, Apr 15, 2008
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