[Game] Kings @ Rockets - 22 JAN 2014, 20:00 EST/17:00 PST

[VF21]

How bad of an injury is a strained Achilles?

Can be anything from minor to pretty bad. BUT Rudy left the court walking, which might indicate it's less severe ... and it's not a TORN Achilles. That was what Kobe Bryant had.

 

[Glenn]

Well, if Bobby could handle it then everyone else must too, right?

Everybody handles things differently. If you read more into that note, you are trying too hard.

 

[Kingsfan23]

Are they going to rebound

 

[dude12]

Everybody handles things differently. If you read more into that note, you are trying too hard.

And perhaps you were trying to hard too

 

[VF21]

I mean 'out of the game'. It was only minutes between him going into the locker room and Grant reporting that he wouldn't return. I take that as a bad sign.

I realized that after I posted. I'm just used to seeing "call Rudy out" in an entirely different context. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Glenn]

And perhaps you were trying to hard too

I'm trying to add a certain sense of reasonableness.

 

[The_Jamal]

Somebody else has got to step up.

 

[VF21]

Not all people handle things the same. I'm not making excuses for him. I do understand if he's distracted.

You make Thornton sound emasculated. If he's that distracted, he needs to take time off...

And I know that sounds harsh but you're making it sound like Thornton is unable to do his job and that's just not right. The vast majority of players who have family illnesses, etc. do not fold because of it. They use the game to put their focus on something else for a while.

 

[enigma99a]

with DMC and Gay not on the floor, you can see a big change in talent level.. man

 

[dude12]

Going to have to get Cuz back on the floor....foul trouble or not at some point.

 

[enigma99a]

Good lord Williams.. SO cold

 

[VF21]

with DMC and Gay not on the floor, you can see a big change in talent level.. man

I think part of the problem is also that Rudy has quickly become an integral part of the team, and they miss him. I hope they'll be able to adapt...but it's not easy to do on the last game of a long hard road trip. Malone had to totally shred his game plan the minute Gay left the court.

 

[jalfa]

oh lord, Beverly versus Jimmer, couldn't think of a worse match up for him.

 

[VF21]

I'm not good on matchups but I'm wondering if bringing Carl Landry in might be useful. He'd at least be someone the Rockets weren't planning on seeing...

 

[Gilles]

Sure, it was against Harden, but Ben drove past him and then stopped with firm control of the ball.

 

[*JW*]

Good to see Ben attacking and being somewhat aggressive with the ball. Something more than playing hot potato

 

[VF21]

I'm seeing a lot of the Reggie Miller leg extension by the long shooters. I thought that was outlawed a few years ago.

 

[Glenn]

Why are we the team that always has to match up with the other team?

 

[enigma99a]

DMC back in the game please.. Or it will be 20 points down soon

 

[dude12]

Holy crap....look at this lineup

 

[Widowmaker2k]

We have four guards on the floor...

 

[Chicken Chaser]

This is a Smart-er lineup.

 

[VF21]

Hey Grant? Could it be they're looking tired and making mental mistakes because they're being forced to go totally out of their comfort zone because of Gay's injury?

 

[Arkitect]

This is our tank lineup. Without DMC/Gay we are awful.

 

[cuad]

I want to see RayMac now. These game feels over.

 

[Kingsfan23]

I forgot what we looked like before the trade. Get well rudy

 

[t-rex]

You make Thornton sound emasculated. If he's that distracted, he needs to take time off...

And I know that sounds harsh but you're making it sound like Thornton is unable to do his job and that's just not right. The vast majority of players who have family illnesses, etc. do not fold because of it. They use the game to put their focus on something else for a while.

Ok I give up. You win. I'm not saying he can't do his job. Geez. He's having his worst season ever. I'm just saying there could be the remote possibility it is affecting his play. I'm sure I'm not the only one that thinks that. I understand your position.

 

[The_Jamal]

Hey coach. Maybe playing a guy 16 straight minutes ISN"T a good idea

 

[*JW*]

What is IT doing?? Two question marks because I'm extra curious

 

[New Era]

I'm seeing a lot of the Reggie Miller leg extension by the long shooters. I thought that was outlawed a few years ago.

You have to make contact with it for a foul to be called