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- Posted on: Mon, 10/26/2009 - 7:13pm #9676
MkadozaParticipantBreaking News
Knee injury sidelines Griffin
Clippers rookie Blake Griffin might miss the first six weeks of the season with a patella stress fracture.0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/26/2009 - 7:19pm #224045
Mr. BasketballParticipantfml
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/26/2009 - 7:20pm #224046
llperezthat sucks. This means Kaman, Camby, and Jordan will all need to step up. Craig Smith too.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/26/2009 - 7:22pm #224047
TyroberParticipantwow
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/26/2009 - 7:27pm #224049
OrangeJuiceJonesParticipantIt seems like there is always a significant player on the Clippers that is injured or hurt.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/26/2009 - 7:33pm #224050
The8thDeadlySinParticipantWelcome to the Clippers.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/26/2009 - 7:47pm #224051
j1232eParticipantseriouslly i hope this is not a start of a injury plaged career. Please get this kid far far away from the clippers.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/26/2009 - 10:53pm #224072
TheAlchemistBust
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/26/2009 - 11:08pm #224075
shannon92Participantwhen was the last time there was huge hype about a big man picked with the number 1 pick? oh greg oden
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/26/2009 - 11:32pm #224077
lalailaParticipantJust because of injury he will be BUST, but 3-5months ago there were so lots of talks about not even allstar but superstar, you guys changing opinios in a minute lol
BTW, I HATE injuries!!!!!!!!!!!!
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 12:23am #224078
TheAlchemistBlake Griffin aka Michael Olowokandi.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 1:27am #224081
The Big Othat’s sad for Blake
they r basically back to last years roster
I am NOT watching the Lakers season opener now
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 5:18am #224117
trojans13ParticipantStop calling him a bust, why is he a bust if he gets hurt for six weeks. If he plays and sucks, aka Olowakandi, then he’s a bust. Injuries are circumstances you cant prevent. Its a busted knee cap, not a strained groin that you can play through. Stop the nonsense
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 5:22am #224118
TheAlchemistOK don’t p!ss your pants. Dude is nearly crying.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 6:32am #224122
quincey hodgeslol..wow a bust just because hes injured..that makes zero sense..anyway im still watching the game to see my lakers once again beat down the clippers. the clippers must have som esort of curse because they always have someone injuried. they showed on espn the 3 number one picks by the clippers ll missing more then half of the season
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 6:41am #224124
TheAlchemistDo Americans not understand sarcasm? Jeez. Everything is so serious around here, I was kidding.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 8:04am #224134
llperezalchemist, i thought it was funny that the first couple responses were Clippers saying FML and then you saying bust. I laughed.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 8:32am #224143
TheAlchemistAt least someone has a sense of humour.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 8:33am #224144
TheAlchemistAt least someone has a sense of humour.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 8:33am #224145
d-grizzlyParticipantsounds like the lakers get an easy win tonight.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:33am #224153
IndianaBasketballParticipantThis is very unfortunate, but this isn’t a torn ligament or knee injury that’ll require microfracture surgery. As a matter of fact, depending on the fracture, he might not even need surgery. The injury didn’t look bad at all. He was able to walk off the court without limping and fully extend his knee, so I’m sure he only has a single crack across his knee. Now, if he was unable to straighten his knee, then that would’ve been very bad.
They’ll perform what they call a “straight leg test” to determine the severity of the fracture. If he passes the straight leg test, he won’t need surgery and will just have to where a knee immobilizer for about six weeks. Depending on his treatment/rehabilitation, he could be out of the knee immobilizer within two or three weeks and be allowed to wear a knee brace, so he can begin working on his range of movement and strength.
It all depends his diagnosis, treatment/rehabilitation and how quickly of a healer he is. He’ll be out 12 weeks MAX. Considering how hard he works on his body and the athlete he is, he’ll probably be back MUCH sooner. I wouldn’t be surprised if he returned in literally six weeks. Regardless, he should be able to return 100% and be able to continue being the beast that he is.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:37am #224157
IndianaBasketballParticipantConsidering the way Griffin plays, it’d probably be wise for him to wear knee pads in order to avoid banging knees, etc.
Craig Smith played REALLY well during training camp and pre-season, so I think the Clippers will be okay. They’re still a pretty deep team. DeAndre Jordan better be ready to step up!
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 10:28am #224176
j1232eParticipanti was very excited to watch the clippers play this season. I also thought the clippers had a slight chance at a 8 seed. This ruins clipps chance of making a slash in the power house western conference.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 10:30am #224174
IndianaBasketballParticipantHe hurt his shoulder during summer league. He banged knees with Craig Smith during training camp. They diagnosed him with a bruised left knee though. He then fractured his left patella while landing after a dunk versus the Hornets.
In my opinion, he had to fracture his knee when he banged knees with Smith at the beginning of training camp. It’s unusual to fracture a patella while landing… I mean, unless his quad contracted as his knee joint straightened. I think they should’ve rested his knee the entire training camp and not played him as much during pre-season games.
I’m starting to think the injuries to Clippers players has more to do with guidance and their training staff rather than some kind of curse. They need to clean house and get rid of everyone from the owner down to the coaching staff. Other than Lucas, everybody needs to go.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 10:33am #224179
IndianaBasketballParticipantNo it doesn’t… Griffin will probably return in six weeks and even if he doesn’t… This team is still deep and arguably better than the Hornets.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 10:39am #224182
j1232eParticipantthe clipps may be but not better. Chris Paul makes new orleans a better team.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 10:43am #224184
NYK2010ParticipantHow do you figure their better than the Horents?
At SG/SF thats about it.0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 10:44am #224169
NYK2010ParticipantGriffin a bust let him play first, this helps the Suns/Grizz, Thunder playoff chances.
Clips would be smart to give Jordan some playing time and give Gordon, Thornton more shots.
We already know what Kaman, Baron Davis, Camby can do.0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 10:53am #224189
llperezI have the clips 8th and the hornets 7th going into the season, so I think it is close. A lot depends on health becuase there is no denying the talent the clips have with Baron, Camby and others. But the Hornets have Chris Paul, and that counts for a lot. If Peja can give them anything close to 15 pts a game and 40% shooting, they could prove to be real dangerous.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:08am #224192
IndianaBasketballParticipantOther than Paul and West, who do the Hornets have? They have no wing scoring. Peja has a bad back and is no longer the same player. They’re talking about starting Julian Wright at small forward and quite honestly… He’s just not very good. Okafur is rarely healthy and it still remains to be seen how he fits. Mo Pete hasn’t been the same player for quite a few seasons. Thornton is good, but just a rookie. CP3 STILL has no reliable backup.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:10am #224193
IndianaBasketballParticipantThey’re better at shooting guard, small forward and center. The Clippers are also the deeper team. They’re the BIGGER team when it comes to the front court.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:12am #224195
llperezOn paper, the clippers have more talent. But we still haven’t really seen how all that talent will coincide together. Paul and DWest pick and roll is proven and has got them 50 wins 2 years in a row.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:17am #224197
rtbtParticipantLet’s not forget who’s coaching the Clippers. Having Dunleavy as your coach should, in my opinion, count as a negative when evaluating this team.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:30am #224200
IndianaBasketballParticipantHa ha you’re 100% right about that.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 1:39pm #224211
FT33ParticipantFML! But seriously, Blake getting hurt really messes up the moral of the Clipper. But, the Clippers needs to step up there game, never give up, and have good team chemistry(and don’t get hurt, obviously). This, and this alone, will help them get through the six weeks on a good note(well, this is standard that all NBA teams).
0 - Posted on: Tue, 10/27/2009 - 5:45pm #224232
marcusfizer21ParticipantThis is the one thing that could hinder the Clippers’ progress… I wanted Blake to debut NOW so bad… Another 6 weeks would hurt his chances of winning the ROY… But hey… It’s still a long season… I can wait…
0 - Posted on: Wed, 10/28/2009 - 6:44am #224369
TheAlchemistThe Clippers aren’t making the playoffs; with or without Griffin. Baron Davis is running that team and can’t make a jumpshot, Marcus Camby is 47 years old and they are giving minutes to Rasual Butler and Ricky Davis = fail. Good luck with that one, clippers fans…
I’m out, like Blake Griffin’s NBA career…
0 - Posted on: Wed, 10/28/2009 - 8:50am #224397
quincey hodgesclippers look better on paper but the game isnt played on paper. hornets has the best pg in the nba a all star pf and a very good center thats all they really need..everyone else just has to play there role..if the clippers werent named the clippers i might think different ..lol
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