35 replies to this topic

[bboley24]

What's the update with the big fella?

Are we shopping him aggressively? 

If we don't trade him, do you think he will come back right away?

[thenit]

He is injured, so I doubt any takers are interested unless he shows some degree of health. He was suppose to be back around now, but I'm afraid it might be one of those big men injury with bad legs that can end a career. Just my opinion.

[Steven]

Who cares? D-Mo is better for this team.

[Buckko]

I'm curious if they're just waiting past the Allstar break to bring him back just for those extra days of rest. He wouldn't be sitting out if he were on the trading block because that does nothing to increase his value.

[timetodienow1234567]

DMo and harden = worst defense in the history of the league.

[Buckko]

Dmo might one day surpass harden on that side of the floor.

[bboley24]

You're telling me that this could be a lingering career ending injury?

[Buckko]

We can't make any assumptions considering all we know is his knee swelled a lot but didn't hurt.

[rocketrick]

DMo and harden = worst defense in the history of the league.

DMo has been playing lately because.......wait for it.........his defense! Otherwise Casspi would probably be getting all those extra minutes. DMo has actually been pretty decent with one on one matchups. His weakness is knowing his assignment when the ball gets moved from side to side invariably leaving someone open in the lane.

[thenit]

I'm not saying it's career ending but based on reports it's bad when every time he pushes himself it swells up. My concern is that big men with knee, leg or foot injuries are more likely to end a career because of hey heir body mass and weight. I'm just concerned, because Yao was suppose to come back, look at oden, Bynum etc. you just never know with big men

Edited by thenit, 02 February 2014 - 08:00 PM.

[rocketrick]

I'm not saying it's career ending but based on reports it's bad when every time he pushes himself it swells up. My concern is that big men with knee, leg or foot injuries are more likely to end a career because of hey heir body mass and weight. I'm just concerned, because Yao was suppose to come back, look at oden, Bynum etc. you just never know with big men

You would think by now they'd have a couple of medical specialists looking into this and making recommendations. If truly serious, why not season ending surgery? Or at minimum, in-season surgery with an outlook of number of weeks necessary for recovery. It just doesn't seem like any progress whatsoever has been made on this front and it's been like, what, nearly 3 months now since the issue first arose?

In the meantime, DMo is grabbing hold of the opportunity and making the most of it. In my opinion, the Rockets still need a solid backup center, particularly for the playoffs. How are you doing, Mr. Marcus Camby?

Edited by rocketrick, 02 February 2014 - 09:58 PM.

[bboley24]

My thoughts exactly rocketrick....  No doubt in my mind that the team would be ALL over their investment with timetables and the best medical staff.  Calculated risk involved with surgery and scheduling. 

 

[thenit]

I'm pretty sure they have done their best but sometimes it's not operable. It depends on the injury. All we know from reports that his knee is swollen and when it goes down and he pushes himself it swells up again. So we just don't know. It all depends on how your body react and like I said big men and problem with their lower limbs are never a good combination. Yao was suppose to be black and healthy and he never recovered. Oden had the same problem so we just don't know. I for one hand wish we had more information so the speculation can stop

[Incubus2803]

"his knee swelled but didnt hurt"

im not playing, but feel free to trade for me...my knee is fine

If you think Asik is really still injured, youre delusional. 

we havent heard anything because both parties are trying to get him traded so no one is going to leak info.

[thenit]

Lol who is delusional now. Guess you were a fly on the wall when that conversation occurred.

Come back with facts or known statements otherwise you just sound like a conspiracy nut.

Edited by thenit, 03 February 2014 - 03:52 AM.

[bboley24]

I don't know guys.  Im afraid I have to lean towards Incubus's delusional rant...  buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz  SWAT!!!

[Buckko]

Is Incubus delusional, well at least we have the evidence to infer something.

[Drew in Abilene]

In Johnathan Feigen's latest Power Rankings, he writes that, "The Rockets play seven of the remaining nine games this month on the road, including the season’s longest road trip. They do have days off along the way, playing just two games this week, and finally expect to get Omer Asik back sometime along the way." Still speculation, but his article makes me think there's some positive signs pointing towards Asik returning in February. I'm definitely excited for that.

 

As for D-Mo's defense, I believe McHale said that he put in Motiejunas early in the third quarter in order to capitalize on his defense. From what I've seen, he doesn't seem like nearly the same sieve that he was over the last year or so. Maybe he's been proving himself on the practice floor as well. As noted by rocketrick, Casspi's cold shooting and size limitations combined with D-Mo's offensive skill set and improving defense have meant more minutes for the seven-footer.

[rockets best fan]

@Drew in Abilene

that would be really good if Asik came back. but I just won't believe it until I see it. I don't believe Asik is hurt. many have said that it's a conspiracy theory that he's healthy but not playing and there are no facts to support such a theory...........let's review recent history.

1. from the moment we signed D-12 Asik's message has been clear.........I want to be traded.

2. we experimented with twin tower lineup at the start of the season then abandoned it after about 12 games and put Asik in a role of backup center.

3. after being put in backup role Asik's sitting on bench pouting captures media's attention.

4. after putting Asik in backup role for 5-6 games he develops a thigh bruise (in practice) December 2, 2013. Asik has been out injured since

5. the Rockets attempted to trade Asik before December 19. why on earth would any team trade for an injured player is strange but the Rockets almost pull off a deal that falls through at the last minute.

6. P-Beverly broke his hand had an operation, healed and returned.......still no Asik various others have been in and out of the lineup........Harden has missed time with foot and hand injuries. Parsons missed time with back issues. Lin missed time with A THIGH BRUISE ( like Asik's) and sprain knee. T-Jones had a THIGH BRUISE and only missed a week. Asik has now missed 30 games with his THIGH CONTUSION.

7. Asik has missed several return dates beside this most recent one.

8.both the Rockets and Asik have been providing little to no information about his injury, progress or return time table.

9. I have read several reports Boston continues to  try and trade for Asik unfazed by injury reports

 

if it looks like sh^t, smells like sh^t...........it's Sh^t and Asik is full of it. I like to believe I would be the last one to say a man is guilty without proper evidence. however as the evidence in this Asik story mounts it's getting harder to believe any other outcome from even the most optimistic view. a person can only be feed a line of sh^t if he eats it.

 

as for D-Mo I have been impressed with his effort lately. it has renewed my hope he will continue to develop, but we still need a backup center for playoff purposes. I am not yet comfortable enough that D-Mo can handle that under playoff pressure. I like him starting to get T-Jones backup minutes and that appears to be a good role for him right now IMO

[Incubus2803]

Tomorrow marks two months from when Omer Asik first sat out a game with a "right thigh contusion". He has missed the last 30 games.

 

Since Asik went out, Pat Beverley played 9 games, broke his shooting hand, had surgery, rehabbed & returned to the court... two weeks ago.

 

theres your facts nit.

 

but yes, im delusional and youre correct: Asik is a lion that deserves our undying respect for continuing to battle back from his viscious injury. 

hes a modern day Willis Reed.  Were so lucky hes on our team.

 

the guy is a crybaby and bum. 

Edited by Incubus2803, 04 February 2014 - 05:52 AM.