Motiejunas out for season with back injury

[SpursFan86]

Per Sam Amick's Twitter (on my phone so linking is a hassle).

Wow...that Houston matchup just got even less scary.

[tmtcsc]

Lol, I don't even know who that is. I mean, the name sounds familiar and all, but I have no concern for anyone on that team except for Harden and maybe Ariza.

[Chinook]

Not as big of a deal with Jones back. But still, he was a good player for them this year.

[hater]

Lol, I don't even know who that is. I mean, the name sounds familiar and all, but I have no concern for anyone on that team except for Harden and maybe Ariza.

um, he was playing 28mpg for HOU and is a damn good 3pt shooter . oh and was shooting over 50% from the field.

:rolleyes

[djohn2oo8]

Sucks. Capela better get playing time.

[Mel_13]

Replacement level player. Not nearly as significant as losing Beverly.

[cantthinkofanything]

Sucks. Capela better get playing time.

Can you put this in perspective? Is this like the Spurs losing Eric Williams? Or more like Bonner?

[SpursFan86]

Donatas Motiejunas...he's their 3rd best big and was a reason they were able to continue playing well without Dwight.

He's not amazing or anything, but this definitely hurts them.

[hater]

Can you put this in perspective? Is this like the Spurs losing Eric Williams? Or more like Bonner?

Equivalent to us losing a player between Marco and Manu (if we had one)

[djohn2oo8]

Can you put this in perspective? Is this like the Spurs losing Eric Williams? Or more like Bonner?


Equivalent to us losing a player between Marco and Manu (if we had one)
What hater said. Motiejunas could have played backup C with Dwight on the bench. His three point shooting will be missed. Plus Motiejunas was finally starting to become a low post threat.

[ElNono]

who?

[RD2191]

who?

[Budkin]

My brother in law is a huge Rockets fan and was really high on that guy. He's pissed.

[Mel_13]

Can you put this in perspective? Is this like the Spurs losing Eric Williams? Or more like Bonner?

Think 2011 Bonner and Blair. Can play a lot of minutes while winning a bunch of regular season games, but can't be part of the playoff rotation of a serious contender.

[100%duncan]

Non-issue

[hater]

My brother in law is a huge Rockets fan and was really high on that guy. He's pissed.

yup rocketfans melting down :lol

[marinoman]

No more dmo hell yeah
everything coming up Millhouse

[hater]

What hater said. Motiejunas could have played backup C with Dwight on the bench. His three point shooting will be missed. Plus Motiejunas was finally starting to become a low post threat.

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Come to think of it. it would be similar to us losing Baynes (assuming Tiago is coming back close to 60% for the playoffs)

[ElNono]

tossup between this guy and Errors, tbh...

lol @ that Capela kid, he's 0-15 in free throws in 9 games played.

[Seventyniner]

Between Diaw and Baynes in terms of importance to the rotation, I believe.

[cantthinkofanything]

Equivalent to us losing a player between Marco and Manu (if we had one)

ah...so Bonner.

[hater]

tossup between this guy and Errors, tbh...

28mpg vs. 2.8mpg

good comparison :rolleyes

[djohn2oo8]

tossup between this guy and Errors, tbh...

lol @ that Capela kid, he's 0-15 in free throws in 9 games played.

Yeah he sucks at free throws, he can still help.on defense and he sets hard screens on offense. Plus he can rebound.

[SpursFan86]

Replacement level player. Not nearly as significant as losing Beverly.

Disagree. Motiejunas has probably been better this year than Beverley. The numbers support that stance as well.

He's a solid defender who can also spread the floor and hit 3s at a consistent rate. He's also shown signs of having a respectable post game. He's definitely better than the average bench big.

Again, I'm not saying this is some massive blow to them or that he is an amazing player...but it definitely hurts a team whose chances of going deep in the playoffs were already pretty slim in the first place. Comparing him to 2011 Blair is an insult tbh :lol Motiejunas is an above average defender who can give them spot minutes at the 5. Now they'll likely have to play Dorsey (one of the worst offensive players in the league) more minutes .

[marinoman]

Houston fans love dmo, Spurs fans hate ayres

[RD2191]

My brother in law is a huge Rockets fan and was really high on that guy. He's pissed.
Smh budkins sister for marrying a rockets fan.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Yeah he sucks at free throws, he can still help.on defense and he sets hard screens on offense. Plus he can rebound.

We will hack him so much that any help he provides will be negated

[Mel_13]

Disagree. Motiejunas has probably been better this year than Beverley. The numbers support that stance as well.

He's a solid defender who can also spread the floor and hit 3s at a consistent rate. He's also shown signs of having a respectable post game. He's definitely better than the average bench big.

Again, I'm not saying this is some massive blow to them or that he is an amazing player...but it definitely hurts a team whose chances of going deep in the playoffs were already pretty slim in the first place. Comparing him to 2011 Blair is an insult tbh :lol Motiejunas is an above average defender who can give them spot minutes at the 5. Now they'll likely have to play Dorsey (one of the worst offensive players in the league) more minutes .

We'll have to disagree. I think 2011 Blair is an apt comparison in terms of impact on the team.

[Budkin]

Smh budkins sister for marrying a rockets fan.

I will say though that when we were watching Rockets Thunder on Easter he told me the Spurs are the last team he wants to face.

[SpursFan86]

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=264260

Clutchfans having a meltdown :lol

[RD2191]

I will say though that when we were watching Rockets Thunder on Easter he told me the Spurs are the last team he wants to face.
Yeah, the Spurs are looking solid. Let's see how tonight goes.

[djohn2oo8]

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=264260

Clutchfans having a meltdown :lol

Can't blame them this time, the Rockets' organization said Motiejunas would be out 2 weeks at the most. They are either so secretive or so goddamn incompetent that they can't diagnose injuries correctly. I'll say it's the latter.

[tmtcsc]

um, he was playing 28mpg for HOU and is a damn good 3pt shooter . oh and was shooting over 50% from the field.

:rolleyes

Yeah....this team is a one man show. No Beverly, No MountVesuvius, no big deal. Dude looks like just another douche.
http://static2.hypable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ricky-gervais-david-brent.jpg
http://beyondthespread.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Donatas-Motiejunas.jpg

[Cane]

Dude was more skilled than Dwight although that's not saying much. Hopefully Josh Smith doesn't find his groove

[Robz4000]

Is Jones still out? If not its a minor loss.

[djohn2oo8]

Is Jones still out? If not its a minor loss.
Jones is playing.

[Robz4000]

Jones is playing.

:depressed

[djohn2oo8]

:depressed

He is still recovering from that collapsed lung so he isn't fully himself yet. Fwiw.

[Robz4000]

Meaning he goes for 30/10 while shutting down Leonard/Diaw/etc. Great...

[apalisoc_9]

I think Donatas three ball and ability to space the floor is what Houston's going to miss more..One less three pointer to worry about.

[024]

Motiejunas has better post moves that Dwight Howard. The Rockets can still string together a decent starting 5 but their bench is looking weaker and weaker.

[tlongII]

Big loss. Really hurts their size.

[Splits]

Smh budkins sister for marrying a rockets fan.

Gay marriage is legal, b