McGrady = out. Bonzi = in?

[ShoogarBear]

You knew this was coming. Too bad.

Didn't realize things between Bonzi and JVG had already gotten that bad. :lol

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/basketball/nba/12/12/mcgrady.out.ap/index.html

HOUSTON (AP) -- Rockets star Tracy McGrady is out indefinitely with back spasms and was scratched from Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 6-foot-8 forward missed 35 games last season with back problems, and coach Jeff Van Gundy said Tuesday he did not know how long McGrady will be sidelined this time.

Luther Head will make his first start of the season in McGrady's place, Van Gundy said. Head is averaging 9.8 points and is Houston's most accurate 3-point shooter (50.5 percent).

McGrady, a six-time All-Star, hurt his back midway through the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against Washington. He scored 28 points before leaving the court and limping to the locker room.

Van Gundy said Bonzi Wells might play Tuesday night after sitting out the last month. Wells signed a two-year, $5 million contract, but Van Gundy acknowledged Monday the two have "struggled to find common ground" since Wells arrived at training camp.

Van Gundy said Wells would play against the Lakers "if I think it's in the best interest of the team."

"I'm not going to focus a lot of my attention on his situation," Van Gundy said. "If it works, it works, it's going to be great. If it doesn't, it doesn't."

[Texas_Ranger]

Big problems for Rockets. Bonzi is not in the form and Head is not as good as T-Mac.

[MoSpur]

I would love Bonzi on the Spurs.

[wildbill2u]

Big problems for Rockets. Bonzi is not in the form and Head is not as good as T-Mac.
There have been lots of talk show questions about why Bonzi wasn't playing with the response from the team that he "wasn't in shape or ready yet" which seems a little thin.

But Van Gundy has avoided any verbal public criticism and you have to read between the lines. Something is clearly amiss with their new headcase....er...acquisition.

[bdictjames]

I almost forgot Bonzi was on this Rockets team. And Sura too.

[thispego]

sura's the shit

[1Parker1]

Wow, I was hoping McGrady could stay healthy this season. I have a feeling his career is going to go in the Grant Hill direction where missing games/seasons will soon become regular. Back problems are the worst :(

[ALVAREZ6]

I have a feeling his career is going to go in the Grant Hill direction where missing games/seasons will soon become regular.
I think it already has. T-Mac only plays half a season, but still is on the cover of NBA Live 07.

[ducks]

almost as bad as manu

[ShoogarBear]

almost as bad as manuHere we go . . . :rolleyes

[milkyway21]

he did not know how long McGrady will be sidelined this time well, that's TOO BAD for the Rockets. Good for WC teams vying for 1-8th spot in the playoffs.

BTW, it seems the Lakers got no answer to Yao Ming this time. How can they allow 21pts from him at halftime? Whoa:cry :lol

[Beaverfuzz]

Bonzi in shape and with his head in the game is a very great player. Saw many flashes of brilliance in Portland with him, too bad the negatives outweighed the positives when it was all said and done.

[ducks]

Here we go . . . :rolleyes

I give manu 20 more games before he misses another 5

[ShoogarBear]

ducks, what does Manu have to do with T-Mac?

And you forgot to mention LeBron.

[boutons_]

dammit, Lakes dropped the hammer 30-13 in 3rd on Rox like they did to the Spurs.
gameover

[boutons_]

oops, Rockets making huge comeback, on -4 pts

[ducks]

ducks, what does Manu have to do with T-Mac?

And you forgot to mention LeBron.

I want james to get ai
so he has no more excuses to not get to finals

[1Parker1]

ducks, what does Manu have to do with T-Mac?

And you forgot to mention LeBron.


...And Microsoft/Bill Gates :angel

[ducks]

I posted a article in the club about one powerfully bill gates employ saying he would buy a mac if he was not employed by windows
fearing the pink slip from bill gates

[baseline bum]

The Lakers are very close to blowing a 27 point 4th quarter lead. 50 something seconds left, LA 96-92, Houston ball.

[1Parker1]

I posted a article in the club about one powerfully bill gates employ saying he would buy a mac if he was not employed by windows
fearing the pink slip from bill gates

:lol Damn, I spoke too soon.

[ducks]

here is the link http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55696

[baseline bum]

Shit. Houston shot a ridiculous 3 and LA's up 98-92 w/ 8.7 left.

[dirk4mvp]

sura's the shit


Bob Sura is a scrub

[baseline bum]

Houston dropped a 26-1 run on LA to get it to 2, but then freakin Scott Padgett missed two free throws and Kwame Brown got a garbage tip-in that was over the cylinder.

[ducks]

damm

[2Cleva]

For the first 3 1/4 quarters of the game, LA was getting in Houston's ass. Blowing that lead just shows me that this team can't win without Kobe and LO. No big deal. SA ain't winning without Duncan and Parker. Houston wasn't even playing organized ball - they were just jacking up 3s.

No harm, no foul. I love seeing LA put the clamps on another Texas team in the 3rd quarter. A tough week facing SA, @Hou, @ Dal and vs Hou and they won't go any less than 2-2. If Odom is back within a week, it's all good in LA LA land.

[ShoogarBear]

What happened to Odom?

[LA24]

What happened to Odom?

He sprained his knee 3 minutes into the 1st quarter of the Rockets game. Don't know how long he'll be out. :depressed