Nash to sit out Portland game with sore shoulder

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Nash to sit out Portland game with sore shoulder

February 6, 2007

PHOENIX (AP) -- All-Star point guard Steve Nash will miss the Phoenix Suns' game at Portland on Tuesday night because of inflammation in his right shoulder.

The NBA's two-time defending MVP didn't play in the second half of the Suns' 113-108 victory in Denver on Monday night.

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That didn't stop him from lecturing his teammates after a lethargic first half. The team responded with a strong second half for its 38th victory of the season.

Nash said he first felt soreness in the shoulder when he got out of bed Thursday and it has worsened since.

After Tuesday's game, the Suns don't play again until Friday, when they are home against Atlanta.

Nash is averaging career highs of 19.3 points and an NBA-leading 11.8 assists per game.

[SirChaz]

Barbosa to the rescue.

Nash said on the broadcast he was probable for Friday.

[TDMVPDPOY]

this is one of those games where you sit out and hope ur team loses and to show that ur really the mvp of team that cant be missed, yeh right against a portland team

[mavsfan1000]

Nash breaking down. No surprise there. It is getting close to playoff time.

[SirChaz]

Yea, because Nash has missed so many playoff games the last two years. :huh

[RonMexico]

He's saving himself for the skills challenge at All-Star weekend.

[Nashfan]

He's saving himself for the skills challenge at All-Star weekend.
:lol

[Nashfan]

Nash breaking down. No surprise there. It is getting close to playoff time.


No, it is more likely his injury was caused from all the charges he takes in a game. :rolleyes

[ponky]

No, it is more likely his injury was caused from all the charges he takes in a game. :rolleyes

we're not talking about raja bell. anyway, from the reports that i've seen on tv, they didn't really know the cause of his shoulder soreness, it could be anything although i think it's probably a very temporary, minor thing

[Nashfan]

we're not talking about raja bell. anyway, from the reports that i've seen on tv, they didn't really know the cause of his shoulder soreness, it could be anything although i think it's probably a very temporary, minor thing


Actually, I read somewhere recently that Nash takes the most charges on our team. I will have to do some research on this though. All Suns fan's hope this is a temporary minor thing. :depressed

[ponky]

Actually, I read somewhere recently that Nash takes the most charges on our team. I will have to do some research on this though. All Suns fan's hope this is a temporary minor thing. :depressed

eh, he'll probably play on friday, and anyway, it's good for the team to play and win w/o nash, gives them more confidence...anyway, check out 82games.com, raja bell is number one in the league by a huge margin in drawing offensive fouls on opposing teams...nash is in the top 30 but something like the 20s or so

[Xylus]

82games.com says that Raja Bell is 5th in the league in taking charges and Steve Nash is 6th for the 2006-2007 season.

http://82games.com/charge0607.htm

[ponky]

82games.com says that Raja Bell is 5th in the league in taking charges and Steve Nash is 6th for the 2006-2007 season.

http://82games.com/charge0607.htm

i guess i was looking at the 05-06 season, raja's slipping but there's still another half of the season left...it's amazing that a big guy like bogut is first considering all the games he's missed from his injury

[RonMexico]

i guess i was looking at the 05-06 season, raja's slipping but there's still another half of the season left...it's amazing that a big guy like bogut is first considering all the games he's missed from his injury

Amazing is correct... guess he's a "finesse" player?

[Nashfan]

82games.com says that Raja Bell is 5th in the league in taking charges and Steve Nash is 6th for the 2006-2007 season.

http://82games.com/charge0607.htm


Thanks Xylus, I was just going to post this but got interrupted by a phone call. :)

[Amare_32]

This is a blessing in disguise. Nash needs the rest after all he is averaging 30 plus minutes per game. Luckily for them the next game is with the Hawks. I am sure that at least he will be ready for Chicago on Sunday.