Monitoring Joakim Noah's Status

[Betta Bulleavit]

This makes the FIFTH straight year that Jo's been severely hurt in the playoffs

2011 - Plantar Fasciitis
2012 - Ankle
2013 - Plantar Fasciitis/Foot
2014 - Knee
2015 - Hamstring

At this point, you just have to question if you can give him any sort of contract if he's not able to stay healthy on a minutes and practice restriction.

The Plantar Fasciitis hasn't been an issue for a couple of years now. The ankle injury happened doing what Noah does best...hustling. And for all of the injuries that you note about Noah, that SOB still continues to play no matter what. He's one of those guys where you wont recognize his value until he's gone. And it's such a shame.

Joakim Noah's playoff per 36 since 2011
10.5 points
10.7 rebounds
2.9 assists
2.0 blocks
.461 FG%
.669 FT%
.504 TS%
17.1 PER

Kris Humphries this year per 36
13.6 points
11.2 rebounds
1.5 assists
.7 blocks
.472 FG%
.735 FT%
.508 TS%
15.3 PER

Gorgui Dieng per 36 this year
11.7 points
10.0 rebounds
2.4 assists
2.1 blocks
.506 FG%
.783 FT%
.573 TS%
17.3 PER

I'm failing to see your point here. Perhaps it's to show players that have better per 36 numbers than Noah has produced in the playoffs. But I think a better comparison might be to show the playoff PERs of those guys that you are comparing Noah to. If that was actually your point.

[kyrv]

It's the first round. They should just rest him. Paul Gasol will demolish the Bucks on his own.

And Johnnie Butler will help.

[YettiBull]

I would keep him on a MLE type deal and bring him off the bench. Still can give max effort for 20-22 minutes a game.

[chi4lyfe]

Gibson - Gasol, Mirotic - Noah pairings make too much sense to do otherwise. Move them as a unit if you have to until you need to play offense - defense or matchups dictate.

[Ice Man]

I'm failing to see your point here. Perhaps it's to show players that have better per 36 numbers than Noah has produced in the playoffs. But I think a better comparison might be to show the playoff PERs of those guys that you are comparing Noah to. If that was actually your point.

The point is that Jo's playoff numbers have been ordinary by any standards. But no matter that. We need him back. Or Taj. One of them needs to be playing at full effectiveness in these playoffs.

[WindyCityBorn]

I'm failing to see your point here. Perhaps it's to show players that have better per 36 numbers than Noah has produced in the playoffs. But I think a better comparison might be to show the playoff PERs of those guys that you are comparing Noah to. If that was actually your point.

The point is that Jo's playoff numbers have been ordinary by any standards. But no matter that. We need him back. Or Taj. One of them needs to be playing at full effectiveness in these playoffs.

You can forget about Noah playing at full effectiveness. I don't think Taj's injury will be a problem.