[Chronicle] Aaron Brooks out 1 to 3 weeks

Rocketsterps · Post #1 » by **Rocketsterps** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:24 pm

I knew we should have kept DJ Strawberry. DAMN, DAMN, DAMN...

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hea ... 80205.html

Rockets second-year point guard Aaron Brooks, considered one of the most important bright spots of the Rockets preseason, was ruled out for 1 to 3 weeks because of a bone bruise in his right ankle.
Brooks left Sunday's practice early, and an MRI on Monday determined the extent of the injury.
Brooks averaged 14.4 points and 4.1 assists in seven preseason games.

franchise73 · Post #2 » by **franchise73** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:45 pm

Wow very bad news. Im guessing we will see more of barry and MAYBE just maybe Stevie might have a chance to prove him self once again (Im Praying).

MaxRider · Post #3 » by **MaxRider** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:55 pm

keeping Strawberry or not got nothing to do with this
Head is going to play the backup PG after Brooks anyway
Francis aint ready to play

MaxRider · Post #4 » by **MaxRider** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:58 pm

franchise73 wrote:Wow very bad news. Im guessing we will see more of barry and MAYBE just maybe Stevie might have a chance to prove him self once again (Im Praying).

i guess you forgot about Head
Francis aint ready

Baller 24 · Post #5 » by **Baller 24** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:06 pm

And the season has begun... every year there is a new twist

MaxRider · Post #6 » by **MaxRider** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:09 pm

Baller 24 wrote:And the season has begun... every year there is a new twist

i think it's time for our coach to get injured

ShaY · Post #7 » by **ShaY** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:32 pm

Really bad news , Brooks was really coming along and this will surely hurt his confidence.
Head will be the backup pg , he will be on the floor with T-Mac or Barry to help with the pg duties.

I hope people won't freak out if we start the season a little slow , we are a work in progress.
Missing our backup pg and also Battier who is our best bench player , Mcgrady still not fully ready.
Hopefully with all these injuries to the role players at least the big 4 will stay healthy this year , I included Rafer because without him we are screwed.

MaxRider · Post #8 » by **MaxRider** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:40 pm

ShaY wrote:Really bad news , Brooks was really coming along and this will surely hurt his confidence.
Head will be the backup pg , he will be on the floor with T-Mac or Barry to help with the pg duties.

I hope people won't freak out if we start the season a little slow , we are a work in progress.
Missing our backup pg and also Battier who is our best bench player , Mcgrady still not fully ready.
Hopefully with all these injuries to the role players at least the big 4 will stay healthy this year , I included Rafer because without him we are screwed.

get ready for 'Trade T-Mac/Yao/Alston, Fire Adelman, Cut Head' threads

Iggyemu · Post #9 » by **Iggyemu** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:10 pm

Head should be ok as long as he makes his shots. He doesn't have to do anything more than make shots. McGrady, Barry, Alston can bring the ball up the court if Head struggled in that aspect.

A.J. · Post #10 » by **A.J.** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:15 pm

Iggyemu wrote:Head should be ok as long as he makes his shots. He doesn't have to do anything more than make shots. McGrady, Barry, Alston can bring the ball up the court if Head struggled in that aspect.

Well if he doesnt make his shots, then he is completely useless.

Alex_De_Large · Post #11 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:56 pm

No problem, Alston 32 mins Barry 16 mins, Francis could be ready for garbage minutes also.

jzmagik · Post #12 » by **jzmagik** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:46 pm

Seriously, you know it's not an offical start to the Rocket's season without some injury. Now we get to see more Head at the point...

HTown_TMac · Post #13 » by **HTown_TMac** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:44 am

jzmagik wrote:Seriously, you know it's not an offical start to the Rocket's season without some injury. Now we get to see more Head at the point...

When was the last time we had a 'good start'?
Its only normal, dont worry

jove9 · Post #14 » by **jove9** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:11 am

MaxRider wrote:
ShaY wrote:Really bad news , Brooks was really coming along and this will surely hurt his confidence.
Head will be the backup pg , he will be on the floor with T-Mac or Barry to help with the pg duties.

I hope people won't freak out if we start the season a little slow , we are a work in progress.
Missing our backup pg and also Battier who is our best bench player , Mcgrady still not fully ready.
Hopefully with all these injuries to the role players at least the big 4 will stay healthy this year , I included Rafer because without him we are screwed.

get ready for 'Trade T-Mac/Yao/Alston, Fire Adelman, Cut Head' threads

Get ready? Man, we're already reading some of these sentiments in other posts.

KiDdFrESh · Post #15 » by **KiDdFrESh** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:03 pm

Wow... Brooks is out already ?!?!? DAMN !!! Ehhh... we should be okay with Barry at the backup PG spot. Remember one of the reasons we brought him in the first place was to get spot minutes there so Luther Head wouldnt have to!!

I know Francis isnt going to play till what... December??

Any news on if Battier is going to play?? If not.. then how long is he suppose to be out??

I highly doubt McGrady sits out.

Post #16 » by **King Roosk** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:24 pm

Run Barry as the backup PG and Wafer as the backup SG. That'll give us size and shooting. I'm sure Adelman will go with Luther though because he's most familiar with the offense.

tisbee · Post #17 » by **tisbee** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:50 pm

Not to jinx anyone,but we're a twisted ankle away from "Starting at Point Guard...Luther Head."

jove9 · Post #18 » by **jove9** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:53 pm

tisbee wrote:Not to jinx anyone,but we're a twisted ankle away from "Starting at Point Guard...Luther Head."

...and then Iggy's & Rocketsterp's wildest dreams will come true.