That Nicka wrote:Get the surgery I guess
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We can still make the playoffs without Kobe for 6 weeks
The west is **** strong this year, 4 losses in a row whe are out of the playoffs..
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kobe#8 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
The west is **** strong this year, 4 losses in a row whe are out of the playoffs..
semi-sentient wrote:Well, we've gone through the toughest part of our schedule, so all we really need to do is win the games we're supposed to win. Most of the teams we play will not have an answer for Gasol, and as long as Odom can step it up and everyone else plays up to their potential, we can make it through that stretch.
It's risky as hell though.
That said, what is the absolute earliest he can come back? Does he need the full 6 weeks? What if he comes back in 4, meaning he would only miss 3 weeks worth of games? Would playing with a partial cast be an option? I mean, Kobe DOES know how to use his left hand, and just having him on the court is a big lift for the rest of the team. He can still do plenty of damage with one hand, and we've managed to win games even with him shooting poorly just because of the attention he demands.
I don't know. This is a really crappy situation to be in.
How are all these other teams managing to stay so damn healthy? We have one injury prone team, that's for sure.
semi-sentient wrote:I'd add that if Boston lost either Pierce or Allen, then they'd be in the same boat as us. Likewise, if SA loses Ginboli (in addition to Parker), then are in the same situation.
Anytime you have 2 of your top 3 guns available still, your bound to continue playing well, as has been the case for SA and Boston. For us, losing Kobe would have been fine if Drew was still there, but we literally have no 2nd option if Kobe decides to listen to the advice he's been given.