Yi will miss tomorrows Game
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Yi will miss tomorrows Game
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Yi will miss tomorrows Game
Something is wrong with his shoulder
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Is confirmed for missing the game or just likely out??
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Charles Gardner wrote:Bucks rookie forward Yi Jianlian underwent a magnetic resonance imaging exam on his ailing right shoulder today, and the team was awaiting the results.
Yi was injured on a play in the first quarter of the game on Saturday as the Bucks lost to the Houston Rockets, 91-83. It was the matchup billed as Yao-Yi II, but Yi shot only 1 for 10 from the field and scored just six points, while Rockets center Yao Ming had 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Yi admitted today that his shoulder bothered him during the rest of the game.
Asked if it affected his shooting, Yi said, "A little bit. I could feel it on the back of my shoulder."
Yi did make the trip with the team, which left this afternoon for Memphis. The Bucks play the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night and move on to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Wednesday night.
The 7-foot rookie has started all 48 games with the Bucks this season, averaging 9.6 points and 5.8 rebounds. He is shooting 42.9% from the field and 83.3% from the free throw line.
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MickeyDavis wrote:We all know that CV has KG talent and has been muzzled. Now is his chance (against a bad team too).
Nah. Clearly, Ruffin is vastly superior to CV in every facet of the game. I've said this numerous times...

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I've been thinking something like this might actually be the best thing for Yi and the team, provided it's only very very minor of course. I don't want to see the guy injured but he clearly needs a rest, so if he can get a week off this way I actually think it will be good for him. As far as the team goes it takes away the ridiculous situation we've been having with Yi getting rewarded with strong minutes for his poor play. Time to give CV strong minutes and actually see what he's got, and as I assume we're going to trade him it might be great timing. If CV has a big week starting it could enhance his value before the deadline.
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This is just a smart move. My guess is that Yi has a legit injury though probably could play, but he needs a break. Shut him down for a week and hope CV goes off for a few big games to thaw a favorable trade. No need to make him play through a minor injury when a week off could bring him back to previous levels and allow teams to scout CV when he's playing a bigger role.
Plus more minutes for Ruffin and his busy hands.
Plus more minutes for Ruffin and his busy hands.
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