Luke's rehab update

Post #1 » by **Danny Darko** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:20 am

He said Tuesday that he wants to be ready to go when training camp opens Sept. 30. Whether his ankle is ready is another matter.

"Right now, it's pretty weak. I do exercises right now and my whole right leg is shaking," Walton said. "And that's a light warm-up exercise.

"It's frustrating because I'm so excited about this season coming up – excited about the team, about the opportunities we have. I want to be there. Today in the gym, the guys were playing 5-on-5 … that's the stuff I want to be doing, but I'm not able yet.

Man I like this guy, he's a team guy, occasionally looks talented and brings us a spark, but he is Glass Joe. Just like his dad, he's going to have an injury scarred career in all probability. He missed an entire season in college with one of his dad's same foot breaks and now more of the same.

I hope I'm wrong, but luke is like a 40 year old out there.

Post #2 » by **dockingsched** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:26 am

hopefully he gets the clearance to amp up the work outs.

wonder if there is any word on this 5 on 5 pick up game.

ChocolateThundr · Post #3 » by **ChocolateThundr** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:28 am

I hope he gets a swift recovery. The bench mob needs his versatility

Luxury · Post #4 » by **Luxury** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:29 am

This is actually good news. Less minutes for Luke, more minutes for Ariza and partial for Kobe and Odom.

hermes · Post #5 » by **hermes** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:03 am

get better quick luke, nothing wrong with more depth

Rox_Nix_Nox · Post #6 » by **Rox_Nix_Nox** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:17 am

Of course he says all the right things an seems like a great teammate because that's all he has. His play is horrible. I am very happy with this news.

DEEP3CL · Post #7 » by **DEEP3CL** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:56 am

For Luke's sake it's imperative that he gets back or Trevor will zero in like a 30-R6 on those extra minutes.

Chubby Chaser · Post #8 » by **Chubby Chaser** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:13 am

Luxury wrote:This is actually good news. Less minutes for Luke, more minutes for Ariza and partial for Kobe and Odom.

My thoughts exactly :lol:

Asianiac_24 · Post #9 » by **Asianiac_24** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:02 am

Luke sucks anyways. he shouldn't be getting any minutes even if hes healthy. id much rather give those minutes to Ariza, Odom, and to a lesser extent Vlad

Post #10 » by **crazyeights** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:15 am

Rehab, I completely forgot did he have surgery at the beginning of the summer?

Post #11 » by **Danny Darko** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:32 pm

they can remove bone spurs, but they can't remove his fragile DNA.

reincarnatingDABULLS · Post #12 » by **reincarnatingDABULLS** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:05 am

i hope luke never comes back

i want our line up to look like this

bynum (32 mpg)/ gasol (16 mg)
gasol (16 mpg)/ odom (32 mpg)
radman (24 mpg)/ ariza (24 mpg)
kobe (35 mpg)/sasha (13 mpg)
fisher ( 24 mpg)/ farmar (24 mpg)

reserves

mihm/powell/yue

Dexmor · Post #13 » by **Dexmor** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:32 pm

more like

Bynum
Gasol
Odom
Kobe
Fisher

Squirrel Boy · Post #14 » by **Squirrel Boy** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:44 am

Asianiac_24 wrote:Luke sucks anyways. he shouldn't be getting any minutes even if hes healthy. id much rather give those minutes to Ariza, Odom, and to a lesser extent Vlad

That's not nice. Everyone in the NBA is really good. Some just better than others.

But I have to agree. If he stays injured, more time for the boy I put my money on last year. Ariza.

$ bankshot $ · Post #15 » by **$ bankshot $** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:16 am

ariza is getting a little overrated on these boards.