GT: LA Clippers @ Barclays Center - Tuesday, 11/29/16 7:30pm YES

[MrDollarBills]

this is brutal, lin out a month with hamstring, terrible diagnosis in first place with injury.

Nope, i don't think so. They never really told us what grade the sprain was (Nets keep things in house now), and they aren't going to rush him back.

Ask Odell Beckham Jr. what happens when you rush back from hamstring injuries. he nearly missed half his rookie season because of a lingering hamstring issue.

It's gotten to the point where they are too much keeping the media/fans in the dark. Since he's a major player on this team, I think it would be better to have more info as to what's going on with him rather than he's progressing. They didn't even say what strain it was, but the guess is 2 since he's been out this long.

It's a hamstring injury. You do not rush people back. I know you're clamoring to see him play, I want him back as well but not til he's 100%.

He'll play when he's ready. Clearly wasn't something as severe as a tear or anything because he's walking around just fine so we'll just have to be patient.

[MrDollarBills]

This speaks volumes about this kid's commitment to getting better.

Whitehead doesn’t limit himself to questioning his teammates, either. When he played against Westbrook, he picked his brain while they were lining up on the foul line. He spoke to Damian Lillard while playing the Trail Blazers last week and the Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas in the preseason. And whether he speaks to him or not, the Clippers’ Paul, a perennial All-Star, should bring his own set of lessons.

“I’m just trying to learn from them and then really just trying to go at them and see how [Paul] adjusts,” Whitehead said. “I haven’t played against him yet, so I’m looking forward to it.”

6 Points, 4 Assists, 3 Rebounds, +3. Seems minimal but Paul shot 11/26 from the field. He also saved the game by rotating and fouling Jordan sending him to the line. He's being thrown into the fire early against elite guards and he competes defensively every night. Lillard went 0-5 from three with Whitehead guarding him, Teague was invisible against him last week as well.

I'm excited for his future under Kenny. He's 21 and already showing potential to be a two way guard. He reminds me of Marcus Smart...without the flopping of course.


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Maybe it's just me being cranky but I don't like our starting PG asking opposing PGs for advice mid-game. Psychologically, they must feel like they're playing against a kid. This isn't training camp or preseason. Whitehead might as well ask for their autograph. As the great Rose once said, "there's a time and a place for that" - mid-game isn't the time for that.

Impress them during the game then hit them up during the off season or after the game. It's a cute story but jeez.

Players talk to each other all the time on the court. It wasn't like him asking CP3, a veteran and a first ballot HOF for some small career advice hindered his competitive spirit because he was competing hard against him.

Rondae met with Kobe, who is his idol, before we played the lakers last year and asked him for advice. I don't see anything wrong with it. The guy wants to get better by any means.

the days where guys are out there trying to kill each other are long gone. players talk. some of these players have known each other for years, a guy like a Whitehead may have met CP3 years ago in a camp as a younger kid, you never know.

i see where you're coming from though.

[bws94]

Nope, i don't think so. They never really told us what grade the sprain was (Nets keep things in house now), and they aren't going to rush him back.

Ask Odell Beckham Jr. what happens when you rush back from hamstring injuries. he nearly missed half his rookie season because of a lingering hamstring issue.

It's gotten to the point where they are too much keeping the media/fans in the dark. Since he's a major player on this team, I think it would be better to have more info as to what's going on with him rather than he's progressing. They didn't even say what strain it was, but the guess is 2 since he's been out this long.

It's a hamstring injury. You do not rush people back. I know you're clamoring to see him play, I want him back as well but not til he's 100%.

He'll play when he's ready. Clearly wasn't something as severe as a tear or anything because he's walking around just fine so we'll just have to be patient.

You're missing the point. I know it is a hamstring injury and I'm not asking them to rush him back. I'm asking them to give information about what the nature of it is and what will be required for him to come back so the fans will have to stop guessing when he'll be back. I'm tired of guessing. And most teams will tell you more information about the nature of a player's injury and what would be required for his return. Why so quiet on what grade hamstring strain it was? When do they think he'll practice? What are the steps? Etc. I don't agree with anyone here that says the team shouldn't give more information. I'm not advocating to rush him back, let's be clear about that.

[MrDollarBills]

It's gotten to the point where they are too much keeping the media/fans in the dark. Since he's a major player on this team, I think it would be better to have more info as to what's going on with him rather than he's progressing. They didn't even say what strain it was, but the guess is 2 since he's been out this long.

It's a hamstring injury. You do not rush people back. I know you're clamoring to see him play, I want him back as well but not til he's 100%.

He'll play when he's ready. Clearly wasn't something as severe as a tear or anything because he's walking around just fine so we'll just have to be patient.

You're missing the point. I know it is a hamstring injury and I'm not asking them to rush him back. I'm asking them to give information about what the nature of it is and what will be required for him to come back so the fans will have to stop guessing when he'll be back. I'm tired of guessing. And most teams will tell you more information about the nature of a player's injury and what would be required for his return. Why so quiet on what grade hamstring strain it was? When do they think he'll practice? What are the steps? Etc. I don't agree with anyone here that says the team shouldn't give more information. I'm not advocating to rush him back, let's be clear about that.

Understood. I was under the assumption that they said that he's day to day now.

[bws94]

It's a hamstring injury. You do not rush people back. I know you're clamoring to see him play, I want him back as well but not til he's 100%.

He'll play when he's ready. Clearly wasn't something as severe as a tear or anything because he's walking around just fine so we'll just have to be patient.

You're missing the point. I know it is a hamstring injury and I'm not asking them to rush him back. I'm asking them to give information about what the nature of it is and what will be required for him to come back so the fans will have to stop guessing when he'll be back. I'm tired of guessing. And most teams will tell you more information about the nature of a player's injury and what would be required for his return. Why so quiet on what grade hamstring strain it was? When do they think he'll practice? What are the steps? Etc. I don't agree with anyone here that says the team shouldn't give more information. I'm not advocating to rush him back, let's be clear about that.

Understood. I was under the assumption that they said that he's day to day now.

I didn't hear that. I hope he is. I thought RHJ was day to day because he suited up. At this point, I don't expect Lin to be back until we see him suited up, but even then he may not play. But he'll be close.

[MrDollarBills]

Lin will need to get a full practice in before he plays.