BREAKING: Howard has herniated disk out 10-15 days

NY_Kn1cks · Post #1 » by **NY_Kn1cks** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:29 am

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... iated_Disc

After consulting with a doctor in Los Angeles on Friday, sources tell RealGM that Dwight Howard has been diagnosed with a herniated disc.

Howard has been advised to cease all basketball-related activities for the next 10 to 15 days as playing could further extend the injury.

Howard would miss the remainder of the regular season if he follows that advice, but it has not been determined if he will attempt to play through the injury.

Howard first started experiencing pain in the Dallas game on March 30th.

The Magic currently have a 34-25 record and are 1-5 without Howard in the lineup. Orlando is currently the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... z1rySyYAKk

Bertrob · Post #2 » by **Bertrob** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:30 am

Bucks have a chance to get a spot now

-[Clippers]- · Post #3 » by **-[Clippers]-** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:31 am

This whole thing reeks of Vince Carter on his way out of Toronto, just saying.

Darain · Post #4 » by **Darain** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:32 am

inb4herinatedDickjoke

I guess Glen Davis will really have to step it up now.

[GR] · Post #5 » by **[GR]** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:33 am

@ Cavs
vs Philly
@ Bos
@ Jazz
@ Denver
vs Bobcats
@ Grizz

Could very well be in trouble

questionmark · Post #6 » by **questionmark** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:35 am

Howard has a backbone?

Jay10 · Post #7 » by **Jay10** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:36 am

baron was out for months with a herniated disc, there is no way he's going to be out for only 10-15 days

Post #8 » by **DefenseWins** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:40 am

Jay10 wrote:baron was out for months with a herniated disc, there is no way he's going to be out for only 10-15 days

two different body types by miles

and Orlando is in some deep trouble. They could drop very low in seeding. But I don't think they'd miss the playoffs.

Day in the Life · Post #9 » by **Day in the Life** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:41 am

MAgic are 1-5 without Howard. They will miss the playoffs imo.

twinthunder3 · Post #10 » by **twinthunder3** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:44 am

questionmark wrote:Howard has a backbone?

ripthecord · Post #11 » by **ripthecord** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:45 am

I think the Drs name was Nick Riviera

smith2373 · Post #12 » by **smith2373** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:46 am

Well congratulations Knicks on the 6th seed.

RutgersBJJ · Post #13 » by **RutgersBJJ** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:48 am

Looks like the Bobcats won't end up with the record for worst record ever. And it looks like the Magic should be really worried about falling to the 7th or 8th seed.

Kyle6 · Post #14 » by **Kyle6** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:50 am

questionmark wrote:Howard has a backbone?

Oh shi-

magicman123 · Post #15 » by **magicman123** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:53 am

Orlando has a 3 game lead over the 7th seed, there are 7 games left...going to be close

knicks still have 4 tough games
philly has a couple

that match up vs philly on monday will be huge

Sky_Knicks · Post #16 » by **Sky_Knicks** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:55 am

smith2373 wrote:Well congratulations Knicks on the 6th seed.

If this happens, Knicks will spank the pacers in the first round.

CKRT · Post #17 » by **CKRT** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:56 am

Crazy. Could make a first round series in the east super interesting if Howard is back in time.

ikidunot · Post #18 » by **ikidunot** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:01 am

I bet he wouldn't have any back injuries if he was traded to the team he wanted to go to.

Atmanne · Post #19 » by **Atmanne** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:14 am

magicman123 wrote:Orlando has a 3 game lead over the 7th seed, there are 7 games left...going to be close

knicks still have 4 tough games
philly has a couple

that match up vs philly on monday will be huge

Philly just needs to worry about holding the Bucks off. They're not gonna sniff the 6th seed.

blue and white · Post #20 » by **blue and white** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:16 am

ikidunot wrote:I bet he wouldn't have any back injuries if he was traded to the team he wanted to go to.

he wanted to be with the magic thats why he signed on for another year. the magic were about to trade him to one of his preferred teams before he blinked and signed on. my guess is hes either really hurt, go figure, or hes tanking so stan will for sure be fired. if the magic end the season 1-7 and miss the playoffs or make them and get ousted easily in the first round it will make it so much easier to fire svg and otis