Freeland out at least 2 weeks (1 Viewer)

[BrianFromWA]

yeah, I don't think you can bump Kaman up. We've already semi-established that 24mpg or so is about his max. So someone else is playing the other 24mpg (and the 12 or so that LMA's sitting, so 36 from some combo of Claver/Leonard/Robinson/Wright (as a stretch 4).

We don't need Kaman's scoring as the 4th/5th option in the starting lineup. His D is not vastly superior to the others, which might maybe warrant "wasting" some of his 24mpg with the starters, but since it doesn't, there's no need to waste him. Keep him in his role of main big off the bench (and 2nd unit designated gunner), and hope that some patched-together Leonar_/Claver/Robinson combo can do well enough on D to keep us close.

 

[BlazerWookee]

I thought Meyers had an injured shoulder? Or was that just an excuse to get Victor on the active list?

 

[Boob-No-More]

TRob and Kaman time, hope Kaman gets back to form tonight against the Lakers

I hope to see a BIG game from Kaman tonight. He always seems exceptionally motivated against the teams that have given up on him. Three of his best games of this season have come against NOP (15/10 on 7-10 FG and 16/6 on 8-10 FG) and DAL (12/5 on 6-6 on FG). Throw in the game against the Clippers (8/7 on 4-5 FG) and Kaman is averaging: 12.75 ppg and 7 rpg on .806 FG%. in 20 MPG.

I doubt if he starts, but given no Rolo and no Freeland, he may get a few extra minutes tonight. The Lakers completely squandered his talent last season (the vast majority of the games he didn't play in were DNP-CD thanks to D'Antonio's ineptitude). Well, D'Antoni is rightfully gone, but something tells me Kaman is going to be highly motivated against the most recent team to give up on him.

BNM

 

[kingslayer]

It has been two weeks, right? Any update?

 

[e_blazer]

It has been two weeks, right? Any update?

There was a report on Oregonlive last week where Freeland said it was going to take a bit longer than the original estimate. It's getting better, but the shoulder still doesn't have a full range of motion. He wasn't sure how much longer, said it was more of a day by day thing now.

 

[Boise Blazer]

It would be a emotional and motivation boost to get them both back on the same game but whenever they are truly ready so there are no set backs

 

[Boise Blazer]

Geez the all star break cant come soon enough

 

[Strenuus]

Geez the all star break cant come soon enough

SON. OF. A.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Life of a Blazers fan, always waiting for the other shoe to drop.

 

[Strenuus]

This season went from optimism to the highest, to such cautious optimism in about 4 weeks.

 

[noknobs]

A bit of good news to look forward to:



The next couple weeks will be tough to get through, but there's a long ways to go after that. The guys that are healthy just have to try to salvage some wins in the meantime so we don't fall like a rock in the standings.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Life of a Blazers fan, always waiting for the other BIG to drop.

FIFY

 

[Strenuus]

A bit of good news to look forward to:



The next couple weeks will be tough to get through, but there's a long ways to go after that. The guys that are healthy just have to try to salvage some wins in the meantime so we don't fall like a rock in the standings.

Vs. Boston
Vs. Washington
@ Nets
@ Cavs
@ Hawks
@ Bucks
Vs. Jazz
Vs. Suns
@ Mavs
@ Rockets
Vs. Lakers

That's the schedule up to the break.

I see, with this group of people, and before Rolo gets back (I'd say the earliest is the mavs game), we may win 5 of them (Tonight, Washington, Nets, Bucks, Jazz)

So, a 5-3 record? I'd be okay with that.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Vs. Boston
Vs. Washington
@ Nets
@ Cavs
@ Hawks
@ Bucks
Vs. Jazz
Vs. Suns
@ Mavs
@ Rockets
Vs. Lakers

That's the schedule up to the break.

I see, with this group of people, and before Rolo gets back (I'd say the earliest is the mavs game), we may win 5 of them (Tonight, Washington, Nets, Bucks, Jazz)

So, a 5-3 record? I'd be okay with that.

So, five ties?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

So, five ties?

Don't be silly! Only 3 ties... (5-3-3 is a perfectly cromulent record)

 

[blue9]

Vs. Boston
Vs. Washington
@ Nets
@ Cavs
@ Hawks
@ Bucks
Vs. Jazz
Vs. Suns
@ Mavs
@ Rockets
Vs. Lakers

we may win 5 of them (Tonight, Washington, Nets, Bucks, Jazz)

WAS, huh? Hmmm. I'll go with BOS, BKN, MIL, UTH, LAL.

 

[Eastoff]

WAS, huh? Hmmm. I'll go with BOS, BKN, MIL, UTH, LAL.

This is what I expect with or heavily deflated, and tired cast.

 

[magnifier661]

Vs. Boston
Vs. Washington
@ Nets
@ Cavs
@ Hawks
@ Bucks
Vs. Jazz
Vs. Suns
@ Mavs
@ Rockets
Vs. Lakers

That's the schedule up to the break.

I see, with this group of people, and before Rolo gets back (I'd say the earliest is the mavs game), we may win 5 of them (Tonight, Washington, Nets, Bucks, Jazz)

So, a 5-3 record? I'd be okay with that.

I can see 6-5 record

 

[Scalma]

Scary how similar this year is to last year. Get off to a big start. Freeland gets hurt then we crawl into the all star game (Lillard,etc were all struggling last year at this time).

 

[BlazerBeav]

This lineup can still win the 5 home games. Brooklyn is definitely a game we should still win. Milwaukee is up and down, we could get that one too.

 

[Strenuus]

So, five ties?

I clearly stated where I had my cutoff point. So, there was 8 games. If I say we win 5, that would mean we lose 3.

 

[BlazerWookee]

I clearly stated where I had my cutoff point. So, there was 8 games. If I say we win 5, that would mean we lose 3.

I clearly stated where I had my cutoff point. So, there was 8 games. If I say we win 5, that would mean we lose 3.

I was talking about shoelaces.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

This season went from optimism to the highest, to such cautious optimism in about 4 weeks.

I'd give anything for cautious optimism right now.

 

[Strenuus]

I'd give anything for cautious optimism right now.

This was written before the LMA news.

It just got downgraded to "Oh crap" level.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

This was written before the LMA news.

It just got downgraded to "Oh crap" level.

OK, that makes sense. I'm at about Defcon 2.

 

[Boise Blazer]

 

[e_blazer]

So, nearly 4 weeks into a 2 week recovery and rehab he can shoot the ball for 20 minutes, but his return isn't imminent. Sounds like the Blazers medical staff have about the same accuracy as the weather service.

 

[Boob-No-More]

So, nearly 4 weeks into a 2 week recovery and rehab he can shoot the ball for 20 minutes, but his return isn't imminent. Sounds like the Blazers medical staff have about the same accuracy as the weather service.

Initial diagnosis was shoulder strain, out at least 2 weeks.

Subsequent MRI revealed a partial tear to the rotator cuff. He needs to let it heal before he can resume contact. Otherwise, he could tear it further, need surgery and be out for the season. Sounds like another MRI is planned for Monday to see how it's healing.

BNM

 

[riverman]

I don't see them risking anything this close to the allstar break. Also gives TRob and Meyers some serious minutes with the starters

 

[Wizard Mentor]

So, nearly 4 weeks into a 2 week recovery and rehab he can shoot the ball for 20 minutes, but his return isn't imminent. Sounds like the Blazers medical staff have about the same accuracy as the weather service.

No worries, man. It just mean he's going to come back and start dominating like Greg Oden!