Matthews 3on3; could play in the preseason

[Draco]

http://www.mavs.com/rick-carlisle-says-wesley-matthews-could-play-in-the-preseason/

Shootaround: Rick Carlisle

Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle comments on the spirited 3-on-3 game during Wednesday's shootaround, matching up against the Suns, Tyson Chandler's contributions to the franchise and more.
The Mavs’ prized offseason acquisition, shooting guard Wesley Matthews, could be back in action as soon as this preseason, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said.

“I don’t know that he’s been completely ruled out,” Carlisle said, “so it could be possible. But I don’t know that for sure.”

Matthews, who spent the summer recovering from a ruptured Achilles he suffered in March, has maintained since signing with the team that he’ll be ready by opening night. Understandably, some might not have taken “Iron Man” for his word, as players who suffered similar injuries in the past took up to a year or longer to fully recover. But advances in medicine combined with Matthews’ incredible work ethic have led us to the potential end of his road to recovery, and the beginning of his career with the Mavericks.

The news surfaced following perhaps the most promising 3-on-3 game that’s ever been played in the American Airlines Center. Among those in participation: Matthews, Chandler Parsons, Deron Williams, and JaVale McGee, potentially four of the most important contributors to the team. Each has dealt with health issues this summer. Rumors have flown regarding the severity of each’s injuries and the timetable for the players’ return. But today, one by one, each player put to rest the notion that they’re “a ways away from being a ways away,” as the saying goes.

Parsons drove the lane and threw down a monstrous dunk, then laid in an alley-oop lob on the next possession. Matthews posted up anyone and everyone, scoring five straight points to win his team one game. Williams rained in threes and ran pick-and-rolls with ease. McGee soared through the air, swatting shots and gobbling up rebounds. They didn’t look any different from Charlie Villanueva and Jarrid Famous, the two healthiest of the bunch. This wasn’t a scrimmage between a bunch of injured players. This was a game between guys who are close.

How close?

“Our hope is to get some of these guys in some live action very soon,” Rick Carlisle said. “Possibly tomorrow, but I’m not very sure. We’re behind the curve in terms of where we want to be with everything, but Mother Nature has things where they are, so we’ve got to do the right things at the right pace.”

Regarding Williams, the coach said it would be a positive thing to see the point guard get into a preseason game, but at this point his status for the remainder of the exhibition season is still unknown.

 

[Driew]

Good for him! Normally I'd worry about a player coming back too soon. But Matthews isn't someone I'm worried about not putting in the work.

 

[PDXFonz]

Hope whenever it is he comes back that it is successful and without any setback.

 

[Draco]

Good for him! Normally I'd worry about a player coming back too soon. But Matthews isn't someone I'm worried about not putting in the work.

Its going to be a risk whenever he comes back. He could sit out the whole season and still be at risk his first game back next year. If the team doctor clears him and he feels healthy he should give it a go.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Its going to be a risk whenever he comes back. He could sit out the whole season and still be at risk his first game back next year. If the team doctor clears him and he feels healthy he should give it a go.

I don't trust team doctors. I hope Wes doesn't re-injure.

 

[THE HCP]

OFF TOPIC

 

[Strenuus]

Atta boy Wes.

 

[BonesJones]

OFF TOPIC

NO

 

[THE HCP]

NO

Excuse me? This kid doesn't play for my Blazers anymore. It's off-topic

 

[Strenuus]

Excuse me? This kid doesn't play for my Blazers anymore. It's off-topic

You technically don't 'play' for the blazers, and we let you post about yourself....

 

[BonesJones]

Excuse me? This kid doesn't play for my Blazers anymore. It's off-topic

No...

 

[riverman]

We used to have an ongoing Around the NBA thread that covered these things..now it seems often what should be posts in an around the NBA become threads...Lamarcus too..Wes looks slow and heavy on his feet to me.

 

[Strenuus]

We used to have an ongoing Around the NBA thread that covered these things..now it seems often what should be posts in an around the NBA become threads...Lamarcus too..Wes looks slow and heavy on his feet to me.

It could technically be put in around the nba - preseason thread... but, eh.

 

[illmatic99]

Seeing on twitter that Wessy is playing tonight against CHI.

DRose back as well.

 

[Reep]

I'm a bit miffed at Wes for his made up anger at Portland for them not maxing him out like Dallas. With LMA gone that is totally unrealistic. When he returns I hope he will remember the fans and not this issue with management. They will certainly give him an ovation. But, I hope he isn't making a mistake by coming back too soon. I would love to see him be successful next season, except when he is being smothered by Aminu.

 

[Draco]

Yeah I'm gonna have to watch that Dallas game; I wonder if he starts.

 

[Draco]

I'm a bit miffed at Wes for his made up anger at Portland for them not maxing him out like Dallas. With LMA gone that is totally unrealistic. When he returns I hope he will remember the fans and not this issue with management. They will certainly give him an ovation. But, I hope he isn't making a mistake by coming back too soon. I would love to see him be successful next season, except when he is being smothered by Aminu.

Maybe he thinks he was more of a leader and critical to the Blazers success than LaMarcus. With the way the team played after he went down and how LaMarcus carried himself since I'm not sure he's wrong.

I suspect he's not really angry just another thing he uses for motivation; Utah didn't want him on his contract, we didn't want him on his contract. We signed Enis the Penis Kanter for the same contract Wes got. I'm a huge Wes fan but it didn't make sense for us to keep him in a multi year rebuild. I see both sides. He's a Mav now so thats where his work and motivation is at. If he gets a warm reception from fans on his return to Portland I'd expect it'll mean a lot to him and he'll be grateful.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Excuse me? This kid doesn't play for my Blazers anymore. It's off-topic

But he's still a fan favorite!