Nets hit the road without Cliff

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<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Before the Nets boarded their charter for Seattle, they received some news that probably made the cross-country flight anything but smooth.

The MRI on Cliff Robinson's left knee revealed a sprain. The veteran big man is out indefinitely.

As if getting demolished by 18 points at home Saturday to Portland in the getaway game wasn't bad enough, the Nets have to start this daunting four-game trip tonight in Seattle with their top reserve likely in street clothes.

The Nets already are down Richard Jefferson, who could return at some point during the trip, Eddie House and Josh Boone. If they're without Robinson for the duration -- active and athletic Mikki Moore would fill in -- it could make for a long week.

The durable Robinson, who has missed just 17 games because of injury in his 17 prior NBA seasons, believed he hurt his knee on a drive to the basket Saturday. He returned to the game, but said he felt sore afterward.

Robinson also sounded concerned after Saturday's game that something was torn. From that standpoint, maybe the Nets escaped even worse news.

But this isn't the way they wanted to get their annual Thanksgiving week trip started without their sixth man and solid post defender. Robinson had been playing well as he averaged 13 points in the two games prior to getting hurt.

Historically, the Nets have not fared well on this journey. In the Jason Kidd era, they are 8-16 -- 8-12 with Kidd, who missed all four games in 2004. The best they've done since 2001 is 2-3.

After tonight, the Nets play at Portland on Wednesday, Phoenix on Friday and the Lakers on Sunday.

Before the Nets get to the big star-powered matchups against the Steve Nash-led Suns and Kobe Bryant's Lakers, revenge will be on the Nets' minds at the start of the trip.

The Sonics came into New Jersey a week ago and won, 119-113, in a game that ignited questions about the Nets' defense. The 119 points were the most they allowed since April 2004.

"I'm sure our guys will not want to have that same type of thing happen," team president Rod Thorn said. "It was just too easy what they did last time. They just really carved us up. Our guys come to play. I'm sure they'll remember and try and do something about it."

Then after an off-day, the Nets face the Blazers, who jumped out to a 13-0 lead Saturday in rolling over New Jersey.

"It's just disappointing," coach Lawrence Frank said. "We have to look at it and see how we have to correct our woes and what we need to do better."

As they await Jefferson's return, the Nets may have to correct them without Robinson. </div>

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[NJNetz]

Next time, just post the news in this thread http://www.justbball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62319

This current thread is much like the one you posted before, with a small update.

Anyway, this sucks. We are really getting the Jazz injury bug. Injuries keep on coming. You think we would get a break after RJ went down, I guess not.

 

[thedude9990]

wow this is not a bad thing at all, MOORE CAN PLAY!

hes so unappreciated

 

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Cliff's Still Not Ready

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">November 21, 2006 -- SEATTLE - Well, at least the Nets will be able to enjoy Cliff Robinson's company on this Western Conference road trip.

Because they almost certainly won't be able to use him on the court.

Robinson, who joined the Nets yesterday after an MRI revealed a sprained left knee, predicted he will not play on the current trip that started last night and continues in Portland tomorrow, Phoenix Friday and L.A. for the Lakers Sunday.

"I couldn't play on it right now. I don't see myself being able to play in the next few days. I would say I would definitely be out for the trip," said Robinson, who injured the knee Saturday against Portland.

"Right now, we're treating it as a bad sprain. The MRI was kind of inconclusive so we'll treat it as a sprain and get treatment and see how it reacts," offered Robinson, who underwent an arthroscopic surgery on the same knee in the lockout year of '98-99. "I've been very fortunate to not have injuries that really kept me out for a long period. Hopefully, this doesn't keep me out that long. Hopefully, I don't end up needing arthroscopic surgery. I'm hoping it's just a bad sprain."</div>

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[NJNetz]

Here is an article, where it states, surgery may be a possibility.

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Cliff Robinson caught up with the rest of the Nets Monday night after an inconclusive MRI and a commercial flight across the country. Right now, the 18 year vet is treating his knee injury as nothing more than a bad sprain. But if it doesn't respond quickly to treatment, he knows surgery is likely. He is not expected to play on the West Coast trip. Richard Jefferson, on the other hand, is back earlier than expected. And John Hollinger just wants to remind you he told you so.</div>
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This guy is such a b*tch.

 

[Legacy]

The whole Nets team should go and beat the sh!t out of Hollinger.

 

[NJNetz]

Robinson Knee Surgery Looking Likely

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Cliff Robinson's knee continues to undergo treatment as the Nets make their way along the west coast, but if his first test of it is any indication, he may have to go under the knife on the team's return next week. Robinson ran for the first time Wednesday and it tightened right up. The MRI, taken last weekend, was inconclusive--it showed a tear of the meniscus, but it's hard to tell if it's a new tear or an old one.</div>
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The season still may be early, but God is taking away our chances piece by piece.