Jrue Holiday "OK" After Knee Injury in Suns Game
by Michael Levin on Dec 29, 2011 7:42 AM PST
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PrintWith three minutes left and a Sixers 23 point lead over the home Suns, Jrue Holiday took a nasty fall and banged his knee on the court. Assuming the worst, it looked like he could have hyper-extended it or at least got a severe bone bruise that could sideline him for some time and, worst of all, linger. Evidently, we're not to fear.
Per 'ze Twitta of Sixers PR guy Mike Preston...
Coach Collins tells media that Jrue Holiday "just banged his knee on the floor" and that "he's ok."
That's nice to hear, as I had been spending the previous half hour (at a bar) not breathing. Either way, there's really no reason for him to be in the game that late with it already in hand. He's easily the player that matters most on this team and if we could just keep him in a bubble for the rest of the season, I'd be on board with that.
The real issue is that the Sixers don't have a backup point guard to go to in garbage time because Louis Williams gets regular minutes and he should be resting also. They could use a Kevin Ollie (only younger and with upside, of course) to plug in and run whatever half-assed offense needs to be run in blowouts. I don't want to see Jrue get injured, and I'm sure other people don't want to see Lou hurt either.
More proof that Jrue's doing fine...
About to hit this young "in n out" with
#TheFellas
In N Out is a west coast burger chain that destroys everything east of the Rockies. The kid's got taste and he's healthy. Hopefully he'll be around for the Jazz game tomorrow night.
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The real issue is that the Sixers don’t have a backup point guard to go to in garbage time because Louis Williams gets regular minutes and he should be resting also. They could use a Kevin Ollie (only younger and with upside, of course) to plug in and run whatever half-assed offense needs to be run in blowouts.
I was thinking about that when it happened, & while I agree with you since we don’t Doug should of had ET handling the ball & Jrue out of the game. We could of gotten a cheap one if we bought out Nocioni but I’m starting to wonder if they just want to let him expire or if a trade comes up use him in it
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I don’t want to see Jrue get injured, and I’m sure other people don’t want to see Lou hurt either.
Ahh the hate is still strong Michael. It is still strong. Good for you.
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by dweebowitz on Dec 29, 2011 11:53 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Did a head to head taste test last time I was in Phoenix.
5 Guys edges out In N Out. Better meat and toppings for 5 Guys. Better sauce for In N Out.
So I disagree…. Sorry.
Five Guys has peanuts all over their restaurants (or at least most of them). As a nerd with a peanut allergy, I’ve never been.
by Michael Levin on Dec 29, 2011 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
I actually like that Doug kept Jrue in the game, as it gave him a chance to work off the rust. Jrue has looked pretty bad so far this season, so he needs as much game experience as possible to work his way out of the funk.
by The Crooked Man on Dec 30, 2011 6:32 AM PST reply actions
RE:backup PG
Why would they need a backup PG? Holiday is young, let him play the garbage minutes, and if he gets to the point where he’s too valuable, let Turner handle it and see if he can actually run the point. But its true, the Sixers don’t really have a “last option bench guard”. Meeks starts, Lou is important to the team and so is ET. Their last guys on the bench are all forwards, unless you count Nocioni as a 2.
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