Dwight Howard out at least 1 month?

[3Rivers]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ts-fear-dwight-howard-for-weeks-knee-problems

The Houston Rockets are bracing for the loss of Dwight Howard for at least a month due to persistent trouble with his right knee, according to league sources.


Sources told ESPN.com that the Rockets, while confident that Howard ‎has enough time to bounce back for the regular-season stretch run and playoffs, fear their defensive anchor will be lost for a period of "weeks" as opposed to days.

Howard is still in the process of getting additional consultation from various doctors to determine the best treatment course for the knee.

Yet sources told ESPN.com that the Rockets already acknowledge that a period of rest "likely measured in weeks" will be the minimum requirement before their defensive anchor is ready to the return to the lineup. But sources say Houston nonetheless remains confident that Howard will be able to come back "in plenty of time" to ramp up for the postseason, even if the absence stretches into the six-weeks range.

The Rockets entered Josh Smith's return game Saturday night at Detroit ranked No. 2 overall in the league in defensive efficiency, sparked in large part by Howard's rim protection and rebounding.

Houston appeared to dodge further injury trouble Saturday night when star guard James Harden suffered a scary bone bruise against the Pistons before shaking it off and returning in the Rockets' 114-101 defeat.

A fluid buildup in the right knee prompted the Rockets to rule Howard out of this weekend's trip to Detroit and Boston, with coach Kevin McHale acknowledging Friday to reporters that he doesn't expect Howard "to be here for a while."

Pain in the same knee forced Howard to miss 11 games earlier this season. The Rockets have largely maintained a top-four spot in the West Conference all season despite the time missed by their star big man. The 29-year-old is averaging 16.3 points, 11 rebounds and 1.4 blocks.

 

[Woodwerkz]

Have

knees when you aren't even 30 tho!

fukked up talking about the GOAT franchise!

 

[DPG4Life]

plenty of time to go fishing

 

[who_better_than_me]

That nigguh was coasting on defense. He plays a part but not as big as the media think in our number 2 ranked defense.its a team effort and they have a more concentrated effort when howaard isnt there

 

[Styles]

As a huge Rocket fan, its time for me to admit Howard has been underwhelming. He had a good series against Portland, but it just feels like he regressed again. Maybe its injuries, but if Howard doesn't play like a top 10 player like he was in Orlando, we're not winning shyt. Harden has gotten better every year, but he can't carry an offense himself.

 

[...and some waffle fries]

Dwight hasn't regressed his bytch azz is just content with coasting as a 2nd or 3rd option. He rather somebody else carry the load because he can't handle being the franchise player.

Fukk that nikka and shout out to my real africans out there.

 

[Trojan 24]

As a huge Rocket fan, its time for me to admit Howard has been underwhelming. He had a good series against Portland, but it just feels like he regressed again. Maybe its injuries, but if Howard doesn't play like a top 10 player like he was in Orlando, we're not winning shyt. Harden has gotten better every year, but he can't carry an offense himself.

Honestly I'm starting to think ORL Dwight was a product of Stan

 

[Darealtwo1]

 

[YourMajesty]

Back problems and knee problems?

#LWO

 

[...and some waffle fries]

plenty of time to go fishing

Ole let me remove 10 virtual reputation points because that comment made my puzzy hurt azz nikka.

This nikka said Dwight took "scrubs" to the finals. Can't take you kids serious.

 

[LastKING_BLU]

shouldnt have been talkin shyt

 

[He Who Posts Well]

Honestly I'm starting to think ORL Dwight was a product of Stan

 

[Teal.]

He had so much untapped potential.Hate it had to be him.

 

[Trojan 24]

Dwight lost without Stan da Gawd

 

[waltthizzney]

least it will give him time to study what names go with what kids