CP3 out for Game 6, maybe Game 7 too

[gordontrue]

 

[shopson67]

Sure looks like it's going 7. Harden's been struggling a bit from the field; he'll have to be superhuman to make up for no Paul.

 

[Black Adam]

k, was hoping it wasn't serious, but man...

 

[Shanemansj13]

Well if they win it is like 2015 all over again, no Love and Kyrie. That’s too bad, wanted to see CP3 in there

 

[CitySushi]

THIS FUCKING SUCKS. Seriously. This just diminishes the quality of the games we've been seeing. Really sad as a basketball fan.

 

[gordontrue]

Warriors still had a great chance to win the series whether Paul was gonna be fine or not. Good luck telling that to Rockets fans if the Warriors win the series now, though.

 

[bksballer89]

He's playing game 7

 

[Black Adam]

Warriors still had a great chance to win the series whether Paul was gonna be fine or not. Good luck telling that to Rockets fans if the Warriors win the series now, though.

yep. built-in excuse, no doubt...

 

[bksballer89]

You don't just sit out game 7 with a trip to the NBA finals on the line.

 

[wildturkey]

I still think the Rockets can win. They're use to playing without Paul and everyone knows they will have to play extra hard and inspired to make up the difference. And we all know the Warriors are prone the laziness. If they go in thinking the win is pretty much a guarantee over the Rockets and mess around, the Rockets can steal the game they need. Ryan Anderson and Luc Mbah Moute will probably find their way back into the rotation. Anderson is a negative defensively, you know guys like Tucker and Ariza will find another gear to make up for it. Might even see them dust off Iso Joe.

 

[bksballer89]

I wouldn't read much into this.

There was absolutely no reason to play Paul tomorrow when you have game 7 in your home locked in already.

This was always going to be the decision made once Houston won last night.

Not surprising at all.

It gives him 3 days to get better instead of 1. I love the decision once he plays game 7.

 

[wildturkey]

You don't just sit out game 7 with a trip to the NBA finals on the line.

Well, he might not have a choice. I haven't seen any reports on how severe the injury (which is telling) was but the look on his face last night from the time it happened to the time the postgame went off the air said "Damn. I'm done for weeks". It wasn't a look of frustration. It was a look of defeat.

 

[bksballer89]

Well, he might not have a choice. I haven't seen any reports on how severe the injury (which is telling) was but the look on his face last night from the time it happened to the time the postgame went off the air said "Damn. I'm done for weeks". It wasn't a look of frustration. It was a look of defeat.

Chris Paul will be out there Monday night. Put your next pay check on it

 

[True Lakers Fan]

The Rockets are so screwed without Chris Paul - Paul had Capella and Ariza playing with Hardin like champions. That is unfortunate

 

[True Lakers Fan]

My thought is that the Rockets will get Chris Paul healthy enough for the last game on Monday - there is no way in hell CP3 is going to miss the most critical game of the season for the Rockets - if the Warriors beat them Saturday

 

[Nightcrawler]

Warriors luck out again.

Last year it was Kawhi Leonard going down.

This year it’s Chris Paul.

 

[WiggyRuss]

honestly the Warriors have lucked out with this type of shit SOOOO much over the last few years.

 

[Wamu]

honestly the Warriors have lucked out with this type of shit SOOOO much over the last few years.

Some people will blast you for this comment. You have to remember though the Cavs '16 title isn't legit because of the Bogut injury, Steph throwing his mouth piece & Draymond being Draymond & getting himself suspended. But, but, but the Warriors '15 is 100% legit even though they didn't face a single team that year in the playoffs where all 5 starters were healthy. That's different though.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

THIS FUCKING SUCKS. Seriously. This just diminishes the quality of the games we've been seeing. Really sad as a basketball fan.

Quality?

Maybe competitive

 

[larryjohn]

Chris Paul will be out there Monday night. Put your next pay check on it

I'd expect him to try to play also. But with a bad hamstring -- no way he can create the way he did last night. (or play good D) When Harden was out -- their 2nd half offense was basically Chris creating a play for himself. (including crazy 3s) He won't be able to do that on Monday.