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TheSP wrote:Wake me when the regular season starts, if he's out then I'll join you all in being frustrated, until then, Zzzzzzzzzzzz....

I had the same thought, SP. This will be a nice opportunity for Tyus Jones to get some serious minutes against actual NBA competition in games that don't count. Ricky's quad will be fine in a week or so.

We have waited this long, but yeah, another few days is too much. Time to move on.

Brooklyn_Wolves wrote:Do you people know that athletes that missed prolonged time due to injury are prone to various muscle injuries upon return to rigorous physical exercises. It's perfectly normal to strain a muscle in your body after it was put on standby for a long time. It happened to many athletes across different sports.

I was thinking the same thing. Thanks for stealing my thoughts.

Yep, everybody chill out.

Tyus vs Westbrook tonight. I guess we're going to find out in a hurry if Tyus is athletic enough to defend. Nobody is a good match for Westbrook, but it will be interesting to see if Tyus can at least make him work.

The problem this holds, is that there is no reason to expect Ricky will be any much improved from last year. He pretty much hasn't played in a year, so don't expect him to be any better at the rim, develop a floater, have a post game, learn the Dirk one footed step back. Nothing.

I don't question that Ricky has good work ethic, but it's something to be said that he hasn't really developed his game at all since he was 16 years old. The superstars of the league always come back the next season having developed a part of their game, Ricky hasn't.

If Tyus is starting instead of Miller. What does that say about what Miller has left?

alexftbl8181 wrote:The problem this holds, is that there is no reason to expect Ricky will be any much improved from last year. He pretty much hasn't played in a year, so don't expect him to be any better at the rim, develop a floater, have a post game, learn the Dirk one footed step back. Nothing.

I don't question that Ricky has good work ethic, but it's something to be said that he hasn't really developed his game at all since he was 16 years old. The superstars of the league always come back the next season having developed a part of their game, Ricky hasn't.

He's obviously no superstar. Nor is he paid like one. He's a steady hand point guard and a good leader. There are other players that are supposed to fill that niche in future.

bleedspeed177 wrote:If Tyus is starting instead of Miller. What does that say about what Miller has left?

I would say it says more that the Wolves and Mitchell are serious when it comes to development.

Brooklyn_Wolves wrote:

alexftbl8181 wrote:The problem this holds, is that there is no reason to expect Ricky will be any much improved from last year. He pretty much hasn't played in a year, so don't expect him to be any better at the rim, develop a floater, have a post game, learn the Dirk one footed step back. Nothing.

I don't question that Ricky has good work ethic, but it's something to be said that he hasn't really developed his game at all since he was 16 years old. The superstars of the league always come back the next season having developed a part of their game, Ricky hasn't.

He's obviously no superstar. Nor is he paid like one. He's a steady hand point guard and a good leader. There are other players that are supposed to fill that niche in future.

It's just a little disheartening seeing Durant play, who broke his foot, or George, who broke his leg. Those players injured themselves right around the same time as Rubio's sprained ankle, yet Rubio is still not healthy and playing somehow