KFDM COOP Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Rockets' Alston to miss 'at least' start of playoffs Rockets starting point guard Rafer Alston will miss at least the first few games of the playoffs with a pulled right hamstring he suffered Sunday in Denver, the Rockets announced today. After an MRI examination of the injury, Alston was declared out for at least another week after sitting out Monday's game against the Jazz, an absence that even at the minimum projected would force him to miss the first two games of a first-round playoff series to begin Saturday or Sunday. Bobby Jackson, acquired in a trade deadline deal to provide a veteran backup at the position, came back after missing one game with strained left knee and calf and would continue to start with Alston out. Alston has had some hamstring and groin strains during the season, but that was on his left leg. He averaged 13.1 points and 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 rebounds this season, making 39.4 percent of his shots. Jackson has averaged 8.5 points on 41.8 percent shooting in his 25 games with the Rockets. Rookie Aaron Brooks, who moved back into the Rockets' rotation when Alston missed three games this month with a strained groin injury, would likely become the primary backup point guard. [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMTSoulja1 Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 This is the time that we need Rafer. I know hit is an injury that needs some attention. 2 missed games can prove crucial in this year's playoffs. Being down 2-0 is somewhere we don't want to be. I love our chances with Rafer in the starting linup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Sorry, I just dont like Rockets chances against the Jazz. Its a bad matchup but anyone in the West can win this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFDM COOP Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 We are going to miss Rafar alot these 2 games, im glad we traded for BJax if we did not get him we would be in a bind right now , and I hope Aarron Brooks is ready if we play Utah we will see alot of minutes from Mike Harris because Utah is a very dirty physical team!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMTSoulja1 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 They have been like that since Stock and Malone was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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