While We’re Waiting… No Team Beard in Cincinnati?
February 19, 2014Alex Mack has a few questions for the Browns front office
February 19, 2014While it is hardly an official medical release, it appears that Dion Waiters managed to escape serious injury following his in-traffic posterization of Spencer Hawes in Tuesday night’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Thanks for the prayers & concerns nothing is torn thank the man above for that. Just sore as hell but I'll be fine. #Beliveland
— Dionwaiters3 (@dionwaiters3) February 19, 2014
In the waning seconds of the second quarter, Waiters took the ball from the left wing, dribbled through traffic in that full-steam-ahead Watiersian way, elevated between two would-be defenders and obtained a bench-raising two points. Unfortunately, his left knee locked up upon his descent. While he initially stuck the landing, Waiters sat on the court for several minutes before heading to the locker room.
He was seen joking with teammates during the flow of the game, walking on his own power. He was on pace for a monster game, having 13 points before halftime, picking up right where he left off in the rising stars challenge.
It would be a considerable surprise if Waiters suited up for Wednesday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, likely leading to more playing time for CJ Miles, Jarrett Jack and Matthew Dellavedova.
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Relief.
Anyone notice that Andy’s now been out suspiciously long for a guy with just “soreness”? Maybe they’re holding him out now in case of a potential trade, or maybe we’re about to hear a new MRI result.
pretty sure that if you want to trade a guy, then you shouldn’t be stating he cannot play do to a bad back. so yes, I’m a bit worried about what may come with Andy.
I’m an unbridled Cavaliers optimist. I’ll admit that much, and I don’t want to jinx it but I’ll say it anyway. If I’m one of these older teams, I don’t want to play these young kids in the first round of the playoffs if they’re going to be running up and down the floor, playing unselfish basketball, executing the offense, playing confident, playing for each other, putting in max effort in games where they’re up 25 in the final 20 minutes, etc.
Get in and give me the Heat in the first round. Please. Pretty please. Not saying we’d win, but if we get to that point we’d have nothing to lose. For those first couple of games this city would be on fire. Could you imagine if we beat the Heat? Oh man. Ohhhhh man. Even if we gave them a run, won a game or two… there’s my Larry O’Brien trophy for this team in 2014. 7th seed, play well and give LBJ a reason to think.
I so agree. Made this point last night. Something’s up there.
Might be fun, but it would be difficult to stomach all the bandwagon Heat fans who would pack the Q.
getting destroyed in 4 or 5 games is not fun for me. I want to at least think we have a chance at the 2nd round.
I’d feel better about it with a cold-blooded spot shooter.
Kevin Martin? (no, I doubt Minny trades him unless/until Kevin Love leaves this summer, but I still like him)
Boobie Gibson in 4-6 inch platform Nikes?
We’re going to get run out of the gym by a team that can play championship caliber playoff defense, and is not a garbage Sixers outfit. I’d rather be back in the lottery than get run in 4 by the Heat or Pacers.
I’d love to get the 6th seed and avoid Miami and Indiana for a round.
We’re currently 4 1/2 games back of Washington for the 6th seed. Its a longshot, but stranger things have happened. I think.