YAO MING OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS
Could it get worse for my beloved Houston Rockets, well the worst did happen. Yao Ming is now out for the rest of the 2009 NBA Playoffs due to a hairline fracture on his left foot. This was found after an earlier diagnosis showed that he suffered a left ankle sprain during the Rockets' Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers 108-94. Although no surgery is required, he would be out for 2-3 months.
My reaction to this injury is that I am now questioning myself on how long the Rockets would last in the Playoffs without Yao Ming. And right now the Rockets have no legitimate center (Deke got injured in the first round vs Portland). I still hope that they can BEAT L.A. without Yao and T-Mac. Because we trust RON ARTEST, but if they would bow out of the playoffs. That would hurt a little, but I will be happy this year, because they got out of the first round.
BEAT L.A.
WIN IT FOR YAO
LET'S GO ROCKETS
-kArLc®-
It's been a long time since I had the kArLc® Reacts, this is the first for 2009. It is all about Tracy McGrady's season ending surgery.
I lot of Rockets fans including myself are saddened to find out T-Mac has ended his 2008-2009 season, due to an injury on his left knee. He will have microfracture surgery this year and is hoping to return next season. McGrady has missed 19 games before he announced his season-ender at his website.
Reference: Mcgrady out for season, will have microfracture surgery
Since the Trade deadline is coming, the Rockets owner Leslie Alexander said that McGrady won't be traded before the deadline. Also Alexander stated that he would like to keep Yao Ming until the end of his NBA career. As Yao has been a model player for the NBA.
Reference: Rockets owner: McGrady staying put
My reaction to this story is that it's a good thing for T-Mac to end the season right now, because I don't want to see him in pain during the game, and to further worsen his injury. It may be tough not seeing T-Mac in the Playoff Push, but right now it is for the best of the Rockets franchise for the future.
I hope, like the other T-Mac fans around the world to see him playing like he never got injured, We hope to see him back healthy and stronger next season. We want "T-Mac to the RACK". and good luck..
T-Mac, don't let us down,
-kArLc-
