Clippers : We’re accustomed to it. We can’t all be on the floor at once, therefore we can’t have lovely things.
Those remarks, said by Ivica Zubac to Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Time just a few weeks ago, ring true once more for different reasons. In light of the fact that the Los Angeles Clippers had just gotten Kawhi Leonard back into the starting lineup when Paul George was hurt, it was clear that the team needed to make some drastic changes.
The skeptics have circled their wagons once again. George was overheard assuring owner Steve Ballmer that it was just more soreness in his right knee, while coach Tyronn Lue referred to it as “a little tweak in his calf,” and the words “hamstring tendon strain” appeared on the team’s injury report prior to their game against the Utah Jazz, all of which did not help matters.
Los Angeles Clippers – Paul George
If the Clippers can win big against the Western Conference leaders, it will prove that they still have more than enough quality on the roster to extend their winning run to three games and maybe calm the nerves of Clipper Nation. In spite of this, the issue of how long PG will be out of commission will linger.
The results of a risky Google search for information reveal a confusing range of possible recovery times, from a few days for a grade one “strain” to many months for a grade two or three “tear,” with the risk of reinjury purportedly “severe.”
The injury has been described as a strain by the Clippers, so maybe he’ll be back on the floor soon. Nonetheless, the team has been accused by some of making a habit of downplaying injuries, so there may be more fan skepticism to come.
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George is probably not going to play on Wednesday when Lue’s team travels to take on the Golden State Warriors, and he may not play in the home game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night either. If things aren’t as dire as they seem, then maybe Sunday’s afternoon game versus his old team, the Indiana Pacers, will be just right.
Another instance of the Clippers’ bad luck, or a temporary setback before a triumphant return? For the time being, all we can do is wait and watch how this turns out.
