Christian Wood out tonight with excused absence Jonathan Feigen: Christian Wood is out for the Rockets with an excused absence but still dealing with the sprained ankle. Rockets starters: Wall, Oladipo, Tate, Tucker and Cousins. 21 hours ago – via Twitter Jonathan_Feigen Injuries, Injury, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Injuries, Injury, Christian Wood, DeMarcus Cousins, Jae'Sean Tate, John Wall, PJ Tucker, Victor Oladipo, Houston Rockets This rumor is part of a storyline: 9 more rumors
Victor Oladipo held a funeral for injured knee On the eve of his 2020-21 NBA preseason finale in December, Victor Oladipo participated in a funeral for his injured knee. The service was held to say goodbye to an injury mindset, which was weighing on the two-time All-Star guard’s pursuit of fully recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee that required surgery in 2019. 2 days ago – via Eric Woodyard @ ESPN Injuries, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Injuries, Victor Oladipo, Houston Rockets
“I was feeling better, but my mind was so used to protecting me — and being hesitant because of my leg — that I had created a habit of doing that,” Oladipo told ESPN. “And burying my injury and letting myself know that I’m healed, I’m stronger than ever before, it gave me the courage, the strength to actually go out there and perform and not think about the leg. Not defer as much. That was definitely huge for my process, especially my mental health process.” 2 days ago – via Eric Woodyard @ ESPN Injuries, Mental Health, Uncategorized Injuries, Mental Health, Victor Oladipo, Houston Rockets
“Today I am burying everything related to my torn quad. I am burying and letting go of everything. I’m letting go of tearing my quad and the injury that happened. I’m letting go of being one of three people to ever get the injury,” Oladipo wrote in his letter. “I’m letting go of all the negativity surrounding the fact that I’m one of three people and the youngest to get it. I am letting go of ‘My knee might not be strong enough to do everything I want on the basketball court.’ I’m letting go of hoping that my knee is strong enough so I can be an All-Star.” 2 days ago – via Eric Woodyard @ ESPN Injuries, Uncategorized Injuries, Victor Oladipo, Houston Rockets
Kelly Iko: Silas says today was the first time that John Wall and Victor Oladipo shared the floor. Adds that it looked good for the first time. “They’re both willing to work with each other, they’re happy to be together.” 2 days ago – via Twitter KellyIkoNBA Stephen Silas, Uncategorized Stephen Silas, John Wall, Victor Oladipo, Houston Rockets
Eddie Sefko: Kristaps Porzingis (knee maintenance) will not play tonight vs. Houston, the fifth game in seven nights for the Mavericks. Victor Oladipo out for Rockets for load management. Rick Carlisle says he’s doing exceptionally well. 4 days ago – via Twitter ESefko Coaching, Rick Carlisle, Uncategorized Coaching, Rick Carlisle, Kristaps Porzingis, Victor Oladipo, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets Storyline: Load Management
Salman Ali: Stephen Silas on holding out Victor Oladipo: “The long-term health of Vic is most important and that’s how we’re approaching it with all of our guys.” 4 days ago – via Twitter SalmanAliNBA Coaching, Stephen Silas, Uncategorized Coaching, Stephen Silas, Victor Oladipo, Houston Rockets Storyline: Load Management