Michael C. Wright: Gerald Green: “My foot is 100 percent healthy. I’ve still got my explosiveness. I’ve still got my speed. I’m eager to show everybody.”
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Mark Berman: Free agent G/F Gerald Green recovered from his broken left foot (Lisfranc injury) suffered last Oct: “I feel great. It’s been a tough journey,but I feel really good getting up & down the floor-By far one of the toughest things I’ve ever had to deal with.I feel like I overcame it” p
Salman Ali: Mike D’Antoni, smiling when told Gerald Green said he wishes to return for the playoffs: “Yeah, well he’s crazy. Hopefully he does, but it’ll be hard.”
Rockets guard Gerald Green, who has been out since suffering a fracture in his left foot in the preseason, said Friday he hopes he can return in time for the postseason, but will be careful not to rush his rehab in any way. Green is still wearing a walking boot and has not been cleared to run, but said he has been walking on an underwater treadmill and is getting therapy regularly, allowing him to regain some of the strength and definition in his legs.
Jonathan Feigen: Gerald Green, back in the Rockets locker room pregame, said he absolutely will not rush his recovery, but hopes he can be back by the postseason. Better than before? “Hell yeah.”
Salman Ali: Gerald Green is here, cast and all, wheeling around the bowels of the Toyota Center in high spirits.
Gerald Green out for six months
Alykhan Bijani: Houston #Rockets announced today that guard/forward Gerald Green underwent surgery to repair a broken bone in his left foot. Green is expected to miss approximately six months as he performs rehabilitation.
Tim MacMahon: The Rockets announced that Gerald Green is expected to miss “approximately six months” after undergoing surgery to repair the broken bone in his left foot. A source told ESPN it’s “highly doubtful” that Green could return this season even if the Rockets make a deep playoff run.
Rockets guard Gerald Green is scheduled for surgery on Monday to repair his broken left foot, a person with knowledge of his plans said. Green had met with several specialists to consider options before returning to Houston for the surgery.
Mark Berman: Mike D’Antoni on Gerald Green: “He’s out all year I think. That’s too bad. I hate it for him.” pic.twitter.com/QeAYT3wNUM
Gerald Green done for the season?
Shams Charania: The Rockets fear that Gerald Green’s broken foot is worse than initially expected and fear he’ll miss the season, league sources tell @The Athletic @Stadium.
Tim MacMahon: Rockets wing Gerald Green’s broken left foot is feared to be a Lisfranc fracture that would require season-ending surgery, sources said. Green is seeing another specialist today to get confirmation.
Salman Ali: Mike D’Antoni confirms reports of Gerald Green’s foot injury. “It’s probably broken.”
Mark Berman: NBA sources confirm reports the #Rockets believe Gerald Green has suffered a broken left foot with further tests tomorrow concerning prognosis and hopes he can avoid surgery.
Gerald Green goes down
Shams Charania: Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green is believed to have suffered a broken left foot and could be sidelined a few months, league sources tell @The Athletic @Stadium. Green will have more opinions on his foot this week and be out indefinitely.
Tim MacMahon: Source confirms that it appears that key Rockets reserve Gerald Green suffered a broken left foot and will miss extended time. The hope is Green can avoid surgery, but that has yet to be determined. First reported by @The Athletic
Nate Duncan: Gerald Green’s broken foot, which could have him out for months according to @Shams Charania, highlights Houston’s lack of depth. Daryl Morey will have another tough year of trying to find wing depth from the fringes of the league, but he succeeded last year.
Salman Ali: Kenneth Faried (left knee soreness) and Gerald Green (left adductor strain) are out tomorrow against Sacramento.
Adam Himmelsbach: Gerald Green will play and Faried is a game-time decision.
Jonathan Feigen: Chris Paul and Gerald Green both out for Rockets vs. Wizards tonight.
Jonathan Feigen: Rockets guards Chris Paul (sore left leg) and Gerald Green (sore right ankle) are questionable to play Monday against the Wizards.
Jonathan Feigen: Gerald Green, who was listed as questionable and called a game-time decision, is available. Missed the past two games with a sprained ankle.
Jonathan Feigen: D’Antoni said Gerald Green could be back on Thursday vs. Warriors.
Tim MacMahon: Rockets are listing Carmelo Anthony as out due to “illness” again tonight against the Pacers. Houston wing Gerald Green is also out after injuring his ankle in Friday’s loss to the Spurs.
Brian Robb: Gerald Green is likely to return soon, but probably not going to be available tonight according to Brad Stevens.
Nick Friedell: Brad Stevens says Avery Bradley and Jaylen Brown are out tonight. Gerald Green is questionable with a bruised heel.
Marc D’Amico: Gerald Green, who was listed as questionable (illness) this morning, is available to play, according to Brad Stevens. NEBHInjuryReport
Scott Souza: #Celtics coach Brad Stevens: Gerald Green out a couple days with hip flexor.
September 16, 2021 | 8:36 pm EDT Update
Jimmer Fredette, Noah Vonleh to Shanghai Sharks
Keith Smith: The Shanghai Sharks have signed former NBAers Jimmer Fredette and Noah Vonleh. This will be Fredette’s 5th season with Shanghai. He last played in the NBA in 2019 with the Phoenix Suns. Vonleh was briefly with the Brooklyn Nets last season. This is his first season with Shanghai.
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo was in Greece for a meeting with the country’s prime minister Thursday and a special ceremony to bestow Greek citizenship on his mother Veronica and younger brother Alex. Antetokounmpo, who led the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA championship in July, attended the ceremony at the official residence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The 26-year-old Antetokounmpo was born in Athens, the son of Nigerian immigrants. He was granted Greek citizenship in 2013, allowing him to travel to the United States and join the Bucks later that year.
“We always felt Greek, but now we have an official stamp and we are happy,” Antetokounmpo told reporters after the ceremony. “Alex and my mom are Greek citizens now.” Antetokounmpo also traveled to Greece in August with his brother Thanassis, carrying the Larry O’Brien NBA championship trophy. He took the trophy to the ancient Acropolis in Athens to celebrate with members of his family.
September 16, 2021 | 8:07 pm EDT Update
Salah Mejri headed to Kuwait
Kuwaiti team Al-Jahra announced the signing of former NBA center Salah Mejri for next season.
Keith Smith: Cleaning up some loose ends on TPEs for the Boston Celtics… The Celtics used the Daniel Theis $5M TPE to acquire Kris Dunn in the three-team deal with the Hawks and Kings. That leaves Boston with five current TPEs. Those TPEs and expiration dates are in the next tweet. 1/2
