Everything Playoffs-2021

[planetmars]

Anthony Davis is at a different level in terms of softness though.

May 15, 2021	Missed 1 game (left adductor).
May 12, 2021	Left adductor, day-to-day.
Apr 22, 2021	Missed 30 games (strained right calf).
Feb 15, 2021	Strained right calf, sidelined indefinitely.
Feb 12, 2021	Missed 2 games (right achilles).
Feb 08, 2021	Right Achilles, day-to-day.
Jan 30, 2021	Missed 1 game (right quad contusion).
Jan 28, 2021	Right quad contusion, day-to-day.
Jan 10, 2021	Missed 1 game (right adductor strain).
Jan 08, 2021	Right adductor strain, day-to-day.
Dec 28, 2020	Missed 1 game (right calf injury).
Dec 27, 2020	Right calf injury, day-to-day.
Dec 03, 2020	Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Lakers to a five-year contract.
Nov 15, 2020	Declined to exercise his contract option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2020-21 season.
Aug 18, 2020	Missed the last regular season game (sore right knee).
Aug 13, 2020	Sore right knee, day-to-day.
Mar 03, 2020	Missed 1 game (sore right knee).
Mar 01, 2020	Sore right knee, day-to-day.
Jan 20, 2020	Missed 5 games (bruised tailbone).
Jan 10, 2020	Bruised tailbone, day-to-day.
Dec 19, 2019	Missed 1 game (sprained right ankle).
Dec 17, 2019	Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
Nov 15, 2019	Missed 1 game (sore right shoulder).
Nov 13, 2019	Sore right shoulder, day-to-day.
Jul 06, 2019	Acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans
Apr 09, 2019	Missed the last 7 regular season games (lower back spasms).
Apr 04, 2019	Fined $15,000 by the NBA.
Mar 26, 2019	Lower back spasms, day-to-day.
Mar 23, 2019	Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
Mar 20, 2019	Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Mar 10, 2019	Missed 1 game (lower back spasms).
Mar 08, 2019	Lower back spasms, day-to-day.
Feb 06, 2019	Missed 8 games (left index finger).
Jan 29, 2019	Fined $50,000 by the NBA.
Jan 19, 2019	Left index finger, sidelined indefinitely.
Jan 02, 2019	Missed 1 game (illness).
Dec 31, 2018	Illness, day-to-day.
Nov 26, 2018	Missed 1 game (strained right hip).
Nov 24, 2018	Strained right hip, day-to-day.
Nov 03, 2018	Missed 1 game (sprained right elbow).
Nov 01, 2018	Sprained right elbow, day-to-day.
Oct 31, 2018	Missed 2 games (sprained right elbow).
Oct 27, 2018	Sprained right elbow, day-to-day.
Mar 11, 2018	Missed 1 game (sprained left ankle).
Mar 09, 2018	Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
Jan 12, 2018	Missed 1 game (sprained right ankle).
Jan 10, 2018	Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
Dec 13, 2017	Missed 1 game (strained left adductor).
Dec 11, 2017	Strained left adductor, day-to-day.
Dec 08, 2017	Missed 3 games (strained left adductor).
Dec 04, 2017	Strained left adductor, day-to-day.
Dec 02, 2017	Pelvis, day-to-day.
Dec 01, 2017	Fined $25,000 by the NBA.
Oct 28, 2017	Missed 1 game (left knee injury).
Oct 26, 2017	Left knee injury, day-to-day.
Apr 12, 2017	Missed the last 3 regular season games (sore left knee).
Apr 08, 2017	Sore left knee, day-to-day.
Jan 25, 2017	Missed 1 game (quadriceps).
Jan 23, 2017	Quadriceps, day-to-day.
Jan 14, 2017	Missed 1 game (hip injury).
Jan 12, 2017	Hip injury, day-to-day.
Nov 18, 2016	Missed 1 game (right quad contusion).
Nov 16, 2016	Right quad contusion, day-to-day.
Apr 13, 2016	Missed the last 14 regular season games (left knee injury).
Mar 20, 2016	Left knee injury, remainder of the regular season.
Mar 19, 2016	Left knee injury, day-to-day.
Mar 02, 2016	Missed 1 game (right big toe).
Feb 27, 2016	Right big toe, day-to-day.
Jan 30, 2016	Missed 1 game (concussion).
Jan 28, 2016	Concussion, day-to-day.
Jan 13, 2016	Missed 2 games (back injury).
Jan 10, 2016	Back injury, day-to-day.
Nov 20, 2015	Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
Nov 18, 2015	Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
Nov 15, 2015	Missed 2 games (hip injury).
Nov 11, 2015	Hip injury, day-to-day.
Jul 09, 2015	Signed by the New Orleans Pelicans to a five-year contract extension.
Mar 22, 2015	Missed 2 games (sprained left ankle).
Mar 19, 2015	Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
Mar 04, 2015	Missed 5 games (sprained right shoulder).
Feb 22, 2015	Sprained right shoulder, sidelined indefinitely.
Feb 20, 2015	Missed 2 games (sprained right shoulder).
Feb 09, 2015	Sprained right shoulder, day-to-day.
Feb 02, 2015	Missed 1 game (groin).
Jan 30, 2015	Groin, day-to-day.
Jan 21, 2015	Missed 3 games (toe injury).
Jan 16, 2015	Toe injury, day-to-day.
Dec 16, 2014	Missed 1 game (chest injury).
Dec 14, 2014	Chest injury, day-to-day.
Oct 24, 2014	New Orleans Pelicans exercised their contract option for the 2015-16 season.
Apr 16, 2014	Missed the last 5 regular season games (back spasms).
Apr 09, 2014	Back spasms, day-to-day.
Mar 31, 2014	Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
Mar 29, 2014	Ankle injury, day-to-day.
Mar 21, 2014	Missed 1 game (upper respiratory infection).
Mar 19, 2014	Upper respiratory infection, day-to-day.
Feb 01, 2014	Missed 1 game (finger injury).
Jan 29, 2014	Finger injury, day-to-day.
Dec 18, 2013	Missed 7 games (fractured left hand).
Dec 02, 2013	Fractured left hand, sidelined indefinitely.
Oct 16, 2013	New Orleans Pelicans exercised their contract option for the 2014-15 season.
Apr 17, 2013	Missed the last 3 regular season games (left knee injury).
Apr 12, 2013	Left knee injury, remainder of the regular season.
Mar 04, 2013	Missed 2 games (left shoulder injury).
Feb 27, 2013	Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
Dec 11, 2012	Missed 11 games (left ankle injury).
Nov 20, 2012	Left ankle injury, sidelined indefinitely.
Nov 09, 2012	Missed 2 games (mild concussion).
Nov 03, 2012	Mild concussion, day-to-day.
Jul 24, 2012	Signed by the New Orleans Hornets to a three-year contract.
Jun 28, 2012	Drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 1st round (1st overall) in 2012.

[slaw]

It is true that the mentality is very different in hockey vs NBA, hockey is still a 'go to war' mentality and NBA players are now preserving themselves for long-term careers.

It's the culture of the sport and the training/experience as well. In sports like football and hockey, players are hurt all the time. Players are trained to get hit, get hurt, and carry on. My buddy who played in the NHL used to say that pretty much everyone on every team was hurt all season. Players learn to play with pain, so even when they get injured, they are better able to play through it. How can Drew Brees play QB with a torn rotator cuff and busted up ribs and Davis can't play with a minor groin strain? Cause Brees' body/mind has been conditioned to play through pain and Davis' hasn't.

At the pro level, I also think the nature of the game is important. In hockey and football, there are very, very few players that are irreplaceable, so guys don't want to sit out cause they might diminish, or even lose, their livelihood, whereas in the NBA, it can very hard to replace even rotation players on teams and most rosters are really only 6-7 men deep when the chips are down. And that's even more pronounced when it comes to the superstars. where it's not only the player but the organization needing to protect that guy at all costs.

[KeonClark]

Yeah I worded it poorly , shouldn't say MOST players are soft as hell, but a lot are. And Davis is the poster boy. Who the hell misses a game 5 with a mild strain? In beer league softball they drink 1 more beer to ease the symptoms before the next inning

[Demographic Shift]

Boston likely to bow out tonight.
Is this the last game in Chowderville for Brad Stevens ?

It will be because of illness.
Stevens is sick of Boston and they are sick of him.

[LJ2]

Boston likely to bow out tonight.
Is this the last game in Chowderville for Brad Stevens ?

It will be because of illness.
Stevens is sick of Boston and they are sick of him.

This is one of those instances where the GM should go before the coach. Ainge has had so many opportunities to convert that fabled treasure trove of assets into a championship squad but he refused to pull the trigger on trades time and time again. He overvalued his picks and young players and what should have been a long championship window looks like it's may already have closed.

[LJ2]

Yeah I worded it poorly , shouldn't say MOST players are soft as hell, but a lot are. And Davis is the poster boy. Who the hell misses a game 5 with a mild strain? In beer league softball they drink 1 more beer to ease the symptoms before the next inning

Or they aren't being upfront with how bad the injury is maybe?

[bertarapsfan]

Boston likely to bow out tonight.
Is this the last game in Chowderville for Brad Stevens ?

It will be because of illness.
Stevens is sick of Boston and they are sick of him.

I dont think Celtics would be the one to say goodbye. He is a pretty good coach. I think with brad he stays for a couple more season then leaves on his own to a monster offer to run an iconic college program. Lots of rumor he would go take over his hometown Indiana but they just hired mike woodson

[G__Deane]

It is true that the mentality is very different in hockey vs NBA, hockey is still a 'go to war' mentality and NBA players are now preserving themselves for long-term careers.

Edit: I do like that you generally have more Fred Van Vleet's in hockey - spit out the broken tooth and put me in coach. No one's a fan of the acting, flopping, and fake drama in basketball. Let's not be soccer.

That's well on the way to being too late.

Whole generations of players are taught to automatically scream on layups like they were shot or yell out "and one" or else flop like a fish if anyone comes near you to generate fake fouls that the NBA is so in love with. lebron already has mastered the soccer-inspired grabbing of the ankle or knee to the point where it causes him to see three rims and he's only so happy to tell you about it...over and over.

[G__Deane]

Anthony Davis is at a different level in terms of softness though.

May 15, 2021	Missed 1 game (left adductor).
May 12, 2021	Left adductor, day-to-day.
Apr 22, 2021	Missed 30 games (strained right calf).
Feb 15, 2021	Strained right calf, sidelined indefinitely.
Feb 12, 2021	Missed 2 games (right achilles).
Feb 08, 2021	Right Achilles, day-to-day.
Jan 30, 2021	Missed 1 game (right quad contusion).
Jan 28, 2021	Right quad contusion, day-to-day.
Jan 10, 2021	Missed 1 game (right adductor strain).
Jan 08, 2021	Right adductor strain, day-to-day.
Dec 28, 2020	Missed 1 game (right calf injury).
Dec 27, 2020	Right calf injury, day-to-day.
Dec 03, 2020	Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Lakers to a five-year contract.
Nov 15, 2020	Declined to exercise his contract option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2020-21 season.
Aug 18, 2020	Missed the last regular season game (sore right knee).
Aug 13, 2020	Sore right knee, day-to-day.
Mar 03, 2020	Missed 1 game (sore right knee).
Mar 01, 2020	Sore right knee, day-to-day.
Jan 20, 2020	Missed 5 games (bruised tailbone).
Jan 10, 2020	Bruised tailbone, day-to-day.
Dec 19, 2019	Missed 1 game (sprained right ankle).
Dec 17, 2019	Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
Nov 15, 2019	Missed 1 game (sore right shoulder).
Nov 13, 2019	Sore right shoulder, day-to-day.
Jul 06, 2019	Acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans
Apr 09, 2019	Missed the last 7 regular season games (lower back spasms).
Apr 04, 2019	Fined $15,000 by the NBA.
Mar 26, 2019	Lower back spasms, day-to-day.
Mar 23, 2019	Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
Mar 20, 2019	Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Mar 10, 2019	Missed 1 game (lower back spasms).
Mar 08, 2019	Lower back spasms, day-to-day.
Feb 06, 2019	Missed 8 games (left index finger).
Jan 29, 2019	Fined $50,000 by the NBA.
Jan 19, 2019	Left index finger, sidelined indefinitely.
Jan 02, 2019	Missed 1 game (illness).
Dec 31, 2018	Illness, day-to-day.
Nov 26, 2018	Missed 1 game (strained right hip).
Nov 24, 2018	Strained right hip, day-to-day.
Nov 03, 2018	Missed 1 game (sprained right elbow).
Nov 01, 2018	Sprained right elbow, day-to-day.
Oct 31, 2018	Missed 2 games (sprained right elbow).
Oct 27, 2018	Sprained right elbow, day-to-day.
Mar 11, 2018	Missed 1 game (sprained left ankle).
Mar 09, 2018	Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
Jan 12, 2018	Missed 1 game (sprained right ankle).
Jan 10, 2018	Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
Dec 13, 2017	Missed 1 game (strained left adductor).
Dec 11, 2017	Strained left adductor, day-to-day.
Dec 08, 2017	Missed 3 games (strained left adductor).
Dec 04, 2017	Strained left adductor, day-to-day.
Dec 02, 2017	Pelvis, day-to-day.
Dec 01, 2017	Fined $25,000 by the NBA.
Oct 28, 2017	Missed 1 game (left knee injury).
Oct 26, 2017	Left knee injury, day-to-day.
Apr 12, 2017	Missed the last 3 regular season games (sore left knee).
Apr 08, 2017	Sore left knee, day-to-day.
Jan 25, 2017	Missed 1 game (quadriceps).
Jan 23, 2017	Quadriceps, day-to-day.
Jan 14, 2017	Missed 1 game (hip injury).
Jan 12, 2017	Hip injury, day-to-day.
Nov 18, 2016	Missed 1 game (right quad contusion).
Nov 16, 2016	Right quad contusion, day-to-day.
Apr 13, 2016	Missed the last 14 regular season games (left knee injury).
Mar 20, 2016	Left knee injury, remainder of the regular season.
Mar 19, 2016	Left knee injury, day-to-day.
Mar 02, 2016	Missed 1 game (right big toe).
Feb 27, 2016	Right big toe, day-to-day.
Jan 30, 2016	Missed 1 game (concussion).
Jan 28, 2016	Concussion, day-to-day.
Jan 13, 2016	Missed 2 games (back injury).
Jan 10, 2016	Back injury, day-to-day.
Nov 20, 2015	Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
Nov 18, 2015	Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
Nov 15, 2015	Missed 2 games (hip injury).
Nov 11, 2015	Hip injury, day-to-day.
Jul 09, 2015	Signed by the New Orleans Pelicans to a five-year contract extension.
Mar 22, 2015	Missed 2 games (sprained left ankle).
Mar 19, 2015	Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
Mar 04, 2015	Missed 5 games (sprained right shoulder).
Feb 22, 2015	Sprained right shoulder, sidelined indefinitely.
Feb 20, 2015	Missed 2 games (sprained right shoulder).
Feb 09, 2015	Sprained right shoulder, day-to-day.
Feb 02, 2015	Missed 1 game (groin).
Jan 30, 2015	Groin, day-to-day.
Jan 21, 2015	Missed 3 games (toe injury).
Jan 16, 2015	Toe injury, day-to-day.
Dec 16, 2014	Missed 1 game (chest injury).
Dec 14, 2014	Chest injury, day-to-day.
Oct 24, 2014	New Orleans Pelicans exercised their contract option for the 2015-16 season.
Apr 16, 2014	Missed the last 5 regular season games (back spasms).
Apr 09, 2014	Back spasms, day-to-day.
Mar 31, 2014	Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
Mar 29, 2014	Ankle injury, day-to-day.
Mar 21, 2014	Missed 1 game (upper respiratory infection).
Mar 19, 2014	Upper respiratory infection, day-to-day.
Feb 01, 2014	Missed 1 game (finger injury).
Jan 29, 2014	Finger injury, day-to-day.
Dec 18, 2013	Missed 7 games (fractured left hand).
Dec 02, 2013	Fractured left hand, sidelined indefinitely.
Oct 16, 2013	New Orleans Pelicans exercised their contract option for the 2014-15 season.
Apr 17, 2013	Missed the last 3 regular season games (left knee injury).
Apr 12, 2013	Left knee injury, remainder of the regular season.
Mar 04, 2013	Missed 2 games (left shoulder injury).
Feb 27, 2013	Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
Dec 11, 2012	Missed 11 games (left ankle injury).
Nov 20, 2012	Left ankle injury, sidelined indefinitely.
Nov 09, 2012	Missed 2 games (mild concussion).
Nov 03, 2012	Mild concussion, day-to-day.
Jul 24, 2012	Signed by the New Orleans Hornets to a three-year contract.
Jun 28, 2012	Drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 1st round (1st overall) in 2012.

Yah but he doesn't sit for maintenance days

[golden]

That's well on the way to being too late.

Whole generations of players are taught to automatically scream on layups like they were shot or yell out "and one" or else flop like a fish if anyone comes near you to generate fake fouls that the NBA is so in love with. lebron already has mastered the soccer-inspired grabbing of the ankle or knee to the point where it causes him to see three rims and he's only so happy to tell you about it...over and over.

The only thing maybe in defense of soccer and basketball is that you aren't wearing gladiator-like PPE equipment like in hockey and football. That said... taking a full-speed hit in hockey is like nothing else, even with equipment.

[G__Deane]

AAaannnd....Embiid out for game 5

[G__Deane]

It's the all-Booker show so far, let's go Suns

[MixxAOR]

[The Great One]

The Lakers are gonna be just fine. I sprinkled some money on the Clippers to win their series after the Mavs won Game 2(looking pretty good now). I think i'll do the same in this series.

Lakers in 7.

[bertarapsfan]

Lol lakers getting punked