Re: Griffin's return delayed Griffin's return delayedJohnson says guard might not play Monday against Clippers, either11:40 PM CDT on Saturday, April 8, 2006By CALVIN WATKINS / The Dallas Morning News Avery Johnson said it wasn't a setback, but defensive stopper Adrian Griffin was in street clothes again Saturday night. On Friday night in San Antonio, Johnson had said Griffin (strained right hamstring) was a game-time decision for the Mavericks' contest against New Orleans at American Airlines Center. Johnson said before the game that Griffin was progressing but wouldn't play. He then added that the guard could miss Monday's game in Los Angeles against the Clippers. Griffin has missed the Mavericks' last 15 games. "Hamstrings, man, that's the one injury that I just hate because I had one and it takes some time," Johnson said. "Sometimes you're ready and then you're not." Meanwhile, Johnson said guard Devin Harris (strained left quadriceps) is making progress. Harris, out the last 15 games, is still on schedule to play in the final two regular-season games ? at home April 16 against Utah and April 19 against the Clippers. "You have projections and timetables and sometimes you meet them and sometimes you don't," Johnson said. "You just want them healthy for the playoffs and you don't want any setbacks. Some guys respond faster than others." Howard playing well: Johnson received a scare when Josh Howard slipped in the third quarter of Friday night's game against the Spurs. Johnson was concerned that Howard had re-injured his hamstring. He recently returned from a strained left hamstring. Howard was fine and played well again Saturday night. He scored 19 points in 26 minutes against the Hornets. Johnson a fan of Paul: Hornets rookie point guard Chris Paul is the favorite to win the rookie of the year award. And Paul has gained a fan in Johnson. "They might as well give him the trophy," Johnson said. "He's really special. He's an NBA point guard, that's what he is. He's not a tweener or a combo. He has great court vision and a lot of maturity for his age." Paul is averaging 16.4 points and eight assists. He leads the NBA in total steals and is seventh in assists. Paul finished with nine points, five assists and five rebounds against the Mavericks. Briefly: The Mavericks were denied a roster exception by the league. The team was seeking one because multiple players have been injured. A roster exception would have allowed the Mavericks to add a 16th player. ... Hornets forward Desmond Mason (sprained left knee) and P.J. Brown (sprained left ankle) were listed as questionable for the game but played. Mason, a former Waxahachie and Oklahoma State star, played with a heavy brace. He had seven points and two rebounds off the bench. Brown scored 12 points. ... Dallas has owned the Hornets in Charlotte, New Orleans and Oklahoma City. The Mavericks have beaten the franchise 17 consecutive times. LINK
Re: Griffin's return delayed I read that thing in The Dallas Morning News earlier today, lol...Lol.Z!!!Anyway, it's okay that we didn't get the exception, but Kemp deserves to be on some team.
Re: Griffin's return delayed <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I read that thing in The Dallas Morning News earlier today, lol...Lol.Z!!!</div>Why do you use a z?
