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McGrady Still Ready, But Rehabbing

Tracy McGrady's premature return was always a bad idea. Not just because this season's Houston Rockets, either a bunch of inspired underdogs or the NBA equivalent of a smart phone, are fine without him. Nor, seeing as T-Mac's greatest importance to the organization is his gigantic expiring contract, was it the...

Aldridge Done for the Season, Maybe Longer

A little while ago, we were confused by the status of Blazers' rookie LaMarcus Aldridge. He seemed poised to take over the team, and then suddenly, he was out with an unspecified ailment. Well, it looks like that's sorted itself out, and the news ain't the best. According to The Oregonian, Aldridge will miss the rest of...

Will Caron Butler Return for the Playoffs?

Things are really, really not going well for the Washington Wizards. It all began last weekend, with that fluke loss to Toronto. Then, Caron Butler's serious injury. Then, losing Gilbert Arenas, which capped off back-to-back losses to the Bobcats. Well, here's a shred of hope. According to The Washington Times, Butler is...

LaMarcus Aldridge's Mystery Ailment

I was tremendously stoked to see Zach Randolph shut it down, mostly because it opened up some stable minutes (and touches) for rookie LaMarcus Aldridge. Well, looks like I'll have to wait a little bit to see what Aldridge is made of. During Saturday's Clippers game, the big man was taken to the ER after experiencing...

Wizards Lose Butler's Services

What a terrible weekend for the Washington Wizards. First, they lose a game on some serious bad luck. Now, Caron Butler, their third All-Star and an absolutely pivotal presence in last year's playoffs, is gone for the season. The fractured hand he sustained last night should keep him out indefinitely, with the second or...