※ [本文轉錄自 NBA 看板] 作者: Paraguay (巴拉圭) 看板: NBA 標題: [外電] Paul injury could open All-Star door for Anthony, Billu 時間: Tue Feb 3 19:09:16 2009 Source: http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/nuggets/archives/2009/02/paul_injury_cou.html ********************************************************************* Paul injury could open All-Star door for Anthony, Billups February 2, 2009 11:48 PM / By Chris Tomasson Rocky Mountain News ********************************************************************* If you need additional evidence on Chris Paul's meaning to the Hornets, check out their stock-market like collapse Monday when the point guard was lost for the game with a groin strain. They led by as much as 20 points over Portland in the third quarter and were up by 17 late in the quarter when Paul was lost for the game. They ended up losing 97-89. Considering groin strains can linger and Paul's extreme importance to New Orleans, it wouldn't be surprising if team officials kindly suggest he skip the Feb. 15 All-Star Game in Phoenix, for which he was named a starter. If Paul must be replaced, that could change the fate for two Nuggets players: --It could open the door for forward Carmelo Anthony to be a West injury replacement for the second time in three years, and to make his third straight All-Star appearance. While it's true Anthony doesn't play Paul's position, that sometimes hasn't mattered in the past, with commissioner David Stern merely saying he has chosen the player who had the most votes without being named a reserve. --It could lead to guard Chauncey Billups starting an All-Star Game for the first time after being a reserve the past three seasons. If Paul can't go, Lakers coach Phil Jackson, the West coach, would choose the starter. It would seem reasonable Jackson would go with a point guard, which would then make Billups and San Antonio's Tony Parker the candidates. Of course, if Jackson is more worried about San Antonio in the playoffs than the Nuggets, he might choose Parker so as not to tick off the Spurs. Paul will have an MRI on Tuesday, when more will be known about his condition. But groin strains have been known to linger for a few weeks, and the All-Star Game is 12 days from Paul's exam. Considering the Hornets (28-17) are fighting desperately for homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs and suddenly have dropped three straight, they don't look to be in the mood to take any chances with Paul's health when it comes to the All-Star Game. Here's a final thought. Stern is not liked at all in Phoenix due to the NBA's May 2007 suspension of Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw for one game for leaving the bench area during the playoffs against San Antonio, and the Suns eventually falling to the Spurs. If Stern wants a guard if Paul is needed to be replaced, he could go with Phoenix's Steve Nash, which also could result in being a bit of a goodwill gesture. ********************************************************************* -- Only the strong survive- Iverson ⊕ ═█┘ ⊕ ●╱ 　　　 Ｗ ● ●︵ ● ●)) ３╯ <３\ /３⊕ ／３﹚ ３ \\ />⊕ >/ ⊕ ╲> >> ========= http://www.wretch.cc/blog/AWEI3 ========= --

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