interesting take.


I didn't think we'd be seeing a 40-point game from Rip Hamilton in Detroit's first-round dismissal of Milwaukee. What I thought, actually, is that Rip should have sat out a game or two (or more) after tweaking his ankle in Game 1. Now, I'm not so sure.
Here's how my thinking evolved … and it has nothing to do with the 40 points.
To me, it was a needless risk for Hamilton to play hurt against the Bucks. The Pistons could have won this series without him, but they can't get back to the NBA Finals without him. My feeling, then, was that the Pistons should have been extra cautious and shut Rip down for a game or two -- even if they didn't think the injury was that serious -- to make sure Hamilton is as spry as possible for the next three rounds.
So what happens? Rip (shocker) didn't sit out any games. Rip, remember, didn't even sit out the rest of Game 1 against the Bucks, trying to come back once after spraining his left ankle in the fourth quarter.




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It is an interesting take. I wonder what this "digging" involved. Was it just a PR statement from Flip or was it someone letting him know what they've seen go on behind closed doors.

no doubt this is how it is.

some guys play through injuries, some guys dont.

some guys get injuries that you cant play through, hasnt happened to the pistons. but those injuries, i believe, are rare in the nba.