Artest Update From Fox26 Sports (cliff notes ->taking 7 days off): Rockets Artest to Miss Next 2 Games Last Edited: Wednesday, 10 Dec 2008, 5:17 PM CST Created: Wednesday, 10 Dec 2008, 5:17 PM CST HOUSTON -- Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest will not make the team's road trip to the west coast where they play Golden State Friday night and the L.A. Clippers Saturday according to his agent David Bauman. Artest revealed Wednesday that an MRI on his sore right ankle showed two torn ligaments, but that doctors had told him he could play as long as he could tolerate the pain. "It is my understanding Ron is going to be held out of the road trip because his ankle is really swollen (Thursday)," Bauman said in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. "He'll miss the next two games and be ready to play at home against Denver, giving him seven days off. That's the plan." In Wednesday's win over Atlanta Artest played 39 minutes, scoring 19 points and pulling down nine rebounds. Artest said before the game doctors have told him he cannot do any further damage to his right ankle while he plays. Rockets trainer Keith Jones said Wednesday night they will continue to treat the injury and rest him when the can. "I have told Ron to play when he feels he can go," Bauman said. "We are not concerned with the MRI. It shows the normal wear and tear. "The seven days rest should be what he needs to play again." http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/p...n=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=6.1.1
well its against warriors, who might be without jackson and maggette, and clippers, second worst team in the league. we might pull through, tho u can never be too sure with this rockets team
