[UPDATED] K-Mart allegedly returning this season...
The Post's Benjamin Hochman is now reporting that Kenyon Martin "will miss an undetermined amount of time while undergoing platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy. He plans to return this season, although perhaps not until the NBA playoffs."
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The Post writers are ridiculous
Kmart needs to return at least a few games before the end of the regular season. It would be nice if he could be back for Dallas because we all know how huge he is against them. What a huge game too. I think he should schedule his return for the game before that if possible.
Curious indeed
He could be talking to someone close to Kenyon who is echoing his sentiments. The dude is a warrior. However if Kenyon has a torn tendon in his knee and forgoes the best option to safely recover, that’s just stupid.
I don't think Hochman...unlike Marc Spears, would run with this
if he didn’t have SOME idea it was true. He has to value whatever contact he has with the Nuggets and they don’t benefit with him running with shit that doesn’t have at least a GRAIN of truth.
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+ he's an actual journalist
his sources are supposed to be confirmed. Truth in reporting.
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off topic
@jpage78 – I think No One Came is one of Ian Gillan’s best performances.
absolutely
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GREAT news.
Hopefully Hochman knows what he’s talking about. As long as kmart is good for the playoffs, we will be fine. We need him most against teams like LA and Dallas in the second and third rounds.
Why shouldn't we believe this?
It’s as legit as any other source. So yeah, encouraging news for our ferocious inside guy. Could be better, but it could be a lot worse, too. I think our March schedule (up until our last 3 games) is mild enough to withstand most of the games reasonably well.
Yes!
Glad to hear it, but would like a little more confirmation than “sometime this season or the postseason”.
We love you Kenyon. Come back when you’re healthy.
Swats.
Jebus be praised!
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Come on lucky sevens!
If this is the Nugs year, they’ll need him to lock-down on opposing PFs.
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Sweet Jesus Let This Be True..
Positive news, but I will say again that the Nuggs Kmart at close to 100% to beat the Lakers and now the surging Mavs…
New detail added to Hochman's story
“Martin will receive platelet rich plasma therapy for his left knee patella tendonitis.”
Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14635364#ixzz0hdV1iKLm
Good news.
His knee will be problematic. I think resting him during most of the regular season is the best way to go. But so he stays fresh, games against Dallas and LA might be a good idea.
I really, really like K-Mart.
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Great news if true
also if true, where does Spears live? Because I’m about to go on a witch hunt for his lying ass.
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I'm not positive....
But I think he is based out of Boston now.
Don’t tell him I said that. He’s actually an A-OK guy. I sent him an e-mail about all this. I’ll let you know if I hear back.
Peace,
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Silver lining search...
…Petro finds his niche and can turn the Nugs into a 9 man rotation team in playoffs.
His minutes when he comes back should and will be cut drastically
Even in the early rounds of the playoffs GK will have to be careful with him. Also, KMart is not going to be nearly the double-double machine he had been pre-injury…hopefully he can play through that adequately.
on the other hand THANK GOODNESS!!!
Nuggets have the best 4-man big man rotation
In Denver.
KMart will start, but I like the fact that Petro is seeing more PT
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Great news
I think Petro will do a good job filling in for K-Mart but we definatly can’t do much in the playoffs if Stone Hands is our starting C.
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so does anyone know what Kmart has?
I take it it’s not a torn tendon like spears reported?
never mind
missed it the first time-article says “knee patella tendinitis”. is that different from what he’s had all year?
in any case, another question: can we put Marc Spears on the stiff list for misreporting Martin’s injury and sending us all into a panic over the weekend?
by Rainbow skyline on Mar 8, 2010 8:31 PM MST up reply actions
This has been shown on nbatv
Kmart is getting treatment and should return before the playoffs. Really the best news I’ve had all day.
I Love it!
I’ve read comments about not being a religious nutcase and slams against organized religion in general. But when K-Mart is revealed healthy I see aunch of “Prasie the sweet Lord” comments. I just find it funny. Andy & Nate have created the 1st Church of Stiffs…just don’t pass a collection plate.
the latter day stiffs of jesus christ
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
Sounds like it is going to be cook as an outside shooter
and Petro playing more for the body in the middle of the paint. I just hope K-mart gets back soon so we don’t have to deal with Cook for too long!
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 9, 2010 10:24 AM MST up reply actions
I'd like Cook
He should help spread the floor for Melo, Billups, JR, and Lawson to get to the hole. He may even help in that way against the Lakers.
I think this might bad news
sounds like some new age therapy without a concrete timetable (2-3 weeks, for example). Reading between the lines, K-Mart is in a ton of pain and they don’t see anything that surgery would fix so they are trying this platelet thingy.
New age is rather metaphysical, I thought..
This is NOT metaphysical…It’s physical and scientific…and I really hope successful!
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Hate to say this
But this is probably a moral victory rather than one that will help in the playoffs. The man is seriously hurt and will provide some energy but I think his impact will be minimal through the long road that is the NBA’s second season.
Unfortunately I have to agree
Though in limited minutes KMart could still make an impact in the playoffs. Not as all-around awesome, but he should be pretty solid given ten to twenty minutes a game.
by Uh on Mar 9, 2010 2:06 PM MST up reply actions
I have a feeling that if KMart feels ready to play, he’s not going to settle for so few minutes
by Artimus Mangilord on Mar 9, 2010 2:11 PM MST up reply actions
I don't know
He’s one of the few players that listen’s to his body. If he can’t play all out, he won’t play at all.
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