Rockets rookie Joey Dorsey remained on the inactive list Sunday despite the injury to Yao Ming...

Rockets rookie Joey Dorsey remained on the inactive list Sunday despite the injury to Yao Ming because he was not with the team, an absence planned and permitted by Rockets officials prior to the hairline fracture to Yao’s left foot.
Dorsey, in Memphis on Sunday and Monday, was scheduled to rejoin the Rockets in time for Game 5 tonight in Los Angeles. Though he has not practiced with the team in months while battling plantar fasciitis, he is expected to be on the active list but not to play.

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Release the Kraken!

The Rockets’ response to learning that Bennett Salvatore is tonight’s lead referee? I would say “yes”. More fouls to give!

http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html

by grungedave on May 12, 2009 2:16 PM CDT reply actions

Should’ve have always been with the team. At least when deke went down…umm joey dorsey ur active..just in case. Yao goes down…F**K….(looks at bench)..whew at least i still got chuch wagon….oh and dorsey if need be. Always be prepared.

by Matt6789 on May 12, 2009 2:19 PM CDT reply actions

How can you expect Joey to make it rain throughout LA

if he’s not getting any playoff court-time?

by Only_A_Lad on May 12, 2009 2:19 PM CDT reply actions

Also..

What the hell does Joey Dorsey do if he doesnt practice with the team. Does he get paid for just going to Memphis, or home. I mean cmon I would at least keep him informed with the playbook and work him in a few times in practices just to get him more familiar for when he is active and used. I say on whoever made the decision to not have him practicing with the team IN MONTHS..is retarded. Even if the injury makes him not able to practice, he’s with his team. For the time when he’s able to practice he is already comfortable with the team in general.

by Matt6789 on May 12, 2009 2:29 PM CDT reply actions

Ok...well i shouldve read the rest of the article.

Dorsey was in memphis to deal with personal matters. but has been with the team. ignore everything above.

by Matt6789 on May 12, 2009 2:33 PM CDT reply actions

If he's got plantar fasciitis he's probably not supposed to be practicing.

Go to the light. Go to the light...

by Xiane on May 12, 2009 2:33 PM CDT reply actions

yeah.

It seems like he still shouldn’t be playing if you ask me but it was quite obvious that Brian Cook has no chance of guarding Pau in the event that we are desperate for big men. Might as well have him around though in the worst case scenario he can go in and at least be physical with Paula – I mean, Pau Gasol…

"I am from one of the top 15 cities in the world. Buffalo, New York." - TrentEdwardsHoF2018

by Artest4Prez on May 12, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions