Well I understand Jamal is back to normal and will be playing against the clippers tomorrow night.  That is great relief.  But inquiring minds want to know what happened.  I mean he is injured with zero notice (I was at the Heat game and had no idea where he was) and he is back without missing any other time after ASG.  In the middle there is a long break.   I hope he doesn’t have any more shoulder problems, because we can’t afford it (this season is weird, first the eyebrows gone, now this).

So here are some theories about this conspiracy, I welcome feedback

1.   Sounds like when someone wants to take time off work and calls in sick on a Friday.  Except, Jamal has so much goodwill that he could easily ask for a personal day(s) off, and be granted.  Nevertheless, may be he just wanted time off from it all

2.      Sund wanted to see how JJ performs without Jamal.  So he can tell him 15M or hit the road.  Bad timing old Sund, because JJ was coming back from a flu (so we hear) and didn’t JJ carry this team past few years before Jamal?

3.      Sund wants to see Woody work without Jamal.  So he can tell him hey you can’t coach minus Jamal.  Well that supposes Hawks have a bench, do we?  Old Sund you forgot to get Woody a good big man(long sighs with Camby and Haywood almost gone or gone), or a point guard who is fast and is not overweight – hint hint

4.      Jamal wants a good contract in a year’s time, so he is trying to show how valuable he is to the team.  Jamal we get the point, please no more shoulder injuries while you sleep.

5.      Jamal really needs a better bed to sleep on.  JJ should pay for that.  This is my vote.

Thoughts?