[ESPN] Kobe had his knee drained

[djohn2oo8]

Kobe Bryant (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=110) had a "significant amount of fluid" drained from his right knee recently and hasn't practiced with the Los Angeles Lakers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=lal) since they advanced through the Western Conference semifinals, the Los Angeles Times reported on Monday.

Bryant isn't the only Laker hurting. Center Andrew Bynum (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2748) has practiced just once since the Lakers advanced past the Utah Jazz (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=uth) to the conference final. He said his right knee injury was "getting a little worse" after taking part in a team scrimmage on Saturday.

The Lakers had no comment when asked Monday for confirmation of Bryant's knee being drained. Neither Bryant nor Bynum spoke to reporters Sunday. Of Bryant, Lakers coach Phil Jackson said "He came out [Sunday] and shot a little bit and tried to get in rhythm. We hope that he's on board and his game is right at that point where it needs to be."
As for Bynum, Jackson said "I thought he played well [Saturday] and we're hopeful that he's going to be at that level."


Bynum's getting run into the ground, and Kobe is still elite, but his age is showing

[mogrovejo]

This stuff has become so predictable that it's amazing. I wonder who the source was...

[MiamiHeat]

broken fiinger, knee drained (of what? could be anything to make it sound dramatic),

WHAT A WARRIOR!!!!!!!!! ZOMG

[Giuseppe]

It's (Bynum's knee, Nash's dribble, Kobe's knee) a concerted plant out of the minds of the PR guy Black, Kupchak, Buss' children and Jackson.

The Suns should just disregard all this happy horseshit.

[PGDynasty24]

broken fiinger, knee drained (of what? could be anything to make it sound dramatic),

WHAT A WARRIOR!!!!!!!!! ZOMG

Miami Heat how can u hate him for this. He didnt even tell anyone and didnt ask for anyone's pity. He didnt mention it once in any of the media sessions. some random reporter did some snooping. If your going to hate kobe at least hate him for something he has done

[lefty]

Miami Heat how can u hate him for this. He didnt even tell anyone and didnt ask for anyone's pity. He didnt mention it once in any of the media sessions. some random reporter did some snooping. If your going to hate kobe at least hate him for something he has done

I agree


At least people in Colorado have a valid reason

[Bob Lanier]

What the fuck? Is this like getting an oil change or something?

[Giuseppe]

I agree


At least people in Colorado have a valid reason

Yep, shoving the Nuggets head first, straight into the earth, year after fucking year is valid reason.

tee, hee.

[The Gemini Method]

What the fuck? Is this like getting an oil change or something?

The oil change doesn't normally feel like getting a ice pick stuck in the side of your knee.

I have to get my left knee drained on occasion and it isn't without its pain. Damn injury from football acts up once in a big while, but I've learned how to keep the occurrence down through mostly ice/hot treatments. Definitely not an easy thing to go through no matter whom you are.

[mogrovejo]

Miami Heat how can u hate him for this. He didnt even tell anyone and didnt ask for anyone's pity. He didnt mention it once in any of the media sessions. some random reporter did some snooping. If your going to hate kobe at least hate him for something he has done

It's funny how he never tells anyone but everyone ends up knowing it.

[lefty]

Yep, shoving the Nuggets head first, straight into the earth, year after fucking year is valid reason.

tee, hee.
Hi Cubby,

I meant the rape of an innocent white female :D

[Giuseppe]

Hi Cubby,

I meant the rape of an innocent white female :D

Difficult to ascertain the innocent factor. The gusset of her panties contained the cock snot of 5 men.

[Bob Lanier]

Oh, Culburn and his wacky non sequiturs.

[Giuseppe]

Dude, I doubt if there was a non sequitor amongst the five. The gusset was sodden.

[SomeCallMeTim]

It's funny how he never tells anyone but everyone ends up knowing it.

Hilarious. It's almost as if the Lakers have a team in place to give information to these people called "journalists" whose job it is to ascertain the most minute of information up to and including the duration and frequency of Lakers' post-practice farts.

How strange it is that a completely irrelevant non-issue like having a knee drained would then somehow make its way to the press.

Meanwhile, the only reason I know Pierce, KG, and Perkins are dealing with knee injuries is telepathy.

[clambake]

i heard he drained his lizard in colorado.

[SomeCallMeTim]

broken fiinger, knee drained (of what? could be anything to make it sound dramatic)

Thunderfan, Jazzfan, Spurfan tears

[HarlemHeat37]

Kobe has publicly came out and used his injuries as an excuse, twice, so far in the playoffs..what a warrior..

[Allanon]

You can tell in this thread alone how much Kobe Haters fear his #5 and 2nd Finals MVP. :lol

[TheMACHINE]

The oil change doesn't normally feel like getting a ice pick stuck in the side of your knee.

I have to get my left knee drained on occasion and it isn't without its pain. Damn injury from football acts up once in a big while, but I've learned how to keep the occurrence down through mostly ice/hot treatments. Definitely not an easy thing to go through no matter whom you are.

hey bro...how often do you treat the knee. I have a torn tedon in my ankle that i havent got surgery for (reason cuz i can walk run jumnp with it), but sometimes it gives me pain once in a while. Still not sure if I should go under the knife for it yet.

[The Gemini Method]

hey bro...how often do you treat the knee. I have a torn tedon in my ankle that i havent got surgery for (reason cuz i can walk run jumnp with it), but sometimes it gives me pain once in a while. Still not sure if I should go under the knife for it yet.

Luckily, this year I haven't had to drain it because I have switched to a lower impact workout. I have put running long distances on hold because it does cause it to swell up if I put too much into it. I don't know if it would relate to your ankle injury--but, I do have some experience in that as well.

The worst year was 2008 when it would have to be drained once, twice a month. The orthopedic surgeon/specialist said there wasn't anything visible to rule as causation at that time and suspected that I might've just tore the MCL at one point and that it would cause fluid to build-up. I spent a great deal of time trying to find out what was wrong only to have doctors scratching their heads. So, I decided to take a regiment of anti-inflamatory medication, quit playing sports as much, and changed my running regiment to some walking.

I tore almost all of the tendons in my ankles (incl. achillies tendon) when I was in HS playing football and I do recommend that you at least get it checked out if its torn. The reconstructive surgery has made my ankle stronger and though it was the result of a compound fracture, I do think w/o the surgery I'd have more problems with it today.

[Allanon]

I tore almost all of the tendons in my ankles (incl. achillies tendon) when I was in HS playing football and I do recommend that you at least get it checked out if its torn. The reconstructive surgery has made my ankle stronger and though it was the result of a compound fracture, I do think w/o the surgery I'd have more problems with it today.

Got damn that's rough man. I'm glad I chose to play basketball instead of football.

Finished with only ankle sprains and shit.

[TheMACHINE]

Thanks for the advice. The doctor says i have a tear in the peroneal tendon but he is confused why my pain is in the sinus tarsi area. What he says they can do is take out some scar tissue and repair the tendon since its open already. The only reason im hesitant is the fact that the pain doesnt really hinder me from playing sports but it is painful when i do an eversion twist. Anyways...im trying some physical theraly and though that helps with the strengthing and balance, the pain is still there.

[The Gemini Method]

Thanks for the advice. The doctor says i have a tear in the peroneal tendon but he is confused why my pain is in the sinus tarsi area. What he says they can do is take out some scar tissue and repair the tendon since its open already. The only reason im hesitant is the fact that the pain doesnt really hinder me from playing sports but it is painful when i do an eversion twist. Anyways...im trying some physical theraly and though that helps with the strengthing and balance, the pain is still there.

Yeah, I understand where you're coming from. I mean, even with orthopedic/arthro surgery, you can have problems with the area for the rest of your life. I don't know if I'll have those in my ankle and knee, but I'm only 30, so I might not get the pain until later though. I have fought through so many injuries that I wonder if I will even notice the pain. The PT will help immensely if you stay true to it and if he can't find the problem causing the sinus tarsi area it could be just a result of wear and tear or maybe a hairline fracture or even nerve damage. But, he is the medical professional so I would go on his word, not mine. lol.

Good luck though, Machine.

[The Gemini Method]

Got damn that's rough man. I'm glad I chose to play basketball instead of football.

Finished with only ankle sprains and shit.

Well, basketball can be damaging, too. Less contact for sure...but that game is hard on the joints and if you play it long enough...the pounding on the concrete/hardwood can take its toll.

However, I played pretty reckless as an OLB/MLB/FB/TE that I might've been better served to have been less wanting to make a hard hit and not go without a care in the world. If I were to do it again, I would've probably played smarter or stuck to baseball lol.

[TheMACHINE]

thanks man...i guess im just scared that the surgery will make things worst since its not "that bad" lol

[The Gemini Method]

thanks man...i guess im just scared that the surgery will make things worst since its not "that bad" lol

You know yourself best and if you feel you can get by w/o surgery, then by all means. I would suggest seeking more than one opinion and if there is a consensus of what needs to be done, then go ahead and make your decision. I think with a tendon you may be okay if you allow it to heal naturally. Couple that with age, how much stress you put on it, and what height/weight you have on the ankle, you can pretty much kinda guess on how it'll be. Surgery isn't always the answer; but sometimes it can be successful for a long time. I had my ankle surgery at age 17 and that was 13 years ago. I have considerably more of an injury and the only adverse effects is probably arthritis from time to time when its cold (which is a rarity in SoCal as you know).

[mojorizen7]

broken fiinger, knee drained (of what? could be anything to make it sound dramatic),

WHAT A WARRIOR!!!!!!!!! ZOMG

Ego.

Every year we get to learn that Kobe is playing thru some kind of fingerfucking injury. It's really quite hysterical.:hat

[Allanon]

It's only a problem if it's used as an excuse.

No matter Kobe's maladies, there are no excuses for the Lakers not winning a championship this year.

[D-Wade #3]

Bow down to King Kobe, while your team gets swept.

Why don't you stop worshipping other men, faggot! But then again, you like to worship Koolaid's toddler dick

[D-Wade #3]

I have a dick in my signature because mine is currently in Koolaid's ass

[tlongII]

I had my knee drained when I was younger and played competitive sports. It's no fun at all. It pretty much drains you of energy for the day. Kobe's and Bynum's ailments are not good news for the Lakers at all. Based on these revelations I will be very surprised if it takes more than 5 games for the Suns to dispose of the Lakers.

[duncan228]

Phil Jackson: Kobe had knee drained “a while ago” (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-lakers-bryantsknee)
By Greg Beacham

Lakers coach Phil Jackson says Kobe Bryant had fluid drained from his right knee a while ago.

Before the opener of the Western Conference finals on Monday night, Jackson claimed the procedure wasn’t unusual for the Lakers’ leading scorer and former league MVP.

Bryant strained his knee during the season, and had it drained at least once or twice before when it swelled, Jackson said.

The 2009 NBA finals MVP missed four of the Lakers’ last five regular-season games to rest a litany of injuries, including a gimpy left ankle and an arthritic finger.

Bryant only participated in portions of practice during the past week after the Lakers’ second-round sweep of the Utah Jazz.

The defending NBA champions are facing the Phoenix Suns in the conference finals.