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Pretty much knocks them out until he comes back. I still think they will make the playoffs.
For some reason this reminds me so much of the beginning of the end for Arenas.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/97...c-knee-surgery
I know this isn't a Spurs topic, but how do you think this impacts the race in the West?
Pretty much knocks them out until he comes back. I still think they will make the playoffs.
Duncan had the same operation in 2000 and played great the next year. Thank goodness the Spurs are a competent organization in all respects.
that knee grew worse as he aged though (it's the one with the brace). Timmy's game isn't reliant on his athleticism, though.
OKC looks turrible. I know Brooks will make the right move of starting Jackson in Westbrook's place, but if it means 20+ minutes of Derek Fisher thenKC
The resident Spurs Haters are going to say this actually makes OKC better because it makes them UNPREDICTABLE. Book it.
Question, why wasn't he evaluated 4-6 weeks ago to check on said loose s ch? When did he go to get surgery?
Did he go Andrew Bynum and decide to go World Traveler BEFORE the surgery?
in before thunderup rant
probably because the surgeons were only paid 80% of their usual fee.
Loose s ch? Next thing you know, we'll hear D. Rose will miss 4-6 weeks of reg season due to being a .
The s ches should have fully healed about four months ago.
This really doesn't make much sense.
Lol dem sh*ty okc drs.
Cir stances change with injury. Most notably swelling.
According to Mark Stein, that's what Westbrook was experiencing. They were hoping it would be minor. Turned out to be not so minor.
Sucks for them, great for us. Let's get a big cushion early on.
yeah, I think only the Clippers have the better chance of coming hot out the gate aside from the Spurs.
Clippers, and dark horse candidates Houston and New Orleans.
The best "chance" to return at 100 percent? This is simple bleeping meniscus injury, not an ACL. Something is fishy here.Presti commended Westbrook for his hard work in rehabbing from the original surgery but acknowledged that an additional operation provided the 24-year-old with "the best chance" to return at 100 percent.
Meniscus injuries aren't problematic in the sense that, in many times, the surgeon can remove the torn part of the meniscus and the athlete can return in a relatively quick fashion. The problem is, once the surgeon removes that torn part, that athlete has a good chance of developing Arthritis because of bone-on-bone damage(less cartilage means more bone contact) in the knee later on in life.
Knees have a terrible blood supply, most joints do. Surgeons nowadays, want to not remove but REPAIR, provided the tear is one that can be s ched. Not all tears are repairable. When they do the repair, it's because they feel that the tear can be s ched up and has a good connection to some blood supply. The issue then is one of time. If you opt for repair, that will take 4 to 6 weeks easy.
Sounds like that dude with bad fashion sense, took the REPAIR route. Good for him long term(provided he has a competent surgeon) but short term, Brooks and Presti have to find OKC a competent Point Guard.
Last edited by Man In Black; 10-01-2013 at 04:44 PM.
Like Brandon Roy?
Also, I do think Reggie Jackson looks good. The problem is when HE needs a breather. OKC's alternative is... Derek Fisher
Agree, Reggie Jackson can be the point guard with no problems.Like Brandon Roy?
Also, I do think Reggie Jackson looks good. The problem is when HE needs a breather. OKC's alternative is... Derek Fisher
During the 2013 POs he almost averaged 14 pts - 4 ass - 5 reb. Good at the line also. His 3Pt shooting needs a little work, but not a bad backup at all.
The problem is the 3rd PG that comes in when he is resting.
That's because it's bull and his knee was in worse shape than they let on. They want fans to buy them season tickets and be excited for the season, not be ready to cash in their chips on the team who traded away their hopes at a le last year.
OKC is screwed if Westbrook's athleticism gets affected by this, since they're reliant on hero ball. It's not like Scott Brooks runs lots of plays that puts his players in the best position to score.
Another year of OKC out in the first round.
If Westbrook miss more time than that, OKC might even not make the playoffs this year. After Durant, they don't really have that much offensive weapons with Kevin Martin also gone.
A lot of wishful thinking by you guys. To be the best, you have to beat the best, not wish that a player has a debilitating injury. I don't disagree that something seems a little off seeing how in the NFL players come back faster than Westbrook after MCL injuries. But to even imply the Thunder won't be in the playoffs is comical, Westbrook or not.
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