Has an NBA player ever played with a small ankle sprain?

[LkrFan]

James revealed afterward that the elbow has been troubling him for weeks. He underwent treatment Wednesday and is expected to have further testing done before Saturday's Game 1.

X-rays and an MRI taken on Monday showed no obvious structural damage, but clearly something is wrong with James' elbow, which he has covered recently with a padded, protective sleeve.

"I don't know, honestly, what's going on with it," James said after finishing one assist shy of a triple-double in Game 5. "I've done tests to try and figure this thing out, but it almost feels like you hit your funny bone and it kind of numbs up for a little bit.

"It bothers me more because I don't actually know what it is. We'll figure it out. I've never had a problem with my elbow before."

[DMC]

[TDMVPDPOY]

KOBE always makin up injuries and playing through them to make it look epic when he wins...

did is always trying to overcome jordan with the injuries and

same can be said for that pierce fella making up a fake injury then comes back on the court for epic win....

[Giuseppe]

KOBE always makin up injuries and playing through them to make it look epic when he wins

It's impossible to get a fresh contrast. You'd have to go back years.

[HarlemHeat37]

Anyways, Lebron has no relation to this discussion, either way..

He clearly didn't use it as an excuse, which he even said, but even if he did, Lebron doesn't have a good image with the fans and media, in that regard..nobody ever refers to Lebron as "tough", or a "warrior"..

Kobe is constantly referred to, as some kind of "warrior", despite the fact that he's constantly making excuses and acting like a drama queen.. tripping near the Hornets bench, and acting like he broke his neck, on the ground for 20 minutes..

[Giuseppe]

Kobe is constantly referred to, as some kind of "warrior", despite the fact that he's constantly making excuses and acting like a drama queen.. tripping near the Hornets bench, and acting like he broke his neck, on the ground for 20 minutes..

Kobe has played all 79 games so far. Duncan missed a load with his ankle sprain. Kobe put his on the floor and never missed a game.

[HarlemHeat37]

[Giuseppe]

But, he won the series. You let Memphis do ya dirt.

[Ace]

[Giuseppe]

You got no room. Your James quit last year as well.

[daspurs]

I see lebrons is so far down your throat , that all you think about

[JamStone]

Biggest excuse maker in NBA history..

Don't really need excuses when you win. More like bull talk. But not an excuse.

Losers make excuses. You win it all, you can say whatever the you want, even if it's stupid. Kobe's known to say stupid all the time just to hype himself up. He's an ass that way. But don't need to make excuses when you're toting the Larry O around.

[JamStone]

KOBE always makin up injuries and playing through them to make it look epic when he wins...

did is always trying to overcome jordan with the injuries and

same can be said for that pierce fella making up a fake injury then comes back on the court for epic win....

Kobe is an ass. But it's the media's fault more than Kobe's. Kobe plays through injuries and once the media gets wind of this, they make it seem like he's been shot in the heart and got a leg chopped off and played through that.

Particularly with this latest ankle injury, I haven't read many quotes by Kobe using it as an excuse for playing poorly. Just read that he refused to get extensive treatment and x-rays because he knew he could play through it. That's the media exaggerating the severity of it, and the ESPN and TNT announcers closing their eyes for the money shot. Blame them more than Kobe.

[namlook]

I know it's a joke thread, but Isiah Thomas. Thats gutsy.

He was limping like his ankle was broken then made play after play. Yeah right....another drama queen.

[Fabbs]

James revealed afterward that the elbow has been troubling him for weeks. He underwent treatment Wednesday and is expected to have further testing done before Saturday's Game 1.

X-rays and an MRI taken on Monday showed no obvious structural damage, but clearly something is wrong with James' elbow, which he has covered recently with a padded, protective sleeve.

"I don't know, honestly, what's going on with it," James said after finishing one assist shy of a triple-double in Game 5. "I've done tests to try and figure this thing out, but it almost feels like you hit your funny bone and it kind of numbs up for a little bit.

"It bothers me more because I don't actually know what it is. We'll figure it out. I've never had a problem with my elbow before."

Doesn't look so Kobe FanBoi friendly when you put the bold where it belongs, aye?

[Killakobe81]

Kobe is an ass. But it's the media's fault more than Kobe's. Kobe plays through injuries and once the media gets wind of this, they make it seem like he's been shot in the heart and got a leg chopped off and played through that.

Particularly with this latest ankle injury, I haven't read many quotes by Kobe using it as an excuse for playing poorly. Just read that he refused to get extensive treatment and x-rays because he knew he could play through it. That's the media exaggerating the severity of it, and the ESPN and TNT announcers closing their eyes for the money shot. Blame them more than Kobe.

Why are you reasoning with a "re- "? ...

[cobbler]

Doesn't look so Kobe FanBoi friendly when you put the bold where it belongs, aye?

Except for the fact that he never did anything after to clear up the "fabricated" injury. What was wrong was he was going to lose and poof...an injury.

And I'm a Laker Homer. Kobe just happens to be on the team and I'll support him like any other Laker.

[ChrisRichards]

Kobe is an ass. But it's the media's fault more than Kobe's. Kobe plays through injuries and once the media gets wind of this, they make it seem like he's been shot in the heart and got a leg chopped off and played through that.

Particularly with this latest ankle injury, I haven't read many quotes by Kobe using it as an excuse for playing poorly. Just read that he refused to get extensive treatment and x-rays because he knew he could play through it. That's the media exaggerating the severity of it, and the ESPN and TNT announcers closing their eyes for the money shot. Blame them more than Kobe.

Kobe can simply say he's fine. Really, is it necessary to say this?

“I’ll just do what I always do: don’t sleep, get treatment around the clock and I should be fine,” Bryant said.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...nday-vs-magic/

or this?

"Because I have very little cartilage under my right knee cap, it’s almost bone on bone"

[cobbler]

Kobe can simply say he's fine. Really, is it necessary to say this?

“I’ll just do what I always do: don’t sleep, get treatment around the clock and I should be fine,” Bryant said.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...nday-vs-magic/

or this?

"Because I have very little cartilage under my right knee cap, it’s almost bone on bone"

So you have a problem with people speaking truthfully when prompted. I don't at all find that surprising with the character of person you are you welching maggot.

[ChrisRichards]

You have to be a dumbass to believe the guy doesn't sleep or that he plays bone on bone tbh. But have it your way.

[cobbler]

You have to be a dumbass to believe the guy doesn't sleep or that he plays bone on bone tbh. But have it your way.

Of course he sleeps you friggin re . It's a phrase. He does treatment which no doubt INTERRUPTS his sleep. Seriolusly, you just can't be that stupid.

And there are quite a few guys who have played when their cartilage is fading and bone meets bone thus the comment "ALMOST".

[Fabbs]

You have to be a dumbass to believe the guy doesn't sleep or that he plays bone on bone tbh. But have it your way.

And yet they will swallow it. Oh will they swallow.
The Laker Taliban poster kids are like Taliban kids.
Recruited off the street because of their easy brainwashing vulnerability.

[Kyle Orton]

Watching Kobe and Lebron fans go back and forth about which one is less of a dishonest and narcissistic s is always funny.

[ElNono]

Keep that cobbler....

The ABSOLUTE MASTER of re-interpreting, explaining and excusing what's clear as a day...

[cobbler]

And yet they will swallow it. Oh will they swallow.
The Laker Taliban poster kids are like Taliban kids.
Recruited off the street because of their easy brainwashing vulnerability.

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