Ugh Paul George

[spurraider21]

Re ed take, it had nothing to do with style of play and everything to do with the ing stanchions being too close to the court.... the "monkeyball" schtick has been run into the ground, tbh....

chimp city fan tired of hearing about monkeyball

[Chinook]

I first thought this thread was about George's comments earlier today about wanting to be like Kobe and take 25 shots a game. Then, I looked at the OP and thought it was a lame troll attempt. Now, I'm just stunned.

[Budkin]

Worst injury I've seen ever. Holy .

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

That is just absolutely brutal to see, hopefully his recovery and rehab goes as best as it can...

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Thats why photographers and cameramen should be a little further, anyway this was horrible feel bad for him.

Agreed, with the way today's players are absolutely flying to the basket this type of catastrophe was bound to happen sooner or later. Hopefully the league uses this incident to make some necessary fundamental changes in the interest of increased player safety...

[Malik Hairston]

Risking your career by "playing for your country" in meaningless Summer games..smh..

[Obstructed_View]

I hope this makes them redesign the basket stanchions and make those ING ASSHOLE PHOTOGRAPHERS CLEAR OUT OF THAT SPACE!

[Obstructed_View]

That's what you get for playing monkeyball style

you and plonk.

[BillMc]

I haven't even seen it and from every description I've read, I hope I never do.

Yep. There are certain things that can't be forgotten once seen.

[Mikeanaro]

Agreed, with the way today's players are absolutely flying to the basket this type of catastrophe was bound to happen sooner or later. Hopefully the league uses this incident to make some necessary fundamental changes in the interest of increased player safety...

There was a coach that said they were too close and probably league was not going to do anything ´till something really bad happened, can´t remember exactly but I think it was Lionel Hollins.

[Steve-O-Matic]

Yep. There are certain things that can't be forgotten once seen.

Exactly. Joe Theismann was more than enough for me and the rest of my life. Never saw Marcus Lattimore. Never saw Kevin Ware. And won't ever see this one.

[slick'81]

Holy that is ing unwatchable

[BillMc]

Exactly. Joe Theismann was more than enough for me and the rest of my life. Never saw Marcus Lattimore. Never saw Kevin Ware. And won't ever see this one.

I'm with you bro. Theisman was horrible. And they showed it again and again....

[loveforthegame]

I actually threw up after watching that. I have never seen anything like it.

Prayers because I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

[cd021]

They will get what amounts to a second MLE to replace PG for this year, though luxury tax may keep them from using it and they may just tank the season. Time to ship out West (I'd HATE to see him go to a west contender) and Hibbert (maybe to Knicks for Amare and a prospect) if Phil thinks he can rehabilitate him. Could dump Scola on them too.

I could see that. But it depends on just how bad it is. If its 6-9 months, then he could return in February at the earliest.

Maybe move Hibbert to New York for Shumpert, Stoudimire, Hardaway Jr. and a 2015 first rounder. Would give Indy cap space after next season and save them $13.5 million.

Also West to Houston in a deal involving the Pelicans 1st round pick (unprotected if it falls between 4th-19th) Terrence Jones, and Montiejunas (I think there would need a 3rd team though)

[benstanfield]

USA players gonna be pulling out of the team in droves. Honestly, when you make tens of millions of dollars doing something, why put it all at risk for free?

[Cherry]

Damn, 6-9 months recovery after the surgery

More than 12 months, imo. Horrible.

[SnakeBoy]

It's just a broken bone, assuming he didn't have any significant nerve damage he'll recover just fine.

I can't believe how wimpy some of you are though, over a broken bone. Have you never watched war do entaries or anything that shows real life and death?

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Just validates the Spurs decision not to let Manu play and also for Kawhi to backout. With today's medical procedures, George will be back. If he comes back just as good, that's another story. Stephenson's injury was the worse I have ever seen and it took him 4 years to make come back. Hopefully it doesn't take George that long.

[spurraider21]

Wouldn't wish that kind of on anybody, except like 20-30 people

[PÒÓCH]

Just a flesh wound, 'tis but a scratch.

[.G.]

I would be so ing pissed if I was an Indiana fan. Stanchions 2' 2" closer to the court than standard on a NBA Court? That is insanely close to the baseline.

Thank God Kawhi and Manu stayed home.


Looks like that semi-circular white spot in front of the reflected '.com' is the marking left by his bone after landing. The vine loop seems to show that as well....or maybe not.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

USA players gonna be pulling out of the team in droves. Honestly, when you make tens of millions of dollars doing something, why put it all at risk for free?

Olympic gold is worth it. But the World Cup, no.

[spursparker9]

Prayers to Paul George...

He got to rest for at least a year.

[Chinook]

Apparently, some US players were in tears. Irving was sobbing in his father's arms. It was just a leg-break. It sucks, but it's not the end of yhe world.