Other are more comparable to a Greek tragedy or a Sisyphean task — rolling a boulder up toward the mountaintop, only to have everything come crashing right back down. Once an NBA star gets a reputation for being made of glass, fans hold their collective breath every time he takes a hit, twists something, or pulls something else. In a sport that demands explosive running and jumping, foot, knee, and leg injuries are particularly devastating.
The specter of injury has created a cottage industry in terms of player health and evaluations. Top prospects with a history of injuries will lose value in the draft and free agency.
Each player, of course, must pass a comprehensive physical exam before a team can complete any personnel move. No matter how hard they rehab, though, some players are never quite the same after enduring a litany of injuries. Each of the five following hard-luck stories appeared set for super stardom, only to leave legions of NBA fans openly wondering what might have been. He can either recover his MVP form or crumple up into yet another heap beneath the basket.
In the playoffs, Rose tore his left ACL. While the Bulls ultimately lost that series, against the Philadelphia 76ers, the fact that they lost Rose for the entire regular season was much more concerning. When he finally saw the floor again, Rose looked positively tentative through just 10 games. Then he blew out his right meniscus and missed the entirety of this regular season. In , Rose managed to compete in 51 regular season games. He seemed to be on the mend, putting up 18 points, three rebounds, and five assists per game.
In February, however, Chicago groaned yet again when Rose complained of knee soreness. Team doctors confirmed that he needed another round of surgery to repair the tear in his right meniscus. D-Rose made it back into the lineup by the postseason and has averaged an encouraging 21 points throughout, but a trade to the New York Knicks closed the book on his tenure in Chicago.
Before the injuries, Rose was a force of nature. He was adding a solid midrange jump shot to his raw athleticism. Since his injuries, Rose shows flashes of his former self. HHHis4real posted I was thinking maybe it was a different incident. I watched the 1cent documentary where Penny talks about the injury, and it showed the same incident.
I don't know why Penny blamed Joe Dumars. User Info: WilfredRabbit. It was actually Michael Curry because Michael Curry wore That one also doesn't look like he's going to go for a rebound either. It probably was a different incident Greatest character ever!!! From what I remember I don't think Orlando necessarily balked, but they were considerate that they had to resign other players on the team. It was really Shaq's agent that wanted him in LA. He wanted to get his star cilent into a bigger market and it worked.
Long live Kooz, R. Tyrief, Gone too soon. Juanito, Tough times don't last, but tough people do. More topics from this board Morris neck injury is serious. He will missing a lot of games. To that point in the season, Nelson was averaging nearly 17 points and 5. In a limited capacity, Nelson averaged less than four points per game and shot just 8-for from the field as Orlando went down in five games. The Magic were as many as 14 games over. After being third in the East for much of the season, Orlando had to settle for the No.
The Magic would go on to lose to the Indiana Pacers in the first round in five games. Howard never again played a game in an Orlando uniform as he was dealt to the Lakers in the offseason. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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