6. "This is not the news I wanted to hear during the draft countdown" In response to Reply # 0
I'm somewhere around stage 3 right now. cuz forreal, FUCK THIS. Maybe it's not that bad? It wasn't the leg he injured last year, i heard. maybe that's a good sign. But this is BULLSHIT!!!
Shock and denial. This is a state of disbelief and numbed feelings. Pain and guilt. Anger and bargaining. Depression. The upward turn. Reconstruction and working through. Acceptance and hope.
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16. "It was the right decision." In response to Reply # 13
They're trying to be the Spurs, and build for the long term. Panicking and picking someone who wasn't in their plans or they thought won't fit in would have been a mistake.
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25. "Did GS owner make a deal with the devil? " In response to Reply # 20
That team seems cursed now.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
And agreed - if his career ended tomorrow, a 3x champ, 5x all star, one of the best shooters of all time, 2x third team, etc is not only an incredible career but also one that was FAR beyond what was expected of Klay. And he's not a slasher like Derrick Rose, but his defense will suffer and he'll be slower. Still a knockdown shooter, and still a valuable piece if he can stay healthy, but it won't be the same with 2 years off, coming back at 31-32 years old, plus just the mental hurdles he'll have to go through. It's so sad.
33. "Damn man......" In response to Reply # 31 Thu Nov-19-20 01:41 PM by blueeclipse
Klay isn't gonna be the same after this. Warriors are kinda done for the forseeable future if not for good. We'll see. But man. I have never seen injuries ravage a contender like this.
40. "but, when has Kev ever been a stand in the corner..." In response to Reply # 39
and wait for the kickout shooter? One of the things that's so terrifying about him is that he's that tall with handles. He usually sets his jumpers up with a couple of bounces and then pulls up and no one on Earth can block his shot.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
44. "I get all that I'm just saying I think his margin for recovery is a lot...." In response to Reply # 40
>and wait for the kickout shooter? One of the things that's >so terrifying about him is that he's that tall with handles. >He usually sets his jumpers up with a couple of bounces and >then pulls up and no one on Earth can block his shot.
52. "you right, we don't really know...." In response to Reply # 44
I saw some video of KD dribbling and shooting and he looked cool...but, that was on a court by himself. Who knows what he will look like in the heat of an actual game with defenders on him.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
47. "Yeah, I'm wondering too." In response to Reply # 41
I mean in the last 6-7 years we've had: Kobe, Durant, Klay, Boogie - and that's just the star tier. Then there's Wes Matthews, Rudy Gay, Rodney Hood, etc. It just doesn't feel like this is happening at the frequency we're used to, AND to younger players too.
"More than a third (36.8%) of players either did not return to play or started in fewer than 10 games in the remainder of their career, with 21% of ruptures leading to retirement."
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
55. "an ACL tear used to be a similar, career-ender. Not anymore" In response to Reply # 51
That's a part of the reason it's gonna be so important to see how KD fairs. Boogie was different because he just carries so much weight. But if KD can be old KD, then Klay might be able to do the same. Hopefully with new medical treatments, these can be set backs but not career enders moving forward.
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60. "You know I thought about this too" In response to Reply # 50
Especially in light of KD's injury and Boogie's problems.
Klay's recovery seemed slower than expected. Even in their brief mini-bubble training camp, some of the staff seemed let down by Klay's progress. They maybe thought he would have been back near his peak by then.
Is some of that because of the training staff? Or could Klay's body simply have needed more time to heal than many athletes coming off an ACL?
I struggle to blame training staffs for these freak injuries. Especially given how much mileage Klay and the rest of the team had over the previous five years. Not everyone is LeBron and even he's good for taking 5-10 games off a year.
KD's and Klay's injuries were severe and career-altering but given how few injuries the team had over their run and the volume of games they played, the staff did reasonably well, I suppose.
56. "That's great news if true....." In response to Reply # 53
I partially tore my achilles about 7 years ago. I was on unemployment at the time and took a bad step going down some stairs. Needless to say I didn't get the "proper" medical attention. It healed but I still feel a little tweak every now and then.
59. "two season-ending injuries in a row doesnt seem like "full" potential" In response to Reply # 53
i bet he returns to the court, especially with that contract on the table, but i doubt he will ever be the same. it's a damn shame because he has had a helluva career.
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