Casey Holdahl breaks it on Blazers.com...
"Joel Przybilla will undergo surgery on his right patella tendon in the next few days. He re-ruptured his right patella tendon Saturday morning after slipping in the shower at his home in Milwaukee, Wis... No timetable is available..."
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Ben is traveling
and texted me asking to post this while he’s out of internet range
Tough break for Joel.
Ben also added this via twitter:
Przybilla has player option next year he can pick up this summer. Could easily miss 41 games, triggering insurance coverage a la Raef.
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Could easily miss 41 games, triggering insurance coverage a la Raef.
That potential savings would make it even easier for KP to justify “overpaying” for Camby in July, not that he’s going to need that much incentive to persuade Paul Allen to resign Marcus
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We could be talking about the "JPEC" next February
but I hope not, I’d like to eventually see Przy back in a Blazer uniform if his knee will allow it. Joel gave his heart and soul to some bad Blazer teams and he deserves to be around when they reach the finals, if at all possible
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by two4larue on Mar 7, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
unfortunately, business is business
You don’t keep a guy around for what he HAS done, instead, you keep him around for what he IS doing and what he WILL do. For this reason, I think an aging injured center will not be tops on our list of players to keep around.
by adaoh on Mar 7, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
that decision won't be made until July, 2011
and a lot of things could happen in the next 16+ months
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like for starters
Pryzbilla will be 16 months older, and who knows what kind of condition he’ll be in or if he’ll be able to work himself back to his pre-injury form.
16+ months?
Won’t be an expiring deal next year? If insurance coverage kicks in, I wouldn’t be shocked to see him get shipped to a team in need of financial relief during the season.
"...it was like he brought his own personal cross-wind to the arena." - Dave
Right
Just like the decision on Travis and Steve was made before July, this decision could be made earlier.
Much depends on what Joel decides. If he decides he wants to put in the work, he’ll come back and be an effective player again. You can’t teach size and heart, and he has both.
But Joel strikes me as the kind of guy whose life doesn’t entirely revolve around basketball, and he and his wife may decide it isn’t worth it. We’ll see.
Give Blake the MLE in 2010!
Farewell to #2 and #25, good luck to you!
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from what i've read on joel
he lives pretty modestly, i’d doubt he needs the extra year’s work
well the jpec wont be as valuable as rlec (obviously)
cuz its only 7.sumthin mill, instead of 11, and it doesnt have insurance covering most of it. also it wont be nearly as valuable as this season cuz this is the big free agent year, unless a couple teams wanna clear cap space for carmelo, but that would be false hope on their part, cuz hes stayin in denver.
it could still be valuable to get, say, a Devin Harris. if camby wanted to re-up with PDX to back Oden
So sad we've already reduced this very cool, very vital player to RLEC status. The cone of shame will be passed around.
Seeking whimsy
by Y5k on Mar 7, 2010 4:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
we didn't start the fire
I started hearing “let’s trade Joel” suggestions crank up the week after Portland signed Millsap to that toxic offer
between June and next February, KP will have Przy’s expiring contract (as well as Miller’s) if he wants to use them in a deal. Do I think he will? Probably not, but much will depend on how the Blazers do in the playoffs and how much heat the front office starts getting from the owner to rachet up the timetable. The time for patience and “let the cake bake” passed back on the day when the Camby trade went down.
KP’s still not likely to deal youngsters like Batum/Bayless/Rudy “straight-up” but if he thinks he can combine one of them with an EC like Joel/Andre and acquire a young veteran player who would improve the ballclub, then that’s when we could see some action.
But I agree it’s lame to talk about Przy as an asset right after he’s reinjured his knee. We should at least light a candle and have a moment of silence. Like I wrote above ^ I’m hopeful that we haven’t seen the last of #10 in a Blazer uniform
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:(
Love Joel, but even more greatful for Marcus now….
Til the wheels fall off.... Marcus Camby
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i can't see marcus wanting to stay in portland
unless the blazers really overpay which would be foolish
you probably were saying the same thing about Przy
when Joel was a FA back in ’06 and was getting offers from San Antonio and Detroit
when Allen and KP target a player, they have a tendency to close the deal. Fortunately, Hedo was an exception to this rule, but Turk hadn’t already been a Blazer during those negotiations
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i don't see how the situations are at all similar
przybilla was resigning to be a starter at age 27 or so. camby is playing no more than 2 more years in the league and will have played about 25 games total for Portland.
he’s going to explore his options and i can’t imagine he won’t find something more attractive.
Portland probably offers a 3 year deal
for substantively more than MLE. We also offer a chance to play on a real contender.
I’m not sure who can offer better than that. The teams with cap space are going to be bidding for James, Wade, Bosh, Joe Johnson, Amare, Boozer, and Lee before they bid for Marcus. And some of those guys will take their time to explore options, I’m guessing, so teams won’t want to pull their offers in order to sign Camby. Few teams are going to offer him big bucks until other options have disappeared, and by then, he may have decided to take a sure thing from Portland.
I’m not sure any teams that can offer him more than MLE can also give him a chance to play on a contender and perhaps win a championship. Maybe Chicago — add Camby to that team and it would strengthen them. Maybe Miami. But those teams are looking for someone better than Marcus.
Two factors, money and a contender. I’m not sure anyone can provide both at the same level we can. That means there’s a decent chance he stays. There will certainly be other factors in his decision which could cause him to go elsewhere, but we should be able to make him a more attractive offer than at least 25 teams.
Give Blake the MLE in 2010!
Farewell to #2 and #25, good luck to you!
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by jscot on Mar 8, 2010 12:45 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
If they offer 3 years...
I sure hope they structure it like Andre’s deal or Damp’s deal so they can make him a highly trade-able asset in year 2, regardless of how he’s playing.
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You know it's getting bad when even your injured players are getting injured.
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by Mr. Knox on Mar 7, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions 17 recs
Speechless
and when I found the words, you just took it right out of my mouth.
sigh
...and that's the bottom line 'cause nicolas batum said so!
That is an awesome way to describe this depressing situation
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by Clevelander among roses on Mar 7, 2010 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
can't blame the Blazer's medical staff for this one
unless they forgot to issue soap-on-a-rope to the Przybilla household
gallows humor…sorry, can’t help myself sometimes
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by two4larue on Mar 7, 2010 2:31 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
if they'd issued soap on a rope...
with our luck he’d have slipped and hung himself.
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there you go
talk about your real “buzzard’s luck”
maybe they need to start making soap-on-a-rope with a “safety release” mechanism (idiot-proof)
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Wow
This is completely ridiculous. We havyone coaches getting injured cuzz too many players were injured. Now we have Players getting Re-injured, while recovering from injuries suffered months ago….ridiculous.
Who or Whatever cursed us is coming from beyond the grave…clearly. This is mind boggling
GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEG OOOOOOOOOOOOOODEEEEEEEEEN
Most likely it was the ESPN group. (ref: we won't win because the game is being telivised on ESPN)
which is ridiculous BTW. It is sad for Joel of course. However, he had a very bad injury in the first place. It probably isn’t that difficult to re-injur given Joel is probably pushing himself.
Its not a curse.
Why the heck Joel went to take a shower?
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
that really sucks
Joel is the man
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The Trail Blazers winning a championship must be a sign of the Apocalypse
And the injury angels are doing their best to insure that neither will happen, for if the Blazers do win another championship then surely we’re all doomed.
Must be why the centers keep getting injured. No other reason for a “curse.” Simply that humanity is loved from above.
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by RedUniInLA on Mar 7, 2010 2:40 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
are you saying we will win it all in 2012?
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by thomasikehara on Mar 7, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
It looks like Camby just made himself more money
We’ll HAVE to make a decent offer to the guy now!…although we’ll probably just drive the price up so he can get a big contract somewhere else a la Turkoglu….
I agree
Odds are he’ll still walk if he gets a better offer and more playing time though
and to save his legs from exploding at every joint
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Doing the dirty in the shower is fun, but dangerous.
by tevisthe4th on Mar 7, 2010 2:51 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Funny, but too soon :(
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Damn, just when you thought the injuries streak is over.
"You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless! You gotta hope even more, and cover your ears and go 'bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla!'"
Is this a career threatening injury?
His initial injury sounded severe already. Now he ruptures the tendon again. With Przybilla’s age and injury history, you got to wonder if this is it.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Yes. At least you are looking at Antonio McDyess, i.e. massively reduced athleticism. Not that Joel ever or needed had a lot of that to be effective, but still it is a concern.
he plays C position. and he is a banger, bruiser C.
i think its safe to assume his career is done. too sad. I love him.
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
bangers don't have to jump, so much
Joel might lose a lot of his shot-blocking ability, but if recovers enough leg stretngth to hold his position he could still be very effective as a rebounder, as well as draw charges. His latteral quickness might be affected, but that’s not as critical for a post defender as it is for a perimeter player
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Dikembe mutombo ruined his knee while fighting for position with oden.
Fan of Greg Oden, Joel Przy, Batum, and Andre miller
and McDyess continues to play for the Spurs
the chances of Joel playing NBA ball again will be dependent on how much he wants to put in the time and effort to rehab his knee. I’m sure Pryz will have the best medical advice and treatments that are available, but the final choice to retry or retire will be up to him and his doctors
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You've nailed it
It’s up to him. If he decides to come back, he’ll come back and be effective. He may never be as good, but a knee doesn’t have any impact on size, anticipation, and positioning. He can still be a good backup center.
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You're looking too small of a picture
This happened in his shower. His injury is not career-threatening, but life-changing.
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Crap
Hope he’s able to recover from this. Having chronic knee issues myself, I know how easily it is to re-injure. On the other hand, I’m nowhere near as fit as an NBA player. I hope he’s able to fully recover and return next fall.
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OH {all the words that would get em banned}!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Look, I pounded my knee cap with a steel post just so I could live what Greg is going through and to see how the injury would rehad so I could check his progress in real time, but darned if I’m gonna hit it again and try to keep up with Joel…
Sad for Joel and for the team
Joel has been a pillar of strength and toughness for us.
As for centers – Marcus may have second thoughts on staying with us now?
I do hope that Joel can still make a complete recovery and return to his craft. Wishing him the very best of care and healing.
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He probably hates the part of himself
That’s called “knee”
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Breaking News:
Paul Allen has just informed the Trailblazers managment team that he has signed an endorsement deal with LifeAlert. Each member of the team will be required to carry a LifeAlert bracelet with them at all times. In addition, the Rose Garden will begin next season with a new title: The “Help, I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up Rose Garden Arena”
by JonathanPDX on Mar 7, 2010 3:34 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
hahaha thats actually
hella funny
GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEG OOOOOOOOOOOOOODEEEEEEEEEN
that is to post above me though, for some reason i cannont commment on things...
Pryzbilla’s injury is NOT funny in the least. for clarification
GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEG OOOOOOOOOOOOOODEEEEEEEEEN
Thanks for the clarification.
For a moment I thought we’d hit a new low.
Seeking whimsy
by Y5k on Mar 7, 2010 4:08 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
(oops) Good Luck Big Guy
Sorry to hear about the injury Joel. Hope you’re doing as well as possible.
SPOOOOOOOOOON!!!
im disgusted.
our team is crumbling into pieces. the players we loved are getting traded away, or simply getting injured.
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
That's it !
Bad news. I’m installing a heavy duty grab bar bolted into the studs over my bathtub.
Re-sign Travis Outlaw !
A non-skid floor mat
should be standard equipment
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Poor Decision
Not to have immediately replaced Oden with another big when he first went down. As a result, there was too much reliance on Pryzbilla and his body was overly stressed. Unfortunately, the Blazers lost a very valuable asset. But, even worse is the fact that Pryzbilla, a true warrior, will probably have to endure a permanently debilitating injury.
In the ten games leading up to Joel's injury
he was playing right at 30 minutes per game. He appeared to be in a pretty good place mentally and was playing very well. I do not see how we can conjure up a whole lot of blame out of that series of events.
21 + 52=
I really really really love Joel Pryzbilla the Trail Blazer. That said, from everything I’ve seen this season and with the seriousness of the injury, I’m not sure we ever see Joel play here again. This latest setback only pushes his timetable back quite a bit from “he’ll be ready be training camp” to… your guess is as good as mine. I know Portland’s front office love the guy to death. But at his age with that injury, I’m just not sure anymore..
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I hope this didn't happen because he was sexting...
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by BlazerFan88 on Mar 7, 2010 5:05 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
CURRRRRRRRRRRSE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD
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by CoRBBall on Mar 7, 2010 5:29 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
dang.
Having ruptured and dislocated both of my patella’s, all I can do is pray that he is ok. I hate to say it, but if he comes back from this it’s a friggin miracle. I watched both Oden and Joel go down after I had ruptured my knee in November and I remember Joel trying to walk off the court and you could see his patella moving into his upper thigh. I can’t imagine why it would have happened again unless he didn’t give it enough rest before he started PT.
After what I’ve been through, I just don’t see how he would come back at his age and size. I really hoped he’d be OK, but this is career ending type of stuff. I really hope he gives it more time and worries more about not having to use a wheelchair at 50 yrs old. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that there is life after basketball. (I know, blasphemy)….
If you haven’t been through this, (I hope most people haven’t), this is an extremely painful injury. 5 months after surgery and 3 months of PT and I still only have 1/2 my leg strength and still have to use a cane most of the time. The last time it took @ 2 yrs to fully heal 100%. I’m not sure people understand how bad this is.
Joel was the backbone of this team for the last several years and no one will be able to replace what he brought to the game every night.
I hope for a speedy 2nd recovery and Dr’s that will not push him too fast this time.
I’m more worried about the Joel the person/father/husband than Joel the basketball player/backbone of our team.
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by pdxborn on Mar 7, 2010 6:02 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
THINKING OF JOEL'S FUTURE
Anyone know of NBA players who have injured their same knee twice and how many games they went on to play after the second injury???
No we cant
If you’re talking about Greg, that is. His patella fracture and microfracture were on different legs.
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by Clevelander among roses on Mar 7, 2010 7:01 PM PST up reply actions
I believe K-Mart had microfracture on same knee twice.
drawing a blank other than him.
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don't see how this doesnt make him miss all of next season at the very least
mcdyess recovered from an injury that was probably worse, but it took a longgggggggggg time and he never regained near the mobility that he add. that said, he has been an effective role player for the pistons and the spurs. still a very decent rebounder and defensive player.
I thought typical recovery
was about a year. If so, perhaps sometime after the all-star break, if he does come back.
Give Blake the MLE in 2010!
Farewell to #2 and #25, good luck to you!
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silver lining
Let’s say Portland resigns Camby in July
Greg-Marcus-LMA stay healthy and lead the team to the top 4 of the WC
about this time next year, Joel is rehabbedn and fully ready to return for the playoffs
it would be like getting a FA big man, for nothing, right when you need him most
I’m gonna keep hoping this scenario plays out, rather than the “let’s dump Przy’s EC at the trading deadline” fallback option
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That'd be nice, but..
The realist in me says that most likely scenario is JPEC. He’ll be especially attractive since insurance will most likely cover his contract.
With a re-signed Camby, I’d expect some sort of Przy + Webster and/or Bayless/Rudy package trade to happen as early as this offseason. That could be enough chips for a CP3 trade, who could be available with Collison looking great as of late. Or, perhaps Harris if they manage to land Wall. We could probably toss in Miller with Przy if we are trading for a PG.
Realistically, even if Joel does manage to comeback like you suggested, he won’t be nearly the same guy as we know it. It’d be best for the team to look to trade him. Yes, I know it sounds heartless, but this is a business and Joel is getting a nice severance next year in the form of his $7+ million option.
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if KP does deal Joel at the deadline next Feb (which I doubt, but it could happen)
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Przy resign with Portland in July 2011
but this all depends on his rehab, of course. If he’s healthy, he’s going to want a new contract before the potential work-stoppage in the fall on ’11…no NBA player wants to be left without a source of income when/if the music stops
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Oh for goodness sake
Can we please calm
down ? Yes this is bad, yes it sucks but the most ridiculous thing is this “ZOMG HES DoNE WERE DoOMEd!!!!!!” sentiment permiating this thread. The blazers aren’t doomed. Let’s be honest for a moment: the last 2 seasons have been the only Joel has even come close to playing an entire year. He was never and will never be a franchise player or even all that reliable. That’s why Greg oden was drafted… Joel will be better one day. The Blazers won’t tank whether Joel ever plays again or not.
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by BlazerFan1 on Mar 7, 2010 6:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions
right because with przybilla hurt we can rely on oden
lord knows he’s shown himself to be a real iron man. you argue that no one should rely on joel given his inability to stay healthy except for the last two years. by the logic why is it you think the blazers are ok since they have oden?
call it pessimism if you like but i think the Blazers have a legitimate hole in the middle of their line-up. i would be stunned if greg can play more than 40 healthy games next year.
Not a franchise player
but a favorite of a lot of Blazer fans, and it hurts to think he might be done, or even that he’s going to be out a long time.
Give Blake the MLE in 2010!
Farewell to #2 and #25, good luck to you!
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Side question
Does this effect KP and Nate’s potential decision on whether to allow Oden to rush back to the court for the playoffs, knowing Joel is a question mark for next year
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by Clevelander among roses on Mar 7, 2010 7:00 PM PST reply actions
I suspect the two decisions (Oden vs Przy) will be made independently
from the beginning the Blazer’s staff has said that they’re are going to treat Greg’s injury conservatively. But if the doctors clear Oden for full basketball activity around the middle of April, then the front office and coaching staff will have to make tough choice, and I suspect the future status of Joel will have little impact on it
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No chance
You think they would do ANYTHING that they were convinced was not absolutely the best for Greg just because they had Joel to fall back on?
The Greg decision was entirely about Greg Oden. The kid is still a franchise player if he can stay healthy. Joel is a borderline starter. You don’t risk a franchise player because you have a borderline starter behind him, and then not risk him if you lose the guy behind him.
Greg plays this year in one circumstance only — they are convinced he is ready, and that it will be best for him and the team in the long run if he plays.
Give Blake the MLE in 2010!
Farewell to #2 and #25, good luck to you!
#10 #52 -- #5 #7 & #88 are back!
The value of playoff experience will be factored into the decision about how much Greg plays
but his long term health will continue to be the first priority. From my understanding, while the knee should be fully healed, the initial questions will revolve around his muscle strength and conditioning. In addition, the overall bone density of the leg that has been out of commission for all these months will also be a concern. I believe muscle recovers more quickly than ligaments and tendons, and ligaments and tendons recover more quickly than the skeletal system itself. This is partly why recovery happens in, “steps,” in order to avoid re-injury.
If he gets back on the court at all, it should be for short minutes at first, i.e. in baby steps.
21 + 52=
This is unfreakingbelievable.
I’m so blown away.
Joel, so sorry that this had to happen to you. You’re an awesome player and a great guy, and I hope you can make a full recovery, regardless of basketball status. Damn.
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i thought it was a career ender...
before this happened now i think there is little doubt. i really wish the pritchard had tried to package rudy with the expirings to go after a reliable big man signed past next year like okafar. maybe if NO bottoms out he’ll be available for joel’s expiring deal.
on the plus side at least joel can exercise his player option and get one more nice pay day before he calls it quits. really crumby way to see his career end like this.
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When mug and chalice in victory clang, 3 cheers for Przybilla will be the ring. And if in battle he also fought, then all the sweeter the conquest sought.
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by Blazer1342 on Mar 7, 2010 7:39 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
yeah, a real training staff would have made sure that Joel would take baths!
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by Clevelander among roses on Mar 7, 2010 10:23 PM PST up reply actions
Is this sarcasm
or just a really dumb comment?
Give Blake the MLE in 2010!
Farewell to #2 and #25, good luck to you!
#10 #52 -- #5 #7 & #88 are back!
He's talking about our players' tendency to get hurt ON the court.
Bad training staff = more likely to get injuries on the court.
Though the Joel thing was off the court. And regardless, the Oden and Przy things were sort of freak accidents. But all of the other things, like stress fractures and pulled hamstrings, could point to a bad training crew.
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Mar 8, 2010 9:12 AM PST up reply actions
I'm going sarcasm.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
"I told Pau the Lakers never win here in Portland; I think it's great." -- Rudy Fernandez
Heartbroken for Joel. That sucks bad. He is a warrior that I will always remember as a Blazer...
but I am just not surprised at this. I’m not even bummed out about it. After this season, NOTHING would surprise me. I hope Joel gets back on the right track soon.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
Yes, I subscribe to Joel’s justin.tv channel and in this one shot you can see him topple out of the shower in the background.
"I take the little gummy bear Flintstones vitamins…I try not to eat the lady. I try not to eat the man. Just give me the car. I try to find the car. Yea, worst case scenario, I eat the lady." - Ron Artest, 2009
so... the question on everyone's mind...
who has bigger…. feet?
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
"I told Pau the Lakers never win here in Portland; I think it's great." -- Rudy Fernandez
during Freeman's latest podcast
it was revealed that off all Blazers in franchise history, sam Bowie had the biggest shoe size (22)
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I like Joel
I don’t like Joel for $6 mil/year at this point
by Theghostofsomeonefamous on Mar 8, 2010 7:00 AM PST reply actions
of course not... he's not playing.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
"I told Pau the Lakers never win here in Portland; I think it's great." -- Rudy Fernandez
I'm numb at this point
and frankly… i still question whether it was a career ending or just season ending injury. Reinjurying it just leaves me to lean more towards career ending.
If he can’t get a ring as a player, is there a way to get him on the staff? I know business is business but he made sacrifices to play for this team and believed it was destined for greatness. I’d like to see him earn that ring some way and some how because he’s been a part of the foundation.
Nothing may happen, but it’s what I’d personally like to see.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
"I told Pau the Lakers never win here in Portland; I think it's great." -- Rudy Fernandez
I think he'd be a welcome part of the organization
but I’m not sure Joel has coaching aspirations. (He stays in Wisconsin until the day he’s required to report each fall, for example)
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, pls dont be a career ender.
would be a very sad day
Momma.....der go dat man
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