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Why can't Jrue play home games?
Posted on 10/27/16 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 10/27/16 at 12:15 pm
Is he even practicing with the team? I understand not wanting to go on the road trips and leave her alone overnight but what's a few hours on a game day? Can't a family member stay with her. Has he spoken about this. I honestly wish them the best and hope for a full recovery but don't understand why he can't play home games...
This post was edited on 10/27/16 at 12:16 pm
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Posted on 10/27/16 at 12:19 pm to SuperSoakher
Ignoring the fact that the idea of expecting Jrue to play at all right now is ridiculous, they aren't even in NOLA.
Maybe he'll play when we're @ the Hornets
Maybe he'll play when we're @ the Hornets
This post was edited on 10/27/16 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 10/27/16 at 12:21 pm to SuperSoakher
He'll be back pretty soon. Just a hunch.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 12:24 pm to Solo
can some one go by the SKC and light the JRUE signal?
Posted on 10/27/16 at 12:26 pm to mm2316
Ok well that explains it. Still don't understand your comment of why it's so ridiculous to expect him to play if he was in town. People get cancer and tumors all the time and their spouses still go to work. Not really too different here.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 12:38 pm to SuperSoakher
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People get cancer and tumors all the time and their spouses still go to work. Not really too different here.
The difference is he has the leverage to do so. Anybody that has the ability to do so will choose themselves and their family over their job every time. I know a small business owner that got cancer. He wasn't super rich, but he had a good staff in place and was able to leave for a few months to get better treatment that was available out of state. Had he been a regular working stiff he might have had to get inferior treatment locally and return to work much more quickly, but he didn't have to so he didn't. I don't get why so many people are acting like Jrue is making such an unusual choice. The unusual thing is he has the freedom to choose, not the choice that he made.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 12:42 pm to TigerinATL
Agree with all of that.
However...contract year...
However...contract year...
Posted on 10/27/16 at 1:36 pm to TigerinATL
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The difference is he has the leverage to do so. Anybody that has the ability to do so will choose themselves and their family over their job every time. I know a small business owner that got cancer. He wasn't super rich, but he had a good staff in place and was able to leave for a few months to get better treatment that was available out of state. Had he been a regular working stiff he might have had to get inferior treatment locally and return to work much more quickly, but he didn't have to so he didn't. I don't get why so many people are acting like Jrue is making such an unusual choice. The unusual thing is he has the freedom to choose, not the choice that he made.
You can't get on people, especially if they've given up a portion of their 9-5s where they couldn't get away with what you're describing, for feeling a little resentment towards Jrue. Let's be honest though. He's never really felt invested in this city. There's no real connection there where he feels like one of ours and gets the benefit of a doubt.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 1:42 pm to SuperSoakher
Totally fine with him staying in NC to recover and miss games/team practices. However, I'm going to have a huge problem with it if he comes back out of shape, given that we're paying him millions.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 1:53 pm to AlabamasSalaryCap
When he comes back will he be on a minute restriction or at full strength?
Posted on 10/27/16 at 1:53 pm to ShamelessPel
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You can't get on people, especially if they've given up a portion of their 9-5s where they couldn't get away with what you're describing, for feeling a little resentment towards Jrue.
I'm not getting on people as much as trying to keep the resentment rational. We've already seen some people get overly emotional on this issue and accuse Jrue of malicious intent and taking a vacation.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 1:55 pm to SuperSoakher
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Still don't understand your comment of why it's so ridiculous to expect him to play if he was in town. People get cancer and tumors all the time and their spouses still go to work. Not really too different here.
Like ATL, because he can. How many of these hypothetical spouses make $10 mil per year? Also, how many of these hypothetical spouses have a newborn child as well? Also, there's a difference between "getting cancers and tumors" and having the surgery last week. The surgery happened a week ago- Can we give the guy at least a month or so to be with his wife without expecting him to play?
Posted on 10/27/16 at 2:16 pm to mm2316
He's got a newborn baby and his wife is in a bed of a hospital in North Carolina after brain surgery. Are people seriously asking him to just skip town and go play basketball? Wish them the best of luck and peace out? I worry for our fan base sometimes. We will be fine. Somehow we managed to play a game last night anyway.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 2:17 pm to TigerinATL
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I'm not getting on people as much as trying to keep the resentment rational. We've already seen some people get overly emotional on this issue and accuse Jrue of malicious intent and taking a vacation.
We'll see when he comes back but if he's not with the team before Dec 1st, you're going to have a hard time with the "he's not milking it" argument. No one wants him back tomorrow, or next week. But there should be expectation for a month being enough time to get back to work. Another plus for him...in another 4.5 months he'll be back to being on vacation.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 2:42 pm to ShamelessPel
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We'll see when he comes back but if he's not with the team before Dec 1st, you're going to have a hard time with the "he's not milking it" argument.
If he's not back by December and we haven't heard bad news about Lauren then you're probably right. But you are assuming the worst about him already because he hasn't met your personal standard for a connection with the city to earn your benefit of the doubt. Even if he hasn't earned the benefit of the doubt from you, shouldn't there be some middle ground between Benefit of the Doubt and Assuming the Worst?
Posted on 10/27/16 at 3:32 pm to TigerinATL
I think the issue is there's definitely frustration. And not at Jrue but at the situation. The Pels traded Noel and a first and get plauged by injuries. Now on a new season, excitement thinking all the injuries are behind us. We're hoping to run out a trio of Jrue, Buddy and AD along with all these new signings then Reke goes down, Qpon is still out and now a healthy Jrue is out for a situation beyond anyone's control.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 3:49 pm to SuperSoakher
Anyone else besides me hope that Lauren gives Jrue the Adria/Rocky II line from her hospital bed????
"You know what I wantcha to do for me....Win..."
"You know what I wantcha to do for me....Win..."
Posted on 10/27/16 at 4:01 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
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When he comes back will he be on a minute restriction or at full strength?
Sarcasm? full strength.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 4:31 pm to ShamelessPel
He should be back within two weeks after the surgery. The surgery by all count was a success. The World can rent a your bus to relocate her back to NOLA.
The team is paying over $125k per game. Surely they can folk over ten grand for a luxury tour bus.
He can hire a nanny and nurse. NOLA does not lack medical expertise. Tulane and L$U are teaching hospital. West Jeff has one of the best neurology department in the country.
The team is paying over $125k per game. Surely they can folk over ten grand for a luxury tour bus.
He can hire a nanny and nurse. NOLA does not lack medical expertise. Tulane and L$U are teaching hospital. West Jeff has one of the best neurology department in the country.
This post was edited on 10/27/16 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 10/27/16 at 4:33 pm to SuperSoakher
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Ok well that explains it. Still don't understand your comment of why it's so ridiculous to expect him to play if he was in town. People get cancer and tumors all the time and their spouses still go to work. Not really too different here.
They also have a newborn baby at home too, so Jrue is caring for an infant and his wife recovering from brain surgery.
Not sure if his leave of absence is paid or not, but either way his situation is unique compared to regular everyday people because if he's not being paid, he can easily live without a paycheck for a couple months while he's taking care of his family...and if they are paying him, there's not a lot of normal jobs that can afford to pay employees for lengthy leaves of absence when they have to pay a replacement too.
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