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Does the Paul George injury change how TeamUSA is chosen?
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:13 pm
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:13 pm
May never see a collection of NBA all stars play USA basketball after this injury. Owners will be rewriting contracts. Pacer nation are going ballistic. This injury was a gamechanger for USA basketball. Teams have too much to lose with star players playing exhibition basketball...even if its for the red, white and blue. Agree or disagree?
This post was edited on 8/1/14 at 10:23 pm
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Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:15 pm to tigerbait3488
Future of USA basketball, bunch of 5th year seniors
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:16 pm to tigerbait3488
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:16 pm to tigerbait3488
Disagree
But I think USA basketball cuts way back on the schedule and basically becomes an all star team
But I think USA basketball cuts way back on the schedule and basically becomes an all star team
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:24 pm to tigerbait3488
I doubt any of that happens.
As sickening as that injury was to watch, the same kind of injury could happen in an exhibition game in China or Drew League. Paul George was making a simple basketball play.
The same issue happens in soccer all the time, when players go on national team duty. Every club in the world hates to release its players to national team. Ultimately the decision to release a player to his national team is out of the clubs' control, unless the player has a nagging injury.
Every club in both basketball and soccer has an insurance policy from FIFA and FIBA in case of an injury while on national team duty.
This isn't unprecedented in basketball either. Manu Ginobili seriously injured himself while playing for Argentina at the 2008 Olympics.
As sickening as that injury was to watch, the same kind of injury could happen in an exhibition game in China or Drew League. Paul George was making a simple basketball play.
The same issue happens in soccer all the time, when players go on national team duty. Every club in the world hates to release its players to national team. Ultimately the decision to release a player to his national team is out of the clubs' control, unless the player has a nagging injury.
Every club in both basketball and soccer has an insurance policy from FIFA and FIBA in case of an injury while on national team duty.
This isn't unprecedented in basketball either. Manu Ginobili seriously injured himself while playing for Argentina at the 2008 Olympics.
This post was edited on 8/1/14 at 10:26 pm
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:25 pm to thenry712
The padding of the basket looked a lot closer to the court than usual.
Basketball in general needs to get people/shite away from the court. I've been bitching about that for years.
Basketball in general needs to get people/shite away from the court. I've been bitching about that for years.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:27 pm to hendersonshands
yea its definitely a couple feet in, but still. they need to move all that shite, the cameramen and all back. its not a drastic move, just move it all back a couple feet.
should also move the press tables back a little
should also move the press tables back a little
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:27 pm to thenry712
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As sickening as that injury was to watch, the same kind of injury could happen in an exhibition game in China or Drew League. Paul George was making a simple basketball play.
This. They are athlete's. The risk is there every time they step on the court and that doesn't stop any of them in playing in Pro-am's all over the country in the offseason.
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This isn't unprecedented in basketball either. Manu Ginobili seriously injured himself while playing for Argentina at the 2008 Olympics.
Pau broke his foot one year playing for Spain and missed a large chunk of a Grizzlies season one year.
shite happens. It's sports.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:28 pm to S
Cameramen underneath the basket piss me off every time.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:30 pm to tigerbait3488
Fully disagree.
Players can get injured in summer games where they are playing for free, no matter what.
Anyone else remember when Durant scored 66 points OT whatever at Rucker? That's about a hundred times less safe than a Team USA scrimmage.
Players can get injured in summer games where they are playing for free, no matter what.
Anyone else remember when Durant scored 66 points OT whatever at Rucker? That's about a hundred times less safe than a Team USA scrimmage.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:30 pm to hendersonshands
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:31 pm to tigerbait3488
Disagree.
These guys have played enough to know that could've happened in a regular practice just as easy as with Team USA. If they're not practicing/playing with Team USA they're still playing basketball in some shape or form.
You'll have some temporary overreaction by fans and some media. Maybe a push to move/change the backstops. But that's about it.
These guys have played enough to know that could've happened in a regular practice just as easy as with Team USA. If they're not practicing/playing with Team USA they're still playing basketball in some shape or form.
You'll have some temporary overreaction by fans and some media. Maybe a push to move/change the backstops. But that's about it.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:33 pm to jimithing11
LOL!!!
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:37 pm to tigerbait3488
Over-reaction. People get serious injuries from all kinds of everyday activities. Been several pitchers who have cut tendons in their hands with kitchen knives. Sometimes shite happens. These guys know that
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:38 pm to Keys Open Doors
quote:Problem is, this was preventable. So was Noel's injury.
Players can get injured in summer games where they are playing for free, no matter what.
Anyone else remember when Durant scored 66 points OT whatever at Rucker? That's about a hundred times less safe than a Team USA scrimmage.
I don't know how NBA players step on a court next year if the rim supports and cameramen aren't moved back.
I said it in the game thread, but Anthony Davis literally falls into the cameramen 4-5 times a game and every time i'm holding my breath. I've got a cell phone that can take pictures from the stands. No reason for pro cameramen to be 5 feet from the court.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:39 pm to eyeran
Great points eyeran
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:44 pm to supatigah
Back to the OP
I think players look at TEAM USA as part of their branding so I doubt we go back to the bad old days. Part of this emphasis on TEAM USA is from Kobe and Lebron. Another part is the players respect for Coach K.
So whomever takes over for Coach K may have to deal with the fallout of this injury. That probably means a dramatic scaling back on practice time and exhibitions.
I think players look at TEAM USA as part of their branding so I doubt we go back to the bad old days. Part of this emphasis on TEAM USA is from Kobe and Lebron. Another part is the players respect for Coach K.
So whomever takes over for Coach K may have to deal with the fallout of this injury. That probably means a dramatic scaling back on practice time and exhibitions.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:44 pm to eyeran
Real talk. Can't elaborate on it better than that.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:44 pm to eyeran
Valid points, but it has nothing to do with the overreaction in the original post about players being afraid to play for Team USA in international competition again.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:44 pm to eyeran
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I don't know how NBA players step on a court next year if the rim supports and cameramen aren't moved back.
The base of the goal is further back in the NBA than it was here, no need to change it. This was a freak injury and an unfortunate one but the NBA doesn't need to fix their goals. Cameramen being as close as they are is ridiculous though but I doubt they do anything about it.
This post was edited on 8/1/14 at 10:46 pm
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