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Paul George looks like he broke an ankle /leg /looked awful

The problem was that the stanchion is two feet closer than anywhere George has played since he became a pro. That is why he was injured. But I do wonder if the severity of his injury has anything to do with his body growing like five inches taller in a year like it did when he came into the league?
 
Core4 said:
Do you work for P3?
Seriously, your post is just pure BS. NO training would have prevented an injury. George was running full speed, jumped awkwardly, and his foot caught the stanchion sideways. Bones or ligaments were going to give way with hitting an immovable object at that angle with that much force.
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Well, I did miss the part where his leg hit the stanchion...

But still, his jump seems very forceful, too forceful. Just like motor engines, the muscles can be inefficient. He is producing too much force while jumping, which is putting his structure at risk. Most of the time those jumps end with dunks, where a lot of the energy get exhausted. This time he went up with so much force, and you know that you go down with the same energy you go up with...
Having efficient muscles and posture prevent the need to use too much force.
 
The Thriller said:
Of course. Because

A The people suffering the injury usually go into shock.
B Your career didn't depend on your body.

I think Kyrie crying probably was a bit much. But look at the other player reactions. Having seen and heard this type of injury I can tell you that although I didn't cry I was shaken and lost all interest in playing the game for a while.

If people want to pray for George let them. If our beloved Mr Max had suffered the exact same injury, would you be making fun of Indy fans praying for Hayward?

If they want to pray for it to rain doughnuts, why not? What do some of you have against prayer?
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Color me confounded.
 
LjJazzman said:
What is childish about giving you a neg rep? Isn't that kind of the point of reps, giving a positive or a negative one depending on if you strongly agree or disagree with a post and personally think it is rep worthy? I've given out maybe 4 neg reps since they system has been in place and I believe the one I gave you to be the most worthy.

You did compare it to being 14 year old girl because he is crying. That is making fun of him for crying over this situation which I think is ridiculous. I've seen horrific things in my life, loss of life, and worse injuries, but those experiences have made me more sympathetic to these situations, not more immune. So what if there are worse injuries out there, this one LOOKED about as bad as it gets. And the circumstances behind it all make it even worse.
So what if he does have 90 million dollars, there is a lot more to happiness then millions of dollars, especially to a professional athlete. I'd don't feel as bad for him as I would say a rookie who this happened to but I still feel awful. I also totally understand other players feeling bad for him. For Irving that may have been the worst thing he has ever seen. It also could have easily happened to him. If any players wants to cry over this I totally understand it and I don't judge them.
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I'm curious. Would you bawl crying upon seeing one of your friend's baby's, maybe five days old, for the first time?
 
QuinSnydersHair said:
I'm curious. Would you bawl crying upon seeing one of your friend's baby's, maybe five days old, for the first time?
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Probably not but if I had to watch a friend break his leg like that I know I'd be in a stage of shock. Which everybody deals with differently. And I'm not a 20 something kid, I'm an old *** man and that would still be hard to see in person.
 
eacioban said:
Well, I did miss the part where his leg hit the stanchion...

But still, his jump seems very forceful, too forceful. Just like motor engines, the muscles can be inefficient. He is producing too much force while jumping, which is putting his structure at risk. Most of the time those jumps end with dunks, where a lot of the energy get exhausted. This time he went up with so much force, and you know that you go down with the same energy you go up with...
Having efficient muscles and posture prevent the need to use too much force.
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LOL!
Use less force and not jump as high. He was going up to block the shot, chasing from behind. And no, you have your physics wrong; the primary force is used to ELEVATE, not descend. The force is applied against the floor as you jump. You do NOT come down with the same force as when you jump. You don't jump DOWN. There is no extra force exerted in the air. Coming down is all about gravity. If you jump 30 inches, you come down with more impact than if you jump 6 inches. If you weigh 300 lbs and jump 30 inches, you'll hit the ground harder than if you weigh 100 lbs and jump 30 inches. The impact was primarily caused by him running, because his path was towards the stanchion. So after he jumped and reached maximum height, his trajectory carried him into the stanchion, where his foot landed sideways against the pole. Had it been a slightly different angle, maybe his ankle would have broken, or ligaments would have been torn. Without the stanchion there, I doubt any injury would have occurred. Well, can't say that for sure, maybe jumping sideways and landing on one foot would have sprained an ankle.
 
QuinSnydersHair said:
I'm curious. Would you bawl crying upon seeing one of your friend's baby's, maybe five days old, for the first time?
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No I wouldn't, but what does that matter? If someone did that's fine by me.

As Greg said, everyone deals with big emotional things differently, and if some feel like crying then cry away I say.
 
QuinSnydersHair said:
I'm curious. Would you bawl crying upon seeing one of your friend's baby's, maybe five days old, for the first time?
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Maybe Kyrie is a friend of Paul. Perhaps Kyrie is a bit oversensitive. What about the players who cry after a championship loss? How about guys whose eyes get a bit wet during an emotional movie (whether very sad or very happy). I cried over Old Yeller. I remember crying when I read "Where the Red Fern Grows." I've had to wipe my eyes a couple of times during children's movies while my wife and daughter aren't affected as much. OK, I'm a wuss.
 
LjJazzman said:
I guess you're not done playing yet after all.

Back on page 4 you quoted the tweet about irving crying and you said it was a bit much. I will not be answering you next stupid question.
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I'd say to try reading, quoting and thinking about the entire tweet. That that might be helpful. But I think you and I both know it wouldn't. So we might as well call it quits.
 
Core4 said:
Use less force and not jump as high. He was going up to block the shot, chasing from behind. And no, you have your physics wrong; the primary force is used to ELEVATE, not descend. The force is applied against the floor as you jump. You do NOT come down with the same force as when you jump. You don't jump DOWN. There is no extra force exerted in the air. Coming down is all about gravity. If you jump 30 inches, you come down with more impact than if you jump 6 inches. If you weigh 300 lbs and jump 30 inches, you'll hit the ground harder than if you weigh 100 lbs and jump 30 inches. The impact was primarily caused by him running, because his path was towards the stanchion. So after he jumped and reached maximum height, his trajectory carried him into the stanchion, where his foot landed sideways against the pole. Had it been a slightly different angle, maybe his ankle would have broken, or ligaments would have been torn. Without the stanchion there, I doubt any injury would have occurred. Well, can't say that for sure, maybe jumping sideways and landing on one foot would have sprained an ankle.
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...personally, I rarely blocked shots when I played defense. Most players I played against "forced" there shots or took "off balanced" ones to begin with, so why bother to try and block a shot that had only a 20% chance of going in to begin with? In this case, why try and block a shot in an exhibition game that is virtually meaningless? Like playing defense in an all-star game! Got to protect yourself, know what I mean?!
 
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Looks like he only had the broken bones and no ligament damage. I read the biggest risks now are nerve damage as it heals, and infection from all the soft tissue damage. Most experts say after 12 months, he will be 100% back to where he was physically. Hopefully he can regain the mental aspect as well.
 
Core4 said:
Maybe Kyrie is a friend of Paul. Perhaps Kyrie is a bit oversensitive. What about the players who cry after a championship loss? How about guys whose eyes get a bit wet during an emotional movie (whether very sad or very happy). I cried over Old Yeller. I remember crying when I read "Where the Red Fern Grows." I've had to wipe my eyes a couple of times during children's movies while my wife and daughter aren't affected as much. OK, I'm a wuss.
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See the new thread in GD for my teary-eyed moments in films.
 
The Thriller said:
Of course. Because

A The people suffering the injury usually go into shock.
B Your career didn't depend on your body.

I think Kyrie crying probably was a bit much. But look at the other player reactions. Having seen and heard this type of injury I can tell you that although I didn't cry I was shaken and lost all interest in playing the game for a while.

If people want to pray for George let them. If our beloved Mr Max had suffered the exact same injury, would you be making fun of Indy fans praying for Hayward?

If they want to pray for it to rain doughnuts, why not? What do some of you have against prayer?
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This may be the first really good idea I've ever seen in a post from you.
 
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