Bonn1997 wrote:

something could be seriously wrong with Tyson Chandler.

For 1 and 3/4 seasons, he played through injury and never missed a game. Now he's missing almost every game. Obviously there's a pretty significant problem.

That's the fear, but there's also the real possibility they've decided not to risk it and will instead take the opportunity to rest him. He looked fine in the Thunder game, but started hurting after it. Guess the smart decision is to just not push it until the playoffs.

But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried he's not going to be okay for the playoffs.

Bonn1997 wrote:

something could be seriously wrong with Tyson Chandler.

For 1 and 3/4 seasons, he played through injury and never missed a game. Now he's missing almost every game. Obviously there's a pretty significant problem.

He has a bulging disk in his neck doesn't he? That's really, really, really bad. There's no way he's going to be anywhere close to 100% in the postseason. Any sort of spinal injury is the sort of thing that will almost certainly affect a player for the rest of his career if not his life. I hate to say it because Tyson's one of my favorite players but we might be better off trading him in the offseason while his value is still pretty high; it would hurt to do but better get something for him now than wait around and have $35M in cap space sitting on the bench in street clothes.

smackeddog wrote:

VCoug wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

something could be seriously wrong with Tyson Chandler.

For 1 and 3/4 seasons, he played through injury and never missed a game. Now he's missing almost every game. Obviously there's a pretty significant problem.

He has a bulging disk in his neck doesn't he? That's really, really, really bad. There's no way he's going to be anywhere close to 100% in the postseason. Any sort of spinal injury is the sort of thing that will almost certainly affect a player for the rest of his career if not his life. I hate to say it because Tyson's one of my favorite players but we might be better off trading him in the offseason while his value is still pretty high; it would hurt to do but better get something for him now than wait around and have $35M in cap space sitting on the bench in street clothes.

Bit of an exaggeration! Lot's of players get bulging disc's and are fine the next season- remember Gallo in his rookie year? Amar'e also seemed to have recovered from his (hopefully). Tyson's is unusual due it's location being on his neck, but I presume that that would have fewer long term implications due to there being less weight on that area than a disc in the lower back. Likely Tyson gets a cortisone injection (if he hasn't already had one), which will hopefully see him through the playoffs. Hopefully with some rest over the offseason he'll be fine for next season.

Gallo only played in 28 games his rookie year after injuring his back and that fought through back problems for the rest of the time he was here; remember him lying down on the sideline and stretching when he was taken out of games? He was also only 20 years old while Tyson is 30. The decrease in weight on the neck compared to the back is offset by there being less protection in terms of muscle and more movement; after one of the last games he played it was reported that Tyson wasn't even able to look up because of this.

RonRon wrote:I think Chandler will be in a huge downfall with injuries/age by his next contract

a reason why I would either look for another PF/C or give him a much lower salary in the range of under 6m in 2015

If we try and trade him this offseason I think he'd still have pretty good value around the league. I would look at LAC, GS, and OKC as the most likely trade partners; all have the pieces to put together a trade and would benefit from upgrading to Tyson.