Lateral is worse than medial as its a tear on the outside of the meniscus opposed to in the middle(medial) and has a greater effect on lateral movement. Same injury Lin had

Uptown wrote:

Clean wrote:That Beverly Kid did not cause this injury on purpose, but players who play like him always cause injuries to other people. I am scared for Knicks players everytime we play the Nets because of Gerald Wallace.

Really?! I didn't see the play....

The video of the play is here. http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/04/26/russell-westbrook-surgery-for-meniscus-tear-in-knee-no-timetable-for-return/

Clean wrote:

Uptown wrote:

Clean wrote:That Beverly Kid did not cause this injury on purpose, but players who play like him always cause injuries to other people. I am scared for Knicks players everytime we play the Nets because of Gerald Wallace.

Really?! I didn't see the play....

The video of the play is here. http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/04/26/russell-westbrook-surgery-for-meniscus-tear-in-knee-no-timetable-for-return/

Wow...I cant call it a dirty play because I dont think Beverly tried to injure him, but is was an unnecessary play. No reason for Beverly to do what he did on that play when clearly, OKC was calling for time as all teams do when they dribble towards their coach. When Beverly knocked the ball away, it went out of bounds so what was the point of that play? Totally uncalled for.....

Uptown wrote:

Clean wrote:

Uptown wrote:

Clean wrote:That Beverly Kid did not cause this injury on purpose, but players who play like him always cause injuries to other people. I am scared for Knicks players everytime we play the Nets because of Gerald Wallace.

Really?! I didn't see the play....

The video of the play is here. http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/04/26/russell-westbrook-surgery-for-meniscus-tear-in-knee-no-timetable-for-return/

Wow...I cant call it a dirty play because I dont think Beverly tried to injure him, but is was an unnecessary play. No reason for Beverly to do what he did on that play when clearly, OKC was calling for time as all teams do when they dribble towards their coach. When Beverly knocked the ball away, it went out of bounds so what was the point of that play? Totally uncalled for.....

definitely uncalled for but certainly not dirty, just like you suggested. Man, just unfortunate?

Lots of players do this though, right? Wouldn't be surprised if Westbrook himself hasn't done it.

smackeddog wrote:Up until now I don't remember the Thunder having any injuries this year. Just looked it up and all their main players played 80 to 82 games (think one of them played 77)- ridiculous in this day and age!

Well unreal timing. You know-guys like MJ Malone Stockton et al used to play every single game every single night 82 games + playoffs. It seems to me that the NBA is not as tough as back than physically--yet there are more injuries now? I wonder if it has to do with guys using more athleticism versus skill or what have you. Still this is unreal to the Thunder who put so much reliance on Westbrook. They did start playing Reggie jackson and he played well later in the year--I would wonder if they moved Jackson to one and play either Lamb or Jones in the 2nd unit.

martin wrote:

Uptown wrote:

Clean wrote:

Uptown wrote:

Clean wrote:That Beverly Kid did not cause this injury on purpose, but players who play like him always cause injuries to other people. I am scared for Knicks players everytime we play the Nets because of Gerald Wallace.

Really?! I didn't see the play....

The video of the play is here. http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/04/26/russell-westbrook-surgery-for-meniscus-tear-in-knee-no-timetable-for-return/

Wow...I cant call it a dirty play because I dont think Beverly tried to injure him, but is was an unnecessary play. No reason for Beverly to do what he did on that play when clearly, OKC was calling for time as all teams do when they dribble towards their coach. When Beverly knocked the ball away, it went out of bounds so what was the point of that play? Totally uncalled for.....

definitely uncalled for but certainly not dirty, just like you suggested. Man, just unfortunate?

Lots of players do this though, right? Wouldn't be surprised if Westbrook himself hasn't done it.

True, lots of players do this but the risk is higher than the reward especially if it results in an injured player. Its moreso done to be annoying than it is to get the steal which almost never happens. As you said, I'm pretty sure Westbrook has done this before too, but like I said, its unnecessary...