Oden has already missed a whole year and just went down again, Batum is going to miss this whole season, Webster has already missed a whole season due to us mis-managing his injuries. Outlaw probably will miss the whole season and now Rudy is out for 6 weeks, that's what they say but could be longer. We are doing something wrong in how we are training our players, imo we need a better medical staff.
A team you guys pretty much "dislike" All kidding aside, isn't there that one trainer or program that does wonders for people. I forget who it was and whatnot, but I remember reading an article about it. God, I'm useless.
My roomate in college (who worked with Vitti in the training room when the L*kers used to practice at Loyola Marymount) says he's a fucking prick. Isn't Shiminsky in Sacramento or Utah now?
Never met him so I can't say, but I do know that when he puts on a glove, he looks like an ex-mafia "garbage man". *In reference to Gary Vitti.
The Suns staff brought Amare Stoudemire back way too early from his MF. That decision played a part in destroying the Suns' championship window. Which of the Blazer injuries have been preventable. If we're going to smear the training staff, I'd like some substance, not just some anecdotal evidence.
The only ones I can think of: Blake - back too early from shoulder injury. Webster - back too early from foot injury. Batum - misdiagnosed shoulder injury during summer. More business-oriented than those are letting Rudy and Nic play all summer. I don't blame the docs on that at all, though.
Thanks. Interesting that both Blake's and Webster's were from players returning too early. Of course, Blake still needed shoulder surgery after the season, so it's hard to put that on the training staff. Plus, of course, Blake doesn't get to use that as an excuse for his poor shooting so far this year, unlike other players on the roster returning from injury (Oden last year, Webster this year). I'm wondering if other teams are preventing players from getting injured. That seems to be the criticism of this staff, unless I'm reading things wrong.
Think about this. Played this summer: Rudy - injured now Batum - injured now Mills - injured now Oden (Team USA camp/Bayno days at OSU) - injured now Pendergraph - injured now Cunningham - healthy Bayless - healthy Didn't play this summer Roy - healthy LMA - healthy Blake - healthy Miller - healthy Outlaw - injured Przy - healthy Howard - healthy Webster - healthy Hmm...
Uh, good job only judging them based on that. Please, that did not destroy the title window. Kerr/Sarver did. Fact that Amare did come back from something that kills careers. But they did wonders with Nash's back, Grant Hill (who played 82 games last yr, 72 yr before - an accomplishment alone) and, Shaq (played 75 games after logging 59, 40, 2 yrs before). Shaq's almost already missed more games for Cleveland than he did last yr. Like he said, they're fantastic. They do a lot of unorthodox methods, which I'm surprised other teams haven't caught on to yet.
The Lakers actually have one of the best trainers in the league, Chip Schaefer. Vitti is more of the team doctor and not a trainer. And yes he's a prick.
I didn't judge them only on that. I pointed out a massive mistake that the Suns' staff made with Stoudemire. They aren't infallible, that was the only reason I posted it. I feel that mistake cost the Suns' a chance at a title.
How are they supposed to predict injuries? It's not like they have a crystal ball. [/Kevin Pritchard]
Still a dumb thing to point out after everything else they've done. And you're wrong, that did not cost them the window. Like I said, Kerr/Sarver did. It's clear as day.
Well, that's your opinion. I have mine. Deal with it in other ways than calling it "dumb", if you can.