http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5713015 Feel badly for the guy ... feel better that the Blazers aren't the ones dealing with his injured back.
I've been following his progress a little bit through pre-season over at canushoopus.com and apparently he's been one of their more consistent performers, but then again he's getting starters minutes and a lot of shots which is what he absolutely has to have to play his best. Hopefully he has a nice year for them.
lately when i hear the words "second opinion" in sports..... first thing that comes to mind is out for months/season/surgery