Jason Quick reports that Roy will not have surgery on either of his knees. Jeez, this is kind of depressing. Roy will probably never be the same player. And microfracture might not even be an option that will help? I don't know what to think. I guess you can look on the bright side: Roy probably can't do any further damage to his knees (but only because he has no cartilage left). It'll be interesting to see what happens when they assess his knees again around Christmas time. Will Roy have to undergo MF? Or will he just play really limited minutes? I suppose the best outcome can be that Roy will be fine playing 30 or so minutes a game and maybe just won't have the same explosion in his movements on the court.
I wonder why so many young guys are having knee problems at such an early age... does anyone remember these kinds of problems with players back in the 70s, 80s, etc? I'm wondering if there's a common denominator. Floor? Shoes? Training regimen? There's got to be a reason.
I don't think players back then played on AAU teams from the time they are in 3rd grade like they do now. All year round til they get to the NBA.
That might account for it, but I wonder if it might have something to do with the shoes. I remember hearing something about the Nike shocks the first time around, and most of the stars who endorsed it all having knee problems (Vince Carter, Zach Randolph, Amare Stoudemire). I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it?
Shit, Mo Lucas use to wear those shell toes back in the day with absolutely zero ankle support. I think it has to do with how much basketball he's played and his style of play. Some of it might even be genetics. I know genetically I was born with a weak ankles, colon and premature balding. Its entirely possible that its bad knees are in Roy's genetic make-up.
It's pretty clear now why it took Roy forever to get his contract. The team is now paying $85m for a player who's always going to be in pain and wont produce like he did before the contract. No meniscus means he's always going to be in pain after/during games. I have no meniscus in my right knee and it really sucks. Moving laterally without a meniscus really does hurt. I think everyone can see that with Roy -- his once dangerous first-step is gone.
Should we play him like Yao? 20-25 minutes and rest him on 2nd night of back-to-backs. Then unleash him once the playoffs start and hope for the Roy of old.
And those guys didn't do the crazy athletic things that the players today do. Can you imagine Bob Cousy with a 48 inch vertical?
wow, what a bummer, I actually wish after reading the piece that he needed surgery, that probably would offer more hope his condition might improve some, but with this and BOTH knees involved we can only "hope" for stability in the condition and not a gradual worsening (very possible) in the months and years ahead as the NBA gring takes it's toll. Damn, oh well we have to suck it up and move on.
I'm sure this has been considered - Meniscus Replacement. See link below from UW. I have no idea if this is a reasonable option for an NBA player, but they must have considered this. Otherwise, it's arthritic knees forever. http://www.orthop.washington.edu/uw...7/ItemID__287/PageID__3/Articles/Default.aspx
