OT: John Wall slips, falls, and ruptures achilles

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by illmatic99, Feb 5, 2019.

Moderators: 6

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
Page 2 of 3
  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    71,406
    Likes Received:
    60,100
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Out of respect to you , there are a few “8 other lives” jokes I will refuse to post. R.I.P.
     
    THE HCP, Feb 5, 2019
    #21
    TorturedBlazerFan likes this.
  2. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Messages:
    19,994
    Likes Received:
    17,213
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    PDX
    :smiley-frown:

    So sad. Met him and Dame together at a signing a number of years back and Wall was actually much friendlier. Tough break.
     
    HailBlazers, Feb 5, 2019
    #22
  3. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    24,208
    Likes Received:
    30,346
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Consultant
    Location:
    Oregon City, OR
    Makes you wonder what these guys are up to in the shower that makes them lose their balance.
     
    e_blazer, Feb 5, 2019
    #23
    TorturedBlazerFan, SlyPokerDog and oldmangrouch like this.
  4. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    12,403
    Likes Received:
    6,325
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Sadly, that was my first response as well. Of course, I also don't believe Oden injured his knee (twice!) during physical therapy. :dunno:
     
    oldmangrouch, Feb 5, 2019
    #24
  5. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    17,235
    Likes Received:
    11,908
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Systems Analyst
    Location:
    Beaverton, Oregon
    If I'm the Wizards I would try to argue it's career ending to try and get the insurance to cover it. I think we tried that with Darius Miles and it didn't work out too well.
     
    tlongII, Feb 5, 2019
    #25
    TorturedBlazerFan likes this.
  6. crandc

    crandc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    22,807
    Likes Received:
    29,545
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Rudy was an 11 year old feral cat. He used those eight lives
     
    crandc, Feb 5, 2019
    #26
    kjironman1 likes this.
  7. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2012
    Messages:
    10,729
    Likes Received:
    7,169
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Wow - I had no idea someone could make both Blake and Hayward's contracts look like bargains.
     
    blue9, Feb 5, 2019
    #27
    Wizard Mentor likes this.
  8. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Messages:
    14,625
    Likes Received:
    14,851
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Master of Xen Foro
    Location:
    La Grande, OR
    Is this the "What was Wall really doing to get injured" thread? :)
     
    Wizard Mentor, Feb 5, 2019
    #28
    TorturedBlazerFan likes this.
  9. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2012
    Messages:
    10,729
    Likes Received:
    7,169
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Also, this should give Team X something to think about before offering Anthony Davis $250M or whatever that ridiculous max amount is. Probably not a smart idea...
     
    blue9, Feb 5, 2019
    #29
  10. dviss1

    dviss1 Emcee Referee

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2011
    Messages:
    29,607
    Likes Received:
    27,498
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Damn... Do you have Aflac?
     
    dviss1, Feb 5, 2019
    #30
    TorturedBlazerFan likes this.
  11. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    57,713
    Likes Received:
    56,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NYstateofmind
    We'll be in the same boat with Dame this summer. What would you do?
     
    illmatic99, Feb 5, 2019
    #31
  12. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2012
    Messages:
    10,729
    Likes Received:
    7,169
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Totally different boat.
    1) Dame is a winner.
    2) Dame is loyal to the bone.
    3) Dame is not made of glass.

    I still don't think he's worth that much money, and it's not a good idea to spend that much on any player who isn't - HANDS DOWN - the best player of his generation. I also think Dame should realize the team, and therefore he, would be better off if he didn't demand the max. However, when push comes to shove I'd relent.
     
    blue9, Feb 5, 2019
    #32
    HailBlazers and illmatic99 like this.
  13. RR7

    RR7 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2008
    Messages:
    18,687
    Likes Received:
    13,094
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I think insurance will still pick it up after X amount of games missed, but the career ending aspect is to get it removed from their books.
     
    RR7, Feb 5, 2019
    #33
  14. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    34,325
    Likes Received:
    43,687
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Not until after his 8th season, I believe.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 5, 2019
    #34
  15. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2018
    Messages:
    16,302
    Likes Received:
    26,280
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Business Owner
    Location:
    North Plains
    My wife works for Kaiser so the surgery itself is completely free but I own a business and don't have the ability to just bail on it for several weeks.
     
    hoopsjock, Feb 5, 2019
    #35
    TorturedBlazerFan and BrianFromWA like this.
  16. handiman

    handiman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    5,881
    Likes Received:
    3,916
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Where/what's Walldoing...
     
    handiman, Feb 5, 2019
    #36
    oldmangrouch likes this.
  17. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2009
    Messages:
    30,672
    Likes Received:
    8,852
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    retired, while you work!
    Look on the bright side. This is our chance to unload Turner and Leonard.
     
    jlprk, Feb 5, 2019
    #37
  18. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    17,235
    Likes Received:
    11,908
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Systems Analyst
    Location:
    Beaverton, Oregon
    I'd give Dame the Max without blinking an eye.
     
    tlongII, Feb 5, 2019
    #38
  19. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Messages:
    14,625
    Likes Received:
    14,851
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Master of Xen Foro
    Location:
    La Grande, OR
    He just "fell" and tore his ACL. He'll be out for a whole year (from now). He makes nearly $40 mil/year.
     
    Wizard Mentor, Feb 5, 2019
    #39
  20. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2012
    Messages:
    10,729
    Likes Received:
    7,169
    Trophy Points:
    113
    r/thathappened
     
    blue9, Feb 5, 2019
    #40
Page 2 of 3

Share This Page