OT: Russell Westbrook knee surgery

When was the last time you saw a guy steal the ball after the other player had already called timeout? Hell, I can't remember it working even before the guard calls timeout.

 

usually doesn't happen at all, but it's still pretty standard that guys reach in for it.

 

I understand that, but typically you don't run into the guy, either. It should have been a foul. I'm certainly not an OKC fan, but if Beverley had done that to Lillard and injured him after Lillard called for a timeout, I doubt many people here would have the same reaction. Most of us here don't like the Thunder, but I'm trying to look at it objectively. I'd be livid to lose Lillard on that type of bush league contact.

 

I'd be bummed if Lillard got hurt, sure. I don't see how it's bush league. He went for a steal, in a situation guys do ALL the time. Westbrook went to spin away, and it was a freak accident. Hardly bush league.

 

We disagree. I think the contact makes it bush league, and also how Beverley just ran to his bench. He wasn't looking for a steal, he was looking to make a statement.

 

Anyhow, the playoffs have been mostly dull, so this makes Game 3 the playoff game I've been the most excited about. I wonder what Perkins is going to do to Beverley? There will be some sort of retaliation.

 

Never. I've never seen it happen. But I see guys lunge for the ball in that situation all the time, pointless as it may be.

 

I would add though, that it was pretty fun to see Andre Miller act like he was going to go for the timeout, and as the defense relaxed, blow by the guy for the score the few times he did that when he was a Blazer. Coaches tell you from pee-wee league, keep playing until you hear the whistle and the ref officially stops play. It was an accident. Nothing dirty about it.

 

He kept playing. As for Beverly, it's called playing the whistle. It's what you're supposed to do.

As for the series, the door is open for Houston who almost won game 2. Sixers beat Bulls after Rose went down. I like Rockets in 6 now.

 

Yep. Which is why a foul should have been called.

 

Been watching the Clipper Memphis series? Zach and Blake are going to throw down before that series is over.

 

My money goes on Randolph.

 

Yeah, that series is fun to watch. Chris Paul may punch Tony Allen before it's over, too.

 

All to my plan of okc demise!

 

Sounds like they went the different route from BRoy. Smart decision.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...Undergoes-Successful-Surgery-Out-For-Playoffs

 

I was just about to post the same thing from the ESPN article. Has that always been an option, or is it a new procedure? I thought the only way to address meniscus injury is to cut away the torn portion.

 

I think it depends on the size of the tear and how often it has happened before.

 

Have they scheduled his microfracture surgery yet?

 

Spurs vs Heat seems like a lock at this point.