Put a fork in Aldridge...

I'm not intending to blame them, though my post comes across that way. I'm just saying.... if you can blame the coach for a lack of performance, part of the lack of performance stems from not having healthy players. You can easily connect that to the training staff, right or wrong. It's getting to a point that, right or wrong, the training/medical staff should be held accountable.

And yes, it's time for a change.

 

Ok. I thought I remembered others going to Colorado as well, so I assumed. Never a good thing

 

This many hip and knee issues ... seriously, what the hell is Bobby Medina having these guys doing in the weight room?

 

In fairness to Bobby, all three had issues before they got here

 

That's true, but part of me has to wonder if there isn't something in these guys' training regimens that is exacerbating some underlying issue rather than correcting it.

 

I agree with this. Part was I believe touched on in the zig stuff, though I didn't bother reading him. But read an article on the Suns training staff, and it was discussing how they try to delve into what is causing the problems, instead of just fixing the known issues. Someone having a left leg issue, but caused by something on the right side. Instead of just treating the left leg each time, they look into the cause of the underlying issues, and treat it, which is why they have had success there. Seems like it should be done everywhere, and seems like commonsense to me, but I dunno, seems like a lot of teams just take an old school approach to training and treatment.

 

R.I.P.

 

Walton sued the Blazer doctors. I bet Oden has fantasies about doing the same.

 

I would love Bobby to move to LA...

 

I said Aldridge's Vail trip was a 3rd opinion because that's what the Tribune said. This says it was a 2nd opinion, but I believe the Tribune. This says that the incompetent Blazer doctor found nothing wrong with him, so he picked his own doctor and voila, season-ending surgery.

http://www.csnnw.com/pages/landing?...pinion-and-found=1&blockID=688040&feedID=5212

 

Guess what they call the guy who graduates at the bottom of his class in medical school?


Doctor ...

 

Clearly the Blazers just need to start drafting guys who can play through some pain.

I say poke them with needles, kick them in the balls, and punch them in the heart during the interview process prior to the draft, and see what their reactions are to these tests. Those who don't whine get drafted.

 

Can you name another company that is willing to invest millions of dollars a year in capital, only to rely on 2nd-rate engineers to keep the investment in pristine shape? As many have already said - clean house and start over in the trainer department. It's becoming clearer that the injury "bug" our Blazers have experienced is not just coincidence anymore. Just a guess though...

 

But keep Bobby Medina around because he's lucky in love.

 

I believe in change for change's sake. Unless a coach/player is really great, move him within 3 years. You have nothing to lose, and might gain something. Usually this doesn't apply to trainers and menial staff, but in this case, do it.