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What? I saw a list of players who got that surgery, and virtually none of them were ever the same.. Anfernee Hardaway, Chris Webber...
Plus he didn't help his cause when he was rushed back this season... He'll have a messed up knee the rest of his career, most likely.
I don't get what was so wrong about that comment?
Plus he didn't help his cause when he was rushed back this season... He'll have a messed up knee the rest of his career, most likely.
I don't get what was so wrong about that comment?
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http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=75318
Webber, Randolph, K-Mart, and Malone are the most comparable to Amare on that list, as they are all Power Forwards and only one of them came back from the injury successfully (Randolph). And Amare relies a lot more on his jumping than any of those guys, and will put a lot more into his knee than any of those guys.. The majority of guys who get the surgery, especially big men, and dunkers, are never the same after getting the surgery... Hopefully Amare has gotten even better at the midrange game, because he'll probably need it.
Even though it's not the same exact injury, I think the closest comparison would be Antonio McDyess... He's never been the same since he injured his knees.. He was a perennial all-star before, a lot like Amare actually, not as good, because Amare is a beast, but he was a lot like him, and then he fucked his knees up.. Dyess is a mid-range player now, and Amare may have to change his game, too...
You have to face it that Amare may never be the same player again.. He'll probably still be a good player, but he could become a very injury prone player because having this surgery so young means that he's very prone to get more knee injuries..
Honestly, I hope he comes back and does good, as he's one of my favorite players, but knee injuries are fucked up, and you never know what's going to happen..
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=75318
Webber, Randolph, K-Mart, and Malone are the most comparable to Amare on that list, as they are all Power Forwards and only one of them came back from the injury successfully (Randolph). And Amare relies a lot more on his jumping than any of those guys, and will put a lot more into his knee than any of those guys.. The majority of guys who get the surgery, especially big men, and dunkers, are never the same after getting the surgery... Hopefully Amare has gotten even better at the midrange game, because he'll probably need it.
Even though it's not the same exact injury, I think the closest comparison would be Antonio McDyess... He's never been the same since he injured his knees.. He was a perennial all-star before, a lot like Amare actually, not as good, because Amare is a beast, but he was a lot like him, and then he fucked his knees up.. Dyess is a mid-range player now, and Amare may have to change his game, too...
You have to face it that Amare may never be the same player again.. He'll probably still be a good player, but he could become a very injury prone player because having this surgery so young means that he's very prone to get more knee injuries..
Honestly, I hope he comes back and does good, as he's one of my favorite players, but knee injuries are fucked up, and you never know what's going to happen..
Terrell Brandon, Pat Garrity, Matt Harpring, Bryon Russell, and Alvin Williams were all booty to begin with. I dunno why you'd even bring them up.
Allan Houston was old as shit when he got the surgery.
Jason Kidd bounced back 100% at the age of 31
Kerry Kittles is back to his regular game
Karl Malone bounced back just fine
Kenyon Martin just got his shit worked on like a year ago
Jamal Mashburn was 30 years old when he got his surgery
Eduardo Najera came back 100%
Zach Randolph is still recovering
John Stockton came back 100%
In fact, the only players that have had their careers end because of it are penny hardaway and chris webber.
Amare is 23. the fracture was smaller than ANY of the players you mentioned. his knees are in perfect condition aside from that legion. and the surgery went off without a hitch. he'll be back 100% next year just like half the other players that have gotten the surgery.
Allan Houston was old as shit when he got the surgery.
Jason Kidd bounced back 100% at the age of 31
Kerry Kittles is back to his regular game
Karl Malone bounced back just fine
Kenyon Martin just got his shit worked on like a year ago
Jamal Mashburn was 30 years old when he got his surgery
Eduardo Najera came back 100%
Zach Randolph is still recovering
John Stockton came back 100%
In fact, the only players that have had their careers end because of it are penny hardaway and chris webber.
Amare is 23. the fracture was smaller than ANY of the players you mentioned. his knees are in perfect condition aside from that legion. and the surgery went off without a hitch. he'll be back 100% next year just like half the other players that have gotten the surgery.
I didn't bring those players up, they were all in the article..
Terrell Brandon was actually pretty good before the surgery...
Karl Malone didn't bounce back, he retired and never played another game...
Kenyon Martin got the surgery about six months before Amare, and he is mose comparible to Amare.. He's not near as good, but there game's are the most similar...
I'm just saying the majority of the players who get the surgery don't bounce back a 100%.. I hope Amare does, but the way he normally plays, to me, it doesn't seem like he will since he uses his legs so much.. With all the jumping he does.. It's like Vince Carter and his leg problems..
Terrell Brandon was actually pretty good before the surgery...
Karl Malone didn't bounce back, he retired and never played another game...
Kenyon Martin got the surgery about six months before Amare, and he is mose comparible to Amare.. He's not near as good, but there game's are the most similar...
I'm just saying the majority of the players who get the surgery don't bounce back a 100%.. I hope Amare does, but the way he normally plays, to me, it doesn't seem like he will since he uses his legs so much.. With all the jumping he does.. It's like Vince Carter and his leg problems..
Webber? i wouldnt say his career is done, he did have the surgery at 30 years old, but he bounced back pretty good, compare his 02-03 (presurgery) numbers to his 05-06 numbers, and its about 3 point diff, half a rebound and 2 apg. not bad.
Kmart? its only been a year, give him time, his numbers havent been affected much, only a slight difference, 2 ppg, 1rpg, nothing more than 1 in any other category.
Malone? his career was done anyways. 40 years old? how can you compare a 23 year old to that anyway?
only way to know for sure is wait to see what happens to amare.
Kmart? its only been a year, give him time, his numbers havent been affected much, only a slight difference, 2 ppg, 1rpg, nothing more than 1 in any other category.
Malone? his career was done anyways. 40 years old? how can you compare a 23 year old to that anyway?
only way to know for sure is wait to see what happens to amare.
