Brian Wheeler to miss start of season

[PtldPlatypus]

http://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/...dcaster-brian-wheeler-sidelined-health-issues

Sounds like the health issue that caused the postponement of the M&G (scrotal lymphedema) is severe enough that he's taking at least a couple weeks off to deal with it. Scott Lynn will be filling in for him in his absence.

Get well soon Wheels!!

Wheeler, 55, will miss Friday’s exhibition finale at the Moda Center, then at least the first three games of the regular season as he battles scrotal lymphedema. The condition, which caused him to miss four games in November of 2013, has returned and made it painful for him to sit through a broadcast, Wheeler said.

“I’m in a lot of discomfort,’’ Wheeler said after calling Wednesday’s game at Phoenix. “The hard part is the condition has now made it somewhat painful just to sit for extended periods, such as the length of a game. The entire preseason I was standing during every timeout by the third quarter … to no avail.’’

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Get well soon Wheels!

 

[chris_in_pdx]

I guess Schonz is too old to even fill in temporarily....

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

They should get Mr. Rice to do it.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I guess Schonz is too old to even fill in temporarily....

Yeah, he's said that he's no longer mentally or verbally agile enough to be able to keep up with calling an NBA game.

 

[BBert]

They should get Mr. Rice to do it.

Play by play?

Hahahaha! That's a good one.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Play by play?

Hahahaha! That's a good one.

At this point I would rather listen to Mike Rice farting into the microphone instead of watching Hurd and Calabro.

 

[dviss1]

Get well soon Wheels!!!

 

[e_blazer]

Had to look it up. Hope Wheels isn’t in this guy’s ballpark. Yikes!

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/19/health/tlc-man-132-pound-scrotum/index.html

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Had to look it up. Hope Wheels isn’t in this guy’s ballpark. Yikes!

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/19/health/tlc-man-132-pound-scrotum/index.html

Also known as late onset nurkes.

 

[Chris Craig]

At this point I would rather listen to Mike Rice farting into the microphone instead of watching Hurd and Calabro.

 

[Chris Craig]

http://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/...dcaster-brian-wheeler-sidelined-health-issues

Sounds like the health issue that caused the postponement of the M&G (scrotal lymphedema) is severe enough that he's taking at least a couple weeks off to deal with it. Scott Lynn will be filling in for him in his absence.

Get well soon Wheels!!

Damn, Wheels has elephantitis of the sctotum....that sucks...I wish him the best.

 

[TBpup]

Will this affect tonight's 'Meet and Greet'? @SlyPokerDog

 

[Chris Craig]

Will this affect tonight's 'Meet and Greet'? @SlyPokerDog

I was wondering the same. Its very understandable if Wheels can't do it.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Mike and Mike should be hired to fill in.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Also known as late onset nurkes.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Will this affect tonight's 'Meet and Greet'? @SlyPokerDog

The Meet and Greet is postponed.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I was wondering the same. Its very understandable if Wheels can't do it.

The Meet and Greet is postponed.

 

[Chris Craig]

The Meet and Greet is postponed.

Indefinitely

 

[jlprk]

So there's a chance?

 

[BlazerBeav]

I just don't get it. He had the stomach reduction surgery and had lost some weight, but now he's as big as ever. How is that possible when surrounded by professional trainers, chefs, etc?

 

[KingSpeed]

This makes me sad. Wouldn't surprise me if he's out for the season. He's great at what he does but his health is not good.

 

[theprunetang]

Yeah, he's said that he's no longer mentally or verbally agile enough to be able to keep up with calling an NBA game.

And that is a wise decision. This is something that the Phoenix announcer does not understand.

 

[tlongII]

I hope Wheels gets better soon. That sounds like a very uncomfortable condition.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I just don't get it. He had the stomach reduction surgery and had lost some weight, but now he's as big as ever. How is that possible when surrounded by professional trainers, chefs, etc?

Surgery isn't a cure. Not even close.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

This

 

[GrandJury]

I just don't get it. He had the stomach reduction surgery and had lost some weight, but now he's as big as ever. How is that possible when surrounded by professional trainers, chefs, etc?

I think he relapsed and never got back on track

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Indefinitely

Indubitably.

 

[Stevenson]

I just don't get it. He had the stomach reduction surgery and had lost some weight, but now he's as big as ever. How is that possible when surrounded by professional trainers, chefs, etc?

There's a surprisingly high percentage of people for whom that surgery doesn't work - something like 30%. Their body rejects it. My brother had it. Lost 100 lbs, and a few years later, he gained it all back. Emotionally heartbreaking and physically difficult.