CJ Received Off-season PRP Injection

[e_blazer]

Yikes:

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-cj...eason-prp-injection-right-knee-005258685.html

 

[Driew]

Did Westbrook have PRP injections last season? He still went on to average another triple double for the season haha

 

[craigehlo]

His game isn't really based on elite athleticism, so I'm not too worried.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

His game isn't really based on elite athleticism, so I'm not too worried.

Or elite passing, or elite defense, or rebounding. As long as he can still get the ball in the basket thats basically what he’s being paid for lol.

 

[Scalma]

Did anyone actually read the article? Seems like it was bothering him last year, which could explain the regression. From everything I’ve read he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in right now and feeling good. If we can get him back to where he was two years ago, that’s a pretty significant upgrade.

 

[HailBlazers]

So did I

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Did anyone actually read the article? Seems like it was bothering him last year, which could explain the regression. From everything I’ve read he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in right now and feeling good. If we can get him back to where he was two years ago, that’s a pretty significant upgrade.

I had to google the article because my phone wouldnt take the link.

 

[RR7]

His game isn't really based on elite athleticism, so I'm not too worried.

Depends on what one wants to define as athleticism. CJ ran more miles last season than ANY other NBA player in the league. He ran over 200 miles during the season. Does he rely on dunking over people from the FT line? No. But that's not all that defines athleticism. Sharp cuts around screens, and off of screens might not be "athletic", but could have just as big of an impact on a player's longevity, if they do happen to have some sort of an issue.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Depends on what one wants to define as athleticism. CJ ran more miles last season than ANY other NBA player in the league. He ran over 200 miles during the season. Does he rely on dunking over people from the FT line? No. But that's not all that defines athleticism. Sharp cuts around screens, and off of screens might not be "athletic", but could have just as big of an impact on a player's longevity, if they do happen to have some sort of an issue.

He does definitely need quickness, because he scores a lot in one on one from dribble moves.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Hoopguru]

I bet most ballers get runners knee at some point and PRP injections are pretty standard anymore.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I bet most ballers get runners knee at some point and PRP injections are pretty standard anymore.

Ya but it's the Blazers and we're dealing with knees.

 

[KingSpeed]

His game is totally based on athleticism. All those herky jerky moves to get off shots and get to the hoop take a lot of athleticism. After all, why do you think his knee ended up getting hurt in the first place?

 

[jlprk]

His game is totally based on athleticism. All those herky jerky moves to get off shots and get to the hoop take a lot of athleticism. After all, why do you think his knee ended up getting hurt in the first place?

Yeah, I didn't get why they said the opposite.

 

[craigehlo]

When I mention athleticism, I'm talking the obvious stuff like high flying dunks, put backs, rebounding in traffic. CJ's game can adjust to be more like JJ Reddick as he ages since he's got a great jumper with range. DRose still has solid handles but his game was based on elevation and finishing at the rim so he fell off without that nice jumper.

 

[dviss1]

Herky jerky movements don't equal athleticism....

WTH are y'all talking about?

Athleticism = moving fast, jumping high.

 

[dviss1]

When I mention athleticism, I'm talking the obvious stuff like high flying dunks, put backs, rebounding in traffic. CJ's game can adjust to be more like JJ Reddick as he ages since he's got a great jumper with range. DRose still has solid handles but his game was based on elevation and finishing at the rim so he fell off without that nice jumper.

Exactly. JJ Redick makes herky jerky movements around screens all the time....

He's far from athletic.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Herky jerky movements don't equal athleticism....

WTH are y'all talking about?

Athleticism = moving fast, jumping high.

I believe you and I have had a discussion on what is athleticism before! . I understand your point of view and I mostly agree. CJ certainly doesnt strike me as the NBA’s greatest athlete, lol. He does need quickness and while I think thats a part of athleteticism, Id consider it a smallish part.

 

[dviss1]

"An MRI revealed no structural damage"

This is all that matters to me.

 

[dviss1]

I believe you and I have had a discussion on what is athleticism before! . I understand your point of view and I mostly agree. CJ certainly doesnt strike me as the NBA’s greatest athlete, lol. He does need quickness and while I think thats a part of athleteticism, Id consider it a smallish part.

CJ is not quick IMO.

Does he blow by the defense? No. He doesn't.

He gets the defense off balance with hesitation dribbles and then creates space.

He's not quick.

Hell... I'm probably quicker than CJ. No lie. There's video to prove it.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

CJ is not quick IMO.

Does he blow by the defense? No. He doesn't.

He gets the defense off balance with hesitation dribbles and then creates space.

He's not quick.

Hell... I'm probably quicker than CJ. No lie. There's video to prove it.

I have seen a video or two.

Im not sure what I think about the statement CJ isnt quick. He’s doesnt accelerate quickly, or run particularly fast. I guess as I think about it, Id say he’s basically just really, really good at knowing how to create space, whether its quickness or not I dont know... I’ll have to think about it.

 

[dviss1]

I have seen a video or two.

Im not sure what I think about the statement CJ isnt quick. He’s doesnt accelerate quickly, or run particularly fast. I guess as I think about it, Id say he’s basically just really, really good at knowing how to create space, whether its quickness or not I dont know... I’ll have to think about it.

I've never been the best player on a team but on every team I've been on, I've been the fastest, quickest, and most agile. I always guarded the ball. So CJ isn't quick to me. Dame is MUCH quicker.

Quick to me is like...

CP3, Isaiah Thomas, Kevin Johnson...

Not Mark Jackson..

Stockton was QUICK. Nash was not.

Jordan was QUICK. Pippen was not.

 

[Scalma]

Exactly. JJ Redick makes herky jerky movements around screens all the time....

He's far from athletic.

JJ Redick is one of the best off ball players in the league, and it’s mostly dependent on athleticism. Same with CJ. You make it sound like that “jerky”stuff isn’t athleticism. If it wasn’t why doesn’t everyone do it?



Speed, stopping on a dime, staying balanced, it’s all athleticism. These guys make it look easy, but it’s not.

 

[dviss1]

JJ Redick is one of the best off ball players in the league, and it’s mostly dependent on athleticism. Same with CJ. You make it sound like that “jerky”stuff isn’t athleticism. If it wasn’t why doesn’t everyone do it?



Speed, stopping on a dime, staying balanced, it’s all athleticism. These guys make it look easy, but it’s not.

It's not athleticism.

Reggie Miller did that the best. Rip Hamilton was 2nd best.

Neither of those dudes would ever be called athletic.

Knowing how to manipulate screens doesn't make you quick or athletic.

At BEST it makes you "crafty".

 

[Scalma]

It's not athleticism.

Reggie Miller did that the best. Rip Hamilton was 2nd best.

Neither of those dudes would ever be called athletic.

Knowing how to manipulate screens doesn't make you quick or athletic.

At BEST it makes you "crafty".

Guard in NBA isn’t athletic. Lol ok.

 

[dviss1]

Guard in NBA isn’t athletic. Lol ok.

Don't compare them to regular people bro. You know WTF I'm talking about.

I mean by NBA standards.

Now stop making me type things you already know. It's irritating.

 

[Rozay]

Or elite passing, or elite defense, or rebounding. As long as he can still get the ball in the basket thats basically what he’s being paid for lol.

I really don’t think it’s important a shooting guard looks to pass

 

[Scalma]

Don't compare them to regular people bro. You know WTF I'm talking about.

I mean by NBA standards.

Now stop making me type things you already know. It's irritating.

I’m not comparing them to regular people. There’s just no thing as a non athletic guard.

Separating from a defender - athleticism
Making a turn around a screen - athleticism
Stopping momentum on a dime and maintaining balance through the shot - athleticism

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I really don’t think it’s important a shooting guard looks to pass

SG’s are predominately scorers and I understand that, but when they disrupt the offense by being black holes you better be really, really good. Very few SG’s are that good. CJ definitely is a score first and thats good, I dont expect elite passing but he should probably stop over dribbling into contested / bad shots and pass more often.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

It's not athleticism.

Reggie Miller did that the best. Rip Hamilton was 2nd best.

Neither of those dudes would ever be called athletic.

Knowing how to manipulate screens doesn't make you quick or athletic.

At BEST it makes you "crafty".

I get what you’re saying, and by NBA standards, no CJ isnt an elite NBA athlete, I’d say he’s kind of average maybe slightly below.

Im still kind of argueing with myself on if he’s quick or not. He’s so freaking good at maintaining balance during those dribble moves in order to get defenders out of position. Its really not athleticism, but whatever ‘it’ is he’s elite at it. Ive seen great handles, and great balance, but he’s got an elite mix of that.

Now to the point about his knee, could bad knees hurt his elite balance at some point? I guess, but reports say he’s had no structural damage so this is more than likely a very trivial thing.