OT LMA's heart issues have returned

[KeepOnRollin]

 

[Natebishop3]

I feel a little bad for immediately thinking this was about LMA sand bagging.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

That sucks.

 

[riverman]

I watched a post game interview from him when the Spurs were blown out the other day and he was sounding really strange....more than usual...I wondered if something was going on with him

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I feel a little bad for immediately thinking this was about LMA sand bagging.

I feel good that I hoped that is what it meant and wasn't medical.

 

[julius]

Hopefully they can fix it/he gets better.

 

[Blazinaway]

had two bouts with this in Portland in 2007 and 2011, if its similar I hope he has the same success and recovery

http://www.blazersedge.com/2011/12/...aldridge-misses-training-camp-over-issue-with

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Yep. which is why I said ...returned...

While he isn't liked near as much around here as he was you never like to see something like this happen to someone. Hope it goes well.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I hope he gets better soon.

Ironically (and not for the laugh), just a few days ago I read Zach Lowe's post about LMA being forced into the paint and thriving vs. the conventional (NBA 'insider') wisdom that SAS would have him shooting more 3's. As many of us in here called, Popovich is making him take his skills to the paint, and it's working. I remember thinking, "I hope his body can take it", remembering his heart issues and his disdain for banging in the post.

 

[ripcityboy]

Sucks, I remember when it happened last time. Hopefully it gets better and he's okay.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Hope for the best for him, yet will not refrain from believing that he has no heart

 

[Sinobas]

Poor guy. I do hope he can come back for the playoffs so the Spurs can knock off the Warriors.

 

[Troy.Ave]

Fuck him

 

[Pinwheel1]

He needs to retire tomorrow. He has enough money, and it would fuck over the Spurs.

 

[Strenuus]

Get better, LMA!

 

[Mediocre Man]

I would never wish poor health on anyone. Even a life long purple and piss player.

I hope it's all good for LMA

 

[DreamKillah]

Heart arrhythmia can lead to strokes, I'm speaking from personal experience . . .

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Bosh with clots and LA with this, sucks :/

 

[Hobbesarable]

I was one of LA's biggest detractors during his time with our Blazers.

With that said, get well soon, partner.

 

[PDXFonz]

Is it serious, or has Pop found a player with a rest whenever for however long benefit?

Hoping for the latter.

 

[BlayZa]

regardless of our feelings for him in a basketball sense, this transcends all that. I don't wish life threatening anything on anyone, not even Meyers. Actually I may reserve the right on that one.....

I hope LMA gets well and can continue to play ball and have a career doing what he loves. I still hope they lose every game, but thats different.

 

[Cippy91]

 

[KingSpeed]

Poor guy. I do hope he can come back for the playoffs so the Spurs can knock off the Warriors.

They don't need him. They got Patty Mills.

 

[BBert]

had two bouts with this in Portland in 2007 and 2011, if its similar I hope he has the same success and recovery

http://www.blazersedge.com/2011/12/...aldridge-misses-training-camp-over-issue-with

Me too. So the Blazers can kick his ass and make him their bitch in the playoffs.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

He needs to retire tomorrow. He has enough money, and it would fuck over the Spurs.

Really? The spurs are what we strive for. Fuck the warriors and their bitch asses. But pop is the man. Never have had any hate for the spurs.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Really? The spurs are what we strive for. Fuck the warriors and their bitch asses. But pop is the man. Never have had any hate for the spurs.

Fuck every every team but the Blazers. I have no love for anyone else. I admit I root for the Spurs over certain teams, but the day they got LMA was the day my hate grew for them.

 

[HailBlazers]

I bet this is Fake News from Pop. Rest his second star for the playoffs. I see LA like Drexler, hate him for leaving but understand why he did, home town and all.

 

[PDXFonz]

I bet this is Fake News from Pop. Rest his second star for the playoffs. I see LA like Drexler, hate him for leaving but understand why he did, home town and all.

We really dodged a bullet there. We could be having to listen to him right now instead of Calabro and Hurd.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I bet this is Fake News from Pop. Rest his second star for the playoffs. I see LA like Drexler, hate him for leaving but understand why he did, home town and all.

I tend to agree with this. I have had a heart arrhythmia for years. While I am in no way trying to minimize the risks, it should not preclude living a "normal" life. I had the same procedure as LA. It did not "take", so I am on medication to keep it under control, along with taking a blood thinner to minimize the stroke risk even further. Physical activity (or so I've been told) is not much of a risk factor, if any. In fact, it has been made clear to me that I need to step up my physical activity and to really push myself, which I have tried to do and have had no adverse effects whatsoever. If anything, I felt better in the long run and the occasional arrhythmia episodes have virtually disappeared. So............yeah, this is likely Pop resting his horses for the playoffs without getting excoriated by the fans and media and fined by the league.....but again, I'm not a doctor and I am in no way minimizing the risks. That said, I wish LA the best. And suspect that Pop is a crafty and devious MF.

 

[BonesJones]

I watched a post game interview from him when the Spurs were blown out the other day and he was sounding really strange....more than usual...I wondered if something was going on with him

Did he not drop a single "ya know"?