Yahoo: season ending surgery for Festus

[e_blazer]

I have no idea about the condition of Ezeli's knee or the likelihood that he can play NBA basketball again. I do know that we have Odenitis around here and pretty jaded reactions when we hear about knee surgery for centers. He seems like a good dude. Wish him nothing but the best.

 

[gatorpops]

I predict that Festus will play next year for the Blazers and we will have a steller defensive team in 2018-2919.

Mark this thread and recall when I am right!!!!

gatorpops does it again

 

[e_blazer]

I see he's getting cadaver material. Literally dead man walking.

 

[Sinobas]

He can start a career as a motivational speaker.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...nventional-knee-surgery-require-cadaver-donor

Portland Trail Blazers center Festus Ezeli is expected to undergo an unconventional surgical procedure on his left knee next week.

The procedure will involve the use of a cadaver donor, league sources said. Ezeli has sought a donor for months, sources said, but due to his 6-foot-11 stature, finding a matching donor was problematic.

A donor was recently submitted, sources said, thus the reason for Ezeli's pending surgery.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...nventional-knee-surgery-require-cadaver-donor

Oden's career is dead, I wonder if he could have donated part of that?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Oden's career is dead, I wonder if he could have donated part of that?

It's knee surgery, not a penis transplant.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...nventional-knee-surgery-require-cadaver-donor

Well that certainly answers my question about why they waited so long to perform the surgery. Thanks for posting that link.

BNM

 

[Trackjack]

Just read up on his surgery the rate for failure is high. Not saying he will one the lucky one but don't look to bright for him playing for Blazers.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Can't we give him Meyers' knees?

 

[AFully22]

Quick mentioned tonight that the team felt like he could have played on his knee with minute restrictions but Festus didn't feel comfortable risking having knee complications for the rest of his life (which is probably inevitable anyways). Festus never had a setback just a lot of swelling which I think is what the team expected anyways. That being said, Festus and the organization aren't exactly on the best of terms and I'm sure both sides can't wait to end the relationship after this year.

So yea, fuck that guy.

 

[HailBlazers]

Quick mentioned tonight that the team felt like he could have played on his knee with minute restrictions but Festus didn't feel comfortable risking having knee complications for the rest of his life (which is probably inevitable anyways). Festus never had a setback just a lot of swelling which I think is what the team expected anyways. That being said, Festus and the organization aren't exactly on the best of terms and I'm sure both sides can't wait to end the relationship after this year.

So yea, fuck that guy.

Perhaps, but I'll take it with a grain of salt per usual.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Can't we give him Meyers' knees?

A healthy Ezeli and no more Meyers, that's what I call a win/win situation

 

[Trackjack]

Ki

Quick mentioned tonight that the team felt like he could have played on his knee with minute restrictions but Festus didn't feel comfortable risking having knee complications for the rest of his life (which is probably inevitable anyways). Festus never had a setback just a lot of swelling which I think is what the team expected anyways. That being said, Festus and the organization aren't exactly on the best of terms and I'm sure both sides can't wait to end the relationship after this year.

So yea, fuck that guy.

I thought that what broadcasting team said last night.

 

[BBert]

Could you imagine being an NBA player and getting paid to have multiple free knee surgeries by some of the best doctors in the country.

Not saying Festus wouldn't rather be out there on the court...

Haha. I'll say it for you. I love playing basketball. If I had to choose between playing basketball, or being paid $8 million, plus free surgeries on my bad knees, and lounging around instead of playing, I'll take the $8 million. Nice work if you can get it.

 

[tester551]

Quick mentioned tonight that the team felt like he could have played on his knee with minute restrictions but Festus didn't feel comfortable risking having knee complications for the rest of his life (which is probably inevitable anyways). Festus never had a setback just a lot of swelling which I think is what the team expected anyways. That being said, Festus and the organization aren't exactly on the best of terms and I'm sure both sides can't wait to end the relationship after this year.

So yea, fuck that guy.

If that's the case, there is absolutely no benefit of keeping his contract on the books. Cut him now & move on.

Having said that, I don't think Quick is accurate with that report

 

[riverman]

Oden's career is dead, I wonder if he could have donated part of that?

Nobody wants Oden's bone material

 

[riverman]

I'd consider keeping Festus if this procedure works...I don't know where the bad relationship with the team comes from though...I sure haven't seen anything that strikes me as disgruntled from him.

 

[andalusian]

If that's the case, there is absolutely no benefit of keeping his contract on the books. Cut him now & move on.

Having said that, I don't think Quick is accurate with that report

If they manage to include him as part of a trade around draft time - his $1m goes away from next year's salary - which could bring the team closer to the cap.

They will keep him until the last minute and will only cut him if they can not trade his contract.

 

[riverman]

If they manage to include him as part of a trade around draft time - his $1m goes away from next year's salary - which could bring the team closer to the cap.

They will keep him until the last minute and will only cut him if they can not trade his contract.

If he can play next season you won't find another player like him for 7mil

 

[andalusian]

If he can play next season you won't find another player like him for 7mil

With the tax implication - he is a lot more than $7m to pay.

If they believe they can contend next year, maybe, but I suspect that this is still looking like a team that is 2 - 3 years away anyway.

My belief is that if he is not moved during the draft, he is waived.

 

[Trackjack]

Yes I don't think he will be next year especially if they find out is rehab will for a long time. Some people thinks it will take a year to rehab and there know way Neil keep him if that true. Neil will try trade him during the draft in maybe package deal with some else or there will be team out there that don't have a 1st and will try to get in and that another way unload him.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Nobody wants Oden's bone material

His ligaments were so good they put enough pressure to snap kneecaps. He doesn't need them.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

One of my wife's employee's daughters had a cadaver ligament surgery recently and her body rejected it. I think she has to have one taken from somewhere else in her own body now.

 

[Nate]

If he can play next season you won't find another player like him for 7mil

It's a year long recovery process. I think.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Maybe not run.....

 

[Sinobas]

With the tax implication - he is a lot more than $7m to pay.

If they believe they can contend next year, maybe, but I suspect that this is still looking like a team that is 2 - 3 years away anyway.

My belief is that if he is not moved during the draft, he is waived.

Not to be a broken record, but if we hadn't signed Meyers maybe you take a risk on him for another year. But as of now, he's good as gone. I wonder if he was playing the Blazers from the start.

 

[Sinobas]

One of my wife's employee's daughters had a cadaver ligament surgery recently and her body rejected it. I think she has to have one taken from somewhere else in her own body now.

I've heard of that happening as well

 

[KeepOnRollin]

http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/ezeli-undergoes-knee-surgery

 

[Nikolokolus]

Not to be a broken record, but if we hadn't signed Meyers maybe you take a risk on him for another year. But as of now, he's good as gone. I wonder if he was playing the Blazers from the start.

*ding, ding, ding*