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Nolan Smith appreciation thread

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by jbasket, Jul 17, 2012.

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  1. jbasket

    jbasket Member

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    That neck injury looked really serious. Although it is not a Rockets player, I still hope and wish that it is not career-threatening.

    FYI for those not watching, in the Rockets summer league game 4, Nolan Smith on the Portland Trailblazers injured his neck with less than a minute to play. Game was ended early because of it and he was carried off on a stretcher. Hope for the best.
     
    #1 jbasket, Jul 17, 2012
  2. amaru

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    Hopefully its nothing serious. You always have to wonder when the spine board is brought out
     
    #2 amaru, Jul 17, 2012
  3. jbasket

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    I know. For basketball and football, one bad position and the career can be over. It is never deserved.
     
    #3 jbasket, Jul 17, 2012
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    not sure if serious.
     
    #4 713, Jul 17, 2012
  5. daywalker02

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    Appreciation much? ... more injury status report
     
    #5 daywalker02, Jul 17, 2012
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    Poor Portland. There really is a curse there.
     
    #6 QazQay, Jul 17, 2012
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    @ChrisBHaynes Zoran Dragic went up to block Nolan Smith's shot but came down and hit Smith's head on the way down.
     
    #7 BossHogg713, Jul 17, 2012
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    I'll keep him in my prayers. Poor dude
     
    #8 Rock3t Man, Jul 17, 2012
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    Why the eff did you title it appreciation thread?
     
    #9 rolyat93, Jul 17, 2012
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    Pish posh!
     
    #10 ballerboy001, Jul 17, 2012
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    God I hope the guy is OK. My best to him and his.
     
    #11 jtr, Jul 17, 2012
  12. jbasket

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    what would you call the thread?
     
    #12 jbasket, Jul 17, 2012
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    Thats not what happened, Smith smashed his forehead into the padding on the base of the hoop after the foul. Looks like he could have avoided it like most players do. You have to wonder why you seen so often players just ram into these pads a la Kyrie Irving- its not like that padding makes everything safe, its still steel like 2.5 inches deep

    Note - he was moving his legs and stuff after words, and he walked from under the hoop to about 10 feet away from the basket to lay down on the floor.
     
    #13 bread and budin, Jul 17, 2012
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    Nolan Smith Injured ?

    Appreciation Thread makes it seem like he ended his career already.
     
    #14 BossHogg713, Jul 17, 2012
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    Yeah I saw it live. I don't know why the Blazers reporter is saying that. Dragic didn't touch him.
     
    #15 BossHogg713, Jul 17, 2012
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    Yup, took the words out of my mouth.
     
    #16 rolyat93, Jul 17, 2012
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    Man he was out cold before he ever hit the padding. I saw it live and he was a hurt puppy dog. I hope he is OK.
     
    #17 jtr, Jul 17, 2012
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    I hope the kids alright, I hate to see anyone get injured....the only thing is that watching the replay its hard to tell how he really got hurt...the announcers kept saying he hit his head on the padded support, but it didnt look like he hit it that hard?? Either way, i hope he is ok.
     
    #18 greatpacha1, Jul 17, 2012
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    Your right. But I can't change it anyways.
     
    #19 jbasket, Jul 17, 2012
  20. B-Bob

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    Yeah, I've watched the replay a few times, and it's just so odd. Probably the equivalent of a "stinger" in football, and I would hope he'll be just fine. Was having a pretty good game too.
     
    #20 B-Bob, Jul 17, 2012
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