LeBron James Injury Update *Will Not Make the Road Trip*

TwoStarz · Post #1 » by **TwoStarz** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:58 pm

I'm surprised we have no thread to cover his injury update. He won't be traveling with the team to OKC and Houston so that much is a bit disappointing. We are in serious risk of missing the playoffs if he doesn't return soon. Whats the deal? Anyone have any idea or thoughts as to when he will be back? It was reported not serious but hes about to miss a month with it. A bit frustrating considering how healthy he has been in the past and I believe he is healthy enough to play but just isn't giving it a go.

Post #2 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:00 pm

There is supposed to be an update coming out today as when he is coming back.

TwoStarz · Post #3 » by **TwoStarz** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:35 pm

snaquille oatmeal wrote:There is supposed to be an update coming out today as when he is coming back.

There already was. Rich Paul said he will miss the next 2 games, at least, but no date as to when he will be back

Landsberger · Post #4 » by **Landsberger** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:09 pm

Remember the Bynum timelines......

Spanish_Laker · Post #5 » by **Spanish_Laker** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:36 pm

I think the team can steal 1 game in the next two, OKC is not that good and Houston is injury ridden too, so who knows...But for the GSW game we absolutely need Bron.

TwoStarz · Post #6 » by **TwoStarz** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:59 pm

Spanish_Laker wrote:I think the team can steal 1 game in the next two, OKC is not that good and Houston is injury ridden too, so who knows...But for the GSW game we absolutely need Bron.

I'm not too sure about that. OKC has been struggling and will be coming off a tough loss against the Hawks, looking to get back on track at home. Houston...well Houston has the best scorer in the NBA and we are team full of dudes that couldn't put the rock in an ocean. I'm not too optimistic but I sure hope you are right. We NEED LeBron back ASAP.

Dr Aki · Post #7 » by **Dr Aki** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 2:57 am

Read on Twitter

Post #8 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:06 am

TwoStarz wrote:
snaquille oatmeal wrote:There is supposed to be an update coming out today as when he is coming back.

There already was. Rich Paul said he will miss the next 2 games, at least, but no date as to when he will be back

I was pretty sure that wasn't it and I was right. the WT is now reporting that the Lakers medical staff cleared him for practice starting next week.

Post #9 » by **milesfides** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:04 am

Sure, right. Why didn't Rich Paul (or anybody else) say this in the first place?

Grade 1 is a minor strain, Grade 2 is moderate to severe partial tear. Grade 3 is a complete tear and loss of function. All reports stated that the MRI results showed a slight, minor, or not serious strain.

Landsberger · Post #10 » by **Landsberger** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:55 am

When Bron said he felt a "pop" you could tell is wasn't a Grade 1.

SlimShady83 · Post #11 » by **SlimShady83** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:32 am

Landsberger wrote:Remember the Bynum timelines......

Are we comparing ? LOL

Dr Aki · Post #12 » by **Dr Aki** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:52 am

Whatever, I'd rather have a healthy LeBron

100/100 times instead of a persistently injured LeBron.

Does everyone remember the Dwight year?

Pythagoras · Post #13 » by **Pythagoras** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:11 am

Its disappointing because with a healthy LeBron I think they’d have beaten the Clippers, Cavs, Kings, and Knicks. Good for a 28-17 record which would be 3 seed in the West, which is exactly where I had them pegged before the season (though I expected Houston to be where the Nuggets are).

I’m not worried about missing the playoffs, and I think LeBron can miss the next 5 games and come back at full strength, and we’ll be completely fine. The key now is seeding. I still think at full strength this team can make the WCF if they avoid GSW.

bb22 · Post #14 » by **bb22** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:57 am

Dr Aki wrote:

Read on Twitter

Physical therapists are doctors now?

Pythagoras · Post #15 » by **Pythagoras** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 1:26 pm

bb22 wrote:
Dr Aki wrote:

Read on Twitter

Physical therapists are doctors now?

Yes, the standard for them now is a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. It was a change instituted a few years back.

Post #16 » by **Kilroy** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:47 pm

Rich Paul... Where would this guy be if LeBron sucked at sports...

Hoopz Afrik · Post #17 » by **Hoopz Afrik** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:03 pm

Kilroy wrote:Rich Paul... Where would this guy be if LeBron sucked at sports...

Phil, is that you?

Post #18 » by **dockingsched** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:24 pm

Kilroy wrote:Rich Paul... Where would this guy be if LeBron sucked at sports...

Is he not good at his job? Is there a reason to single him out for benefitting from someone helping to open an opportunity?

Post #19 » by **Slava** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:33 pm

dockingsched wrote:
Kilroy wrote:Rich Paul... Where would this guy be if LeBron sucked at sports...

Is he not good at his job? Is there a reason to single him out for benefitting from someone helping to open an opportunity?

Yeah, the only client he seems to have failed so far is KCP and he is still doing a decent job of recouping the 4/$80M they turned down in Detroit.

Post #20 » by **Kilroy** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:17 pm

dockingsched wrote:
Kilroy wrote:Rich Paul... Where would this guy be if LeBron sucked at sports...

Is he not good at his job? Is there a reason to single him out for benefitting from someone helping to open an opportunity?

How hard is it to be AD, Wall, Simmons, and LeBron's agent? Those guys just decide which max contract they want and sign it...

And the rest of his clients all benefit from being on the same agent as LeBron...

And this isn't like you're high school auto shop teacher put in a good word for you at the local AutoZone...
Some agents never get a client like LeBron...

That aside... Cmon Doc, I've heard how critical you can be about statements made by players/agents/execs... Does that statement really give you a solid feeling?

It's pretty easy to start seeing him as a less transparent Scott Boras.