Carter has Ankle Surgery

Rocky5000 · Post #1 » by **Rocky5000** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:54 am

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter had surgery to remove a bone spur from his right ankle on Wednesday.

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2008 Season Stats GM PPG RPG APG FG% FT%
76 21.3 6.0 5.1 .456 .816

Dr. Martin O'Malley performed the surgery in New York, Nets president Rod Thorn said.

Carter will be on crutches for several weeks, followed by rehabilitation. He is expected to be ready for training camp.

Carter played in 76 games this past season, averaging 21.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He led the team in scoring 36 times, assists 21 times and rebounding 15 times.

The 10-year veteran was one of only three NBA players (Kobe Bryant, LeBron James) to average more than 20 points, six rebounds and five assists throughout the season.

The eight-time All-Star holds career averages of 23.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

Vinsane15 · Post #2 » by **Vinsane15** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:13 am

Rocky5000 wrote:
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New Jersey Nets

The 10-year veteran was one of only three NBA players (Kobe Bryant, LeBron James) to average more than 20 points, six rebounds and five assists throughout the season.

Not bad, get better soon VC! :clap:

vincecarter4pres · Post #3 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:20 am

Rocky5000 wrote:
The 10-year veteran was one of only three NBA players (Kobe Bryant, LeBron James) to average more than 20 points, six rebounds and five assists throughout the season.

So easy how so many ignore things like this.

Serpo · Post #4 » by **Serpo** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:21 am

Best time to do it while there's still plenty of time to heal and be ready for the next season.

Birth of the Cool · Post #5 » by **Birth of the Cool** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:33 pm

from what I've read it wasn't just bone spurs, he also had loose bodies removed from his right ankle and a debridement (removing dead tissue, etc...cleaning out the area).

He hurt his ankle in what the 5th game of the season (?) and probably did more harm than good continuing to play on it for the remainder of the season but I really think the Kidd departure and the criticism of him this season by the media really forced him to decide if he's going to step up & be a leader or fade to the shadows and he has decided to take on the leadership mantle.

The way he played down the stretch, playing even when out of the playoffs, playing injured, taking on leadership on court & in the locker room, and having his surgery right away (not on "Company Time") just points to a really good team mentality and he's doing right by the Nets organization that rewarded him last off season. Hopefully this means a good performance from the get-go next season (something he's always had problems with).

I hope he has a big poster of Magic Johnson's grinning face in his home-gym this summer.

vincecarter4pres · Post #6 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:21 pm

Birth of the Cool wrote:I hope he has a big poster of Magic Johnson's grinning face in his home-gym this summer.

There was one of those in my highshool gym class.
On top it said, "Practice Safe Sex."

:cuddle

bigballa3jj · Post #7 » by **bigballa3jj** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:29 pm

MrDollarBills · Post #8 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:14 pm

^^LOL!!

And kudos to VC. at least we now know that his ankle was really messed up when he started off badly this season, and he just wasn't out there dogging it. GET WELL SOON, and hopefully rod can get the roster well too

mack69 · Post #9 » by **mack69** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:39 pm

Get Better VC!!!!!!!!!!

No souljah boy dancing this summer!!!!!!!!!!

Adam1221 · Post #10 » by **Adam1221** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:40 pm

Get well Vince, cant wait for a healthy Vince to start off the season

Stone · Post #11 » by **Stone** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:36 pm

All the best to Vince for a full recovery. Vince may not have the hops he once had but he still has a ton of talent. I'd like to see him take it inside more next season.

dacher · Post #12 » by **dacher** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:03 am

good luck to VC. get well.

EFF · Post #13 » by **EFF** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:47 pm

I hope he starts jumping over people again.

aussienet · Post #14 » by **aussienet** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:00 pm

Guy's chill the dude had ankle surgey not open heart surgery.

The question(s) that I wan't to ask is

1)should we know the players full injury report so fans don't bag players when they put in a sub par performance?

OR
2) Should players just bite the bullet and get the necessary surgery done as soon as possible (in season if required)

THOUGHTS????

I must admit I have more respect for players who play hurt. But if your play is detrimental to the team then just get it right.

Post #15 » by **jerseyjac** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:36 pm

No SIC...hmmmmmm...can someone please page the man and demand his presence in this thread...

(pm sent, haHA)

S.I.C. GM · Post #16 » by **S.I.C. GM** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:06 pm

jerseyjac wrote:No SIC...hmmmmmm...can someone please page the man and demand his presence in this thread...

(pm sent, haHA)

I get an email saying that I have a PM from you jac.

I am thinking E is going to make a return and wanted everyone around so we can read is first 100 page post.

Then I click on this link. Bahhhhh!!!!!!!

People here are delusional. So he is going to have his ankle scoped and then return to Slam Dunk Champion form. Please!!!!!

VC get better.......

...so we can trade your A$$ to the Suns for Barbosa and whatever (RUN, RUN, RUN), because they suck right now and that window is closing quick.

Post #17 » by **Rich Rane** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:33 pm

I thought having your ankle will make your hops worse, but the pain will go away. I don't know, but that's what happened to Jackie Chan. The guy's sprained his right ankle so many times, he can't jump on it. Then again, Carter's ankle hasn't been sprained or broke as many times as Chan's has.

Guys, I've come to the conclusion that E will never come back. So...it's time to for someone to step into his shoes...(SuperMan stance as everyone looks at me then laughs)

Rats...

Birth of the Cool · Post #18 » by **Birth of the Cool** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:49 pm

S.I.C. GM wrote:People here are delusional. So he is going to have his ankle scoped and then return to Slam Dunk Champion form. Please!!!!!

uhm..what are you talking about? One post (EFF) said he HOPES VC starts jumping over people again. Everyone else just basically wished him well. So I have no idea where THAT rant came from...please show me in this thread where the delusional people are that said he would return to Slam Dunk Champion form ?

VC at 30+ with ankle issues will never be that guy again and expecting him to be will only lead to disappointment but Nets fans should hope for a healthy & productive VC next year.

vincecarter4pres · Post #19 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:11 pm

S.I.C. GM wrote:
jerseyjac wrote:No SIC...hmmmmmm...can someone please page the man and demand his presence in this thread...

(pm sent, haHA)

VC get better.......
...so we can trade your A$$ to the Suns for Barbosa and whatever (RUN, RUN, RUN), because they suck right now and that window is closing quick.

Barbosa for VC?!

I know you hate Vince Carter more then Sam Mitchell, and Barbosa is a nice player, but man.

Hell if you're going that route, how bout VC for Ben Gordon, Drew Gooden and a pick swap.(Bulls for the 21 and our 2nd rounder)?

Post #20 » by **Rich Rane** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:35 am

vincecarter4pres wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Barbosa for VC?!
I know you hate Vince Carter more then Sam Mitchell, and Barbosa is a nice player, but man.

Hell if you're going that route, how bout VC for Ben Gordon, Drew Gooden and a pick swap.(Bulls for the 21 and our 2nd rounder)?

Shh...don't unleash the SICness (That's just genius on my part. That's so good, I'm not even going to copyright that, SIC)...

:lol:

But yeah, I'll agree with vc4p. You could've came up with a better trade in your hidden VC rage, SIC.