Orlandipo wrote:cedric76 wrote:Orlandipo wrote:Exum definitly has some red flags. His FT shooting worries me as does his jumper in general. From what I've seen he struggles to get his shot off the bounce.. He needs to do a better job of creating space to get off his jumper especially considering his low realease. His love interest with the Lakers isn't a red flag.. but considering our past history with star players developing here and leaving for LA I would be lying if I said it didn't bother me. He gets to the rim extremely well but I don't know if he's strong enough or explosive enough to finish over some of the better rim protectors in the NBA. All things considered i still wouldn't mind taking him 4th but if we did I would prefer to play it safe with our next pick and try and trade up for Randle. At least if we miss with Exum we would not walk away from the draft empty handed. If we take Smart then we can gamble on potential with our second pick.
Top 4 all have red flags
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None more than Exum.
Really? Because Joel Embiid's flag probably waves higher than the rest. A Ferrari is useless if it's chassis is in bad condition. Unlike a Ferrari, you can't just buy a new back/spine. Exum may need help on his game, but at least we know he is okay physically. Embiid can be great, but if his back is in bad shape.. see: Tracy McGrady
Embiid’s condition is called spondylolysis. Essentially, a spondylolysis is a defect in the pars interarticularis, an area of the vertebrae that connects the vertebral facets, or joints that adjoin vertebrae together. A spondylolysis occurs most commonly in the lumbar spine, and presents on an X-Ray as a gap between the facet joints, with a possible forward shifting of the vertebral body. A good example of a spondylolysis image can be found here. Essentially, it’s a stress fracture in the joint, similar to an “ankle fracture,” which is usually a fracture of the tibia or fibula around the ankle.
A spondylolysis typically presents as an achy pain in the low back, which may radiate into the legs. Typically, pain is present during spine extension, and a catching sensation may be felt as the person returns to an upright position after bending forward. Pain may also occur in side-bending or rotation to the same side. In a basketball sense, pain is going to be most present during activities that require extension of the spine: shooting, contesting shots, and rebounding = basicallyeverything that Joel Embiid does on the basketball court. A spondylolysis can also be asymptomatic at the time of injury, which can make this injury difficult to manage.
http://rightdowneuclid.com/2014/05/25/c ... ck-injury/
