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Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:35 pm
by Memgrizz0
https://www.jordanthrilla.com/post/anonymous-doctor-explains-why-zion-williamson-knee-soreness-issue-can-t-be-fixed
In the photo above, you see a picture from Zion's rookie photo shoot. If you look closely at his knees you realize he is extremely knock kneed. This means his knees point inward at a concave angle, almost like a slight L shape.
What this does is put extreme pressure on the MCL region of the inside of his knee. It also causes the outside LCL region of his knee to bump against each other, every time he jumps and lands, since the knee is folding inward. His knee structure causes his knee joint to become the extreme pressure point on all his jumping and landing movements, a quick recipe for knee soreness. This may be the reason why he is battling knee soreness only after light minutes in a few preseason games.
Lebron James has the ideal knee structure. He is slightly bow legged, yet still has a straight line structure on the outside of his knee. This type of knee structure balances forces well, taking pressure off the joint itself. This is why Lebron James has never had knee issues. As you can see, Zion's knee structure is drastically different. His knees are bending in, which makes his knee joint become the place on his leg that takes the brunt of all force when he lands from jumping or running.
Pelicans can make him lose weight, but it still wouldn't fix the underlying problem. Zion Williamson will likely have to battle severe knee soreness as long as he is in the NBA. You can't really blame him for it either, because the issue is likely the natural knock knee structure of his knees.
6 year #1 pick curse strikes again...
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:39 pm
by SWYM
It's happening, buckle up, Zion as you know it is toast
Star 6th graders are already angling for #2 slot
Re: 6 year #1 pick curse strikes again...
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:40 pm
by cursedsportsfan
How many Zion topics do we need...?
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:40 pm
by Repeat 3-peat
I'll admit, I've never seen anything like this.
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:41 pm
by Pennebaker
Wasn't a problem for Kenny Smith. Zion is not the first player to play basketball with his frame type and yet this is the most/first time any of us have ever talked about this.
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:43 pm
by SWYM
Pennebaker wrote:Wasn't a problem for Kenny Smith. Zion is not the first player to play basketball with his frame type and yet this is the most/first time any of us have ever talked about this.
Yes, Kenny and Zion have the same game style therefore Zion should be okay...
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:45 pm
by Collymore
Time for people to accept that Zion is most likely cooked.
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:46 pm
by NO-KG-AI
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:48 pm
by Matty
For once the Knicks dodged a bullet
Re: 6 year #1 pick curse strikes again...
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:48 pm
by Pennebaker
What's the curse again? Oden, Rose and Griffin were all drafted back to back to back and all had injury problems. Bennett and Wiggins were drafted back to back and both suck. Fultz was just drafted and he's terrible. #1 picks are cursed in general.
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:51 pm
by Duke4life831
There was a time people believed Embiid was cooked as well. Zion has gone 19 years in his life without a knee issue until he blew through his shoe. I think the dude needs to cut off the excess weight, but I don't think all of a sudden his body will no longer be able to work the second he gets drafted into the NBA. Its not like he had a torn achilles or a Shaun Livingston kind of injury. I think it should be a big enough injury to get Zion and the Pels to focus on getting him in shape as priority #1. But a little premature to say his career is cooked.
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:52 pm
by Dirk
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:57 pm
by Pennebaker
SWYM wrote:Pennebaker wrote:Wasn't a problem for Kenny Smith. Zion is not the first player to play basketball with his frame type and yet this is the most/first time any of us have ever talked about this.
Yes, Kenny and Zion have the same game style therefore Zion should be okay...
Kenny was also a dunker though. But they're saying even if Zion loses weight it won't matter. They're saying that there's absolutely nothing he can do - that he is cursed with knees that will let him down. But we don't actually know that.
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:59 pm
by Darth Celtic
yes, i feel the guy using gettyimage photos to let us know of future medical concerns over the doctors prior to and after the draft that evaluated him and never red flagged him for injury concerns.
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:59 pm
by Patches Perry
Duke4life831 wrote:There was a time people believed Embiid was cooked as well. Zion has gone 19 years in his life without a knee issue until he blew through his shoe. I think the dude needs to cut off the excess weight, but I don't think all of a sudden his body will no longer be able to work the second he gets drafted into the NBA. Its not like he had a torn achilles or a Shaun Livingston kind of injury. I think it should be a big enough injury to get Zion and the Pels to focus on getting him in shape as priority #1. But a little premature to say his career is cooked.
There is definitely cause for concern for several reasons, but I still agree with you that at this point it's too early to come to conclusions.
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:59 pm
by Knosh
Oh you scared me for a second, but I figured it out: The Zion picture is photoshopped. Here is the original:
As you can see there is no red stuff around his knees in reality. So he should be fine imo. Nothing to worry about
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:03 pm
by Duke4life831
Dirk wrote:
Ill give one and Funcrusher can give the other haha.
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:05 pm
by SWYM
Pennebaker wrote:SWYM wrote:Pennebaker wrote:Wasn't a problem for Kenny Smith. Zion is not the first player to play basketball with his frame type and yet this is the most/first time any of us have ever talked about this.
Yes, Kenny and Zion have the same game style therefore Zion should be okay...
Kenny was also a dunker though. But they're saying even if Zion loses weight it won't matter. They're saying that there's absolutely nothing he can do - that he is cursed with knees that will let him down. But we don't actually know that.
The human body physically can't withstand the G forces in certain motions and those motions are Zion's game.
This was always a when not an if. If Zion trims +25lbs, the Pelicans just drafted a smaller Harrell so congrats.
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:06 pm
by Myth
Memgrizz0 wrote:
He is more knock kneed than LeBron, but the drawn in lines here exaggerate it. The red lines on Zion's left leg (our right) aren't drawn in to touch his calf, but then is drawn to a sharp enough angle to touch his knee. Meanwhile, on LeBron the line is drawn straight no matter what, even though on his left leg (our right) the line nears his calf and does not angle in to touch his knee (it actually leaves a decent gap).
Re: Why Zion’s Knees Will Never Be Fixed
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:06 pm
by Crives
There is probably a reason why the pelicans didn’t trade Jrue and go full youth.. the window could be now..
