Eastern Conference Finals: (3) Bucks vs. (5) Hawks, Part 2 | Tied 2-2

[GSP]

Alright not even gonna bother watching this one

What an unfortunate postseason with all the injuries

No chance for a "Ewing theory" game?

We're been seeing that theory on the Clippers for a while now

[Black Mage]

Trae showed his true colors. Pretends to be a tough guy, but he's just a wimp. Little bruise and he sits, meanwhile Embiid played 8 games on a torn meniscus and he carried a lot more weight on his joints.

[jimmybones]

The mri showed nothing, bone bruising is a pain tolerance issue but nothing structurally compromised. To not even try to be on the floor for your team even as a decoy was a choice and a pretty soft one.

and how do you know about the MRI, besides we are not in his shoes right now. He knows his body better than us. Besides we are not doctors.

Because the injury is reported as a “bone bruise.” That’s a vague way to say it hurts but isn’t structurally damaged. There’s no bone or ligament damage or it would have been reported as such.

If the mri showed anything it would have been him out weeks at minimum, not a “game time decision” where he tested it and chose against it.

[Billy Goat]

He's sitting a conference finals game with a bone bruise? wat

Maybe he should go out there and play maybe hurt himself more

Or he could suit up and play?

[NekiEcko]

The mri showed nothing, bone bruising is a pain tolerance issue but nothing structurally compromised. To not even try to be on the floor for your team even as a decoy was a choice and a pretty soft one.

and how do you know about the MRI, besides we are not in his shoes right now. He knows his body better than us. Besides we are not doctors.

Because the injury is reported as a “bone bruise.” That’s a vague way to say it hurts but isn’t structurally damaged. There’s no bone or ligament damage or it would have been reported as such.

If the mri showed anything it would have been him out weeks at minimum, not a “game time decision” where he tested it and chose against it.

Like i say, we are just guess here but it is smart to stay off it and see what happens (I had that in the military and didnt listen, I was having surgery for it). Right now the Hawks is not in the their window yet and I think that he should stay off it.

[jimmybones]

The mri showed nothing, bone bruising is a pain tolerance issue but nothing structurally compromised. To not even try to be on the floor for your team even as a decoy was a choice and a pretty soft one.

It’s easy to say but for someone like him who uses his shiftiness to his advantage, constantly driving and putting pressure on defenses, that pain is probably unbearable especially for his particular style of play.

Harden played decoy, partly because this was his one shot at a ring and probably wanted to atleast lens KD moral support. Everybody else like Kawhi and Trae are probably sitting for their own good

Harden playing through soft tissue damage was riskier than someone playing through bone bruising. Its not an injury that is a risk of getting worse, like hardens was.

[djsunyc]

screw the asterisk, this year's champ gets this next to their name:

[Hardenstepback]

The mri showed nothing, bone bruising is a pain tolerance issue but nothing structurally compromised. To not even try to be on the floor for your team even as a decoy was a choice and a pretty soft one.

It’s easy to say but for someone like him who uses his shiftiness to his advantage, constantly driving and putting pressure on defenses, that pain is probably unbearable especially for his particular style of play.

Harden played decoy, partly because this was his one shot at a ring and probably wanted to atleast lens KD moral support. Everybody else like Kawhi and Trae are probably sitting for their own good

Harden playing through soft tissue damage was riskier than someone playing through bone bruising. Its not an injury that is a risk of getting worse, like hardens was.

I just think calling him soft is unfair. Pain is probably too unbearable for him. Everyone’s pain tolerance is different

[Chuck Diesel]

It doesn’t take much…

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nba.com/news/trae-young-leaves-usa-basketball-minicamp%3famp=1

[Sedale Threatt]

It’s easy to say but for someone like him who uses his shiftiness to his advantage, constantly driving and putting pressure on defenses, that pain is probably unbearable especially for his particular style of play.

Harden played decoy, partly because this was his one shot at a ring and probably wanted to atleast lens KD moral support. Everybody else like Kawhi and Trae are probably sitting for their own good

Harden playing through soft tissue damage was riskier than someone playing through bone bruising. Its not an injury that is a risk of getting worse, like hardens was.

I just think calling him soft is unfair. Pain is probably too unbearable for him. Everyone’s pain tolerance is different

Some of these dudes have obviously never had a foot injury before. I had some kind of bone bruising/sprained big toe a couple of years ago and it was excruciating; I could barely walk for a good week. It's not like getting a bruise on your arm or something. The foot is a completely different ballgame and it doesn't take much to F the whole thing up.

[jimmybones]

It’s easy to say but for someone like him who uses his shiftiness to his advantage, constantly driving and putting pressure on defenses, that pain is probably unbearable especially for his particular style of play.

Harden played decoy, partly because this was his one shot at a ring and probably wanted to atleast lens KD moral support. Everybody else like Kawhi and Trae are probably sitting for their own good

Harden playing through soft tissue damage was riskier than someone playing through bone bruising. Its not an injury that is a risk of getting worse, like hardens was.

I just think calling him soft is unfair. Pain is probably too unbearable for him. Everyone’s pain tolerance is different

I see it every day, I work in injury rehab, I work with athletes. In my opinion, it’s a soft decision. There’s no risk of making this specific ailment worse, it just hurts while you’re doing it. Could it effect his explosiveness, yeah, definitely. But to not even give it a go, sheesh.

[Billy Goat]

It’s easy to say but for someone like him who uses his shiftiness to his advantage, constantly driving and putting pressure on defenses, that pain is probably unbearable especially for his particular style of play.

Harden played decoy, partly because this was his one shot at a ring and probably wanted to atleast lens KD moral support. Everybody else like Kawhi and Trae are probably sitting for their own good

Harden playing through soft tissue damage was riskier than someone playing through bone bruising. Its not an injury that is a risk of getting worse, like hardens was.

I just think calling him soft is unfair. Pain is probably too unbearable for him. Everyone’s pain tolerance is different

If it's not ligament damage then in a game of this magnitude you play through it. Sitting this game out with a bruise is baffling.

[jayu70]

No chance for a "Ewing theory" game?

Led by who? Bogdanovic?

They beat them without Trae or Hunter in the Rs led by Bogdan

Watch on YouTube

True, but this Bogi is dragging that leg from a bum knee.

[chrismikayla]

If there was any way Trae could play he would. All this other talk is nonsense


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[rilamann]

Ankle injuries can be weird. I sprained my ankle where it was more like a tweak, not that bad, and I couldn't walk for a week. Another time I sprained my ankle like Kyrie where I was literally standing on my ankle for a split second, and was fine the next day like it never happened.

[JerryWest_44]

why watch this body bag game?

[Patches Perry]

It's going to be tough without Trae, but I think he's been given too much credit for their success this season. He is their best player, but they're deep and have plenty of offensive weapons, and will still be competitive defensively. All it takes is Lou or Bog or Gallinari getting hot and their offense can stay competitive. Nate will have those guys ready. Bucks are usually not an explosive offensive team (and are damn near unbeatable when they are) so they'll likely leave the door open.

[dautjazz]

Harden playing through soft tissue damage was riskier than someone playing through bone bruising. Its not an injury that is a risk of getting worse, like hardens was.

I just think calling him soft is unfair. Pain is probably too unbearable for him. Everyone’s pain tolerance is different

I see it every day, I work in injury rehab, I work with athletes. In my opinion, it’s a soft decision. There’s no risk of making this specific ailment worse, it just hurts while you’re doing it. Could it effect his explosiveness, yeah, definitely. But to not even give it a go, sheesh.

So I guess Trae just wants to hand the Bucks a win? Come on man.

[Texas Chuck]

Harden playing through soft tissue damage was riskier than someone playing through bone bruising. Its not an injury that is a risk of getting worse, like hardens was.

I just think calling him soft is unfair. Pain is probably too unbearable for him. Everyone’s pain tolerance is different

I see it every day, I work in injury rehab, I work with athletes. In my opinion, it’s a soft decision. There’s no risk of making this specific ailment worse, it just hurts while you’re doing it. Could it effect his explosiveness, yeah, definitely. But to not even give it a go, sheesh.

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Curious how your employer feels about you practicing medicine over the internet with a patient you haven't examined. Citing your "credentials" loses all credibility when you do that lol. You have no idea but that doesn't stop you from judging Trae sight unseen.

[Hardenstepback]

Harden playing through soft tissue damage was riskier than someone playing through bone bruising. Its not an injury that is a risk of getting worse, like hardens was.

I just think calling him soft is unfair. Pain is probably too unbearable for him. Everyone’s pain tolerance is different

I see it every day, I work in injury rehab, I work with athletes. In my opinion, it’s a soft decision. There’s no risk of making this specific ailment worse, it just hurts while you’re doing it. Could it effect his explosiveness, yeah, definitely. But to not even give it a go, sheesh.

I’m not saying you don’t know what you are talking about, you likely know that side more than I do if that’s your field of work, but I think we both agree that it’s about how much pain he could tolerate/work through. If he can only tolerate so much pain then what? All the tweets/info suggest he wanted to play, tried to see what could do but it just didn’t work for now atleast. Maybe game 6 is different