He's just had bad luck. Dion Douchebag tried to snap his leg in half and Derrick lost his balance. Rudy is a tough mother.
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He's just had bad luck. Dion Douchebag tried to snap his leg in half and Derrick lost his balance. Rudy is a tough mother.
nateboz
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He's been hurt 3 times the last 30ish games he's played in.
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Engorged On Unborn Gore
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No, no... always plenty of that to be found. Even in Utah.
Someone the size of Derrick Favors lands directly on your MCL you are going to get injured.
nateboz
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There is no conclusive evidence that knee braces prevent injuries.
nateboz
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Thats about as stupid as saying brushing your teeth doesn't keep them healthy. Also wiping doesn't keep your undies clean either huh.
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radiohegel
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No... Because there is actual evidence that brushing your teeth does keep them healthy.
Why doesnt every NBA player wear knee braces then if they are such a proven commodity?
There are actually some studies that say knee braces lead to an increased injury risk. Go look it up for yourself dude. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3445064/
nateboz
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I bet most injury prone players get hurt because of other players. Either they land on a foot. Get undercut. Hit in the air ect. Guys like Embiid and Rose are the exception.
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Pretty safe to say they would have prevented both of Rudy's.
nateboz
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As someone who has had several broken ankles and a acl tear I only play with them. I know for a fact I've saved myself at least 3 or 4 more breaks wearing them.
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I know one dude who wore braces on both legs. He totally balled out and became a hero runner, going coast-to-coast multiple times until one day he’d conquered enough and just went home. That was after he wore the braces, though.
nateboz
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Every player is different. Rudy is a tall long person. His body isn't going to hold up when he gets hit low. He needs extra support. If you haven't seen him play and cringe when he gets hit I'd be surprised. He obviously could benefit from it.
My brother is the same shape as Rudy and his knees were destroyed in high school and college. Now he only plays with braces. He's not been hurt since.
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nateboz
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Yes, anecdotal evidence is always correct. Please, tell me more about your brother. I care so much.
No. Quite the opposite. No brace is saving you from 250 lb Derrick Favors crashing into your knee.
If knee braces actually prevented injuries, then every NBA team would require their players to wear knee braces.
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We can bump this and the DM isn’t athletic thread when Rudy is back and dominating. I love that we take one weird game and then say one of our cornerstones is disposable gtfoh with that.