How long until Burks gets injured again?

[Saint Cy of JFC]

How so? Are we not allowed to talk about players injury risks? You don't think the Jazz brass talk about this?

I just think "how long till Burks gets injured again" is a weird thread to make. No one can possibly know that. I dont think the Jazz ask themselves that, I think they acknowledge the possibility and they got more depth to prepare for the possibility.

 

[str8line]

I just think "how long till Burks gets injured again" is a weird thread to make. No one can possibly know that. I dont think the Jazz ask themselves that, I think they acknowledge the possibility and they got more depth to prepare for the possibility.

Semantics.

Injury prognostication doesn't come into play?

Hopefully he plays well and stays uninjured but without a change in his game to a safer style of play is he doomed to more injuries?

And it's just a thread title, get over it.

 

[MilesDeep]

He won't get injured again and miss significant time for 7-8 years.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

This wasn't really "going under the knife". It was a recommended preventative procedure and was never necessary for a full recovery from his previous injury.

I think the reports on his health as an issue are over done.

The Jazz coaching staff need to keep plugging away on his shot. That is his path to a long NBA career.

His shot is fine, he just needs to shoot more 3's

 

[green]

Locke said on the radio that this year might be a make or break year for Burks. He said that he is injured way too much and when he is on the court he makes everyone worse. If Burks doesn't stay healthy and play within the system better he is most likely done in Utah.

 

[fgcamel]

He didn't have any more issues with the shoulder last year did he?

 

[Getting Traded]

I like Alec, I want him to do well. But I predict a training camp mishap.

The results the Jazz got from that draft are sad.

Is that based on intuition or something based in fact?

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Locke said on the radio that this year might be a make or break year for Burks. He said that he is injured way too much and when he is on the court he makes everyone worse. If Burks doesn't stay healthy and play within the system better he is most likely done in Utah.

Locke is an idiot, but then, you knew that already.

 

[MoTappin]

Locke said on the radio that this year might be a make or break year for Burks. He said that he is injured way too much and when he is on the court he makes everyone worse. If Burks doesn't stay healthy and play within the system better he is most likely done in Utah.

Been thinking the same thing in terms of his not always playing in the system. I like him and it's too bad he's been injured so much, but I don't know how he fits into the team now. Hopefully he can.

 

[sgjazzfan]

Hopefully he is healthy and plays well this year, and they can use him to move up in next years draft. They will likely have 2 picks in the 20's. Would like to see them get up into the 12-15 range somehow (and not by losing games).

 

[Jazz Traveler]

He plays stupid. Too much Houdini crap. The few games where he has focused strictly on being a facilitator, he's looked great. Leaves you wondering why he doesn't play like that more often. But Alec always reverts back to the one on one stuff, attacking the basket. Sooner or later, that type of play catches up to you. I wonder if he's ever stopped to think how much he's shortened his career by playing that way. Terrific athleticism but low basketball I.Q. Still have my doubts about him being a good fit in Utah.

 

[K-Man #32]

I love Alec Burks. Love his competitive fire, fearlessness and OKcalm demeanor. He is the kind of guy that would fit in on any team and when he comes to play he comes to play hard. Probably too hard though. He hits the ground almost as much as he sticks his tongue out. I didn't realize that he just went in for surgery again on his knee and ankle(out of the loop). Then there's the shoulder.


Got this from Rotoworld:


"Alec Burks underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to clean out debris in his left knee and ankle on Tuesday.
This is the same ankle that Burks underwent surgery on this past season, and while he is expected to make a full recovery well before training camp, it's concerning to see Burks go under the knife yet again. Health has been a constant issue for Burks throughout his five-year career, and after posting averages of 13.3 points, 2.0 assists and 1.0 3-pointer on 41.0 percent shooting through just 31 games during the 2015-16 season, he won't be a very enticing grab in standard leagues on draft day. Jun 8 - 11:35 AM"


So... With the way he plays can he go too long without an injury? Do you guys think he can play in a manner that minimizes his risk for injuries? Would he be productive still? Or do you think he has one gear? And if so is he worth keeping around and waiting for the next injury?

How about we don't talk about this !