Only positive thing about the situation is that he's not dead. I admire your guys' positivity but nothing good can come from a torn acl
Positive thread about Exum's injury
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It is never a "good" thing but it may not be a "bad" thing team wise. Especially if this team makes the playoffs this year and then Exum comes back the following year and the Jazz have 2-3 1st rounders in 2017 already. That makes players like Gobert and Hayward much more likely to sign with the Jazz again and only lengthens our contender years.
bjwsan
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So, you're saying it was a half-baked effort? But thanks for trying...
Not my point though... don't need a veteran, don't need couple more wins or even a better 1st round playoff showing...
We were NOT going to try and get another/better PG, because it would take minutes away from Dante's development. Hate to say, but Dante probably needs ZERO minutes in 2015/2016. We sadly don't have that consideration in the 'bake it' equation...
Doctor in today's Trib says recovery time is actually 6 months, not 8 from a torn ACL. As a practical matter for getting on the floor in an NBA game it probably does not matter, but gives him more time to be ready for next year.
His injury is surely not a good thing, but at least it is not looking like quite the doom and gloom I first felt.
His injury is surely not a good thing, but at least it is not looking like quite the doom and gloom I first felt.
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Good thread.
I would add one more possible positive to your list....... we might end up saving allot of money on dante's next contract which would help us keep the core intact
I would add one more possible positive to your list....... we might end up saving allot of money on dante's next contract which would help us keep the core intact
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It possibly can be, if it is ACL only. Chris Harris of the Broncos tore his ACL in January, had surgery in February, and was ready some time in training camp at the end of July and playing by the start of regular season. I doubt that the Jazz let him return that quickly though, even if he is ready. Say he has surgery mid August (1 week). 6 months puts him at Feb 15. He would need a few weeks go get back into shape, and possibly be ready in March. That gives him a month to play before postseason. That is very aggressive, and I think the Jazz take the conservative route with him and don't allow him to return that soon.
It possibly can be, if it is ACL only. Chris Harris of the Broncos tore his ACL in January, had surgery in February, and was ready some time in training camp at the end of July and playing by the start of regular season. I doubt that the Jazz let him return that quickly though, even if he is ready. Say he has surgery mid August (1 week). 6 months puts him at Feb 15. He would need a few weeks go get back into shape, and possibly be ready in March. That gives him a month to play before postseason. That is very aggressive, and I think the Jazz take the conservative route with him and don't allow him to return that soon.
seattlejazzfan
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Wasn't an ACL, but a season ending injury to Drew Bledsoe led to Tom Brady's opportunity and an eventual Super Bowl. Just saying.
Get ready Raul "Tom Terrific" Neto!
Two different players, two different sports. Your argument is flawed. Just saying.
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seattlejazzfan
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Nah, it's pretty much perfect.
Chris
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Working off of the Patriots reference, in 2008, Tom Brady tore his ACL in the first quarter of the season opener. The Patriots went on to an 11-5 record that season with Matt Cassell at QB. Matt freaking Cassell. Just underscores my previous points about the importance of the rest of the team being good and the coach being able to get the most out of those players. But they are, after all, different sports.
Cappy_Smurf
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My friend cracked his knee rock climbing and later went on to climb more rocks. 2 totally different sports and injuries but still it just goes to show stuff is possible sometimes.