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Beantown

Years ago

Paul George injured, game called off

From Celticsblog:

"ESPN reported that the support in Vegas is 2 feet, 2 inches closer to the court than a regulation NBA court. That is a big deal that with these athletes should never have been permitted. George has made that play a thousand times without incident. If that support was further back by 2 feet, this would not have happened. Very, very sad."

Looks like someone needs to look into ensuring that all elite basketball stadiums place basketball supports further from the court. Something for FIBA to check before the World Cup I would've thought.

While they're at it, the NBA should really increase the minimum crowd distance from the baselines. There's a serious injury waiting to happen there too, for both spectators and players!

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Bear

Years ago

Terrible!

My only comment is that courts need to accommodate the players. If there is not enough run off or padding to protect them as they become more and more athletic, then venues may leave themselves open to legal action.

Down the track this may be what is required to make organisers and organisations do what they can to minimise such horrendous injuries...

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Mystro

Years ago

that was a pretty horrible looking injury and I can't for the life of me imagine it feeling any better than it looked!

poor dude, ouch.

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Tasballer

Years ago

You guys actually watch the video?? Dude landed on the supprt. Just like when people break there collar bone the pressure has to be released somewhere! Maybe they should blame UNLV on not putting there hoops back far enough!

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Beantown

Years ago

Yeah absolutely shocking injury. They've called the game off as a result. Looks like he's broken his leg very badly. I'm guessing he could be out a couple of years. Lets hope it fully heals and doesn't limit or end his career. Absolute tragedy for a great player.

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