Webber Taking Two Days Off to Rest Knee
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No, the two days are just two days, not 4. And its a little swelling, not pain.
This would be precautionary in the preseason. Why push it?
Used to have, actually ocassionally still do have, an ankle like that. Blew it out badly, and for years afterward it would sometimes get "puffy". Not really painful, other than the extra pressure against the shoe/ankle brace, just "puffy". Fluid would be retained in the area and the ankle/top of the foot would be puffed up. It was no big deal, other than as a reminder that I had badly injured the ankle. I played through it without incident.
I fully expect Webb to be shut down for the ocassional game over the course of the season just to rest the knee (particularly on back to backs). And that's fine. A game here, a game there, as long as there is no actual pain and corresponding deterioration in performance we will be fine.
This would be precautionary in the preseason. Why push it?
Used to have, actually ocassionally still do have, an ankle like that. Blew it out badly, and for years afterward it would sometimes get "puffy". Not really painful, other than the extra pressure against the shoe/ankle brace, just "puffy". Fluid would be retained in the area and the ankle/top of the foot would be puffed up. It was no big deal, other than as a reminder that I had badly injured the ankle. I played through it without incident.
I fully expect Webb to be shut down for the ocassional game over the course of the season just to rest the knee (particularly on back to backs). And that's fine. A game here, a game there, as long as there is no actual pain and corresponding deterioration in performance we will be fine.
The Kings are obviously doomed. Chris has not even played a single game, not one minute of NBA competition, and he is already on the bench, resting his "perfectly healed" knee. Why couldn't it have been a crippling jaw injury instead.
Sacramentans enjoyed the Kings a lot more in the friendly, bad old, days when we had minimal expectations. I think it would be wise for everyone to recalibrate the old "expectation meter", and simply assume that the Kings will have a lack-luster season. We should accept the proposition that Chris Webber will play no more than 30 games this season. We should stop bitching, expect nothing, and be grateful for periodic glorious wins. This will be my "coping mechanism" in an attempt to enjoy a potentially dubious season.
Sacramentans enjoyed the Kings a lot more in the friendly, bad old, days when we had minimal expectations. I think it would be wise for everyone to recalibrate the old "expectation meter", and simply assume that the Kings will have a lack-luster season. We should accept the proposition that Chris Webber will play no more than 30 games this season. We should stop bitching, expect nothing, and be grateful for periodic glorious wins. This will be my "coping mechanism" in an attempt to enjoy a potentially dubious season.
I just spent 10 of the last 14 days on airplanes.
(to tokyo>Bangkok>Hanoi>Saigon>Hanoi>Hong Kong>Manila>tokyo>back to US)
All the flights EXCEPT the two intra-Vietnam ones were business class. Its amazing how fast you get spoiled... the coach flights were only 2 hours each, and still I felt like I was frankenstein flying in an iron maiden, with the villiagers poking sticks at me, while someone else kicked my dog.
I just can't WAIT untill my next "pleasure flight" (ie, not for work).... in coach.... with a 1 and a 3 year old climbing all over me, screaming, and generally endearing me to all of my flight neighbors. scrumdidilyicious.
(to tokyo>Bangkok>Hanoi>Saigon>Hanoi>Hong Kong>Manila>tokyo>back to US)
All the flights EXCEPT the two intra-Vietnam ones were business class. Its amazing how fast you get spoiled... the coach flights were only 2 hours each, and still I felt like I was frankenstein flying in an iron maiden, with the villiagers poking sticks at me, while someone else kicked my dog.
I just can't WAIT untill my next "pleasure flight" (ie, not for work).... in coach.... with a 1 and a 3 year old climbing all over me, screaming, and generally endearing me to all of my flight neighbors. scrumdidilyicious.
I'm probably the only one, but I think this is good news. It tells me that Chris isn't pushing it too hard. That, coupled with the news earlier that he took a good month and half or more off after the season was over, makes me feel better about his knee.
I have a bad ankle, and it swells up now and then. I'm in my early twenties and usually play ball 4 or 5 times a week (plus the occasional tackle football game on Saturday afternoons). I'm sure that I don't put the same kind of stress on my ankle that Webber does on his knee, and I'm almost sure that I didn't hurt it as bad as he hurt his knee. But I do deal with the swelling with a little RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), which is probably what Chris is doing. I think it's a good thing, rather than pushing through it in early October.
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I hope it's a good thing...
I have a bad ankle, and it swells up now and then. I'm in my early twenties and usually play ball 4 or 5 times a week (plus the occasional tackle football game on Saturday afternoons). I'm sure that I don't put the same kind of stress on my ankle that Webber does on his knee, and I'm almost sure that I didn't hurt it as bad as he hurt his knee. But I do deal with the swelling with a little RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), which is probably what Chris is doing. I think it's a good thing, rather than pushing through it in early October.
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I hope it's a good thing...
Bricklayer said:
I don't think they fly commerical. 
Can you imagine a 7' tall guy stuck in a coach seat?
Can you imagine a 7' tall guy stuck in a coach seat?
I don't imagine that whatever plane the Kings routinely travel in during the season is the one they'll take to China. They probably have the first class accomodations booked on one of the major airlines that flies directly, such as Cathay Pacific.
But the comment I made about C-Webb staying home if his knee's puffy stands. Traveling takes its toll; he won't just be sitting in an airplane seat. In addition to the exhibition games, there will be photo ops, tours, and other demands on his time. Yeah, you want him there from a PR standpoint. But from a basketball standpoint, he'll get better treatment and more rest at home.
Bricklayer said:
I don't know if you've heard this or not, but I'm pretty sure the FAA just passed new regulations allowing you to stow toddlers in the overhead bins. be doing EVERYBODY a favor.
P.S. interesting itenerary by the way.
P.S. interesting itenerary by the way.
As to depriving all my fellow travelers the joy of experiencing my children in their full shrieking glory, I wouldn't dream of it!
