hoya9797
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Post by hoya9797 on Feb 15, 2013 16:18:37 GMT -5
I bet the care he's getting from Kentucky is pretty good.
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TC
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Post by TC on Feb 15, 2013 16:36:34 GMT -5
As much as I hate Calipari and the way this kid announced, this situation sucks. And it also seems a bit unfair that even if a pro team or an agent wanted to make sure this kid would get the best medical attention possible, presumably he could not accept that under NCAA regs. I wouldn't be surprised if it's happening anyway, but still...it seems like a shame that a kid with obvious pro potential might not receive the benefit of NBA teams' willingness to invest in his future. This isn't just "buy the kid a car so he signs with us." This is "get him the best doctor, so he can physically play the game." This is such horsebleep - he's not going to free clinics, he's probably seeing the best specialist in the state as an amateur. I don't know how he'd be getting better care as a pro. If this happened at Georgetown the board would be jumping up and down patting themselves on the back that at least he has really good medical care because of the hospital. Same thing applies at Kentucky except they take their basketball players more seriously by a factor of a billion (and I'm not saying that like it's a virtue).
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Post by strummer8526 on Feb 15, 2013 18:54:55 GMT -5
As much as I hate Calipari and the way this kid announced, this situation sucks. And it also seems a bit unfair that even if a pro team or an agent wanted to make sure this kid would get the best medical attention possible, presumably he could not accept that under NCAA regs. I wouldn't be surprised if it's happening anyway, but still...it seems like a shame that a kid with obvious pro potential might not receive the benefit of NBA teams' willingness to invest in his future. This isn't just "buy the kid a car so he signs with us." This is "get him the best doctor, so he can physically play the game." This is such horsebleep - he's not going to free clinics, he's probably seeing the best specialist in the state as an amateur. I don't know how he'd be getting better care as a pro. If this happened at Georgetown the board would be jumping up and down patting themselves on the back that at least he has really good medical care because of the hospital. Same thing applies at Kentucky except they take their basketball players more seriously by a factor of a billion (and I'm not saying that like it's a virtue). If that's the case, then wonderful. But if not—and I wouldn't be surprised if their were some NCAA rule precluding preferential treatment in medical care—then that seems like horsebleep.
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Buckets
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Post by Buckets on Feb 15, 2013 19:14:33 GMT -5
Something tells me Nerlens will be willing to (officially) forfeit his amateur status to find medical care in this instance.
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Post by HometownHoya on Feb 15, 2013 19:23:42 GMT -5
I agree entirely with what you are saying TC, he probably is recieving the best care in Kentucky. The difference is that outside sources could get him the best care in the country. From what we know about that crowd I wouldn't be surprised if they tried some procedures illegal in the US (knee injections?). Either way, as much as players get the best care, rarely is it World Class.
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Post by williambraskyiii on Feb 15, 2013 19:43:37 GMT -5
I agree entirely with what you are saying TC, he probably is recieving the best care in Kentucky. The difference is that outside sources could get him the best care in the country. From what we know about that crowd I wouldn't be surprised if they tried some procedures illegal in the US (knee injections?). Either way, as much as players get the best care, rarely is it World Class. Someone's been watching Varsity Blues a bit too often.
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Post by nashvillehoyas on Feb 15, 2013 21:39:46 GMT -5
This injury will/should re-visit the eligibility rule that prevents talented athletes like Noel from going directly to the NBA. I pray that this young man will fully recover and pursue his ambition to play in the NBA and have an outstanding career..... I join his family and all of those that see him not as an entertainer but as a teenager wishing him well.
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skyhoya
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Post by skyhoya on Feb 18, 2013 21:57:05 GMT -5
he has insurance against a major injury like this and can get the best medical care that money can buy. I was hoping to watch him in the big dance this year. I guess you can't have everything.
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Post by nashvillehoyas on Feb 18, 2013 22:25:12 GMT -5
The NCAA should require all programs to provide the best medical care available for athletes injured while participating in athletics, playing or practice..... Rooting for this young man to be able to continue his basketball endeavor.
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