This striker is a bit of a monster

Chapter 221 Brandon Roy's Choice

"I have to regret to announce that the team's starting shooting guard Brandon Roy has a torn meniscus in his left knee and will undergo surgery. He will miss the rest of the playoffs and possibly some of next season."

Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins explained the situation to the media the day after the second game of the playoffs. Brandon Roy suffered a severe torn meniscus in his left knee and was soon Surgery coming soon.

As soon as the news came out, all the local fans in Charlotte were in mourning.

Some fans even think that McDyess is deliberately trying to destroy Brandon Roy, and that the league should punish McDyess severely, but the ball and even technical fouls were not called.

Because if Roy didn't get injured, the Pistons would lose the first two home games of the first round of the playoffs in shame.

Zhou Lin went to the local hospital in Charlotte to visit Brandon Roy at noon the next day.

"Thank you for coming to see me. I'm sorry, brother. I can only accompany you to this point. I need to watch you for the next game."

Brandon Roy's eyes were filled with a lot of reconciliation, because the team was in good shape, and so was he himself.

He has now completed all the physical examinations and preparations in the hospital. After the team's evaluation, he has basically made the decision to remove the entire meniscus.

"I'll take care of everything when you get back from recovery, but..."

Zhou Lin glanced at Brandon Roy, thought for a while, and said, "If it's not possible to remove it, I think it's better to repair it. After all...after losing the meniscus, you can't have it anymore, you know What does this mean? Many medical experts have probably mentioned this to you. I know what your team is thinking. You don’t need to rush to come back. You should have a longer career. This is mine. Suggestion, I hope you have a healthier and longer career, after all, basketball is too important to you and me, of course, brother, I will be your most staunch supporter, no matter what decision you make."

After Zhou Lin asked the doctor, he expressed his suggestion with Brandon Roy, which was also the most sincere thought in Zhou Lin's heart.

If Brandon Roy follows this trajectory, he will inevitably encounter the same choices and regrets in history.

Of course, the reality is that Brandon Roy suffered a knee injury as early as in high school, and the damage to the meniscus is already serious, and simple repairs can no longer make him come back healthily and quickly.

Although Brandon Roy's fate has been changed by himself, the Yellow Mamba is still troubled by the damn knee injury again, just like the established fate.

Now Brandon Roy is facing a surgical decision, resection or repair, and his medical team recommends a direct and clean resection.

Had it been removed, Brandon Roy would have lost his meniscus in his left knee completely.

The meniscus, which is similar to the buffer zone of the two bones above and below the knee, is cartilage tissue. Once it is lost, it means that the two bones will collide with each other every time they move, and even wear out when walking.

Generally speaking, players who have lost their meniscus will have impaired explosive power, and they will fall faster later in their careers.

In history, except for Dwyane Wade and Tim Duncan, two superstars who still performed amazingly after losing their meniscus, almost all other players suffered a lot of career Waterloo.

According to the normal historical trajectory of Brandon Roy, after suffering the first serious knee injury in his NBA career, he removed the meniscus of his left knee, then lost his right knee meniscus later, and then lost his right knee meniscus later. A rising star, the No. [-] shooting guard in the west, hailed as Kobe's successor, was reduced to an ordinary player, and then quickly disappeared from the NBA.

What if his meniscus hadn't been removed?
Or take the only successful case as an example.

Dwyane Wade lost his meniscus before he entered the league. Although he once performed amazingly in the NBA, as he got older, he also experienced the pain of losing his meniscus. After the age of 30 , there was a problem with explosive power, and then injuries continued to invade, and Dwyane Wade also bluntly said that if he chooses again, he will definitely keep his meniscus.

And Tim Duncan.

There is nothing wrong with Tim Duncan's greatness, but if someone can look at Tim Duncan's playing style when he first entered the league, it can be said that he flew into the sky and escaped from the ground, and his physical fitness exploded, maybe there will be a real comparison.

Although 'Mr. Big Fundamentals' still used his skills to play superstar performances after losing his meniscus, what if the meniscus is still there?

Maybe his career will be better.

Because once you do some things, you can't regret it, so you need to be more cautious.

Once the meniscus is lost, every time a player takes off and lands, he must face the direct collision of two bones. Pain is natural.

Excision and retention and repair are both options that Brandon Roy can make.

Removal of the entire half-moon is a one-time operation, and the recovery is the fastest.

He finished the operation at the end of April, and he can start recovery training in mid-June, which is definitely a training camp that can catch up with the new season.

And keeping the meniscus means repair, maybe even more time off, and a second surgery at any time.

Once you choose to keep the meniscus, Brandon Roy is likely to miss part of the new season.

The answer given by the doctor is that if it is completely removed and combined with the most scientific recovery physiotherapy, Brandon Roy will come back to play in about 50 days to 2 months.

But if you choose to repair, it is conservatively estimated that it will take half a year to start, because this is not the first time Brandon Roy has suffered a knee injury, and the repair is not easy.

Start for half a year, and may even pay for 10 months!
If the recovery is slow, he will have to wait until next year's All-Star Game before returning.

You know, next season will be the third season of Zhou Lin and Brandon Roy.

According to the performance of the two on the field this season, the Charlotte Bobcats definitely hope to renew their contract in advance, instead of waiting until the fourth year is over and competing with other teams, so the performance of the third season is particularly important .

For NBA players who eat their youth, how important is the first contract extension in one season.

He and his team will be mindful of possible financial losses.

Of course, the NBA has the most comprehensive sports rehabilitation system. Some experts believe that using training can restore players’ explosive power, but more and more cases have proved that this concept is undoubtedly a way of drawing salaries from the bottom of the pot, exchanging athletes for the decline of the entire career. In exchange for a period of extremely short-lived glory for the players.

Zhou Lin and Brandon Roy chatted for a long time, and perhaps this time's persuasion had an effect. Brandon Roy changed the team's decision on the next surgery decision and chose meniscus repair.

Of course, this also means that Brandon Roy needs to use a longer time to recover from the knee injury.

Brandon Roy chose the operation, and Capel, who was more cautious in employing people, had to make a new decision. On April 4, the third battle between the two sides moved to the home court of the Charlotte Bobcats, the Charlotte Arena.

The Charlotte Bobcats adjusted the lineup again: Raymond Felton, Zhou Lin, Boris Diaw, Emeka Okafor, Nazr Mohammed.

Mike Dunleavy, who scored 19.9 points in the regular season, was astounding in the playoffs.

Finally, he was put on the bench by head coach Capel in the third game.

The two games added up to 8 points, and the first game was even zero. After two rounds of games, they only averaged 4 points, 3.5 assists and 3 rebounds per game. Many domestic fans slammed it as an undercover professional.

Of course, it's not all Mike Dunleavy's fault. After all, the intensity of the playoffs is different. Not to mention, they encountered the strongest defensive team in the regular season. Both Prince and Hamilton are top-notch perimeter defenses. By.

In this game, the Detroit Pistons are still in the previous lineup.

The Bobcats, who sit at home, easily won the ball in the first round.

"Raymond, it's time to attack!" Zhou Lin shouted loudly from one side.

In fact, although Raymond Felton still occupies a starting spot in the Bobcats today, his ball possession rate is probably the last few point guards among the 30 NBA teams. The ball is in Zhou Lin's hands, Brandon Roy is the second ball holder, and he is the third.

More often, he plays the role of a player who dribbles across the court and then waits to shoot from a spot.

Felton's three-point shooting rate this season is only 30.5%.

Is he not in a hurry?

Of course not, after Marion came to the team, he was the happiest.

The closest to Sean Marion is Raymond Felton. He needs fast breaks and more possessions to release his attributes and accumulate statistics.

Under the run-and-gun system, Raymond Felton averaged close to 20 points per game, but after the team gave up the fast-playing whirlwind and returned to the right track, the record has risen steadily, and his personal data has also fallen to a new career high. end.

Looking at Emeka Okafor, who entered the league a year earlier than himself and received an early contract extension of tens of millions last summer, it would be a lie to say that he was not moved.

He also hopes to renew his contract with the team early, even if he can't get an annual salary of tens of millions, but 800 million is still possible. If the playoffs are played well, he can talk about it, but the first two games scored 8.5 points and 4.5 points. The performance of assists and the shooting rate of less than 35% made him really feel that renewing his contract this summer is not a good choice, and he can only give it a try in the contract year.

Originally, he thought that he was definitely out of play this summer, but Brandon Roy's injury undoubtedly diluted a large part of the ball.

The person who benefited the most is Raymond Felton.

Especially after Mike Dunleavy was relegated to the bench.

If you don't catch it now, then you can't blame others.

As the third point guard in the top five picks in the point guard year, it is really not true to say that he has no real skills.

It's just not up to the level of Chris Paul and Deron Williams that can be built around.

And now the team really needs Raymond Felton to stand up as the second scoring point from the outside. Zhou Lin has attracted a lot of defensive attention.

Facing the veteran Chauncey Billups, after the opening, Raymond Felton used the pick-and-roll with his old partner Emeka Okafor to enter the inside and faced Rasheed Wallace The defense, Raymond. Felton chose a high board to put the ball in the basket.

"Small and big, this ball is active, not bad."

Zhang Weiping on CCTV also said admiringly after seeing Raymond Felton take down the first goal.

"Director Zhang, do you think there is any key moment for the Charlotte Bobcats to win this game?" Su Qun asked.

"I think shooting and interior defense."

"Shooting needless to say, the scoring explosiveness of the Charlotte Bobcats comes from several high-quality main shooters. Another point is the inside defense. In the last game, Rasheed Wallace scored 23 points and 11 rebounds. It's been a bit of a stretch, but I'm sure the Bobcats coaching staff will be paying attention to that."

In this game, Emeka Okafor's challenge is still great. However, after returning to Charlotte after the last game, Chris Webber proposed to make up for Emeka Okafor. Make up lessons.

Chris Webber doesn't have many chances to play, but as the oldest player on the team, he is now almost equal to half of the inside technical coach. The one who has benefited the most is Emeka Okafor. The most similar, and Okafor's physical fitness is not inferior to the young Chris Webber.

And Chris Webb has also been teammates with Rasheed Wallace, and some of the special training he did is very targeted, such as some small moves that Rasheed Wallace prefers.

Grinding the gun before the battle, unhappy also light.

Emeka Okafor has made some progress.

Rasheed Wallace's first attack was seen through by Emeka Okafor. The moment he turned his back and dropped the ball, he was caught by Okafor. Although Sid Wallace got the ball back, he made a hasty shot and missed.

Returning to the home court, Okafor also seemed to have regained his touch on the offensive end. Zhou Lin vaguely felt that Okafor had a little shadow of Yao Ming with a hook after turning around.

Seeing the offense of Raymond Felton and Emeka Okafor feel good, Zhou Lin is also happy to start the job of supporting the cake.

It started with a wave of 8-0. Raymond Felton and Emeka Okafor each scored 4 points.

The explosion of the two of them was a bit beyond Philip Sanders' expectations.

And the sudden outburst of these two people also fed back to Zhou Lin, and finally found Prince in a dazed moment. Zhou Lin ran back to the back door, received a pass from Boris Dior, and easily scored with a throw.

Started 10-0.

The Charlotte Bobcats in G3 started like a rainbow!

(End of this chapter)