Alterique update

[Robertelamin]

Are you saying smashing into someone like that can only cause shoulder injury to people with previous shoulder injuries?

This is strange.

Um, obviously someone with shoulder injuries is more likely to suffer another injury. I mean this is the third time. Isn’t there a Jalen Adams thread you could troll instead?

 

[tcf15]

I can't believe Cobb broke AG's shoulder. SMH

A year after Large Dave pulled Gilbert's shoulder out of its socket. We're our own worst enemy.

 

[intlzncster]

Um, obviously someone with shoulder injuries is more likely to suffer another injury. I mean this is the third time. Isn’t there a Jalen Adams thread you could troll instead?

4th.

 

[JB75]

God I hope he’s ok. He was gonna rest for a few days regardless. I think the xrays are just precautionary. Why wud hurley make it seem like he was fine then in the post game Saturday night? He said he talked to trainer and he was more scared than anything. Strange. I think everyone overreacting. I hope.

 

[intlzncster]

God I hope he’s ok. He was gonna rest for a few days regardless. I think the xrays are just precautionary. Why wud hurley make it seem like he was fine then in the post game Saturday night? He said he talked to trainer and he was more scared than anything. Strange. I think everyone overreacting. I hope.

Lotta times things seem OK til you look under the hood.

 

[Jaybird65]

I agree the screen should have been called out. But, AG knew the screen was going to be there. Witchita State was running the same set the entire game & they had practiced against it. It happened very quickly. Unfortunately happens when trying to get over a screen. It was an unfortunate basketball play. At this point in time placing blame isn’t the most important thing.

 

[husky429]

It's a skill I used to have to emphasize again and again. Tells me it wasn't inculcated them in middle school.

Given how low level a lot of the kids I coached were, it wasn't my biggest concern. These kids weren't going to even make varsity, let alone D3 basketball.

But I take your point.

Fair enough. Different levels of coaching.

 

[Edward Sargent]

I agree the screen should have been called out. But, AG knew the screen was going to be there. Witchita State was running the same set the entire game & they had practiced against it. It happened very quickly. Unfortunately happens when trying to get over a screen. It was an unfortunate basketball play. At this point in time placing blame isn’t the most important thing.

The screener spread his feet another 6 inches just before Al turned into his chest and double fisted nut protector. It was a good screen and I am not sure even Eric saw it coming.

 

[Jaybird65]

The screener spread his feet another 6 inches just before Al turned into his chest and double fisted nut protector. It was a good screen and I am not sure even Eric saw it coming.

The angle I had at the game made it look like he hit proverbial brick wall. We were at the other end of the court. During the 1st half WS played offense at our end. We were in section 113. Our guys looked like they were calling out screens & other things but it was so loud we only saw lips moving.

 

[LIuconn]

It's a standard play. No one should face blame. People get blown up on screens all the time, it's very unfortunate that it happened to the kid with the balky arm, on that arm.

 

[Austin316]

This video makes me so angry... unfortunate it happened... but also very angry.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

It's a standard play. No one should face blame. People get blown up on screens all the time, it's very unfortunate that it happened to the kid with the balky arm, on that arm.

These most recent posts are a little late.

Several firing squads have been formed and people have already circled up to join them, even with everybody on the same page hoping AG is OK and that Cobb improves going forward.

 

[sledog]

And the screener made it off the court with his ka-hoonies intact? Hmmm. No retribution.

 

[superjohn]

Um, obviously someone with shoulder injuries is more likely to suffer another injury. I mean this is the third time. Isn’t there a Jalen Adams thread you could troll instead?

Hardooooooo

 

[imno1]

Why can’t we set those kind of screens?

 

[UconnU]

We need to be honest it’s not going to be the same going forward. Even If he returns all confidence in the shoulder is gone. We shouldn’t be playing a kid who can not absorb a typical screen because of chronic shoulder problems it doesn’t do anyone any good. As far as next year, In addition to a center we’re now going to need a point guard. Big opportunity for coach hunters kid if he comes here(he will).

 

[Jaker]

why don't we see how this ll plays out before we declare AG's career over??

 

[superjohn]

We need to be honest it’s not going to be the same going forward. Even If he returns all confidence in the shoulder is gone. We shouldn’t be playing a kid who can not absorb a typical screen because of chronic shoulder problems it doesn’t do anyone any good. As far as next year, In addition to a center we’re now going to need a point guard. Big opportunity for coach hunters kid if he comes here(he will).

We shouldn't be playing him, what??? Holy hot take.

 

[methodology]

We need to be honest it’s not going to be the same going forward. Even If he returns all confidence in the shoulder is gone. We shouldn’t be playing a kid who can not absorb a typical screen because of chronic shoulder problems it doesn’t do anyone any good. As far as next year, In addition to a center we’re now going to need a point guard. Big opportunity for coach hunters kid if he comes here(he will).

We shouldn't be playing him, what??? Holy hot take.

Good thing he isn't a horse Ucann would be firing up the incinerator as we speak

 

[Hoophound]

His shoulder is going to be sore when he gets hit that hard for the rest of his life. That’s no big deal. My thumbs were both broken playing basketball as a kid/teen. They still get the same horrendous pain they did when I was 17 when they get hit the right way. However, they aren’t broken they just hurt like hell sometimes. I suspect he is fine based on the type of hit he took, but I bet it hurt. I’m guessing he’s cleared shortly.

 

[swami7774]

It's essentially the first thing you start to coach once kids can dribble and the game starts to speed up. You don't (always) teach it to 8-12 year olds because they're too slow and it's easy to get around the screen. Once you're playing at a high level, though, it's fundamental and every decent coach drills that.

Yup. “Pick right!” “Pick left!” Basic, rudimentary stuff.

 

[Robertelamin]

Hardooooooo

? Ok hoss.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Did anyone really think he'd practice today? I thought he'd be going for an MRI tho

I was gonna say, at least it’s not an MRI

 

[HooperScooper]

Ran into a screen with his chest. Shoulder made no contact but momentum kept it goin.

You sure you were watching the UConn-Wichita State game?

 

[AntG168]

They held him out of practice until a doctor could look at his x rays and clear him. It’s due diligence. They’d be reckless to do anything else. This was to be expected. This doesn’t mean it’s something worse than expected. I’d bet he’s cleared tmmrw sometime