06-13-2024, 08:12 PM
Sorry got my Balls mixed up. Completely stopped following Bulls after disgust with Lonzo Ball’s injury updates became nonsensical.
Bulls seemed primed for a run in 2021-2022 season with a solid roster and beating the crap out of most teams prior to Lonzo getting knee surgery for meniscus tear. Meniscus tears can be very painful and lead to loss of strength, flexibility, even quickness. Typically, athletes will have meniscus trimmed or portions removed if they require surgery during season. Or wait for offseason to repair tears which can be very painful but not career ending. Lonzo decided to repair during season and talk was that he might be able to return for playoffs that year. Bulls are still awaiting his return
What’s sad regarding case was his father’s - LaVar Ball’s - insistence that his injuries and poor care by team doctors wrecked his career. LaVar’s view of his abilities “greater than Jordan” and career likely influenced Lonzo’s choices.
My understanding is that Bulls have been supportive of Lonzo but rumor was that staff could not determine why pains persisted after initial surgeries.
Bulls seemed primed for a run in 2021-2022 season with a solid roster and beating the crap out of most teams prior to Lonzo getting knee surgery for meniscus tear. Meniscus tears can be very painful and lead to loss of strength, flexibility, even quickness. Typically, athletes will have meniscus trimmed or portions removed if they require surgery during season. Or wait for offseason to repair tears which can be very painful but not career ending. Lonzo decided to repair during season and talk was that he might be able to return for playoffs that year. Bulls are still awaiting his return
What’s sad regarding case was his father’s - LaVar Ball’s - insistence that his injuries and poor care by team doctors wrecked his career. LaVar’s view of his abilities “greater than Jordan” and career likely influenced Lonzo’s choices.
My understanding is that Bulls have been supportive of Lonzo but rumor was that staff could not determine why pains persisted after initial surgeries.