Time to Send Marcus Smart Home

[Alleyoopster]

In a Summer League played last month Dairis Burtans was a victim of a hard foul while driving to the hoop.  He ended up colliding with the stanchion.  He had to be carried off the floor in a stretcher for fear of a major spine injury.  Fortunately, the crash didn't seem to have any long term repercussions. (We don't know for sure.)  The other day a similar incident happened when Paul George went up for a layup.  He collided with another player, smashed into the stanchion and may have a career ending injury (a broken leg). 
http://prommanow.com/2014/08/01/graphic-paul-george-injures-leg-in-team-usa-scrimmage-game/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=referral

Something should be done during these US Basketball Select team scrimmages before another player gets hurt in a similar way.  Maybe some sort of rule change regarding challenging players going to hoop.  Or, maybe a better way to protect players when they hit the stanchion.  I don't have a solution, but I prefer Danny send Smart home unless rule changes are made or something is done to make colliding with the stanchions safer.  We don't need to lose a player simply because the equipment isn't safe. 

[dmopower]

That leg folded awfully easily.  Sick yes. I dont see why they dont change the design and keep under the dasket clear.

[esel1000]

They should move the stanchions but saying we should send Smart home because of the PG injury is like saying you should never send your kid to the park because one kid fell off the swing and broke an arm. It's better Smart stays and gets the exposure and practice against the league's best which is priceless to his up and coming career then send him home out of fear...

Same accident or any other injury could happen playing basketball at anytime even during the season. You can't make decisions out of fear of injury it's a risk all of these guys take when they lace up and they know it.

[Roy H.]

I understand the sentiment regarding Smart, but I think the opportunity to play alongside and opposite great players is worth the risk.

[Alleyoopster]

That leg folded awfully easily.  Sick yes. I dont see why they dont change the design and keep under the basket clear.

Anyone seen a better designed portable stanchion ...one with more clearance under the basket?     

[rondohondo]

That leg folded awfully easily.  Sick yes. I dont see why they dont change the design and keep under the basket clear.

Anyone seen a better designed portable stanchion ...one with more clearance under the basket?   

Why cant they have the backstop about 10 feet away with long beams connected to the backboard , and cable hooked to something above the hoop for support .

Seems like that would be pretty simple to do.....

[Alleyoopster]

That leg folded awfully easily.  Sick yes. I dont see why they dont change the design and keep under the basket clear.

Anyone seen a better designed portable stanchion ...one with more clearance under the basket?   

Why cant they have the backstop about 10 feet away with long beams connected to the backboard , and cable hooked to something above the hoop for support .

Seems like that would be pretty simple to do.....

I think you are on the right track.  My thinking is that this might require some sort of permanent brackets on the wall or floor.  And, since most of these venues are multi-purpose the owners of these facilities might be reluctant to do that. 

My guess is that problem has already been solved and is in use already.  (Maybe even using a strategy similar to what you suggested....don't have time to do a Google search as I am heading out now.   Anyone want to chime in please feel free to offer your suggestion(s).

[Csfan1984]

That leg folded awfully easily.  Sick yes. I dont see why they dont change the design and keep under the basket clear.

Anyone seen a better designed portable stanchion ...one with more clearance under the basket?   

One report said NBA and college stadiums are larger with more clearance. That it is the gym/arena there that could not fit a large one do to it's size.









Just some pics to compare. Looks only a foot difference but perhaps that is all that is needed.

[LooseCannon]

We should also cancel preseason and all practices and have them only play in actual games.

[SHAQATTACK]

Life is full of risks.

Bad luck happens

Smart will be ok

[rollie mass]

marcus would have broke the basket

[Endless Paradise]

We should also cancel preseason and all practices and have them only play in actual games.

TP

[TheTruthFot18]

Real time didn't seem graphic then I saw the slow-mo. Cringe

Thoughts and prayers out to Paul George. No player should have to suffer these types of injuries

[Chris22]

Put two feet of foam on the stanchion or move it back.
This is a problem with a simple solution.

[dmopower]

That leg folded awfully easily.  Sick yes. I dont see why they dont change the design and keep under the basket clear.

Anyone seen a better designed portable stanchion ...one with more clearance under the basket?   

 No one ever saw a bicycle until someone built one.  Anyone that ever played has thought there needs to be a better system that allows players free fall room under the basket.  Anyone that ever left the ground anyway.