Time to Send Marcus Smart Home

[RockinRyA]

If you're gonna get hurt, you are gonna get hurt. Whether its tuneup, practice, shootaround or walking through a door. If you are afraid of injury why play basketball at all?

[Future Celtics Owner]

The Las Vegas venue where this happened did not have the space to move the stanchion back.

[Alleyoopster]

The Las Vegas venue where this happened did not have the space to move the stanchion back.

Then, maybe one possible solution is is to play these games in arenas that have more room. 

Paul's salary over the next 5 years will be approximately $90 million.  If I were an NBA team owner, and I had players in this tournament, I would find a solution to this stanchion problem immediately. 

The link below lists Paul George's salary structure for the next few years.  Someone is still going to have to pay it even he never plays another game.   http://www.spotrac.com/nba/indiana-pacers/paul-george/

[D.o.s.]

That was a vomit-inducing injury.

[jambr380]

If you're gonna get hurt, you are gonna get hurt. Whether its tuneup, practice, shootaround or walking through a door. If you are afraid of injury why play basketball at all?

Is this like a 'destiny' thing?

I get that guys like Oden and Wade are going to get injured no matter the circumstance, but injuries like Rondo's elbow or this one are total freak injuries.

[Redz]

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.

My 2 inch vertical did have its benefits 

[Alleyoopster]

Great news!  Someone else is taking notice of this issue.  (Read link below) My guess is something will be done to prevent these accidents from happening again on  NBA courts.  Better still maybe other sports programs will take note too. 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2149709-paul-georges-leg-injury-puts-focus-on-placement-of-hoop-stanchions

Quote from RondoHondo's previous post

"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....."

(Maybe something like Rondohondo's idea could be a starting point of discussion.) 

[dmopower]

I was thinking of 2 stancions just over half the single size about 12 feet apart with the whole center area open underneath.  You would still have the issue on the sides under the basket but that isnt where people are attacking the rim and getting challenged.  I believe this would be a safer option.

[GreenWarrior]

Great news!  Someone else is taking notice of this issue.  (Read link below) My guess is something will be done to prevent these accidents from happening again on  NBA courts.  Better still maybe other sports programs will take note too. 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2149709-paul-georges-leg-injury-puts-focus-on-placement-of-hoop-stanchions

Quote from RondoHondo's previous post

"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....."

(Maybe something like Rondohondo's idea could be a starting point of discussion.)

I've always wondered why the stanchion was so close to begin with, it seemed unnecessary and an accident waiting to happen.

also, I think it was Toronto I remember watching in the playoffs this yr. where they had a "Raptors" sign right in front of the stanchion, I personally think that should have been a fineable offense and thought the opposing team(Brooklyn) had every right to force them to move those.

I think there should be nothing within almost 5 feet from the court but that's just me.

[BballTim]

  I'm not sure the stanchions are much more dangerous than the photographers that are almost on the court. The teams cram people as close to the court as possible, trading the safety of the players for the profits of more floor seats.

[Nerf DPOY]

also, I think it was Toronto I remember watching in the playoffs this yr. where they had a "Raptors" sign right in front of the stanchion, I personally think that should have been a fineable offense and thought the opposing team(Brooklyn) had every right to force them to move those.

Unless you're speaking of something new I missed, I'm pretty sure that's an optical illusion. That's just paint done slanted so it looks 3-d from a distance.

[bleedGREENdon]

also, I think it was Toronto I remember watching in the playoffs this yr. where they had a "Raptors" sign right in front of the stanchion, I personally think that should have been a fineable offense and thought the opposing team(Brooklyn) had every right to force them to move those.

Unless you're speaking of something new I missed, I'm pretty sure that's an optical illusion. That's just paint done slanted so it looks 3-d from a distance.

It's 3-D paint.

[zerophase]

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.

ESPN said it was a 2ft difference.

[LooseCannon]

It's been reported that the stanchion was 3'11" away from the baseline, while NBA regulations require a minimum of 4", although most teams give significantly more distance.

[Future Celtics Owner]

Great news!  Someone else is taking notice of this issue.  (Read link below) My guess is something will be done to prevent these accidents from happening again on  NBA courts.  Better still maybe other sports programs will take note too. 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2149709-paul-georges-leg-injury-puts-focus-on-placement-of-hoop-stanchions

Quote from RondoHondo's previous post

"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....."

(Maybe something like Rondohondo's idea could be a starting point of discussion.)

If the venue is strictly for basketball that idea could be an option. The stanchions do stop the players from hitting or running in to the crowd, so i think something further back with much more padding.

For your idea to work the venue would HAVE to be able to take it down after the event. These arenas are multi purpose and anything permanent won't work.