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Upshaw couldn't catch a break.
« on: June 05, 2015, 09:32:31 PM »

Offline Yenohb

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On top of the alarming off-court issues, a medical issue in his heart has been identified by Doctors at the combine. Tough luck.

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Robert-Upshaw-In-Holding-Pattern-Awaiting-Further-Medical-Tests-5057
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« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2015, 09:34:39 PM »

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Quote from: Yenohb on June 05, 2015, 09:32:31 PM
On top of the alarming off-court issues, a medical issue in his heart has been identified by Doctors at the combine. Tough luck.

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Robert-Upshaw-In-Holding-Pattern-Awaiting-Further-Medical-Tests-5057

Terrible news for the guy. He's likely not going to be drafted at all now and has to have legit concerns about his short and long term health

With no clear description of the issue though, it makes you wonder if it's cocaine related heart damage.
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« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2015, 10:54:30 PM »

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bad news, but not unknown. other docs have spotted this earlier. i wonder if the nba docs will see something different.

this also raises the question of whether or not THIS was a key in so many GMs dropping upshaw on their draft list, combined with his history of being kicked off 2 teams.

it will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2015, 11:03:18 PM »

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This takes him out of the first round and it makes him available at #33 and even possibly at #45 IMO. 
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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2015, 11:07:29 PM »

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Quote from: Celts Fan 508 on June 05, 2015, 11:03:18 PM
This takes him out of the first round and it makes him available at #33 and even possibly at #45 IMO.
IF the docs clear him to play basketball, then maybe.
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2015, 02:27:15 AM »

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Ok I kinda wanted to get him with our 28 pick but now don't want to draft him
Too many red flags
Better off draft and stashing an international player than drafting him

On the plus side, at least the doctors found the heart problem early rather than have him die on the court
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2015, 02:39:36 AM »

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Wow. This is a real shame. I was hoping we'd go for Upshaw with 16 or 28, but now I'm not sure if he's even worth it at 45. While this is a terrible discovery for Upshaw's immediate future, it's important to maintain perspective and realize that a discovery of this nature could ultimately save his life. Here's to hoping the issue turns out to be nothing, both for the sakes of the Cs and Upshaw.
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2015, 05:10:49 AM »

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This appears to be nothing... simply precautionary. No evidence a significant problem exists, and whatever abnormality it is seems to have been previously identified. I think this works in our favor, if anything...
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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2015, 09:15:40 AM »

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Some street drugs can affect the heart in a negative way too.

https://www.acls.net/effects-of-drugs.htm
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Quote from: Celtics4ever on June 06, 2015, 09:15:40 AM
Some street drugs can affect the heart in a negative way too.

https://www.acls.net/effects-of-drugs.htm



You need to take a lot of drugs to have it effect your heart.

What a shame, this kid needs a break and can't get one. I'm still rooting for him.
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« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2015, 10:47:59 AM »

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I'm one of (and probably the only one) who's pushing for us to pick him at #16. I hope he gets cleared to play, but this doesn't really help his draft stock. I would still pick him at #16 if he does.
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« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2015, 11:05:57 AM »

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You need to take a lot of drugs to have it effect your heart.

Wonder if Len Bias's family feels this way.   I am guessing not!  I think you either do not know what your talking about or your trying to be deceptive.  Which one is it?
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« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2015, 11:49:14 AM »

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Quote from: Celtics4ever on June 06, 2015, 11:05:57 AM
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You need to take a lot of drugs to have it effect your heart.

Wonder if Len Bias's family feels this way.   I am guessing not!  I think you either do not know what your talking about or your trying to be deceptive.  Which one is it?

Wow...someone has their panties in a bunch.
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« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2015, 11:54:54 AM »

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Quote from: tarheelsxxiii on June 06, 2015, 05:10:49 AM
This appears to be nothing... simply precautionary. No evidence a significant problem exists, and whatever abnormality it is seems to have been previously identified. I think this works in our favor, if anything...

After Len Bias and Reggie Lewis, we will be the last franchise to take a chance on a guy with drug abuse history and heart problems. The celtics will not pick Upshaw.
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« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2015, 12:00:23 PM »

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Quote from: Yoki_IsTheName on June 06, 2015, 10:47:59 AM
I'm one of (and probably the only one) who's pushing for us to pick him at #16.

I'm on board with this insanity of taking him at #16

I'm a high roller ...... ;D
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