Dwyane Wade mentions the dreaded plantar fasciitis which is never a good sign.

Dwyane Wade mentions the dreaded plantar fasciitis which is never a good sign.

5 months ago Option27 48 comments 0 recs |

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i knew it

i knew that foot injury was serious. Hes going to have a hard time driving to the hoop this season with that injury. Good news for the bulls and I hope the bulls can stay healthy (kncok on wood).

by Geo4MVP on Jan 9, 2012 5:54 PM CST reply actions

woohoo

it’s definitely a case for standing pat this season simply figuring that one of the Heatles could go down in this wacky schedule.

They have fewer options than the Bulls when Taj and Noah have their upcoming foot injuries.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 9, 2012 6:16 PM CST reply actions 5 recs

remember when joakim had plantar fascitis

hopefully (knock on wood) the bulls players can avoid that injury. Its pretty serious and can really knock out a player for majority of the season.

by Geo4MVP on Jan 9, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions

Or perhaps that's why Jo's game is fucked up

by JustAnotherFan on Jan 10, 2012 2:21 PM CST up reply actions

Is it ridiculous to think that they might be even better without Wade?

There is only one ball, after all

Sadly, my self worth is almost entirely based upon the outcome of the previous night's Bulls game.

by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 9, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

well, its going to effect LeBron and Bosh alot

They will be expected to have fewer off nights and I expect few more losses since Wade is prob out for the month. So far their schedule was so fuckin cake, but its going to get tougher for them (look at this week all the way till feb).

by Geo4MVP on Jan 9, 2012 6:49 PM CST up reply actions

My thoughts...

LeBron is just so good with the ball in his hands. It’s doubtful that they will be BETTER, but maybe not quite as much worse.

THEO!

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jan 9, 2012 7:01 PM CST up reply actions

If that's the case

He could’ve just brought Bosh over to the Cavs.

And Thibs said, Let there be three's, and Deng shot threes
And Deng saw the three's, that they were good
And didn't shoot long two's anymore

by windycitywarrior on Jan 9, 2012 7:11 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

LeBron* could have brought Bosh

And Thibs said, Let there be three's, and Deng shot threes
And Deng saw the three's, that they were good
And didn't shoot long two's anymore

by windycitywarrior on Jan 10, 2012 4:11 PM CST up reply actions

yes

by tuluse on Jan 9, 2012 9:29 PM CST up reply actions

Yes it is

I predict Lebron will play better, but that doesn’t mean the team will be better.

Pat Riley is the devil.

by Poloplaya14 on Jan 9, 2012 10:01 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs

i think its possible they'll be better in the regular season. not in the playoffs though, when

they will need big wade games to win.

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by TheMoon on Jan 9, 2012 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs

that means the D can collapse on LeBrick and hope he gives up taking over (again)

by JustAnotherFan on Jan 10, 2012 2:24 PM CST up reply actions

until you realize that we only have one super star

and if he goes down we are beyond fucked.

heat still have lebron james and chris bosh

Should've traded for Melo.

by sin on Jan 9, 2012 10:54 PM CST up reply actions

But we have a bunch of good players

They have no one else.

What’s wrong with u? You think even a team of two superstars is better now? You love superstars

You should just watch American Idol instead of Bulls games

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by Option27 on Jan 10, 2012 12:03 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 16 recs

hahahahahahahaha

by RoseFTW on Jan 10, 2012 12:24 AM CST up reply actions

i think a team with lebron james

is better than our team without derrick rose

Should've traded for Melo.

by sin on Jan 10, 2012 12:56 AM CST up reply actions

the fuck are you even talking about

like, if we’re playing the Heat in the playoffs and both Rose and Wade go down? OK, that’s likely. And totally the FO’s fault for building around their superstar. The Knicks gutted their team to get a second star in your boy Melo and they fucking blow. You’re stupid and whiny.

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by paddyfairview on Jan 10, 2012 1:14 AM CST up reply actions 12 recs

But Lookout!

The Knicks can still win the title!!! (In their dreams)

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by T.Moore on Jan 10, 2012 11:35 AM CST up reply actions

Brutal

by Stacey_Is_King on Jan 11, 2012 12:05 AM CST up reply actions

If Lebron, Bosh, and Wade go down then we still have Rose

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by J Theory on Jan 10, 2012 9:32 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs

Bold theory!

by jpx7 on Jan 10, 2012 4:06 PM CST up reply actions

Bosh ain't a superstar (he's an all star, but no superstar)

Lebron though is the ULTIMATE superstar…

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by majoyenrac on Jan 10, 2012 10:39 AM CST up reply actions

can we just call them the heat, or perhaps, the fuckfaces.

by obnoxious american on Jan 10, 2012 12:40 PM CST up reply actions

Seconded.

This “Heatles” horseshit drives me insane.

by jpx7 on Jan 10, 2012 4:06 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

That is nothing like what you wrote

until you realize that we only have one super star

and if he goes down we are beyond fucked.

heat still have lebron james and chris bosh

Based one what this quote is truly about . . . you have to think to yourself, “What am I really commenting on?”

Is this Bulls team better than Miami with a hobbled Wade? THAT’S ALL YOU HAVE TO THINK TO YOURSELF!

I for one think they’re evenly matched with Wade. Add his hobbled status into equation and the Bulls leapfrog them IMHO

This quote says nothing about, “Who’s better without their team’s best superstar?”

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by Option27 on Jan 10, 2012 1:06 AM CST reply actions 4 recs

A reply to sin of course . . .

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by Option27 on Jan 10, 2012 1:06 AM CST up reply actions

Nope, nope. You're wrong.

They lost one playoff series against Miami. Therefore the Bulls are irrevocably inferior to all things Heat. Any team with LeBron is unstoppable. I mean, sure he has no rings but it’s only a matter of time! I’m serious!

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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Jan 10, 2012 4:21 AM CST up reply actions

Foot injuries linger

Let’s see how he’s doing heading into the playoffs.

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"You’ve got to miss eventually," Henderson told him.
"That’s what Cleveland said," replied Jordan

by MRubio52 on Jan 10, 2012 1:16 AM CST reply actions

But I thought that court grip stuff was going to make DWade unstoppable this year...

by bleigh82 on Jan 10, 2012 8:48 AM CST reply actions

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/25570/how-lebron-james-and-dwyane-wade-run

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by dantheman3k on Jan 10, 2012 10:13 AM CST reply actions

Sprinters are taught to sprint this way as well

the foot has contact with the ground for a shorter period of time, thus running faster. I’ve actually tried running like this but it’s really awkward if it’s not natural. But I definitely felt like I was running faster.

Regarding the Bulls players, it wouldn’t surprise me if we saw that Joakim slams his foot into the court when he runs. I wonder how Rose runs…

Either way, if correct, healthy running can be taught, it would behoove any organization that invests millions of dollars into these guys to teach them how.

I'm getting too old for this shit...

by Judge Mental on Jan 10, 2012 11:36 AM CST up reply actions

Case in point

Watch this short clip of Usain Bolt. His heels never touch the ground once. Michael Johnson ran the same way. Very impressive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC_t8MfGHMQ&feature=related

I'm getting too old for this shit...

by Judge Mental on Jan 10, 2012 11:45 AM CST up reply actions

Sprinting and playing basketball are different though

Sure in a straight line you should run without putting your heels on the ground, but if you are trying to make quick cuts, the extra contact area has to help.

by tuluse on Jan 10, 2012 12:15 PM CST up reply actions

true

I didn’t really take that into account for some reason. Still though, i think if someone like Joakim could at least learn to get used to running down court the right way that would be helpful. But no, when he’s switching on D, shuffling laterally or banging down low, I wouldn’t expect that technique to work so well either.

I'm getting too old for this shit...

by Judge Mental on Jan 10, 2012 12:23 PM CST up reply actions

as a martial artist, i don't necessarily agree with this

in muay thai we are constantly told to stay on the balls of our feet because it helps you be able to change directions faster than if you’re flatfooted. it’s not exactly the same as making cuts and stuff, but change of direction is very important in a fight, obviously.

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by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST

by Jaina on Jan 10, 2012 12:28 PM CST up reply actions

I may be wrong

but it seems like it would make someone more liable to turn an ankle.

I'm getting too old for this shit...

by Judge Mental on Jan 10, 2012 1:26 PM CST up reply actions

well, obviously the manner that a fighter moves is different from a basketball player

there are certain things that could apply, and i’m not saying that it always makes the most sense to do that… just was giving one example on where staying on the balls of your feet while not running in a straight line is recommended. obviously fighters don’t run nearly as much, but they do move laterally a lot.

by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST

by Jaina on Jan 10, 2012 1:35 PM CST up reply actions

just this summer

while playing ball (just 2 on 2 half court) i injured my foot real weird, and i couldnt walk by putting my foot all the way down, but i found i was able to move around by keeping the injured foot in a toes-pointed-up position. So essentially i had one good working foot, and the other foot i only used my heel. I was nowhere near as quick obviously, especially going in a straight direction, but i was able to turn a lot quicker which is essentially change directions.

So while i dont think a guys like rose, wade, or any perimeter player could use the the heel method of movement, i think a big man like boozer would. In fact, post moves i would imagine could be made a lot more fluid if you performed pivots on your heel instead of your toe…..safer as well im sure

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by piccolomair on Jan 10, 2012 4:12 PM CST up reply actions