Knicks · Shump and ACL injuries (page 1)

Watched some of nba coast to coast tonight. They were talking about Rose, Westbrook and Kobe coming back from injuries and getting hurt again and needing more surgery. The Knicks brought Shump back fast and I remember him having troubles last spring and the knicks flying the doctor in that did the surgery to re-examine him. Later we found out he had another surgery in the offseason. Shump isn't right and has had two surgeries on his knee. It is pretty concerning how poorly he has played and how off his shot is. He needs something to change because he isn't getting better. Maybe he needs to be benched, spend time in the dl where guys play less games a week, or if it is because of rumors and playing in NY he might need to be moved.

During a March 20 victory over the Orlando Magic, Shumpert felt a "pop" in his left knee and was forced to leave the game (though he admitted he could have returned).

"I took a step to explode and go up to the rim and I felt it pop," said Shumpert afterward (via Barbara Barker of Newsday ). "Last time I felt it pop, I was out for eight months. I was nervous and more scared than anything."

"I've got the whole summer to work on things, to get myself to where I want to be individually, athletically," he said (via Al Iannazzone of Newsday). "But right now, with what we've got and how my knee feels, it's good enough to play and I've got to go out there and make plays."

One nasty spill in a Game 3 loss to the Pacers later, there was. Shumpert missed practice following the loss and the Knicks are now forced to take precautionary measures like flying in his doctor.

"There's always concern," Woodson said (via Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com). He took a bad spill and he hasn't been (able to play) the last two days so sure there's concern.

Of course there is. How could there not be? He was playing well. Everything seemed to be fine. Shumpert was the antithesis of Rose and he was supposed to be rewarded for it.

Instead, he's left to wallow in equivocation. The doctors have once again cleared him to play, but he's still left to wonder "what if," even if he says otherwise.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/16395...

This organization is a mess because they do not take care about people - players , coaches , GMs, anybody.
MSG and Dolan have to fail and fail in worst possible way. To be embarrassed to the core.
Because they do not deserve better.