Total relief...for now.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/st...18840899493888
I understand you expect Zion back, but what makes it a poor business decision to come back? I think the opposite. Assuming he is medically cleared, ZION would not be ZION if he were the type of guy not to come back. Competing and being there for his teammates is the essence of what Zion is about. Zion will make hundreds of millions on endorsements alone based on not only his unique talent but the joyfulness and passion he exudes on the court. In my view, he will add to his legend and make even more by coming back.
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Total relief...for now.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/st...18840899493888
Thank you basketball jesus.
[QUOTE=DUKIE V(A);1131222]It's a bad business decision specifically because, unless he suffers a more catastrophic injury, he is a lock for the #1 pick and an astronomical endorsement deal. He can't improve his financial situation by playing, but he could hurt it if the unthinkable happens. That makes coming back riskier than not coming back. That's basically the Pippen argument.
But of course players want to play, and brothers want to compete side-by-side with each other. College is an experience that's very different from the grind of professional sports. Those are all great reasons to come back, but they aren't business reasons. I don't know the kid but I agree that the chemistry on this team and what I've seen of him makes me think he couldn't stand to sit when he could be playing. But I will pass no judgment on him if that's the way he decides to go. Either decision is the right one if he's good with it.
Follow up from The Athletic's @shamscharania:
Duke star Zion Williamson has a Grade 1 right knee sprain and will be day-to-day. Sigh of relief for the possible No. 1 overall pick.
Throughout day, Williamson and Duke believed injury would be minor — Grade 1 sprain. He will be day-to-day, with a return based on his healing progress.
Good for him no matter what he decides.
Holy Lord in Heaven. I am crying happy tears.
Any knee experts out there who can chime in?
A quick google search on grade 1 knee sprains says that:
"Many grade 1 and 2 knee sprains heal within two to four weeks."
and also
"Treatment of a ligament injury varies depending on its location and severity. Grade I sprains usually heal within a few weeks. Maximal ligament strength will occur after six weeks when the collagen fibres have matured."
So... "day to day" could be a lot of days?
IMO, this is a risk/return analysis given current compensation levels. On a percentage basis, the risk of a college player having a career ending, or even substantially damaging, injury is very low. The return of playing and improving at the highest current competition level possible, possibly winning a National Title, and playing for the GOAT college coach is substantial. Easy for me to say, but I'd definitely advise continuing to play and negotiating a huge Nike deal.
Some Zion odds available at BetOnline sportsbook: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/...ncaam-specials
No need to click on that link as I took a screenshot below:
I would expect "Regular Season", "Nike", and "Yes" to get pounded. These current odds won't last.
MBIII's injury last year was also described as a "mild knee sprain." He missed 4 games and approx. 2 weeks.
I’m pretty sure that the timelines you find when you google these injuries are for the average patient... not an athlete with an entire training staff at his disposal. It may take me 6 weeks to recover from a sprain going to PT twice a week... but assuming Zion is getting PT round the clock, it’s an entirely different ball game.
What a relief.