Maliq Brown injury vigil - part 3

[Duke04Dad]

Yet another reason I opt for the layup instead of the dunk. I’m concerned about my shoulder stability.

But Maliq quickly let go of the rim with his left hand and let his arm hang down as he waited for a safe time to drop to the floor. I thought at the time that he certainly was not back to 100% (and perhaps not to 90%).

 

[Willie Walnuts]

Interesting that approx 5 minutes before Maliq separated his shoulder playing defense - he had a two hand dunk that he was hanging on the rim. Curious if that incident had any bearing on injury.

Is that the one where he hung with only one arm? Or was that from a different game

 

[Pghdukie]

I seem to recall, Maliq hung on the rim with both hands, until it was safe to land.

 

[Indoor66]

Yet another reason I opt for the layup instead of the dunk. I’m concerned about my shoulder stability.

Me too. Also, coming down from the heights I have to reach to dunk is risky to the ankles as well.

 

[tteettimes]

So….in essence….you guys are saying Maliq is playing next game???

 

[moonpie23]

I only want him to play when he’s ready to play… That said, if he does play, I’m gonna be happy to see him return.

 

[HoKogan]

My guess is if Brown plays again this season, its the final four. I'm assuming he's deferred surgery until the season is over.

 

[NYBri]

My guess is if Brown plays again this season, its the final four. I'm assuming he's deferred surgery until the season is over.

One would assume that if he didn't defer, he would have had the surgery already to get the healing process going.

 

[lotusland]

Me too. Also, coming down from the heights I have to reach to dunk is risky to the ankles as well.

Shoulder and ankle health is exactly why I retired my tomahawk jam years ago.

 

[WVDUKEFAN]

Lots of discussion about Maliq on Sports Center this morning. Get well soon!

 

[peloton]

Shoulder and ankle health is exactly why I retired my tomahawk jam years ago.

You too, huh?

 

[NYBri]

Shoulder and ankle health is exactly why I retired my tomahawk jam years ago.

I stayed away from it altogether because injury.



the only reason.

 

[MarkD83]

Shoulder and ankle health is exactly why I retired my tomahawk jam years ago.

Dunking on a 7 foot basket also helps

 

[Indoor66]

I stayed away from it altogether because injury

I stayed away to avoid overworking my 4" vertical.

 

[BD80]

Lots of discussion about Maliq on Sports Center this morning. Get well soon!

Any word on prognosis?

 

[wilson]

Any word on prognosis?

No, but some really favorable extended comments from Jay Bilas about our team and chances, so some might be awaiting a forthcoming update on his health and acuity.

 

[budwom]

testing it on Tuesday?

 

[rifraf]

Curious to see where he is, but if we (collectively) had concerns about Flagg and wanting him to shake off rust in the R64 with only a week off, how are we feeling about Brown getting back up to speed after significant more time off and his primary contributions being defense.

 

[budwom]

Curious to see where he is, but if we (collectively) had concerns about Flagg and wanting him to shake off rust in the R64 with only a week off, how are we feeling about Brown getting back up to speed after significant more time off and his primary contributions being defense.

I don't worry about Brown getting up to speed as much as I worry about how long he can play without (inevitably, IMO) dislocating it again. Trust that John has put a lot of cogitation into this.

 

[JGDUKE2008]

I wouldn't rush him back, maybe if Maluach gets in foul trouble but Ngbonga I think is playing even better than Maluach. So maybe if both get in foul trouble he let him playing a few minutes here and there