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[King_B_Mack]

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As much as some of the jokes about LeBron got old eventually, the clinched buttcheeks just to be clinching them about the jokes got old too. Funny is funny. Pictures like this

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Really never get old, but there was a lot of taking things way too seriously to the point of not just enjoying things that were legit funny.

I think I said before during the height of the jokes that jokes like these....

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Are made all the time and there's probably more jokes and memes clowning him than LeBron and nobody ever bats an eye about it. However soon as it's jokes about LeBron and guys are standing there with their arms folded and the stink face going telling everybody how not funny and old LeBron jokes are. Again, don't get me wrong there quite a few LeBron jokes that aren't funny at this point, but there are still a few that will get either a laugh or at least chuckle out of me and most sensible people.

[The 24th Letter]

Im sorry, there's only so many ways you can spin not having a ring before it gets old....and there was one every other day. It just gets played out, doesn't mean anyone lacks a sense of humor or is getting tight about it.

Can't really tell people what to laugh at, that doesn't make much sense lol. JaVale being stupid, Kobe's non passing, Derons twitter motivation...it all gets old after awhile IMO

Now every once in a while, there's gold. That Fresh Prince "Why LeBron don't want me" pic was hands down the best I've seen.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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And that's all well and good.

But again, don't be that guy and say the jokes were overdone then when you were making those same overdone jokes as well because then you're being hypocritical. And if you weren't the one making the jokes then this doesn't apply to you.

I'll let my man Marlo close this discussion for me:

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[ProfessaPackMan]

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Rose is making progress:

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According to an NBA source, while ‘‘The Return’’ to the court for NBA games is still up in the air for Rose, the all-everything point guard could be just weeks away from practicing with the Bulls again after surgery on his left anterior cruciate ligament last May.
‘That’s the belief that a couple of [the Bulls’] players are under,’’ the source said.

[The 24th Letter]

And that's all well and good.

But again, don't be that guy and say the jokes were overdone then when you were making those same overdone jokes as well because then you're being hypocritical. And if you weren't the one making the jokes then this doesn't apply to you.

I'm 100% sure that everyone in this forum has once participated in something, a phrase, a fad etc. that they later thought got old or played out. Guess we're all hypocrites.

I was going to put 'kanyeshrug' at the end of this post, but I think that's a little played out too at this point, I'm definitely a hypocrite. Lol

[The 24th Letter]

In harmony w/ Rose, Rubio is making progress too:

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) &mdash; At one point in his first real practice in nine months, Ricky Rubio zipped a pass through defender Josh Howard's legs to an open teammate.

It may take some time for his surgically repaired left knee to get back up to speed. The instincts and court vision that made him such a crucial part of the resurgent Minnesota Timberwolves haven't gone anywhere as far as Rick Adelman is concerned.

Rubio practiced on Sunday for the first time this season and said his knee responded well. There is still no timetable for his first game, and Rubio is trying to be patient to make sure that he is completely ready when he does return after the first major injury of his career.

"After a long time, I'm on the court again," Rubio said. "It felt pretty good to start knowing my teammates again."

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I don't think either of these guys should rush back just to get out there

I would not jeporadize the longevity of my career to rush back this year

These guys will be valuable players for the NBA in the future, and they need to be taken care of physically/medically by their ball clubs.

[The 24th Letter]

Yeah I wish they both would take a full year to recover

[JODYE]

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Yeah, if I see Rose on the floor with this Bulls team, I'll lose all faith in the Bulls front office and their ability to properly manage a basketball team.

I don't care if Derrick says he's ready to go. Not happening. Not to get bounced in the first round.

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I understand medicine is alot stronger in this day but I see more guys now than ever get injured more frequently than in the past without all of this technology over and again.

I'd hate to see Rose keep tearing up his knee like Michael Redd did or whatever because he felt good and have to have surgery again.

Keep him getting it strong, keep him in the pool, keep him running up a hill of sand, so when he does come back there won't be a doubt that he is ready.

Too much of this what have you done for me lately stuff, sometimes the quickest way isn't the best way.

[The 24th Letter]

I will say its pretty amazing how some of these guys recover nowadays...

Perkins coming back in 6 months from ACL surgery is insane!

The years AP & Thomas Davis are having is unreal...

I don't know, It's a delicate situation. On one hand you want Rose to get as much rest & recovery as he can, on the other hand, you simply can't simulate NBA 5 on 5...and you want him to test it out...I don't know.

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He's definitely going to be rusty that's expected, and its not so much rest as it is making sure you recover right.

Rose uses alot of athleticism to play. Rose makes a ton of hard cuts and quick moves... You can't just jump back in and put in that much shock a couple of months after surgery and expect to dominate the best in the world anyway.

Perk can lumber up and down the court, and not have to do as much... Rose has too much responsibility to not be wise

[JODYE]

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He's definitely going to be rusty that's expected, and its not so much rest as it is making sure you recover right.

Rose uses alot of athleticism to play. Rose makes a ton of hard cuts and quick moves... You can't just jump back in and put in that much shock a couple of months after surgery and expect to dominate the best in the world anyway.

Perk can lumber up and down the court, and not have to do as much... Rose has too much responsibility to not be wise

I think you could say that for any basketball player though. Running/jumping/cutting are all motions basketball players make and an ACL injury would effect anyone directly in that regard. Body weight is the ultimate determination of how much stress is put on the knee in those situations, but Rose does have to become smarter on how to properly jump stop and cut. One of the main reasons he tore it in the first place. Another reason was the other injuries that lead to over compensation that put added stress on that knee which put it at a weakened state.

Obviously how often he performs those moves would also be a factor, but if the muscle is conditioned enough and strengthened enough in the rehab, it shouldn't be a problem. The issue is getting to a point where you feel comfortable to start making those moves again in live game situations.

That has yet to be determined. Situation like this, he would be best served rehabbing it and training for the remainder of this year. Get 100% healthy, then in the summer, start getting back to basketball moves. Like I said, no reason to rush back for a lost season.

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I think you could say that for any basketball player though. Running/jumping/cutting are all motions basketball players make and an ACL injury would effect anyone directly in that regard. Body weight is the ultimate determination of how much stress is put on the knee in those situations, but Rose does have to become smarter on how to properly jump stop and cut. One of the main reasons he tore it in the first place. Another reason was the other injuries that lead to over compensation that put added stress on that knee which put it at a weakened state.

Obviously how often he performs those moves would also be a factor, but if the muscle is conditioned enough and strengthened enough in the rehab, it shouldn't be a problem. The issue is getting to a point where you feel comfortable to start making those moves again in live game situations.

That has yet to be determined. Situation like this, he would be best served rehabbing it and training for the remainder of this year. Get 100% healthy, then in the summer, start getting back to basketball moves. Like I said, no reason to rush back for a lost season.

Yeah man but a guy like Wade utilizes his athleticism to score much more than a guy like Paul Pierce.. and being that Rose is a quick PG who has the ball in his hands ALOT and has the pressure of scoring ALOT for his teams success, his legs need to be right

Knees turn into ankles, which turn into feet which turn into back problems...

Too many variables down low to just rush a guy back, doing what he has to do on a nightly basis

[JODYE]

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Yeah man but a guy like Wade utilizes his athleticism to score much more than a guy like Paul Pierce.. and being that Rose is a quick PG who has the ball in his hands ALOT and has the pressure of scoring ALOT for his teams success, his legs need to be right

Knees turn into ankles, which turn into feet which turn into back problems...

Too many variables down low to just rush a guy back, doing what he has to do on a nightly basis

Right, and I agree with that. But Pierce is also 6'6 230 and 35 years old. Wade is lot nimbler and "in shape". That's a whole separate discussion but I see what you are saying, and playing styles play a big part in that.

Rose's usage is definitely maxed out in terms of what he does on a basketball court. Saw that last year. Just a combination of things lead to this injury.

First the turf toe, then the back, then the groin, then his ankle. Just a recipe for disaster and a fine line the Bulls walked for allowing him to return quickly from those.

Just get 100% healthy, get that thing as strong as possible and come back next season.