Stevenson's surgery pushed back to Friday

One day I'll get around to talking about Stevenson's injury-plagued season, but until then you get this update on his season-ending back surgery.

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Why couldn't he have done this weeks ago?

I mean, the season has been forfeited since some time in mid-December, so it’s not like anyone would be out anything.

Regardless, let’s hope he gets well soon and can make it to training camp healthy. Even if Dominic keeps on starting, we could really use a decent three point specialist.

by pantslessyoda1 on Mar 5, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions

He didn't want to have surgery

Having had that surgery, I can see why.

Herniated discs often respond to physical therapy, and so the proper course is to focus on that unless and until a) it’s not providing results or b) the pain is too great. I went 6 months from diagnosis to surgery, and only in the last month was it clear that the surgery was needed.

by RamVA on Mar 5, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions

The good news...

Recovery is fairly quick. He should be good to go by next season, and probably even be in shape. He’ll be able to ride the bike in 6-8 weeks.

by RamVA on Mar 5, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions

The bigger question is

Should Stevenson get his starting job back next year? And my answer is, no. I think McGuire has earned it and I think his game fits in even better with Arenas and Haywood healthy again.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Mar 5, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions

I like Stevenson's floor-spacing ability

Assuming he comes back healthy and is the old DSteve, I guess it comes down to a question of three point shooting or rebounding. I think it’ll depend on the system we implement next season, too, since I think Deshawn’s probably better suited to playing the 2 in the Princeton than Caron is. I’m hoping that we consider Crittenton or maybe even Blatche (shifting AJ down to the 3), too, but I’m probably in the minority on that.

by pantslessyoda1 on Mar 5, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions

It depends.

Is Arenas going to be the same guy that got into the paint and made things happen? If so, it’d be better to have a 3 point shooter, otherwise, guys will just play off Mcguire and clog the lane

rockin' the crab dribble since 2009

by hibachi on Mar 5, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions

I think putting AJ at 3 and Butler at 2 is mis-using two of our most valuable players. Neither is as effective there as they could be.

For some reason I’m slightly uncomfortable talking about giving away Stevenson’s starting job on the evening of him going under the knife. Can’t we wait till the offseason?

by MR on Mar 5, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

You could just not talk about it

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Mar 6, 2009 12:57 AM EST up reply actions

Is it three-point shooting vs. rebounding

Or is it shooting vs. rebounding+better defense? I realize D-Steve’s defense was bad this year in part because of injuries, but surely D-Mac’s a better man defender at this point.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Mar 6, 2009 12:58 AM EST up reply actions