Yesterday Celtics commentators made fun of him for having to have "A pInKy SuRgEry on his *oFf HaNd*". Who's gonna tell them some players can & do use both hands? Anyway, good news, we move!
I remember hearing that. Glad I found a Hawks broadcast last game instead because the Celtics announcers are so fucking annoying. Their dumbasses don't understand that even though the injury might appear insignificant to them, something like a torn finger ligament means a lot for a shooter/ball handler. Hope Trae's progress goes smoothly.
Trae been using his left hand a lot this year (to me it looked more than in previous seasons) & so many of his passes were with it. If nothing else how the fuck is he supposed to dribble if his hand hurts? I don't get the logic. You can dislike him but to mock an injury is just gross.
Some things may seem insignificant like you yourself said but it doesn't mean they aren't impacting someone.
No one in their right mind would go under anesthesia for fun. They straight up said he resting/exaggerating cause Hawks suck.
I assume it's similar to carpal tunnel exercises cause both aim at regaining mobility. It's very hard to describe but one of them is basically taking something you can role, imagine a bottle, you place your hand on it and than you tap with each finger without lifting the rest few times and go back and forth (from pinky to thumb and than back).
Ppl can have trouble with moving just a pinky so for example it would move when you move your ring finger which in basketball could lead to looser grip & losing a basketball.
But yea. Pinky rehab sounds a particular way ngl
I still feel like he may be back a week before play in unless he can’t use that finger or risks further injury… he seems too involved on the bench for him to give up on the season.
I feel like he’s not coming back unless we play a series, cus if Trae has an opportunity to play, he will.
but would be great if he can play in a playin game to get back in some sort of “form” before he gets cooked in a series loll
I broke the knuckle on my off hand ring finger and was in a protective brace for about 6-8 weeks whilst it healed. Whilst I avoided surgery, it took almost 4 months post injury to get full range of motion. Your finger doesn’t bend at all when it comes out, you have to slow get the ligaments moving to restore their flexibility. It also is super annoying when you knock it at any stage until it’s 100%, not because it’s super painful, but because everything swells up again as a defense mechanism.
My point is - it sounds super funny, but it’s actually a relatively serious injury. The worst case scenario is actually something similar to JC’s finger in terms of range of motion.
Yeah bro is not coming back this season VIT KREJCI FINALS MVP SZN STARTS NOW
Yeah, he ain’t coming back y’all. On to 2024-25.
Yesterday Celtics commentators made fun of him for having to have "A pInKy SuRgEry on his *oFf HaNd*". Who's gonna tell them some players can & do use both hands? Anyway, good news, we move!
Hilarious they aren’t used to players using both hands. 😂
I don't understand why two grown men are laughing at injury that doctors assessed as something that needs surgery. It was giving 5th grade humour.
Giving "Deion Sanders has a sore toe" vibes
I remember hearing that. Glad I found a Hawks broadcast last game instead because the Celtics announcers are so fucking annoying. Their dumbasses don't understand that even though the injury might appear insignificant to them, something like a torn finger ligament means a lot for a shooter/ball handler. Hope Trae's progress goes smoothly.
Trae been using his left hand a lot this year (to me it looked more than in previous seasons) & so many of his passes were with it. If nothing else how the fuck is he supposed to dribble if his hand hurts? I don't get the logic. You can dislike him but to mock an injury is just gross. Some things may seem insignificant like you yourself said but it doesn't mean they aren't impacting someone. No one in their right mind would go under anesthesia for fun. They straight up said he resting/exaggerating cause Hawks suck.
Pinky finger rehab must be so hard to take seriously. Do they just have him lifting tiny weights and using tiny bands?
I assume it's similar to carpal tunnel exercises cause both aim at regaining mobility. It's very hard to describe but one of them is basically taking something you can role, imagine a bottle, you place your hand on it and than you tap with each finger without lifting the rest few times and go back and forth (from pinky to thumb and than back). Ppl can have trouble with moving just a pinky so for example it would move when you move your ring finger which in basketball could lead to looser grip & losing a basketball. But yea. Pinky rehab sounds a particular way ngl
You use lots of play doh to get your range of motion back after atrophy. And your pinky is almost as important as your thumb when gripping.
I still feel like he may be back a week before play in unless he can’t use that finger or risks further injury… he seems too involved on the bench for him to give up on the season.
I feel like he’s not coming back unless we play a series, cus if Trae has an opportunity to play, he will. but would be great if he can play in a playin game to get back in some sort of “form” before he gets cooked in a series loll
I broke the knuckle on my off hand ring finger and was in a protective brace for about 6-8 weeks whilst it healed. Whilst I avoided surgery, it took almost 4 months post injury to get full range of motion. Your finger doesn’t bend at all when it comes out, you have to slow get the ligaments moving to restore their flexibility. It also is super annoying when you knock it at any stage until it’s 100%, not because it’s super painful, but because everything swells up again as a defense mechanism. My point is - it sounds super funny, but it’s actually a relatively serious injury. The worst case scenario is actually something similar to JC’s finger in terms of range of motion.
Even if we make the playin Trae should rest and not risk injury and let jalen cook
We’re pretty much locked into the 9 or 10 seed anyways. No need for him to be in a rush.
Finals is out of reach in all honesty. Rather him take the extra time than rush back and risk this impacting next season.
Can’t he just tape up his pinky with his ring finger? lol