(06-23-2025, 11:24 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: To add to your concern, while Haliburton's build has similarities to Durant's, his game does not. Speed and quickness are paramount to his effective play, where as Durant was able to transition easily into his Dirk era game, seeing the rim at all times and getting any shot he wants with 1-2 dribbles, max.
Side note: Timpf broke down in that trade video I posted yesterday how among all high volume shooters, Durant was still EASILY the best jump shooter and iso scorer in the NBA this season, and it wasn't remotely close.
For Haliburton, this injury could be a real setback. As a fan of his, I'm pretty gutted.
Yeah, I believe Durant and Nique have the most successful returns from the injury, but Durant's age (just shy of 32 when returned) and tremendous skill might have helped mask any perceived decline.
It was mentioned by someone that players should avoid playing on calf injuries, but I still wondering if modern training is building our athlete's bodies in such a way that the Achilies is becoming more vulnerable or maybe we are just pushing the human body to it's limit and athletes are just too athletic...if that makes any sense. Or maybe it's just a run of horrific luck and magnified with the prevalence of sports coverage and social media.