76ers weigh in on Kevin Ware's injury
By now, most sports fans have heard about Kevin Ware's gruesome injury. The Louisville guard snapped his leg in the first half of Sunday's 85-63 Midwest Regional final victory over Duke.
76ers weigh in on Kevin Ware's injury
By now, most sports fans have heard about Kevin Ware’s gruesome injury. The Louisville guard snapped his leg in the first half of Sunday’s 85-63 Midwest Regional final victory over Duke in Indianapolis.
Doug Collins, the 76ers coach, attended the game. His son, Chris, was on the Duke bench for the final time as the associated head coach. The younger Collins will become Northwestern’s head coach next season.
Doug Collins and Sixers players Jrue Holiday and Thaddeus Young talked about Ware’s injury after Monday’s practice.
Collins:
“Thank God I didn’t see it. I was sitting behind the Duke bench, and the floor is elevated. So I was sitting ... where I was probably above eye level with the court. I saw [Duke’s] Tyler Thornton hit the three. And then all of the sudden, the play was stopped. I didn’t know what happened. Then did not show a replay in the arena, which I think was great.
“But the looks on the players' faces, of just seeing their teammate go down… And the Duke players, I saw Tyler Thornton, the look on his face, because I think the kid had run at him to try to block his shot. So I mean it was obvious a horrific injury.”
Jrue Holiday:
“ You hate to see that for any athlete, especially at a time like that where it is so crucial and probably the biggest moment of your life. I don’t know how many guys get to go to the final four. I was there for a year [at UCLA]. We lost after the second game. So I’m just praying for him.”
Thaddeus Young:
“Any time you see an injury like that it is heartbreaking. You see a guy who played the game and loved the game. And I’ve been watching Louisville all year. He was definitely a big piece to what they were doing as far as trying to go and get the national championship and get into the final four … I just hope that he’s going to be OK and he is going to be able to play basketball again Hopefully he comes back healthy and better than ever.”
For a moment I thought the article was going to feature quotes from the Unknown Six Doctors who gave the go-ahead on Bynum. Actually that would have been entertaining to read, even a comment from DiLeo or Aron or Harris. Maybe even words of encouragement from Bynum himself. Any comments from the Sixers regarding any injury is ill advised.— DelawareRiverRat- No win situation for the Sixers.But they brought this dilemma on themselves by not doing their due diligence when Bynam was a Laker.They overlooked his physical problems and overall baggage and bought "the dream". Stupid and unprofessional. Now what do they do? No win!— gentian
- What do you call a person who finished last in their class in orthopedic school?
A doctor...like the clowns that gave the 76 ers the OK..good to go...on Bynum...The 76ers should sue these fools.....— Idaho76erfan - My goodnes you three, what was this particular story about??? You people find ANYTHING in a story to vet something NEGATIVE!!!! Please, it's old and it's tired.— hawaiiphillyfan
John Mitchell is in his second year covering the 76ers for the Inquirer after joining the paper in November 2011. He covered the Washington Wizards for the Washington Times from 1998 to 2008. He's also worked at the Philadelphia Tribune, the Wilmington News Journal, Courier-Post, Trenton Times and Elmira Star-Gazette.Born and raised in West Philadelphia - not too far from Will Smith - he graduated from Overbrook High School the same year the 76ers won their last championship. He's a proud graduate of Howard University and the proud father of two sons, Jared and Jordan.
ABOUT MARC NARDUCCI
Marc Narducci has served in a variety of roles with the Inquirer since beginning in 1983. He has covered the 76ers as a backup and a beat writer. In addition, Narducci has covered everything from the Super Bowl to the World Series and a lot in between. Narducci also has a true passion for South Jersey scholastic sports, which he has covered for many years.
