Comments on: Shaun Livingston’s ouchy was preventable

By: RON WALTON,MASTER TRAINER

RON WALTON,MASTER TRAINER — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:55:58 +0000

Monju, hit the nail on the head Shauns foot/leg did not know where it was. When we jump,run,walk and use stairs our brain should know where our feet are when they are off the ground. We do not look at our feet when performing these task, like a cat thrown in the air it knows where it is when in space! so it will always land on its feet,this response SHOULD be automatic. look up the word PROPRIOCEPTION.The muscles Shaun needs to strengthen are his glutes for the lower body and his rhomboids for the upper body to help with shoulder stability.First thing is PROPRIOCEPTION! I also work in the gym that the is home for the Clippers I know how every player trains and I know the their strength trainer and athletic trainer.

By: monju

monju — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:08:53 +0000

Hey, maybe it is genetics but to go down the way he did after performing a layup was weird no lie. But as a baller I can see how it might happen, for example having no clue where his feet were when he landed. it sucks, no lie. He is a skinny guy abut nevertheless having all your weight coming down on chicken legs at a weird angle makes it pretty esy for something to break. Maybe it was the clippers fault for paying someone so much money who is as skinny and tall and fragile as livingston was. nevertheless livingston is a sick player, and I wish him all the best in his recovery and that instead of going for an awkward layup, maybe stop, pop an ddrop a three or dunk. Much love hope to see the clippers in 2010 in the finals with shaun livingston leading the pack. Much love

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:53:57 +0000

i think he shouldnt have gone up for the lay-up in the first place when he had a guy right behind him!!! he was stupid for doing it and he payed for it, i would have just pulled it out and worked for a good shot

By: becky

becky — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:22:12 +0000

I am not sure which direction to take this in….

By: The Cavalier

The Cavalier — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:47:24 +0000

It’s already started. EVERY DAY IN MY BATHROOM WITH DUMBBELLS, A MIRROR, AND BABY OIL.

By: rogerl

rogerl — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:32:36 +0000

When is YayWeightTraining launching?

By: The Cavalier

The Cavalier — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:27:32 +0000

Ummmm…weight training strengthens ligaments and increases bone density. It’s a fact – like backed by science and stuff.

Sorry to hear about your knees for real.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:01:04 +0000

Sorry folks, after 3 of my own knee dislocations (twice while playing basketball), the truth is you CAN NOT STRENGTHEN A LIGAMENT through weight training. You CAN strengthen the muslces around the knee and in that manner make a dislocation less likely, but it’s still by no means a guarantee. In fact, I was diagnosed with having misaligned knee-caps making them highly prone to dislocation. Regardless of the amount of weight training I did my knees were doomed. This kind of thing is as much genetic as anything else.

By: Devyne LaCour

Devyne LaCour — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:06:58 +0000

I agree with Nathan, how can prevent an accident like that? You see I’m nothing but 14 years of age, and Shaun Livingston is my all-time favorite player, and I’m not saying this cause he’s my favorite player, but none of this couldn’t have been prevented. Whatever sports trainer said that this injury could’ve been prevented, something is wrong because this was an accident. Shaun was just going up for a lay-up and he came down in a bad way. Its not like he wanted this to happen, basketball is his life, and you saw how mad he was when he was sitting on the stretcher, so no need to come out and say it was preventable. And now they are saying that it may cost him $40 Million. Thats not cool, not at all. And by the way Im from Alexandria, Louisiana. And you all let the man speak for himself!!!!

By: Jack Cobra

Jack Cobra — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:00:54 +0000

It feels like I’m reading the WebMD message board over here. As a former professional baseball player, part-time collegiate basketball player and a former certified strength and speed trainer, I could sit here and tell you exactly what the problem is….but I won’t because I like to see you argue with each other.