Hawes Escapes Microfracture

by Tom Ziller on Oct 9, 2007 1:10 PM PDT in News

... but he still needs to go under the knife.

The Bee's Sam Amick reports Spencer Hawes will have arthroscopic knee surgery Wednesday. There's no timetable for his return. This type of 'clean-up surgery' is usually a summertime rehab; Shareef Abdur-Rahim had this done in June and he'll probably be ready in November. But there's less invasive versions, too: Amare Stoudemire had a scope two weeks ago and he's good as new already. I'm guessing we'll know more Wednesday night/Thursday morning.

Avoiding microfracture -- which Shawes had on this same left knee at age 14 mind you -- was the victory here. So huzzah, I think.

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Re: Hawes Escapes Microfracture

Want me to throw eggshells at Shawes?

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Oct 9, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Hawes Escapes Microfracture

Coming into the draft, I never heard about the microfracture surgery he had at 14. Is this the second coming of Pervis Ellison? I didn't know a 14 year old could ever get or need a microfracture surgery. Am I wrong or isn't it reserved for knees with little or no cartilidge. Bad sign...

Damn you Robert Horry!!!

by chupacabra on Oct 9, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Hawes Escapes Microfracture

Okay, so the bad news is that your team blew a Top 10 draft pick on an unathletic white guy with a history of knee problems.

The good news: At least Greg Oden will have a Halo 3 partner this season!

by Todd Lerner @ Sactown Royalty on Oct 9, 2007 3:04 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Hawes Escapes Microfracture

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/2003936503_webhawes09.html

There apparently could be possibility of a knee surgery.

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by kingme18 on Oct 9, 2007 3:26 PM PDT reply actions

Hey, Ziller

Any significance to the fact that Mike Bibby and Bea Arthur were born on the same day?

http://www.nndb.com/lists/651/000106333/

by Todd Lerner @ Sactown Royalty on Oct 9, 2007 3:35 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Hey, Ziller

Maude was a better defender.

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by section214 on Oct 9, 2007 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Hawes Escapes Microfracture

What about the significance of Bibby having the same b-day as Jim Jones, Stevie Wonder and Dennis Rodman???? Make what you want of that...

by kingsfaninjapan on Oct 9, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Hawes Escapes Microfracture

This news on Hawes is so incredibly ridiculous. How does the Kings medical staff allow this kid to pass a team physical? Hawes has had at least 4 surgeries on his left knee including micro-fracture before the age of 19 and now he needs at least one more surgery before ever playing a NBA game?

WTF!!!!!!!!

We are slipping into the NBA abyss.

by jjham15 @ Sactown Royalty on Oct 9, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Hawes Escapes Microfracture

Maybe Shawes is the first evidence of clear senility on Lord Petrie's part as well.

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Oct 10, 2007 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Hawes Escapes Microfracture

The surgery went really well, he is already walking with hardly even a limp. He will be back practicing in about 2 weeks and will only miss a few games. He is not unathletic at all, if you don't believe me check his sparq scores from Nike camp, it was clean up procedure that is no big deal at all.

by jjs on Oct 10, 2007 9:32 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Hawes Escapes Microfracture

Agreed on his athleticism, which I think is overblown by most Kings fans. The guy may be unathletic compared to your average guard or small forward, but amongst centers, he's plenty athletic.

Good to hear about the surgery...I think the microfracture talk was related to something that was reported in the Bee, but I'm not sure.

by otis29 on Oct 10, 2007 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions