From a team release:
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Rodney Stuckey underwent a completely negative cardiac evaluation under the direction of University of Michigan’s (Fred Morady, M.D.), Cleveland Clinic’s (Thomas Dresing, M.D.) and the Detroit Medical Center’s (Luis Alfonso, M.D.).
The combined opinion is that Rodney may return to a progressive exercise program.
As I’m sure you heard, Cavaliers fans set a world record before Cleveland’s game against the Pistons on Friday for most people wearing a Snuggie in one location. But the Associated Press article on the feat included this gem:
Most everyone complied — except for one fan wearing a Celtics jersey and another who thought ahead and brought a Pistons Snuggie.
Anyone have any leads on this mystery fan? Kudos to him or her.
From Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press:
There is speculation among Pistons officials that Stuckey might have been dehydrated because he had been affected by a dehydration episode earlier this season. But the tests today are basically a repeat of the process in Cleveland to make sure something wasn’t missed.
In the meantime, those who have spoken with Stuckey say he sounds great, but the Pistons are definitely going to practice caution.
I hope that’s all it was. There’s a simple solution for dehydration – drink water. Stuckey would then be back soon.
From a team release:
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey was released from the Cleveland Clinic this afternoon and will be returning to Detroit today. All medical tests completed at the Cleveland Clinic returned normal.
Stuckey will undergo further tests upon returning to Detroit and will be treated accordingly.
Great news.
UPDATE: Heather Cox reports Stuckey conscious and his vital signs are stable. This is great news, and a lot of the fears I had about the situation just subsided.
From a Nov. 13, 2008 Detroit Free Press article:
SAN FRANCISCO – Wearing a black hat and hoodie, Rodney Stuckey leaned against the wall watching the Pistons go over preparations for tonight’s game against the Golden State Warriors.
He was the picture of health, and you wouldn’t have known that three days before he suffered a sudden dizzy spell that he described as scary.
But after tests, he was cleared by doctors to resume playing, and he plans to return to the court against the Los Angles Lakers on Friday.
But the memory of his problems against the Celtics on Sunday – when he left the game at halftime complaining of dizziness and light-headedness – was fresh in his mind.
“It’s something that just happened – a freak accident, ” Stuckey said. “Anytime something happens like that it’s scary, but we took precautions about this situation and we found out everything came back good news.”
Stuckey scored four points in the Pistons’ 88-76 loss to the Celtics. He finished the first half, then sat slumped in a seat in a hallway as he received treatment from doctors before heading to the locker room.
He didn’t return to the bench.
He remained in Detroit for tests while the team headed West for its four-game, six-day trip. He arrived along with team president Joe Dumars at the Sports Club/LA on Wednesday midway through practice.
He wants to get comfortable and get his legs back, so that’s why he will participate in this morning’s shootaround and not jump right back in the mix with back-to-back games.
Stuckey came to the bench for a timeout in the third quarter and appeared to be fine. But he later clutched Arnie Kander while slipping off his chair on the bench. ESPN sideline report Heather Cox said he appeared to be unconscious.
He’s been taken to the hospital. Cox said his eyes were closed on the stretch as he was being lifted into the ambulance.
First, Sole Collector has picture evidence Charlie Villanueva is still wearing a Nike Hypersize shoe:
The Pistons didn’t play at the Clippers until after Arnie Kander banned the shoe. So, something is up.
Now, Kevin Durant – who’s sponsored by Nike – defended the shoe in an interview with Chris Sesno of FanHouse.
"Ankle injuries can come from stepping on a guy’s foot or coming down on somebody. Rarely does it happen when you’re just running around on the court," said Durant. "And sometimes it doesn’t matter what shoe you have on, so I don’t think that’s the issue. It just happens when you’re playing."
Yes, some ankle injuries are unavoidable regardless of shoe. But the circumstantial evidence says this shoe makes them more likely.
Every night, ESPN hosts a chat about the NBA. On many nights (usually when Detroit plays), I join to talk about the Pistons or other NBA topics.
Jared Wade of Hardwood Paroxysm compiled some of the best excerpts of the chats. Here are the two he pulled involving the Pistons and a third, which is my personal favorite:
Dan Feldman (PistonPowered/TrueHoop Network):
Ken, you’re right. He’s at his best next to Chucky Atkins[Comment From stash: ]
@ dan. no one is at their best next to chucky atkins[Comment From Noam: ]
Aren’t we all at our best next to Chucky Atkins?…
[Comment From pistons4lif: ]
do you guys know anything that could save the pistons’ seasonRH (Salt City Hoops / TrueHoop Network):
A time machine.…
[Comment From JohnDJohnD: ]
How do you get the name DeMar DeRozan?Matt Moore (Hardwood Paroxysm/TrueHoop Network):
Your DeMom And Your DeDad DeLove Each othe very DeMuch.
[Graham: I’d highly recommend following the link and reading all the quotes. There’s a lot of funny stuff there that made me laugh even on my second time through.]
Unless something comes up with work, I should be around to chat during tonight’s game. So come by with your questions and comments. Maybe we can make the next edition of “Best of Daily Dime Live.”
Sports Club Stats has an awesome amount of info (hat tip: Royce Young of Daily Thunder). I’m going to bookmark this for – hopefully – next season. But here are a few things I learned about the Pistons’ playoff chances this year.
Despite playing in Beijing, Tayshaun Prince wasn’t on the initial list for Team USA’s 2010-12 roster. It appears that may have been only due to Jerry Colangelo not having Prince’s cell phone number. (Doesn’t that seem a little amateurish?).
So, the door is still open. But despite his dismay about being left of the list, it doesn’t seem like Prince will actually want to play. From Chris Tomasson of FanHouse:
"I look at it this way,” said Prince, who averaged 4.3 points and 11.1 minutes while getting into all eight 2008 Olympic games. "They know what I can do. If they decide they want me down the road or what not, I’d be willing to take the call or what not. But I think they just assumed what happened to me during the course of the season, my ruptured disk in my back, I would take this summer off, and they’re probably 100 percent right. We’ll see what happens.”
Besides his rehabilitation, I doubt Prince would make the team. I hope he regains the defensive form that landed him on the team in the first place. But I imagine Team USA can do better this time around.
