Paul George's horrific leg injury has forced scrutiny upon the distance between the basket stanchion and the baseline for NBA games.
For those still unaware, in the USA Basketball Showcase on Friday night, George went up to block an attempted layup by James Harden. When he landed, his foot was caught in the stanchion, forcing his leg to bend at an awkward angle. You can view the injury here. (Warning: Injury is gruesome in nature.)
The injury rattled everyone from players to spectators and those covering the game who witnessed it in person.
George tweeted out his thanks for all of the support he's received:
Some immediately questioned whether the basket was too close to the baseline, in part causing the injury. ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst and Sports Illustrated's Ben Golliver posted photos of the hoop in question:
Windhorst spoke about the issue on SportsCenter after the game. He said that the closeness of the basket is more of an issue with the Thomas & Mack Center, rather than with FIBA or the NBA. The arena is used for college basketball and the NBA Summer League, but ...
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Paul George’s Leg Injury Puts Focus on Placement of Hoop Stanchions
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