New Yorks Knicks' forward Kenyon Martin says that he plans to have surgery on a recurring ankle injury in the next couple of weeks.
Martin's ankle has sidelined him for the last 35 games this season.
The timing on this injury and surgery could have come at a better time for Martin, who will become a free agent this summer. Martin, a former No. 1 overall pick, has played in the NBA for 13 years and hopes to continue to play next season. He would like to continue his career with the New York Knicks.
Martin gave a big lift off the bench during the second half of the 2012-13 season and talked Wednesday about his disappointment over missing the playoff this season.
"We didn't get off to the start we hoped and then injuries played a part, guys in and out of the lineup all year. That's part of it. But us not playing well as a team, that's what it boils down to. We just didn't get it done," Martin said.
Martin feels it unfair that coach Mike Woodson was left with the blame for the problems the team had this season.
"Woody, he had us prepared every game. It was just we didn't go out and get it done," Martin said. "It wasn't one day we didn't have the shootaround, didn't watch film, or game plan. All that went on still. It's still the same game plan, same scheme, same everything we had last year. We just didn't get it done. Us, with the expectations we had, of course we feel like we underachieved as a bunch."
Martin averaged just 4.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in 19.8 minutes per game in 32 games this season.
Reference: ESPN
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Saturday, April 19, 2014
Friday, April 12, 2013
Knicks Down Another Player- Kenyon Martin
The Knicks just can't win this season. But perhaps that's how it goes when you have a team of aging stars
and veterans.
Knicks forward Kenyon Martin suffered a left ankle sprain Tuesday night in the fourth quarter of the Atlantic Division clinching win over the Washington Wizards after coming down from a rebound. Martin went in to the fourth quarter with the Knicks leading by 24 points. He scored two points, three rebounds, a steal, and two blocks in 18 minutes of play.
Although X-rays on the power forward's ankle came back negative, coach Mike Woodson is calling Martin's ankle sprain severe and says the 35 year old will miss several games. He had missed the previous two games because of a sore left knee.
"In hindsight, maybe I should have pulled him out, but I can't sit here and cry over it. It happened, and I've just got to get him back. That's the bottom line," said Woodson.
Teammate J. R. Smith feels the big man will be back for the playoffs, whether he's healthy or not. "I'm sure he will play. If worst comes to worst, even if he's not 100%, he'll tough it out. He's tremendously strong-minded."
The Knicks have been riding a 13 game winning streak with players who are all mostly wounded and playing less than 100%. They signed Martin to a 10 day contract on February 21st. After performing well in his brief audition, he signed a second 10 day contract on March 5, and then for the remainder of the season 10 days later. In 18 games played for the Knicks this season, Martin is averaging 7.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks in 23.9 minutes per game.
Reference: CBS New York.
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Knicks forward Kenyon Martin suffered a left ankle sprain Tuesday night in the fourth quarter of the Atlantic Division clinching win over the Washington Wizards after coming down from a rebound. Martin went in to the fourth quarter with the Knicks leading by 24 points. He scored two points, three rebounds, a steal, and two blocks in 18 minutes of play.
Although X-rays on the power forward's ankle came back negative, coach Mike Woodson is calling Martin's ankle sprain severe and says the 35 year old will miss several games. He had missed the previous two games because of a sore left knee.
"In hindsight, maybe I should have pulled him out, but I can't sit here and cry over it. It happened, and I've just got to get him back. That's the bottom line," said Woodson.
Teammate J. R. Smith feels the big man will be back for the playoffs, whether he's healthy or not. "I'm sure he will play. If worst comes to worst, even if he's not 100%, he'll tough it out. He's tremendously strong-minded."
The Knicks have been riding a 13 game winning streak with players who are all mostly wounded and playing less than 100%. They signed Martin to a 10 day contract on February 21st. After performing well in his brief audition, he signed a second 10 day contract on March 5, and then for the remainder of the season 10 days later. In 18 games played for the Knicks this season, Martin is averaging 7.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks in 23.9 minutes per game.
Reference: CBS New York.
If you are a basketball player and have a foot problem, call our Newington, Kensington, or Middletown office to make an appointment.
Craig M. Kaufman, DPM
Connecticut Foot Care Centers
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Podiatrist in Newington
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