http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-...181730781.html
Isaiah Austin (the baylor player blind in one eye) has been diagnosed with a connective tissue disorder and won't be allowed to play ball anymore. Sad story considering how much he has had to over come in his life already.
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06-22-2014, 09:42 PM #1Banned
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Isaiah Austin diagnosed with marfan syndrome
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06-22-2014, 09:44 PM #2All For *One* For All
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Re: Isaiah Austin diagnosed with marfan syndrome
I highly suggest you read this thread, it gets a little testy between GOBB and I.
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=343654
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06-22-2014, 09:44 PM #3Local High School Star
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Re: Isaiah Austin diagnosed with marfan syndrome
Too bad.
He had worked really hard to get to this point.
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06-22-2014, 09:45 PM #4Red Nation
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Re: Isaiah Austin diagnosed with marfan syndrome
I feel bad for the guy. All that hard work and it ends in a tradegy.
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06-22-2014, 09:49 PM #5Bernie 2020
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Re: Isaiah Austin diagnosed with marfan syndrome
Damnnnnnnnn, I remember downloading draft classes on 2k and he would always be a high potential player.
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06-22-2014, 09:50 PM #6Banned
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Re: Isaiah Austin diagnosed with marfan syndrome
would be nice if we had mods who would clean up all the lebron/kobe threads into one sticky so actual news articles stayed on the front page for more than an hour. Didn't see this thread sorry to make a double.
Originally Posted by Meticode
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06-22-2014, 10:18 PM #7Local High School Star
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Re: Isaiah Austin diagnosed with marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome. Marfan syndrome affects the bones, ligaments, eyes, heart, and blood vessels. People with Marfan syndrome tend to be tall and have extremely long bones and thin "spider-like" fingers and toes. Other problems may include eye problems due to abnormal placement of the eye lens and enlargement of the aorta (the largest artery in the body), which can lead to a fatal rupture. Marfan syndrome is caused by mutations in the gene that regulates the structure of a protein called fibrillin-1.
literally describes him to a T. Eye problems.... long physique. Jeeze, feels bad man.
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06-23-2014, 02:45 AM #8I hit open 5-foot jumpshots with ease
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Re: Isaiah Austin diagnosed with marfan syndrome
Luckily they caught it in time. Originally Posted by Smook A.
It really could have ended in tragedy.
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06-23-2014, 08:51 AM #9I rep the Celtics
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Best of luck to him
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06-23-2014, 02:34 PM #10NBA rookie of the year
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He had a nice game. I wish him the best.
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06-23-2014, 02:48 PM #11College superstar
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Re: Isaiah Austin diagnosed with marfan syndrome
It is sad but it would have been sadder if this somehow went undetected and something bad happened in the future. Good job by the NBA's doctors for finding this in the physical and giving this kid a chance to live a normal life.
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06-24-2014, 09:19 AM #12Cavs for life
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Re: Isaiah Austin diagnosed with marfan syndrome
Apparently he has insurance, so he will still get a big payday:
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/sto...surance-policy
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