Last year at this time. Father-son B13 All Star Game practice. Last practice before the big game. Old men out there showing their boys they still got game.....
Dad goes baseline and jumps into lane to use backboard for easy two. Rather large young lad who is overzealous and tries to block every shot, comes down the lane and hammers him from the back. WHAM! Takes him out completely.
Dad goes down in a heap. Tries to walk it off. NO GO - torn ACL, damaged meniscus and cartilage.
PS - Ok, I'll admit, I never really
saw the kid coming and it hurt like hell!! But, I recovered fine after surgery and only missed the summer circuit!!
PSS - I participated in the All Star game practice again this yr....Same kid was on the floor again. But, I didn't go down the lane at all!