Bronny James (Lebron's son) suffered on court cardiac arrest (1 Viewer)

[Madmarsha]

Happened yesterday morning. Out of ICU, still in hospital.

USC's Bronny James stable, out of ICU after cardiac arrest during workout

Bronny James' parents, LeBron and Savannah, extended gratitude to the USC medical and athletic staff in a statement.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Complex Kid]

I'm sure the internet will be totally normal about this and not weird in anyway whatsoever.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

dang that’s scary
While this isn’t good, it’s certainly better than several other possibilities

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I'm sure the internet will be totally normal about this and not weird in anyway whatsoever.

something something China

 

[Madmarsha]

I'm sure the internet will be totally normal about this and not weird in anyway whatsoever.

It's not the same situation but still makes me think of Len Bias.

 

[Complex Kid]

It's not the same situation but still makes me think of Len Bias.

Hank Gathers or Reggie Lewis would probably be a better comparison. All three are still saddening.

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

Even I will bite my tongue with this one.

 

[Madmarsha]

Hank Gathers or Reggie Lewis would probably be a better comparison. All three are still saddening.

Hmm, dunno why Hank Gathers or Reggie Lewis don't live in my head considering where they're from.

 

[Dago]

Hope the kid is ok and will be able to continue his career.

 

[Mr. Sparkle]

Ugh, I hate reading that. Hope he makes a quick and full recovery but that is some scary stuff.

 

[Cage1]

That's scary as hell. There are no words to describe the difference in physical condition between Bronny James and me. Makes me realize that that stuff can just smite you at a moment's notice (and I won't have trained medics on hand to save me if it does happen).

That's some finger of God stuff right there.

 

[buzd]

There are no words to describe the difference in physical condition between Bronny James and me.

There are, actually.

 

[superchuck500]

Basketball has the highest incidence of sudden cardiac arrest (and death). Significantly more than football and soccer.

Basketball Players Suffer the Highest Rate of Sudden Cardiac Death

In sports, basketball players suffer the highest rate of sudden cardiac death - the leading cause of exercise-related death in young people.

www.uabmedicine.org

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Basketball Players Suffer the Highest Rate of Sudden Cardiac Death

In sports, basketball players suffer the highest rate of sudden cardiac death - the leading cause of exercise-related death in young people.

www.uabmedicine.org

First of all, basketball requires sudden bursts of cardiovascular effort that may expose heart disorders. Also, the body type of athletes selected for basketball – tall with long limbs – seems to increase the likelihood for connective tissue disorders that can affect the heart.”

It mentions this in the article- the first parts I sort of intuited (but I thought the longer limbs just meant the heart had to work harder)
They didn’t get into the connective tissue issue and I wish they would

 

[Cage1]

There are, actually.

Gulf was the best I could come up with but it seems still inadequate.