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I agree. The rule shows extreme ignorance of the facts re: HIV transmission.
The blood rule is stupid, and a direct result of piece of Karl Malone's ignorance and whining when Magic returned. There's no risk of HIV infection in playing a basketball game not involving Baron Davis and Dirk Nowitzki. I felt really bad for Nash having to sit out those couple of critical possessions. I'm ecstatic about the win, and I think we take it regardless of whether Nash is playing, but you hate to see them not get the chance.
I agree. The rule shows extreme ignorance of the facts re: HIV transmission.
The blood rules is right. It's not out there just because of HIV, if you're in contact with someone else's blood you may get other diseases as well.
It sucks that the Suns lost Nash for critical end-of-games possession, but the blood rule is a perfectly sound one.
It's not just about HIV. Hepa is is much bigger risk.
This game really reminded me of Rocky, Mark Jackson mentioned it as well and I agree.
Nash is a baller thought with that phat gash and still trying to get in.
ignorant statement, and classes jab at Dirk and Baron
In FIBA's world is about protecting the one who is bleeding besides that HIV
Yeah i'll bet ya'll feel fine going out with cuts and bruises and some guy is gushing blood. And yes it's not just about HIV
It is a good rule. I wouldn't want to get someone else's blood on me...sweat is bad enough. It's not just about HIV...hepa is, nodefensus...all those things are transmittable by blood. Also, I don't want blood on the ball or my eyes or on the floor. The team doctor failed at his job today...congrats.
There's no blood rule in any other sport. It's straight up ignorance just because the NBA is the only league to have someone play in it who was known to be HIV positive. It was somewhat justifiable 15 years ago when we didn't know as much about HIV, but it's an antiquated rule that has no rational reason for being applied now.
Couldnt agree more, no one wants somone else's blood on them especially at the extent Nash was bleeding
The rule is understandable...the thing is that it's most obvious in the sport of basketball. In football and other sports with all the equipment and the types of uniforms, blood can be a little less obvious, especially with a larger team on 11 people.
I just think they should have done it differently. They should have taped the out of his nose with your typical white sports tape on top of a few bandaids. These dumb s kept putting on and taking off several bandaids. Every 5 seconds, Nash had a different band aid on his face.
When medics respond to accidents, they use gloves to prevent contact with bodily fluids (including blood).
If a medical EMT has to worry about it, why the outrage over the NBA doing the same? Weak take.
111-86
I think the bottom line is the Suns go out and hire a new team doc tomorrowThat guy who couldn't stop the bleeding is going to get canned.
Í assume your world have 2 square feets, right?
ya, thats a good one
a player cant be on the court if he's dripping blood all over the place. thats a hazard.
it was just stupid of phoenix to keep using butterfly bandaids and not completely drying his face whenever they put them on. the blood kept pouring out the sides and the bandaid kept coming off.
This is the first time I can recall where the blood rule might have made the difference in the outcome of the game.
One game in fifteen years.
I dislike the rule typically, but I've never seen an NBA player bleed that much. That had to be a safety issue. I wish they could have given them time for Nash to get back in, but that isn't fair to the Spurs. Fortunately, Nash initiated the contact that resulted in the cut. It would suck to win if a Spur had caused the cut.
if the yankees can fire there strength coach, suns should do the same with that guy
As I mentioned in the other thread, it's amazing that the trainers don't keep steptic pencil on the sideline.
I'll say this. Suns trainer is no good at his job, imho.
And it wasn't just about him bleeding. They would have been stopping play every two seconds when Nash bled on the court to wipe it up.
That guy definitely blew.
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