RIP, Jerome Kersey

[Brian in Mesa]

Gone at 52.

 

[Mainstreet]

Way too young to leave us. RIP Jerome Kersey.

 

[elindholm]

The Blazer team of 1989-92 was one of the strongest ever not to win a title.

 

[Iceman]

How did he die?

 

[Brian in Mesa]

How did he die?

Reports: Longtime Trail Blazer Jerome Kersey Dead At 52

http://deadspin.com/longtime-trail-blazer-jerome-kersey-dead-at-52-1686703044

Former Trail Blazer (and Warrior, Laker, Supersonic, Spur, and Buck) Jerome Kersey passed away in Portland today, The Oregonian reports. CNNSW reports that he told coworkers he didn't feel well and was going home, before "collaps[ing] on the way to his car."

 

[Covert Rain]

Sounds like a heart attack. R.I.P. When you think of the Blazers you think Kersey. Damn.....way too soon.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Update: The state medical examiner says former Portland Trail Blazers player Jerome Kersey died from a blood clot that traveled from his left calf to his lungs.

 

[AZCrazy]

He had minor knee surgery a few days before apparently, and was making appearances and meeting the team socially the day he died. Total shock.

 

[BC867]

He had minor knee surgery a few days before apparently, and was making appearances and meeting the team socially the day he died. Total shock.

So did the knee surgery trigger the clot traveling from his calf to his lungs?

And do the surgeons monitor such possibilities?

It is a shame.

 

[Covert Rain]

So did the knee surgery trigger the clot traveling from his calf to his lungs?

And do the surgeons monitor such possibilities?

It is a shame.

You would think this would be more closely monitored. For example, that American Idol guy that died after being sent home from rolling his ankle or something. Obvsiouly, blood clots seem like they are not out of the ordinary after an injury.

I had a 90 degree separation of the ankle playing in a B-ball league. My doctor did tell me it was a concern with that severe of an injury but not once did he ever tell me it could cost me my life. So, I kind of blew it off.

You would think they would put you on some sort of medication to reduce the chances after injuries but I guess that is not possible or standard practice. Maybe they should look at that.

 

[sunsfan88]

Scary that Chris Bosh is currently admitted at a hospital with this same diagnosis.

Best wishes to the Kersey family.

 

[AzStevenCal]

You would think this would be more closely monitored. For example, that American Idol guy that died after being sent home from rolling his ankle or something. Obvsiouly, blood clots seem like they are not out of the ordinary after an injury.

I had a 90 degree separation of the ankle playing in a B-ball league. My doctor did tell me it was a concern with that severe of an injury but not once did he ever tell me it could cost me my life. So, I kind of blew it off.

You would think they would put you on some sort of medication to reduce the chances after injuries but I guess that is not possible or standard practice. Maybe they should look at that.

If you're at high risk there are things they can do to reduce your chances of clotting but in general, blood clots like this aren't very common. At least that's what it said on that little piece of paper they made me sign every time I went in for surgery. I think it's more common for hip and joint replacement surgery than for what I went through but even then I don't think it qualifies as common.

Being overweight or a smoker greatly increases your risk. Also, not following you doctor's advice can be a problem. Generally, they want you up frequently as soon as possible while you're healing. If you keep moving, blood won't have much of a chance to clot. You don't have to run a marathon but you don't want to take a cross country plane trip either. If you're obese or a smoker or have a history of clotting problems they can put you on a blood thinner but that brings it's own set of risks and complications.

I don't know much about this part because it didn't exist when I went through my various problems but I have heard that they now have some kind of a massaging pump that can reduce the risks during ortho surgery recovery.

Steve

 

[Folster]

I remember the Blazers front line of Kersey, Buck Williams, and Kevin Duckworth giving the Suns fits in the early nineties.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I remember the Blazers front line of Kersey, Buck Williams, and Kevin Duckworth giving the Suns fits in the early nineties.

Buck is still alive right? Not too many years before this trio played in Portland, Maurice Lucas was playing Power Forward there too. All 3 men died in their 50's or younger. I just looked them up, they died at 44, 52 and 58. Far too young.

Steve

 

[Folster]

Buck is still alive right? Not too many years before this trio played in Portland, Maurice Lucas was playing Power Forward there too. All 3 men died in their 50's or younger. I just looked them up, they died at 44, 52 and 58. Far too young.

Steve

I had forgotten that Duckworth had died too. Buck is still alive.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Just shows how dangerous a situation Chris Bosh is in.

 

[Covert Rain]

If you're at high risk there are things they can do to reduce your chances of clotting but in general, blood clots like this aren't very common. At least that's what it said on that little piece of paper they made me sign every time I went in for surgery. I think it's more common for hip and joint replacement surgery than for what I went through but even then I don't think it qualifies as common.

Being overweight or a smoker greatly increases your risk. Also, not following you doctor's advice can be a problem. Generally, they want you up frequently as soon as possible while you're healing. If you keep moving, blood won't have much of a chance to clot. You don't have to run a marathon but you don't want to take a cross country plane trip either. If you're obese or a smoker or have a history of clotting problems they can put you on a blood thinner but that brings it's own set of risks and complications.

I don't know much about this part because it didn't exist when I went through my various problems but I have heard that they now have some kind of a massaging pump that can reduce the risks during ortho surgery recovery.

Steve

Yep..makes sense. I went to physical and message therapy for several months because after my ankle was reset my entire foot looked like a Thanksgiving Day Parade float for some time.

It just would have been nice to know the "risks" and what could happen I guess. I don't know how often blood clots form after injuries myself but it's amazing how one small thing can cost you your life.

 

[AZ Native]

RIP