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Penny still scarred by surgery
Penny Hardaway went under the knife in the summer of 2000 believing his doctor was repairing a simple meniscus tear. He woke up to learn he had undergone microfracture surgery, the dreaded procedure that has effectively ended a handful of NBA careers and significantly altered several others. But unlike Greg Oden or Amare Stoudemire or Jason Kidd, or any of the others who knowingly underwent the career-changing procedure, Hardaway was caught by surprise. And the scare hasn't left him the same since. Seven years later, Hardaway's attempt at a full recovery finds him in Miami, with an old teammate, an old-school coach and an overwhelming assumption from outsiders that an old injury has long since sealed his fate. But this actually isn't a desperate last stop for a once-great player who can't let go. It's a continuation of a career that was unexpectedly stalled for far too long.
Penny Hardaway , Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
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congratulations
vinsu
Manns Choice , PA
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No, he can't let it go...he SUCKETH NOW
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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It's sad actually, Penny's best play was in the movie Blue Chips
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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Come on back Penny. He was always one of my favorite players.. and he might have had the best commercials with little penny. It's between lil penny and Mashburns Grand Ma Ma for the best b-ball commercials.
What Da Bloodclott!!
Total Comments (750)
Larry johnson had grand ma ma not Mashburn and let this be a warning for the GM's out there: Skinny players arent durable!!!!!
MacaDamien
Milwaukee , WI
Total Comments (993)
I hope he rips it, good for him and I am glad he got a second chance...
jandssports
Watervliet , NY
Total Comments (684)
how do you not know this?!
how does your doctor not prepare you for the possibility of needing this.
who was this quack?
Dkzone
Montclair , NJ
Total Comments (214)
Penny is as worthless as his nickname indicates. He'll be the twelfth man on Miami' bench. He'll whine about it and he'll be released before the season's half over. Either that or he'll trip over his warm up suit and be out for the year.
nolesdabomb
Total Comments (8711)
Cannot believe that Shaq and Penny are back again. That to me is absolutely awesome.
As far as I am concerned Penny has nothing to prove to me. He could have had a better career if not for injury, but he still left enough of a mark on the game. Plus his crib is awesome.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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yeah, your right, my bad. Larry Johnson.
What Da Bloodclott!!
Total Comments (750)
The TRUTH has learned that Penny had his procedure done by the infamous Dr. Bison
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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The TRUTH is suddenly cravin' some brown suga!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
Total Comments (14438)
The reason why Penny had to come back is all around him in that pic. Child Support.
skinnerrr
Orlando , FL
Total Comments (238)
Penny, the Heat are already struggling. Do them Heat fans a favor and retire.
You want redemption? Go seek Brian Hill and apologize.
King4kong
Galt , CA
Total Comments (157)
Like crying over lost love.
He should be lamenting how he drove away Shaq.
RR-AR
Total Comments (358)
It's a very uneventful summer for the NBA, except for that ref Donatello scandal... wait, that's the Ninja Turtle.
I'm glad Shawn Kemp's no longer in the news. But, can't the NBA "cook" something up so we won't be reading about another has-been like Penny?
King4kong
Galt , CA
Total Comments (157)
maybe he can start with wade out for a while
mattdog
Brooklyn , NY
Total Comments (124)
anfernee hardaway was one of the greatest shooting guards of the 90s.
nowadays...whatever you gotta do to pay the bills, penny.
nbacheapseats.blogsp…
Arlington , VA
Total Comments (206)
he wasn't that great a shooter. He did better driving to the hole. Without that first step, he's where he is now. If he could shoot better, he'd be talked about like a Reggie Miller.
RR-AR
Total Comments (358)
Cant wait to see how he does
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Cleveland , OH
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