Tracking the Preaux Career of UL's Dwayne Mitchell

[ulforlife]

from what i have been told, there is no heart condition and the doctors of the nba camp were up to no good giving dwayne a raw deal. can anyone fill me in anymore? he obviously got screwed

[Turbine]

Dr. George (big Yankee fan) called SportsNote Radio this morning and stated there is no misdiagnosing Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome or as he lovingly called it WPW.

Either you have it or you don't, it doesn't hide from 1 EKG to another.

This would explain why no NBA team would ask for a 2nd opinion.

[snote]

Dr. George (big Yankee fan) called SportsNote Radio this morning .

he is on the 1st 13 minutes of the show.. http://sportsnoteradio.com/archives/...wed_071206.mp3

[bigearl]

the problem with any potential legal action is the fact that D. Mitchell was borderline at best to say whether he would be drafted. I love the guy and think he has NBA potential, but he wasn't a top notch prospect. If he was, you can be sure teams wouldn't have just dismissed him b/c of the diagnosis - there would have been second and third and tenth opinions. I'm not sure how far DM would get saying that if it was not for the misdiagnosis he would've been drafted. That simply was not a guarantee. If he was under contract and got released based on the diagnosis - then we have a different story. I hope he gets a shot because I'm sure he won't disappoint. Hang in there DM and we're all rooting for you.

[ShowDog]

the problem with any potential legal action is the fact that D. Mitchell was borderline at best to say whether he would be drafted. I love the guy and think he has NBA potential, but he wasn't a top notch prospect. If he was, you can be sure teams wouldn't have just dismissed him b/c of the diagnosis - there would have been second and third and tenth opinions. I'm not sure how far DM would get saying that if it was not for the misdiagnosis he would've been drafted. That simply was not a guarantee. If he was under contract and got released based on the diagnosis - then we have a different story. I hope he gets a shot because I'm sure he won't disappoint. Hang in there DM and we're all rooting for you.

Good logical post.

[MiamiCajun32]

Good logical post.

I am no expert in matters like this for sure, but I happen to be a young attorney. I think that this whole situation really smells. A) If the doctor thought that DM had a serious heart condition (we have to assume here that the doctor geniunely believed in his erroneous diagnosis) then most importantly he should have a medical obligation to tell the man. What if DM had dropped dead of a heart attack while training in the weeks to follow that diagnosis? B) If it is true that such a diagnosis is rarely screwed up and only negligence can cause such a misdiagnosis, then I think DM has a valid claim here. He was given a legitimate shot to be drafted by a number of experts. Also, it seems he surely would have been invited to a summer league as a free agent.

Sure DM was always considered a long shot going in the draft and possible summer leage. But so was Orien Greene last year. But when you look at the damages caused to DM, it is not necessarily important that an attorney can point to some guaranteed contract that he would have had without the diagnosis (that can't be done). There is also the value of the ability to continue to chase his NBA dream. There was going to be a real practical chance for DM to land with a team. He would have had a good chance to show off his skills in summer leagues. He also may have been a second round draft choice.

If he knew about the misdiagnosis (which he should have because the doctor thought his life was potentially in danger due to a heart condition), then DM would have been able to get a second and third and fourth and fifth and sixth opinion before the draft and summer team selections so that teams could be reassured of his health.

Teams are not going to risk putting a marginal player out on the court who has a heart condition. If something happened to that player then they could be facing a great liability. That is the cold hard way to look at it from a business perspective.

Now, if DM does not get to play in summer leagues, he cannot even put NBA summer leagues on his resume when looking to catch on in Europe. It is more than just about him not getting drafted (which may not have happened anyways and would not have guaranteed him a roster spot).

This seems like a real joke to me. The joke is on DM and I hope he finds an attorney who goes ballistic on this negligent doctor. If I personally knew DM, my advice would be for him to meet up with attorneys who have a lot of expertise with this type of claim and at least explore the options. At the very least, it would be a further statement to NBA that all is fine with his health.

From all that I have heard about DM, he seems like a truly great guy who works very hard for his goals and dreams in life. If this doctor's negligence has significantly affected his dreams and livelihood then I say go after him. I have no sympathy for a doctor who makes such a serious error, through negligence, and does not even have the courtesy to tell DM that he might want to lay off the serious training because of his opinion that he has a serious heart condition.

Of course I don't know all the facts and there are two sides to every story. But this is my humble opinion.

[geo_cajun]

I am no expert in matters like this for sure, but I happen to be a young attorney. I think that this whole situation really smells. A) If the doctor thought that DM had a serious heart condition (we have to assume here that the doctor geniunely believed in his erroneous diagnosis) then most importantly he should have a medical obligation to tell the man. What if DM had dropped dead of a heart attack while training in the weeks to follow that diagnosis? B) If it is true that such a diagnosis is rarely screwed up and only negligence can cause such a misdiagnosis, then I think DM has a valid claim here. He was given a legitimate shot to be drafted by a number of experts. Also, it seems he surely would have been invited to a summer league as a free agent.

Sure DM was always considered a long shot going in the draft and possible summer leage. But so was Orien Greene last year. But when you look at the damages caused to DM, it is not necessarily important that an attorney can point to some guaranteed contract that he would have had without the diagnosis (that can't be done). There is also the value of the ability to continue to chase his NBA dream. There was going to be a real practical chance for DM to land with a team. He would have had a good chance to show off his skills in summer leagues. He also may have been a second round draft choice.

If he knew about the misdiagnosis (which he should have because the doctor thought his life was potentially in danger due to a heart condition), then DM would have been able to get a second and third and fourth and fifth and sixth opinion before the draft and summer team selections so that teams could be reassured of his health.

Teams are not going to risk putting a marginal player out on the court who has a heart condition. If something happened to that player then they could be facing a great liability. That is the cold hard way to look at it from a business perspective.

Now, if DM does not get to play in summer leagues, he cannot even put NBA summer leagues on his resume when looking to catch on in Europe. It is more than just about him not getting drafted (which may not have happened anyways and would not have guaranteed him a roster spot).

This seems like a real joke to me. The joke is on DM and I hope he finds an attorney who goes ballistic on this negligent doctor. If I personally knew DM, my advice would be for him to meet up with attorneys who have a lot of expertise with this type of claim and at least explore the options. At the very least, it would be a further statement to NBA that all is fine with his health.

From all that I have heard about DM, he seems like a truly great guy who works very hard for his goals and dreams in life. If this doctor's negligence has significantly affected his dreams and livelihood then I say go after him. I have no sympathy for a doctor who makes such a serious error, through negligence, and does not even have the courtesy to tell DM that he might want to lay off the serious training because of his opinion that he has a serious heart condition.

Of course I don't know all the facts and there are two sides to every story. But this is my humble opinion.

Excellent post!

[El Sidonio]

I agree. DM should explore his legal options to protect his future.

God Bless

GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!
GEAUX DM!!!!!!!

[Turbine]

I'm sorry but if Tiras Wade played summer league for the Heat last year... and is back in the summer league for the second time, this time with the Bulls...

And Michael Southall will be with the Heat this summer...

Then Dwayne Mitchell ( by far the best all around basketball player of the 3 ) NOT being signed to a summer league contract is nothing short of being blackballed by the NBA.

ps and yes I know the single ( never a need to retake ) WPW diagnosis gives them an out.

jmo

[Tripple Threat]

I'm sorry but if Tiras Wade played summer league for the Heat last year... and is back in the summer league for the second time, this time with the Bulls...

And Michael Southall will be with the Heat this summer...

Then Dwayne Mitchell ( by far the best all around basketball player of the 3 ) NOT being signed to a summer league contract is nothing short of being blackballed by the NBA.

ps and yes I know the single ( never a need to retake ) WPW diagnosis gives them an out.

jmo

I was looking at the summer league scores in Orlando and it looks like none of our guys have had one minute of playing time (coach's decision). This includes the final two games Orien was available to play. What gives? If either of them were injured, o.k....but, if they were healthy, I can only imagine how frustrated they are. In one game Southall had a couple of minutes and in that small amount of time, he had zero points and 2 fouls

[CRAWFISH61]

Orien and the Pacers have decided that due to the move to Indianapolis he did not need to play in Summer league. Coach Lee stated this morning with Scott Brazda that Orien has a guarenteed contract this year.

[Tripple Threat]

Orien and the Pacers have decided that due to the move to Indianapolis he did not need to play in Summer league. Coach Lee stated this morning with Scott Brazda that Orien has a guarenteed contract this year.

I hope that equates to P.T....