Darryn Peterson
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@kjayhawks2.0 said in Darryn Peterson:
I’m not sure if I know a person that doesn’t believe we need major changes in the healthcare industry.
Being happy with my doctors has no effect on my fervent belief that the health-care industry needs major changes! And even though we are very lucky in the insurance we have in addition to Medicare, we also believe that the system is a disaster for most people and needs to be completely overhauled. There are way too many instances of insurance bean-counters making health care decisions.
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@mayjay For supplements and vitamins, I will look for USP designation on the bottle, which is a designation that means it has been vetted by a 3rd party lab confirming what it says on the label is true. There is also Consumer Lab for those that like a source similar to Consumer Reports. It is a pay site, but if you are heavy into using vitamins and supplements, I believe it is worth the cost. That site actually tests various supplements and vitamins to determine whether what it says on the bottle is what you are getting. It also shows which ones are more economical.
Some of the companies that tout the claim they are 3rd party tested can be sneaky in that if you do some digging, you find the overall company that owns the supplement company also owns the 3rd party lab.Quackwatch is an interesting site started by a physician covering a lot of alternative medicine I don’t agree with everything on it. I do believe there is benefit to some alternative medicine. Just because we don’t scientifically understand something does not mean that it has no merit. The placebo effect is real and impressive.
Kratom and K2 are both gas station legal addictive supplements. Kratom has opioid-like properties and K2 has marijuana-like properties. Both are dangerous IMO and should be removed from the market.
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@approxinfinity I am sorry that you had that experience and am glad you have found a provider that treats you with the care and respect you deserve. There is a provider in the rural area I work that “fires” a patient if the patient goes to an Urgent Care or emergency room or to a specialist that he has not deemed appropriate. He not only does that, but he cuts off refills at the moment of the dismissal, which is illegal and unethical. The patients that I have inherited from him, I advise them to contact the Board of Healing Arts so that he can be corrected on the cutting off of refills. In the state I practice, we agree to provide med refills and emergent visits for 30 days after dismissal until they can find a new provider. In today’s climate, though, finding a new PCP that will see someone within the 30 day timeframe is becoming less likely.
@mayjay The healthcare system has been getting worse and worse over time in the U.S. I remember when I first started practicing that people said the reason to avoid universal healthcare is the length of time it takes to get a procedure done or to see a specialist, as evidenced by looking at Canada. We are in the same boat now, but without universal healthcare. Some specialists take at least 6 mos or longer to see. You want an autism evaluation on children? You are put on the waiting list for 1.5-2 years.
I want to take care of patients, but it seems like the healthcare industry fights me every step along the way.
I don’t live in a multimillion dollar mansion or estate and I don’t drive a BMW or Mercedes or any luxury vehicle. I live in rural America caring for the neighbors in the area that have placed their trust in me to provide the best quality of life that I can based upon their beliefs and habits.Thanks for letting me vent.
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I paid the guy back though, it was the least i could do.
I had forgotten that i asked to see another doctor in the practice. I guess that was the last straw. It worked out. To hell with Schutrumpf and to hell with Bon Secours West End.
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From a site called Basketball University:
One of the most efficient off ball shooters in NCAA history. 6’10 wingspan. Hyper-smooth athlete. Low turnover. Soft touch. Strong defensive metrics. Perfect 2-guard.
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DP is going top 4. My choice would be either wilson or DP, then Dybansa and then Boozer.
Im assuming dybansa and boozer first though, then DP and Wilson.
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What position where DP goes in the draft is usually more about what teams get to pick first and what are their needs. Or a team that wants DP badly might not be at the top of the draft choosing so will trade for him. Those details have already started with teams. DP could go first and then be traded immediately.
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Darryn Peterson, 19-25 spot-up 3s
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36-inch max vert for Darryn Peterson.
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You know what 26-27 roster is missing? DP.
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Maybe DP goes #1?
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Projected at no 2 by a recent Atlantic column.
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I don't see it with Boozer, he's neither freakishly athletic, nor ridiculously skilled, nor incredibly clutch. The other 3 guys all can lay claim in one of those areas I think? But maybe I just hate Duke.
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What Boozer was incredible at was getting to the foul line. Of course most of that was just the fact that he played for Duke.
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@approxinfinity said in Darryn Peterson:
I don't see it with Boozer, he's neither freakishly athletic, nor ridiculously skilled, nor incredibly clutch. The other 3 guys all can lay claim in one of those areas I think? But maybe I just hate Duke.
I'd take Wilson before Boozer
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I didn't watch AJ much but DP definitely looked better from what I saw when he actually played. AJ does perhaps fit the Wizards positional need a little more though and doesn't have the health concerns, so seems pretty likely that AJ goes #1.
Boozer doesn't have a top end talent but he is pretty close to a lock at being a starter level NBA player at worst. If you aren't star chasing and looking to contend in the next few years, he is a good pick.
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I saw an article pointing out Darryn's low 2.2 assists per game as a big negative for NBA purposes. But, we know that's not all on him because all the KU players just stood around when DP had the ball and I don't think I saw any type of offensive sets run while DP had the ball.
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That is somewhat true but 2.2 apg is still terrible for someone who was double-teamed as often as DP
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@stoptheflop said in Darryn Peterson:
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about 3 hours agoI saw an article pointing out Darryn's low 2.2 assists per game as a big negative for NBA purposes. But, we know that's not all on him because all the KU players just stood around when DP had the ball and I don't think I saw any type of offensive sets run while DP had the ball.
True... but DP could have hit them a few times while they were opened and encouraged them to try to get open. Everyone was at fault.
It points to poor communication. Even though DP was out for many games, it's hard to believe we had this many games and the guys couldn't communicate and click better.
I point the finger at Self. He overhyped DP. It made the other guys feel inferior. And DP is a cool kid that wasn't about ego. There should have been better connection!
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@drgnslayr I think the whole injury situation just completely threw off any chance we had at developing a real chemistry out on the court. DP had to be treated differently because of it by the coaches which leads to him being viewed differently by the players. I'm not saying any animosity was the problem but I know I watched every minute he was in there to see if there was any sign he was about to come out and that was WITHOUT the background fear that him coming out could mean he might be going back to the hospital with full body cramps. I'm sure the players were just as in tune with that as the coaches with only DP and his family likely being even more aware.
And dang, if they liked him and had seen what he could really do when he was feeling right, I'm sure there was some thinking about trying to let him show out a bit when he could finally be on the court. Just a bad situation that was made worse by some very strange handling of it. Does all lead back to Self I agree and the overhype for sure.
