.Titus Young's father hasn't exactly been the best source of information or rationale for his son's behavior in the past, but even if he's conjured up this story about needing to be on medication since a conscussion, at least now there's serious consideration - as I've been saying for months - being given to the possibility of a mental disorder to describe Titus' unruly and downright baffling behavior.
Richard Young said his son suffers from a disorder caused by his brain being compressed into the front of his skull, but he couldn't remember the disorder's name Monday. The father said his son's disposition changed after he suffered a concussion during his rookie season, although the Lions never listed that as an injury.
Let's not blame just the rookie season concussion, Young's behavior has been bawdy dating back to college.
Peter King's reputation is hardly for his incisive criticism but he went after the Lions yesterday in MMQB. Probably the most he's written about the Lions since their playoff season of 2011.
Here and the first two items here.
Psychiatry is no religion to me, and this scathing criticism of the DSM and the entire field aren't inapproproate, but in my very amateur opinion Titus Young's behavioral troubles would likely be improved if he's medicated once a correct diagnosis is achieved.
I've dabbled with with 4 antipsychotics before, so while I'm certainly for doctor of psychiatry, I know the right medications can be effective against mental disorder, as nebulous as they can be.
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.Bill Simmons' trade value column has Derrick Rose at number 9.
Rose's game hinges on attacking the paint, attacking the rim, attacking defenders, attacking everything. If you could describe him in two words, you'd use these: "relentless fury."
Well, what if that fury has been compromised a little? What if post-ACL Rose decides, I'm gonna pick my spots, shoot more 3s, maybe pass up a few of those fearless drives in traffic? Remember, Rose's breathtaking athleticism was his single best asset. So what now? It took 12 months for Ricky Rubio to look like Ricky Rubio again. It took 12 months for Iman Shumpert to look like Iman Shumpert again. We're at 13 months and counting with Rose. I don't totally know what we're getting from Derrick Rose when he comes back. And neither do you. We're sticking him here to be safe.
Six spots higher at number 3(!???!) is Steph Curry.
Reason No. 1: Along with Kevin Durant, he's 2013's co-winner of the Derrick Rose Award for "Guy Whose City Would Riot If He Were Traded." Right now, the Golden Gate Bridge has a better chance of being traded than Steph Curry.
My point here is on Rose though.
I swore it was in that column but I guess not. Maybe I heard it tossed out recklessly on the radio somewhere, but really...even as their season has just one offensively inept game left in it, would Chicago really riot if Rose were traded, for I don't know, Rondo? Or some other inventive deal bringing back a PG who took advantage of an offensively improved Joakim Noah, and then assisted in the emergence of Jimmy Butler morphing into one of the league's better slashing/scoring wing players. Cuzzzzz, I'm not so sure Rose is gonna do that stuff when he returns. And Chicago might be worse off for it.
They have to do construct everything they do to beat Miami. How are you going to accomplish that? With Rose slamming into the lane for 25 per game? With Rose adjusting his brutish assaults into the lane and getting teammates involved? Or, with someone else besides Rose at the point?
Just asking.
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