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At the Pistons practice facility a scruffy-faced Rodney Stuckey says he “just chillin’” and waiting for the results to come back on the various tests he’s taken.

There’s no timetable for Rodney’s return to the court.  Of the incident on Friday night he said it did feel similar, if not a little worse, to November 2008 when he left a game against the Boston Celtics at half time due to dizzyness.  The Pistons have officially said Rodney did not suffer a seizure.

You can watch Rodney’s full interview at the Detroit Pistons official Facebook page.

This is from Vince Ellis of the Free Press:

CLEVELAND — A Pistons spokesman said this morning that Rodney Stuckey is doing well and should return to Detroit this afternoon after collapsing Friday night during a loss at the Cavs.

Pistons vice president of public relations Matt Dobek said Stuckey remains at the Cleveland Clinic awaiting further tests and if everything ckecks out OK, he will return to the team.

Very good to hear. Hoping Rodney makes a full recovery and they’re able to accurately diagnose what exactly caused this incident so nothing like it ever occurs again.

Such a scary scene.  Rodney Stuckey on the floor in front of the Pistons bench during a third quarter timeout.  Then the stretcher coming out to to rush an unconscious Rodney to the back the arena to an awaiting ambulance.  Just one day after the sporting world remembered the 20 year anniversary of Hank Gathers who collapsed and died on the college basketball hardwood.

It’s reported Rodney had a seizure, some reports terming it a ‘violent seizure’.

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I hope it’s awhile before I see Stuckey on a basketball court again.  He needs to get right.  Run every test there is to run.  It’s not every day you see and athlete carted away unconscious wearing an oxygen mask.  Don’t take any chances.  First place, last place, it doesn’t matter.  That man’s health trumps all basketball storylines.  Stuckey is a father before he’s anything else.

At last report from a Cleveland clinic near the Quicken Loans Arena  Rodney was conscious, breathing on his own, and his vitals were normal.  He will stay overnight for observation.

Pistons’ Stuckey suffers apparent seizure during Cavs game [Detroit Free Press]
Pistons’ Stuckey collapses during timeout in NBA game [Bloomberg]

In November of 2008 Rodney Stuckey went down to his knees at center court at halftime of a game against the Celtics due to dizziness that was said to have been brought on by allergy medication.

Players join at center court to pray for Rodney (REUTERS)

“I didn’t have a father figure growing up. Chauncey kind of filled that role,” Stuckey said. “On and off the court, he just sort of filled that role. He’s a great guy.”

I love this quote, but unfortunately Stuck’s not alone, after last night all the Pistons should be calling Billups daddy.

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Rodney’s making this whole separated-at-birth thing with 50 Cent a little too easy.

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Very entertaining (unless you’re an Iverson groupie)

(H/T: Steve Kays)

Congrats to Rodney Stuckey for being the Eastern Conferences Player of the Week.

Stuckey led the Pistons to a 3-0 week, averaging 27.0 points on .529 shooting from the field, 6.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals. On Dec. 12, Stuckey led the Pistons with a season-high 29 points and added seven assists, helping Detroit to its fifth straight victory, a 104-95 win over Golden State. On Dec. 9 at Philadelphia, Stuckey led all scorers with 27 points, including the game-winning field goal with 8.7 seconds remaining. – Pistons.com

It’s been a treat to see how relentlessly aggressive Rodney has become of late.  He’s also doing a great job of transitioning between the one and two guard in game.

Rodney won the EPOW honors in early January last season.  Very similar circumstances too.  The team was on a winning streak and was dealing with key injuries.