NBA PLAYOFFS
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Haha Suns in 4 guy is a legend
Once again...KD is unfair.
Basketball has to do something. I know some will blame it on this new "soft" era.. but the injuries don't lie. Something isn't right. The game today is more high-flying, and above the rim than it ever was, and maybe that's the problem.
Something else I noticed when I compare years is that the average weight of players has jumped nearly 20 pounds, but the average height has largely stayed the same.
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Something else interesting from the year over comparison.. There's nearly 25% less fouls called today than in the 80's and 90s. IDK if that matters much.. but it does mean there's 5-6 less "breaks" in the action and therefore 5-6 less chances to take a breather.
He's not wrong. There's far too many all-star players injured.. guys that you tune in to watch and who carry franchises to titles.. Maybe this is due to shortened off-season, at least in part. But it is an issue.
AD, Lebron, Murray, Kawhi, Ball, Embiid, Porzingis, Harden, Kyrie, Durant.. all these guys and more I'm forgetting, had severe injuries in the last few months, that caused them to miss time. Not rest games, not a night off.. They were out due to legit injuries, or complications coming back from injuries.
Guys carry more muscle mass and rely more on explosiveness. That is going to translate to more ankle, leg, & back injuries. For a few years Lebron weighed the same or more than Patrick Ewing. That’s a lot of weight for athletic explosiveness. The leaner guys who carry less weight don’t get hurt nearly as often it seems. You do have some smaller guys like Kyrie and Steph who have dealt with bad ankles since college. Overuse definitely had an impact and we see higher rates of major youth sports injuries due to year round play. But in the flip side, these guys make an insane amount of money and if their job requires them to work more often then it is what it is.Basketball has to do something. I know some will blame it on this new "soft" era.. but the injuries don't lie. Something isn't right. The game today is more high-flying, and above the rim than it ever was, and maybe that's the problem.
Something else I noticed when I compare years is that the average weight of players has jumped nearly 20 pounds, but the average height has largely stayed the same.
NBA League Averages - Per Game | Basketball-Reference.com
NBA League Averages - Per Game
Sixers play like this...they will win the whole thing. Also helps Embiid hasn’t missed a shot. The crowd is lit...man I love post season basketball of all levels.
Oooo idk. Brooklyn, with only 1.5 of their stars, still got the win yesterday. Durant looks like he's back to form.. and if that's the case, no one is stopping him.
In regards to the injuries.. Colin Cowherd had a great point today. In the recent CBA deals, the players wanted less practices, mandatory trainings, etc. And thats a big reason why these guys can't stay healthy.. they aren't working on their bodies as much. Doing lighter practices that keep your body warm.
Then said that guys like Brady, Wilson, Lebron.. treat their bodies extremely well.. and thats why they "generally" stay healthy.
Thought this was a good point.
Sidebar: I know a lot of people roll their eyes at Cowherd.. but I've been watching his midday show more and more while WFH.. and I really think he can see the bigger picture when it comes to sports. Not easy to have a 3 hour show where it's basically just you talking by yourself.
Then said that guys like Brady, Wilson, Lebron.. treat their bodies extremely well.. and thats why they "generally" stay healthy.
Thought this was a good point.
Sidebar: I know a lot of people roll their eyes at Cowherd.. but I've been watching his midday show more and more while WFH.. and I really think he can see the bigger picture when it comes to sports. Not easy to have a 3 hour show where it's basically just you talking by yourself.
Feel for Maxey. Put him with the scrub unit up 22 and Hawks started their comeback at that point. Now it’s a game!
yeah. not all rookies are nba playoff ready. and when you don’t know your minutes game to game that’s difficult as well.
Again, Rivers went scrubs including Maxey with 13 minutes left with a 22-24 point lead and started to meltdown. Ring that Liberty ‘L’!!!
Well I won’t rub it in too bad...but you are talking to a Chiefs fan
Nate McMillan is the coach of the year. ATL sub-500 when he took over, not in top 10 of EC.
Utah's court looks straight up Retro out of the 1970s. Free Throw lane looks like a test pattern or the colors of an old school NBC logo
Liking this Utah Court.. outline of the state in the center, hood use of the yellows/reds/browns in the paint. Im digging it.
Ha yes very 70s.. its very retro.. but it works for me. It's a nice throwback IMO.
Now.. I wonder if the put wallpaper all over the locker rooms and put carpet down in the bathrooms.
Yeah i like it as well, would be hilarious if that in fact was what their locker rooms look like
Haha yeah.. and what if the players all agreed to just no-shave and they all have giant 70s porn star bushes!?
Too far? Yeah too far.
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I agree. Look at Harden when the season first started and the type of shape he was in. He got back into shape fast I know, but still I wonder if he continued to work on his health would he have had the hammy injury.