NBA Injuries

[Section 101]

How in the world do you break your hand in shootaround?

Same way as getting a wedged ball off the rim or stretching on an air ball.

 

[Section 101]

My ex fractured her finger by merely bending down and picking a basketball up off the ground so I guess it's possible?

I broke my ring toe fixing a leaking water pipe. Stood up in sandals and the ring toe decided to go the other way. Heard it snap like a pencil.

 

[Tetsujin]

Lmfao

https://twitter.com/statuses/1877070551887335878

 

[megapoxy]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1877824302155776138

 

[BenchMob]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1877824302155776138

Isnt that the same injury Huerter and DC had?

 

[kingsboi]

Lmfao

https://twitter.com/statuses/1877070551887335878

this seems like an appopriate time to post this

 

[Sherds]

this seems like an appopriate time to post this

Charles really puts it in perspective... Imagine the LA fire-fighters deciding to not do back to back days because of fatigue and potential risk of injury.

 

[Padrino]

Charles really puts it in perspective... Imagine the LA fire-fighters deciding to not do back to back days because of fatigue and potential risk of injury.

I understand the sentiment, but this feels like quite the false equivalency. Lives and property hang in the balance when a massive fire breaks out like it has in LA. NBA basketball, while important to many, represents significantly lower stakes.

 

[Telemachus]

I understand the sentiment, but this feels like quite the false equivalency. Lives and property hang in the balance when a massive fire breaks out like it has in LA. NBA basketball, while important to many, represents significantly lower stakes.

I believe that is his point. They go to work every day for far less money while often putting their lives on the line. And these NBA players are making millions and not willing to play two days in a row.

 

[Sherds]

I understand the sentiment, but this feels like quite the false equivalency. Lives and property hang in the balance when a massive fire breaks out like it has in LA. NBA basketball, while important to many, represents significantly lower stakes.

Totally get that they have a different value. I'm not trying to say that they are of equal importance.
But people generally enter professions knowing what will be required of them to fulfil that role (and pay cheque) whether it be long hours, travel, dangerous situations or in the NBA's case... back to backs. To get a role then change what you're prepared to do, wouldn't fly in 99% of jobs is my point and you'd be changing professions pretty quickly.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I think Charles is right but the counterpoint to that is players playing into their late 30s and 40s where an injury at 27 in the 80s would end your career.

Where I think Charles is rightfully mad is that these guys are getting 10x what he made, having longer careers, and protected on the court by officials and off the court with load management, and in the end the losers are everyone watching.

 

[kingsboi]

I think Charles is right but the counterpoint to that is players playing into their late 30s and 40s where an injury at 27 in the 80s would end your career.

Where I think Charles is rightfully mad is that these guys are getting 10x what he made, having longer careers, and protected on the court by officials and off the court with load management, and in the end the losers are everyone watching.

Charles is getting paid by TNT so I don't see why he would be mad at what they are making. Just because he brings up the truth shouldn't be looked at in a negative light. He isn't the only former player blasting modern day players by the way.