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Breaking Down Julius Randle’s Injury And Its Effects on Draft Night

#477306295 / gettyimages.com While the Finals are still ongoing, 28 other NBA teams are already looking to next season. The primary focus is currently on the upcoming draft with teams hosting prospects and reviewing as much information on each individual as possible. A large part of these background checks include thorough medical reports on any […]

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Understanding LeBron James and His Cramping Episode In Game 1

After San Antonio’s Game 1 victory in the NBA Finals, the topic of conversation isn’t Tim Duncan’s 90 percent shooting from the field or Manu Ginobili’s first quarter barrage. Instead the focus is on the heat and I don’t mean the team in the red jerseys. With the air conditioning in the AT&T Center malfunctioning, […]

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Can Tony Parker Remain Effective Despite Injury? History Suggests Yes

The Finals are upon with the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat set for a rematch one year in the making. In a season dominated by injury, both teams have survived the war of attrition to reach this point. While both squads weren’t completely immune to the injury bug, the pair of finalists each finished […]

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Sean Lee and the Unhappy Triad

Linebacker Sean Lee has been the motor of the Dallas Cowboys defense since taking over the starting position in 2011. Unfortunately injuries have limited his availability as he has suffered a myriad of significant ailments. Since being drafted in 2010, Lee has suffered a shoulder contusion, concussion, dislocated wrist, torn ligaments in his toe, and […]

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Paul George and the NBA Concussion Protocol

The current focus in the NBA isn’t on the Cavaliers unprecedented and odd-defying win at last night’s NBA Draft Lottery. No, instead it is on Paul George and the concussion he sustained during last night’s Game 2 loss. The injury occurred in the fourth quarter following a collision with Miami’s Dwyane Wade. Wade’s knee appears […]

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