The last two seasons have been disastrous for the Los Angeles Lakers and poor health has been one of the primary factors contributing to the team’s struggles. Last season was particularly bad as the Lakers finished last in the number of games lost to injury with 320. The injuries, particularly Kobe Bryant’s recovery from Achilles […]
Read MoreThe 2014-2015 season is picking up right where last year ended as the injury bug continues to claim players. Just hours after the first media days of the season had wrapped up, the Boston Globe’s Baxter Holmes reported that Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo had suffered a fractured hand after a fall in his home. […]
Read MoreI’ve never liked the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones…” As a kid that was picked on growing up, I found it largely inaccurate. Words can and do hurt. But now, years later, the saying drives me crazy for an entirely different reason. The injury analyst in me is constantly asking, “Well […]
Read MoreThe Sacramento Kings, once a staple of the Western Conference elite, has been a franchise in flux for nearly a decade. A change in ownership and potential move to Seattle has added to the turbulence for a team that last appeared in the postseason in 2007. However throughout the discord one thing has remained consistent: […]
Read MoreThe NBA world watched in horror as Indiana Pacer forward Paul George suffered a horrific injury Friday in a scrimmage for Team USA. The injury occurred as George collided with the basket stanchion as he attempted to contest a layup attempt by James Harden. His right leg buckled and teammates instantly reacted in shock as […]
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