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The 2013-14 NBA Season Injury Review

The 2013-2014 NBA season was a banner year for the league. Adam Silver began his tenure as league commissioner to much applause. The Miami Heat made their fourth straight NBA Finals in what would be the swan song for the Big 3. The Spurs were crowned champions led by a future Hall of Fame coach […]

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Understanding Neymar’s Back Injury and How The NBA Can Provide Reason for Optimism

Brazil, the host country and favorite to win the 2014 World Cup, will have to continue their quest for their sixth trophy without the services of Neymar. The team-leader in goals scored suffered a vertebrae fracture during Friday’s win over 2-1 win over Columbia. The injury occurred when a Colombian defender Juan Zúñiga kneed him […]

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Identifying Potential Health Risks in the 2014 NBA Draft

The 2014 NBA draft comes with plenty of promise. However it comes on the heels of a season marred by injury. The 2013-14 season saw more games lost to injury than the previous five years and was accompanied by a costly price tag. As a result, teams may be paying extra close attention this year […]

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Breaking Down Joel Embiid’s Navicular Fracture

With the 2014 NBA Draft just a week away, who will go number one overall remains unclear. Injury concerns about his back had already hurt Joel Embiid’s chances but those odds took another significant hit when it was revealed he will need surgery to repair a fracture in his right foot.

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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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