After a grueling 82 game season the stage is set for the 2013-14 NBA postseason. Yet the toll of the regular season will have a carryover effect as injuries promise to play a factor into the crowing of the eventual champion. Here’s a look at five injury situations I’m closely monitoring as the playoffs begin.
Read MoreIt may be possible that a team on pace to win 60+ games and enter the postseason as the top overall seed may not be getting enough credit for their success but what the San Antonio Spurs have done this year is nothing short of remarkable. If the team had taken a step backward this […]
Read MoreMeniscus injuries have always been a problem in the NBA but they’ve gained notoriety this year thanks to Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose. This year Rose, Westbrook, and 11 other players have missed time following or recovering from a publicly reported meniscus injury or surgery with two additional players undergoing surgery in the offseason. This […]
Read MoreAs the race for the final four Western conference playoff spot enters the stretch run, injuries could go a long way to determining the fate of each team. The six seeded Warriors trail the Blazers for the fifth seed by two games but only have a 1.5 game lead over the ninth place Suns. The […]
Read MoreThe injury report for the South Region of the 2014 NCAA tournament is a lengthy one with the top two teams leading the way. The Gators enter the tournament as the number one overall seed despite multiple injuries throughout their season.
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