The Golden State Warriors have blazed through the Western Conference playoffs and will face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the team’s first NBA Finals appearance since 1975. However the availability of guard Klay Thompson is in doubt after he was sustained in a concussion in the team’s series clinching win over the Rockets.
Read MoreACL tears are devastating and concussions are the rightful hot topic in sports. However neither injury has dominated the NBA like the ankle sprain. Nearly every player from every era has felt the pain of a turn, tweak, or twist of the joint. An ankle sprain was one of the few injuries to sideline Michael […]
Read MoreThe Spurs and Clippers seven game series was a first-round matchup for the ages that was ultimately decided by Chris Paul hitting an impossible bank shot off of his left leg. What made the shot particularly impressive was Paul elevated off the same leg in which he had sustained a hamstring strain earlier in the […]
Read MoreThe NBA playoffs are often defined by an injury that alters the fate of a championship contender. Derrick Rose’ ACL in 2012. Kevin Garnett’s knee in 2009. On Sunday, the first significant injury of the 2015 NBA playoffs occurred when Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love became entangled with Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk as the […]
Read More#1 Golden State Warriors Vs. #8 New Orleans Pelicans Two MVP-caliber players lead their teams in what could be an exciting first-round matchup. Unlike the previous two seasons, the Warriors enter the playoffs healthy and ready to make their run at a title. Their regular season success allowed first-year coach Steve Kerr to judiciously manage […]
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