Injuries are rising in the NBA more than ever
"We've never seen anything like this in the NBA."
Injuries are stacking up across the league, there have already been over 200+ missed games by stars this season.
Video Transcript
We've never seen anything like this in the NBA.
The biggest names in the sport are playing only Half the games at this point.
Historically, about 8090% of stars will be Playing.
Right now, it's about 58%.
213 games lost due to injury to NBA stars already this season.
We haven't even hit Thanksgiving yet.
Two years ago, Carolina, that number was at 100, and that was even high.
Because of the pace of play, not only are you running, Uh, in these track meets up and down.
On the floor, But you're also asking some of these bigs to play like guards.
Is the human body able to withstand this for 82 games?
In what world are there fewer games, less money?
If you look at the NFL, Their whole thing is scarcity, and that builds up intrigue.
And that scarcity is what drives much of the attention.
How often do you build your schedule around time with family and friends to catch up?
NBA game?
And the reason is that theres just so Many games.
