Adam Silver: American kids play too many games, leading to overuse injuries

[Goat poster]

He’s not including Euroleague in this which I’m sure ain’t gonna go over too well.

Yea well something gonna shake eventually regardless.

Between how silver talks about the NBA expanding to Europe,and the supposed League that's raising money to be an NBA competitor (which will be international)

American Basketball looks to become more connected with European basketball at a structural level in the future.

 

[In The Zone '98]

I haven't seen six in a day in New York

But that clearly is overkill

 

[Dorian Breh]

this is true

but Adam told me that NBA players playing games does not correlate with injuries

 

[CHICAGO]

this is true

but Adam told me that NBA players playing games does not correlate with injuries

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KIDS PLAYING 8-10 GAMES
A WEEK YEAR ROUND
TO PHYSICAL PEAK NBA PLAYERS PLAYING 3 GAMES
PER WEEK UNDER THE BEST
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[Po pimp]

It’s part overuse from playing too many games, but the other part I think is the style of play has changed. Back in the day, the half court offense was dumping the ball off in the post. Now you have dudes doing a bunch of dribble moves with triple step backs and violent hop steps.

 

[TheMailMan]

It's the most popular American league internationally by far. No other league comes close.

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Roger gonna change that real quick

 

[mson]

Roger gonna change that real quick

NFL ain't hitting overseas like basketball. He's trying his best though. But they already have rugby.

 

[TheMailMan]

NFL ain't hitting overseas like basketball. He's trying his best though. But they already have rugby.

Not yet but I don't think the NFL really needs overseas like the NBA does. NFL NBA

 

[mson]

Not yet but I don't think the NFL really needs overseas like the NBA does. NFL NBA

I think the NBA would survive without any overseas success. It's the cheapest sport to play.

 

[NYC Rebel]

They playing more games now, but we were playing more pickup on blacktop/concrete back then. I have a hard time playing games is worse for you.

Not like these dudes. Sorry

 

[cyndaquil]

It's not good. Basketball requires rest it's an explosive, high impact sport. The body needs to recover. There's definitely a balance. More work does always equal better results

 

[10bandz]

I agree we need multi sport athletes again

 

[Dwight Howard]

Playing pick up games ain’t the same as playing full court, competitive ball, six games a day.

AAU might as well be pick up games at this point. shyt is not that competitive

 

[getmoney310cpt]

It’s part overuse from playing too many games, but the other part I think is the style of play has changed. Back in the day, the half court offense was dumping the ball off in the post. Now you have dudes doing a bunch of dribble moves with triple step backs and violent hop steps.

 

[Hey_zeus]

It's ridiculous how many games you play in a day or weekend in AAU