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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 07-04-2015, 02:24 PM:

It's a problem that really has to be looked in further.

It’s hard to give a breakdown of how last year’s NBA draft class did because so many of them actually broke down.

With the exception of Andrew Wiggins and Elfrid Payton, none of the other 2014 draftees played all 82 games while averaging 30 or more minutes. No. 2 pick Jabari Parker lasted just 25 games until his season ended with a torn knee ligament. No. 3 pick Joel Embiid has yet to play because of a foot injury suffered in college and No. 7 pick Julius Randle lasted 14 minutes before he broke a leg.

While many have suggested the rash of NBA injuries is a result of frequent back-to-back games or stretches of four games in five nights or a regular season that’s too long, commissioner Adam Silver pointed to what might be another factor that involves the amount of basketball that young players experience before they reach the league. Most high school teams play 25 to 30 games a season, but elite players frequently play 100 or more games on their summer club teams or in showcase events.

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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 07-05-2015, 09:00 AM:

I would bet just as many injuries come from pick-up games and recruits working out on their own.