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NBA history is full of cautionary tales. Many of which are quite heartbreaking. When you start with nothing it's easy to get caught up in the lavish lifestyles and partying or turn to a substance to deal with the pressures of a highly demanding career. The NBA has seen a number of players succumb to their addictions. Ed Badger said the 1986 draft alone was "an unlucky draft for many teams" since various players selected this year went on to have drug problems. The consequences of violating the NBA's drug use policy range from fines to suspensions to permanent bans. Sometimes, athletes can be eligible for reinstating but not always. Regardless, addiction is no joke. It is not something to be laughed about or taken lightly. At its core, addiction can destroy not only the person with the addiction, but the people around them as well. It can also destroy the careers they've worked so hard to build. Some careers end before they begin. Here are 10 NBA players who ruined their careers because of substance abuse or who ended up in rehab. 10 David Thompson David Thompson could have been an all-time great and he was great for a while. Hailing from North Carolina State, Thompson was drafted first overall in the 1975 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Throughout his nine-year professional NBA career, he was a four-time NBA All-Star, the 1979 All-Star Game MVP, averaged 22.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and was Michael Jordan's role model growing up. All of the pressure eventually got to him and he turned to alcohol and drug use. The nail in his coffin was one night at Studio 54. Under the influence of drugs and alcohol, Thompson was pushed down a flight of stairs. Thompson even admitted the incident and his injury from it helped him blow his chances. 9 Shawn Kemp Shawn Kemp was the 17th pick overall of the 1989 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. He spent eight seasons with the Sonics and averaged 16.2 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and played in MTV's "Rock n Jock" game. In 1997, Kemp was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers and began having issues with his weight. After the 1999-2000 season, he was traded to the Portland Trailblazers where his alcohol and drug abuse came to light. He didn't even finish his first season with the Trailblazers and instead entered a drug rehab center. From there, he played a season with the Magic and was eventually replaced by a free agent. He did attempt to make an NBA comeback but failed and was arrested for cocaine and marijuana possession both in 2005 and 2006. 8 Michael Ray Richardson Michael Ray Richardson was drafted fourth overall by the New York Knicks in the 1978 NBA Draft, but it wasn't until the 1980s that he developed a cocaine problem. On the court, Richardson was doing great. He was a four-time NBA All-Star. He led the league in steals and assists in the 1979-80 season and was a two-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection. His extracurricular activities off the court are what got him into trouble. In 1986, Richardson was banned from the NBA after three failed drug tests. In 1988, he was eligible to return to the NBA but instead went on to spend 14 seasons playing in Europe and a few with the CBA. During one of his seasons in the CBA he was suspended, not for drugs, but for making anti-Semitic remarks. 7 Lamar Odom Lamar Odom was drafted fourth overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1999 NBA Draft and was named to the 2000 NBA All-Rookie First Team. In 2001, he was suspended for five games for violating the league's drug policy and eight months later was suspended again. After a brief but solid season with the Heat (03-04), Odom joined the Lakers. Odom spent seven seasons with the Lakers and won two Championships during his tenure there. During the 2011 off-season, things in his personal life began to go array and it didn't get better from there. In 2013, he was arrested for a DUI and in 2015, he was found unconscious due to substance abuse at a brothel in Nevada. He was placed on life support but regained consciousness after a few days. Plagued with a history of drug abuse it eventually shortened his NBA career. 6 Vin Baker Vin Baker was drafted in the first round of the 1993 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He was a four-time NBA All-Star and won a gold medal with the US Men's Basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He played four seasons with the Bucks before being traded to the Seattle SuperSonics and then the Boston Celtics another four years later. It was during his time with the Celtics that his skills started to diminish, and he admitted to be an alcoholic. In an interview with the New York Daily News in 2013, he said he was leading a "double-life"-playing ball and then binge drinking after poor performances. The Celtics suspended and eventually released Baker and he continued to bounce around teams for the next three years. After he left the NBA, he reportedly blew $100 million. In 2015, he made headlines again when he was starting to turn his life around and training to manage a Starbucks in Rhode Island. 5 Chris Herren Despite failed drug tests, being kicked off teams and expulsions in college, Chris Herren was drafted in the second round of the 1999 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. He played in 45 games for the Nuggets, averaging 3.1 points and 1.2 rebounds per game, before being traded to the Boston Celtics and developing an Oxycontin habit. He doesn't even remember his first game for the Celtics considering he skipped warm-ups to meet his dealer in the parking lot. He has said he couldn't play a game without heroin in his system. His 14-year drug addiction completely outlasted his two-year professional basketball career. Herren now travels the country sharing his story in the hopes of helping others overcome their own addictions. 4 Tyreke Evans Evans was the 4th overall pick in 2009. He won Rookie of the year and for a couple seasons looked like a young star on the rise. Then came the knee injuries, a cocaine habit according to our source and black-market Xanax to help him manage the drug induced paranoia. A truly heartbreaking cautionary tale as he was kicked out of the league in 2019. 3 Chris Washburn In 1984, Chris Washburn was one of the top high school recruits in the country. He went on to play college ball at North Carolina State University where he did well on the court, but off the court was another story. Despite his legal troubles and poor work ethic, he was the third pick overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 1986 NBA Draft. He spent two months during his rookie season in rehab and admitted to having a cocaine problem. After three failed drug tests in three years, he received a lifetime ban from the NBA in 1989. Washburn said that he lost focus while he was in the NBA and started to "enjoy the party life more than the practice life." Sports Illustrated named him the second-biggest NBA draft bust of all time in 2005. 2 Roy Tarpley A first-round draft pick, Sixth Man of the Year (87-88) and one time league leader in offensive rebound percentage, Roy Tarpley's demons eventually got the best of him. In the 1989-90 season, he was suspended after just five games when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. This was only the beginning of his problems. An additional DWI arrest and violations of the NBA's drug-use policy led to his suspensions throughout 1991-1994 seasons. When he violated the terms of a court-imposed personal aftercare program, he was permanently banned by the NBA in December 1995. He was never reinstated and tried to sue the NBA and the Dallas Mavericks, claiming that his addiction was a disability and they were in turn violating the Americans with Disabilities Act for refusing to reinstate him. The lawsuit was settled out of court. Tarpley died in 2015 at only 50 years old. 1 Len Bias Len Bias never even got the chance to start his career. Just two days after being selected second overall in the 1986 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, he collapsed in his dorm room and died. Traces of cocaine were found in his system. He spent his college career playing for the University of Maryland where many people compared to him to Michael Jordan. Coaches, players and fans alike were enamored by his leaping abilities, play-making skills and overall finesse on the court. In 1986, he was the ACC Athlete of the Year and a two-time ACC Player of the Year. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski told the Boston Globe in 2003 that he felt Bias would have been one of the top players in the NBA. The biggest tragedy of all is that the world will never know exactly what Bias would have accomplished had he not succumbed to his addiction. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
We released a top 100 two years ago let’s revisit and see who made our new list.
Here is our new top 100: 1. Lebron James 2. Anthony Davis 3. Giannis 4. James Harden 5. Stephen Curry 6. Kawhi Leonard 7. Nikola Jokic. 8. Joel Embiid 8. Jimmy Butler 9. Luka Donic 10. Kevin Durant 11. Damian Lillard 12. Kyrie Irving 13. Donovan Mitchell 14. Jrue Holiday 15. Rudy Gobert 16. Ben Simmons 17. Nikola Vucevic 18. Khris Middleton 19. Pascal Siakim 20. Bradley Beal 21. Karl Anthony Towns 22. De'Aaron Fox 23. Julius Randle 24. Mike Conley 25. Jamal Murray 26. Devin Booker 27. Cj McCollum 28. Trae Young 29. Demar Derozan 30. Chris Paul 31. Clint Capela 32. Kristaps Porzingis 33. Tobias Harris 34. Buddy Hield 35. Kyle Lowry 36. Zach Lavine 37. Gordon Hayward 38. Draymond Green 39. Danillo Gallinari 40. John Collins 41. Andre Drummond 42. Al Horford 43. Bogdan Bogdanovic 44. Jayson Tatum 45. Bam Adebayo 46. Caris Levert 47. D’Angelo Russell 48. Bojan Bogdanovic 49. RJ Barrett 50. Myles Turner 51. Otto Porter Jr 52. Malcom Brogdon 53. Marvin Bagley 54. Lou Williams 55. Derrick Favors 56. Mitchell Robinson 57. Marc Gasol 58. Ja Morant 59. Derrick Rose 60. Jeremy Lamb 61. Paul Millsap 62. Rudy Gay 63. Willie Cauley Stein 64. Serge Ibaka 65. DeAndre Jordan 66. Jonas Valancunias. 67. Thaddeus Young 68. Reggie Jackson 69. Taj Gibson 70. JJ Reddick 71. Richaun Holmes 72. DJ Augustin 73. Larry Nance Jr 74. Terrence Ross 75. Alex Len 76. Dwight Powell 77. Thomas Bryant 78. Spencer Dinwiddie 79. Josh Richardson 80. Brook Lopez 81. Eric Bledsoe 82. Dewayne Dedmon 83. Tj Warren 84. Thomas Santorasky 85. Robert Covington 86. Delon Wright 87. Joe Ingles 88. Kyle Kuzma 89. Ivica Zubac 90. Tristan Thompson 91. Colin Sexton 92. Lamelo Ball 93. Norman Powell 94. Immanuel Quickly 95. Terry Rozier 96. Michael Porter Jr 97. Jalen Brunson 98. Javale Mcgee 99. Daniel Gafford 100. Dejounte Murray Tiers and explanation. Tier 1 1-15 Superstars Tier 2 16-45 Star or all star caliber Tier 3. 46-60 Borderline All Stars Tier 4 average starter Let us know your thoughts in comments. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
 The owner of Dallas Mavericks revealed some details about the progress and personality of the Slovenian basketball player. On Tuesday night, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Orlando Magic (124: 130) away, of course again with a generous contribution from Luka Dončić. The Texans now have 17 wins and 16 losses and are on the edge of positions that bring the playoffs to a close at the end of regular time. On Monday, before the match in Orlando, the owner of the Mavs team, Mark Cuban, was a guest on the popular show The Herd on the FS1 network with the famous host Colin Cowherd. Doncic’s progress surprised many in the US and Cowherd asked Cuban when he realized he had a truly phenomenal player with superstar potential in his ranks. “I knew after five games,” Cuban said. "I saw that everyone really enjoyed playing with him. He was doing things I would never attribute to a nineteen-year-old. It was hard to believe a veteran with a decade of experience in the NBA would do something like this, let alone a rookie. As everyone says: no, you can put him in a hurry, he plays his pace, he always thinks three steps ahead of his rivals. He is aware of where everyone else is on the court. " The American billionaire admitted that even after Dončić's excellent rookie season, he still had some doubts about the Slovenian organizer of the game: "I doubted whether he would improve during the break between the seasons. He improved every year, always adding something to his repertoire. For me, that's the true value of a superstar. " In Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki was the first basketball name for many years. Dončić is always compared to the legendary German, but they are not similar only on the floor. "Dirk has such a good heart ... Luka is very similar to him. We realized that you just must allow such athletes to express themselves in the community. I think Luka learned a lot from Dirk in that sense," Cuban explained. Cowherd also asked Cuban if he was worried about attracting big stars to Dallas, where, at least those most famous free agents, have not gone in years. "Everyone will want to play with Luka. He has a special personality; he makes everything on the pitch better. Attracting players doesn't worry me at all," said Dallas Mavericks owner. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
 Nearly six decades ago, the legendary Wilt Chamberlain made a remarkable achievement. On March 2nd, 1962, an NBA league record was set for individual points scored. It was taken care of by the legendary Wilt Chamberlain, who scored exactly 100 points in an away game against the New York Knicks in the Philadelphia jersey. The Philadelphia Warriors otherwise won with a score of 169: 147. One of the best basketball players in NBA history scored 23 points in the first quarter and 41 points by halftime. The sequel was also remarkable. He was already at number 69 after three quarters, but when he surpassed the 80-point mark in the final quarter, many New York fans also started cheering for him. They demanded that the ball get into his hands in the attack. "I got to 80 points, no one had ever scored so many baskets before. I was tired, but the spectators demanded a hundred. That is what I did," Chamberlain recalled later of the phenomenal performance. He finished the entire 1961/62 season with unattainable records. On average, he spent 48.5 minutes on the floor, the Warriors only finished a few games after extra time, and he also scored 50.4 points per game. The season before, he collected 27.2 rebounds per game, which is also an NBA league record, in the 1961/62 season, after which the Warriors moved to San Francisco, he had ‘only’ 25.7 rebounds per game. Wilt ended his career with two titles (Philadelphia 76-ers 1967 and Los Angeles Lakers 1972), averaging 45.8 minutes, scoring 30.1 points, the number could have been much higher if he had at least a solid free throw performance, and 22.9 jump. He died in 1999 at the age of 63 from heart problems. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
 Luka Dončić, is one of the best basketball players in the NBA , and the fact that he has the status of a star among fans is evidenced by the record value of the collector's card with his signature. The Slovenian basketball player shines in the Dallas Mavericks jersey this season as well, and the collector paid as much as 3.8 million euros for his signed card. There are records where Luka Dončić is. This time, however, it is not about his play on the basketball court or his statistics, but about the collector's card, which has reached a breakneck price. The fact that Dončić already has star status in the strongest basketball league in the world is also evidenced by the fact that the Slovenian basketball player's card from his first ("rookie") season reached a record across the pond in terms of basketball and the NBA league. Collector Nick Fiorella paid as much as 3.8 million euros (or 4.6 million US dollars) for the card, believe it or not, according to American websites, including Score. It is a special edition card that also has the basketball player's signature. The card was issued in 2019 and it is speculated that the former owner is now expected to pay more than 332 thousand euros for it. As mentioned, this is a record amount in terms of collectible cards as far as basketball and the NBA are concerned, and overall, with this price, it is in second place overall in terms of such collector's "trophies" from the world of sports. Prior to that, the collector paid more only for the card of the legendary baseball player Mickey Mantle from 1952, which was sold for 4.3 million euros (5.2 million dollars). By comparison, the card from the first season of the Greek star in the team of Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpa, was sold for 1.5 million euros ($ 1.8 million) in September last year, and a little less before that, the card of LeBron James, now a Los Angeles Lakers basketball player. and current NBA champion, from his rookie season. Dončić is also playing excellent for the Dallas Mavericks this season and was also selected for the NBA All-Star Game, which he will start on LeBron James team. James is the captain of the Western Conference team, which will compete with the East team. The match will be scheduled for March 7 in Atlanta. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a professional athlete, a health enthusiast, or a fitness fanatic. Knee pain is a common issue. 100 million people see a doctor for knee pain each year. This includes pain caused by:
In this article, we’ll walk you through some of the most effective exercises you can do to strengthen your knee and reduce knee pain. Exercise and knee pain If your knee pain is due to an injury, surgery, or arthritis, gentle stretching and strengthening exercises could help ease the pain while also improving your flexibility and range of motion. Exercising a knee that’s injured or arthritic may seem counterintuitive, but in fact, exercise is better for your knee than keeping it still. Not moving your knee can cause it to stiffen, and this may worsen the pain and make it harder to go about your daily activities. Gentle stretching and strengthening exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your knee joint. Having stronger muscles can reduce the impact and stress on your knee and help your knee joint move more easily. When you start an exercise program for knee pain, be sure to talk to your doctor or physical therapist to make sure the exercises are safe for you. Depending on your situation, they may recommend some modifications. Stretching exercises The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says, performing lower body stretching exercises may help improve the range of motion and flexibility in your knee joint. This can make it easier to move your knee. Before you start stretching, it’s important to spend at least 5 to 10 minutes warming up. Low-impact activities like cycling on a stationary bike, walking, or using an elliptical machine are good warmup options. Once you’re warmed up, do the following three stretches, and then repeat them once you’ve completed the knee strengthening exercises. Try to do these stretches and exercises at least four to five times a week. 1. Heel and calf stretch This stretch targets the muscles in your lower leg, specifically your calf muscles. Share on Pinterest To do this stretch: 1. Stand facing a wall. 2. Place your hands on the wall and move one foot back as far as you can comfortably. Toes on both feet should be facing forward, heels flat, with a slight bend in your knees. 3. Lean into the stretch and hold for 30 seconds. You should feel the stretch in your back leg. 4. Change legs and repeat. 5. Do this stretch twice for both legs. 2. Quadriceps stretch This stretch specifically targets your quadriceps, the muscles at the front of your thighs. Performing this move can help improve the flexibility in your hip flexors and quadricep muscles. Share on Pinterest To do this stretch: 1. Stand next to a wall or use a chair for support. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart. 2. Bend one knee, so your foot goes up toward your glutes. 3. Grab your ankle and gently pull it toward your glutes as far as you can comfortably. 4. Hold for 30 seconds. 5. Return to the starting position and change legs. 6. Repeat 2 times on each side. 3. Hamstring stretch This stretch targets your hamstrings, the muscles in the back of your thigh. You should feel this stretch in the back of your leg and up to the base of your glutes. If you flex your foot, you may also feel the stretch in your calves. Share on Pinterest To do this stretch: 1. For this stretch, you can use a mat to add cushioning under your back. 2. Lie down on the floor or mat and straighten both legs. Or, if it’s more comfortable, you can bend both knees with your feet flat on the floor. 3. Lift one leg off the floor. 4. Place your hands behind your thigh, but below the knee, and gently pull your knee toward your chest until you feel a slight stretch. This shouldn’t be painful. 5. Hold for 30 seconds. 6. Lower and change legs. 7. Repeat 2 times on each side. Strengthening exercises The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says you can help reduce the stress on your knee joint by regularly working the muscles around your knee. To help strengthen your knees, focus on moves that work your hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes, and hip muscles. 4. Half squat Half squats are an excellent way to strengthen your quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings without straining your knees. Share on Pinterest To do this exercise: 1. Get into a standing squat position with your feet shoulder-width apart. Place your hands on your hips or out in front of you for balance. 2. Looking straight ahead, slowly squat down about 10 inches. This is the halfway point to a full squat. 3. Pause for a few seconds, then stand up by pushing through your heels. 4. Do 2 to 3 sets of 10 repetitions. 5. Calf raises This exercise strengthens the back of your lower legs, which includes your calf muscles. Share on Pinterest To do this exercise: 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Position yourself next to a wall or hold on to the back of a chair for support. 2. Lift both your heels off the ground so that you’re standing on the balls of your feet. 3. Slowly lower your heels to the starting position. Control is important with this exercise for strengthening your calf muscles. 4. Do 2 to 3 sets of 10 repetitions. 6. Hamstring curl The standing hamstring curl targets your hamstrings and glutes. It also requires good core strength to keep your upper body and hips steady. Share on Pinterest To do this exercise: 1. Stand facing a wall or use a chair for support. Your feet should be hip-width apart. 2. Lift one foot up, bend your knee, and raise your heel toward the ceiling. Go as far as you can while keeping your upper body still and hips pointing forward. 3. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds. 4. Relax and lower to the starting position. 5. Do 2 to 3 sets of 10 repetitions for each leg. 7. Leg extensions You can use your own body weight, rather than a weighted machine, to strengthen your quadriceps helps keep added pressure off your knees. Share on Pinterest To do this exercise: 1. Sit up tall in a chair. 2. Put your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart. 3. Look straight ahead, contract your thigh muscles, and extend one leg as high as possible without raising your buttocks off the chair. 4. Pause, then lower to the starting position. 5. Do 2 to 3 sets of 10 repetitions for each leg. 8. Straight leg raises The straight leg raise strengthens your quadriceps as well as your hip flexor muscles. If you flex your foot at the end of the move, you should also feel your shins tighten. As this exercise gets easier to do, you can add a 5-pound ankle weight and gradually work up to a heavier weight as you build strength in your legs. Share on Pinterest To do this exercise: 1. For this exercise, you can use a mat to add cushioning under your back. 2. Lie down on the floor with one leg bent and one leg straight out in front of you. 3. Contract the quadricep of your straight leg and slowly raise it up off the floor until it’s the same height as your bent knee. 4. Pause at the top for 5 seconds, then lower to the starting position 5. Do 2 to 3 sets of 10 repetitions for each leg. 9. Side leg raises This exercise works your hip abductor muscles as well as your glutes. Your hip abductor muscles, located on the outside of your hips, help you to stand, walk and rotate your legs with ease. Strengthening these muscles can help prevent and treat pain in the hips and knees. As this exercise gets easier to do, you can add a 5-pound ankle weight and gradually work up to a heavier weight as you build strength in your leg muscles. Share on Pinterest To do this exercise: 1. Lie on your side with your legs stacked on top of each other. Cradle your head in your hand, and place your other hand on the floor in front of you. 2. Raise your top leg as high as you comfortably can. You should feel this on the side of your hips. 3. Pause briefly at the top, then lower your leg. 4. Do 2 to 3 sets of 10 repetitions for each leg. 10. Prone leg raises This exercise works your hamstrings as well as your glutes. As this exercise gets easier to do, you can add a 5-pound ankle weight and gradually work up to a heavier weight as you build strength in your leg muscles. To do this exercise: 1. For this exercise, you can use a mat to add cushioning beneath you. 2. Lie on your stomach with your legs straight out behind you. You can let your headrest on your arms. 3. Engage your glute and hamstring muscles in your left leg and lift your leg as high as you comfortably can without causing pain. Be sure to keep your pelvic bones on the floor throughout this exercise. 4. Hold your leg in the lifted position for 5 seconds. 5. Lower your leg, rest for 2 seconds, then repeat. 6. Do 2 to 3 sets of 10 repetitions for each leg. With the help of this guide you can start manage knee pain better, improve flexibility and increase range of motion. We hope you have enjoyed Basket Rehab's look at knee rehabilitation. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
What Is NBA Top Shot and How much potential could it have?
NBA Top Shot is essentially a trading platform for NBA Moments. Not only does it have a blockchain and crypto angle but NBA Top Shot offers many intriguing benefits to basketball addicts. You can purchase the rights to digital NBA moments and even trade the rights through their platform. Some things that make me like NBA Top Shot long term potential: Anything decentralized or blockchain/ crypto related is hot right now. The NBA has one of the most passionate fanbases and they have a deep commitment to supporting everything NBA related. Digital asset management is a multi-billion-dollar industry. I find the moment trading and sharing part to be intriguing and it allows fans to own a piece of NBA history. I am excited to watch them grow and Basketball Rehab already has a NBA Top Shot account we invite you to join them as well at www.nbatopshot.com The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
Caris Levert recently had successful surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his kidney. In this article we will take a closer look at this type of cancer and his long term health risks as well as the possibility of recurrence.
After being sent to the Pacers in the blockbuster James Harden four team trade a mass on was discovered on Levert's left kidney during a physical evaluation. What is A Kidney? A kidney is a bean shaped organ that filters toxins from the blood and regulates certain hormone levels including blood pressure stabilization. Most people have two kidneys. First off what is Kidney Cancer? Kidney cancer begins when healthy cells in one or both kidneys change and grow out of control, forming a mass called a renal cortical tumor. A tumor can be malignant, indolent, or benign. A malignant tumor is cancerous, meaning it can grow and spread to other parts of the body. An indolent tumor is also cancerous, but this type of tumor rarely spreads to other parts of the body. A benign tumor means the tumor can grow but will not spread. There are several types of kidney cancer
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The Dallas Mavericks and Luka Dončić have a reach for big things, including an NBA title. But in modern times, no superstar can reach the throne alone, he also needs top-notch sidekick. Kristaps Porzingis was brought to Texas for this purpose two years ago. The Latvian has had injury problems throughout his career, nothing different this year. His skill level is still remarkable, but he is far from the constant performances expected of him after moving from the New York Knicks. The tall Porzingis has even more shortcomings in defense, where Dallas already has a lot of problems without him. And because of all the above, the Mavs are flirting with a trade reports Bleacher Report. "They've definitely checked the market. They're testing the interest because they're aware that it will have to happen someday," an unnamed NBA official told the media about Porzingis' replacement. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
Anthony Davis Injury Analysis2/25/2021 Anthony Marshon Davis Jr is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward and center positions. Davis is a eight-time NBA All-Star and has been named to four All-NBA First Teams and four NBA All-Defensive Teams. In his first season with the Lakers, he won an NBA championship in 2020. In this article we will take a look at Davis recent injury and the long term concerns of Achilles injuries. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your body. It stretches from the bones of your heel to your calf muscles. You can feel it: a springy band of tissue at the back of your ankle and above your heel. It lets you point your toes toward the floor and raise up on your tiptoes. It’s common for this tendon to get injured. It can be mild or moderate and feel like a burning pain or stiffness in that part of your leg. If the pain is severe, your Achilles tendon may be partly or completely torn. Achilles tendinitis is another type of injury in which some part of your tendon is inflamed. There are two main types of this condition, which affect different parts of your tendon:
Achilles Tendon Injury Causes Achilles tendon injuries are common in people who do things where they quickly speed up, slow down, or pivot, such as:
You can also injure your Achilles tendon if you stress it over and over with high-impact activities. These are known as repetitive stress injuries. The Calf Strain for Davis is a simple hyperextension of the Calf muscle but the bigger concern is his Achilles. If this becomes a chronic problem an Achilles rupture could have devastating effects. Will this become a long term problem, only time can tell us as the hopes of Lakers fans hinge on Davis long term health. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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