Rookies picked in the 1st round have a 50/50 chance of missing most of the year

[sammichoffate]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcCICa6nkb0

[Sportal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcCICa6nkb0

There is a lot more basketball time on the players of today, than what there was. That's throughout their entire life. Kids pick up a ball earlier, start impacting their body earlier with the stress sports put on them. It's no surprise.

[sdot_thadon]

Wow, that's insane. Is it maybe guys training harder than other eras? And by that I don't mean out work but use techniques that push the body further than it should be?

[bigkingsfan]

More one and done VS players staying 3/4 years

[sammichoffate]

Yeah the video explains all of the above, NBA doesn't rly care though because they want high potential over immediate impact.

[Uncle Drew]

Every player ever has a 50/50 chance to miss most of the year.

[LAmbruh]

bigs actually have mobility, handles and range now - not just used as one direction traffic cones that camp in the paint


plus far more physicality in todays league, greater speed with size = harder collisions


same as NFL