NBA schedule
January 19th 2012 22:01
The condensed NBA schedule for the 2011-2012 season has definitely taking its toll. When you play 66 games in only 124 games, that breaks the routine most players are accustomed to in general seasons.
Not only are we seeing sprained ankles and the tear of pectoral muscles, but there are players genuinely out of shape for the season. Paul Pierce has to be the biggest name on this list of out-of-shape players. In one of the Celtics recent games last Friday night, Pierce sat out most of the fourth quarter and when he was out on the floor looked gassed after only a few trips up and down the court.
Fans don't put a lot of stock in training camp, or pre-season training in any sport for that matter, but the reality is these are crucial to preparing players for the season to come. Without a training camp to not only get familiar with new teammates and the playbook, the process of being in basketball shape is now intertwined into the regular season. So lots of players are feeling the effects of what they might have endured had they gone through a regular training camp.
Obscure injuries like torn pectorals have happened to the Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford and the Warriors' Kwame Brown. And remember, any injury that could take some time to heal may put the rest of their season to play in jeopardy. Dwyane Wade went down with a severely sprained ankle and last season's playoff hero for the Mavericks Juan Jose Barea has been limited with a sprained ankle and pulled hamstring despite signing a lucrative contract to join the Minnesota Timberwolves.
These are all things to keep an eye on as the young season progresses, especially with some of the older players as well who are in their mid 30s. It's also quite entertaining to see the names of ballots for the All-Star game when there have only been like 10 regular season games played. Pretty comical stuff but not as funny as Joel Anthony of the Miami Heat actually being eligible on the ballot.
Til next time enjoy the games!
Not only are we seeing sprained ankles and the tear of pectoral muscles, but there are players genuinely out of shape for the season. Paul Pierce has to be the biggest name on this list of out-of-shape players. In one of the Celtics recent games last Friday night, Pierce sat out most of the fourth quarter and when he was out on the floor looked gassed after only a few trips up and down the court.
Fans don't put a lot of stock in training camp, or pre-season training in any sport for that matter, but the reality is these are crucial to preparing players for the season to come. Without a training camp to not only get familiar with new teammates and the playbook, the process of being in basketball shape is now intertwined into the regular season. So lots of players are feeling the effects of what they might have endured had they gone through a regular training camp.
Obscure injuries like torn pectorals have happened to the Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford and the Warriors' Kwame Brown. And remember, any injury that could take some time to heal may put the rest of their season to play in jeopardy. Dwyane Wade went down with a severely sprained ankle and last season's playoff hero for the Mavericks Juan Jose Barea has been limited with a sprained ankle and pulled hamstring despite signing a lucrative contract to join the Minnesota Timberwolves.
These are all things to keep an eye on as the young season progresses, especially with some of the older players as well who are in their mid 30s. It's also quite entertaining to see the names of ballots for the All-Star game when there have only been like 10 regular season games played. Pretty comical stuff but not as funny as Joel Anthony of the Miami Heat actually being eligible on the ballot.
Til next time enjoy the games!
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