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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
Superstars are dropping like flies during these playoffs, and it’s the show that’s greatly affected. After Damian Lillard and Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum will spend many months in the infirmary. A former Lakers All-Star gave his opinion on the hecatomb.
Is it because the calendar is really overloaded? Is it because the NBA is more and more physically demanding? Is it because the players aren’t as strong as they were in the 90s? The fact remains that the number of serious injuries in the league seems to be exploding. This playoff campaign alone has seen two superstars go down.
First, Damian Lillard went down in the series between the Bucks and Pacers, even as he was trying to put up a memorable fight against Tyrese Haliburton. And a few days later, it was Jayson Tatum who went down in the same way against the Knicks, putting an end to the Celtics’ back-to-back hopes. Now, more than ever, the champion could be the team that avoids glitches.
Nick Van Exel talks about the numerous playoff injuries
Not to mention the case of Kyrie Irving, who suffered a cruciate ligament rupture shortly before the end of the regular season. Obviously, Adam Silver and his staff will have to keep a close eye on this trend, since the NBA’s interests are at stake. Former Lakers All-Star Nick Van Exel gave his opinion on social networks.
There have been Achilles tears throughout the years but my thoughts on them is that they happen more now and I think it has something to do with them dam lows the players wear nowadays. Cover them ankles up fellas.
— Nick Van Exel (@vanexel31) May 13, 2025
Before the Kobe’s became the preferred model for basketball players, high-top shoes were in the majority on NBA floors, and according to Nick Van Exel, this allowed players to preserve themselves. Today, almost all models are low-profile, even the KDs, which covered the ankles when they first came out. Finally, in the comments, there were more scientific explanations:
@johnnyransom007 : The players are much heavier and more muscular than before, but the same size.
@JonesOnTheNBA : This injury involves all the muscles surrounding the calf. Rupture of the Achilles tendon is a chain reaction when the calf is overstretched during movement. There may be a link with player fatigue or training.
