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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
The league’s superstars seem to be increasingly susceptible to serious injury, and this is a matter of concern to Adam Silver. Speaking on the sidelines of the draft, the big man revisited the hecatomb that befell Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton in the playoffs.
In a single playoff campaign, the NBA lost three of its biggest stars to a single injury. And the problem is that the hecatomb had a direct influence on the end of the season. Damian Lillard in the first round, Jayson Tatum in the second and Tyrese Haliburton in Game 7 of the Finals all suffered ruptured Achilles tendons.
At this level, it’s hard to believe in coincidence. Many debates are likely to be reignited in the coming weeks, not least the one about the length of the season. If 82 matches is a legendary mark, it is no longer compatible with the intensity put on every action by the best teams. If fatigue is the reason for these injuries, shortening the regular phase wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Adam Silver concerned about all injuries
On the sidelines of the first round of the draft, Adam Silver, who was responsible for calling the prospects on stage, spoke to ESPN. It was an opportunity for him to reflect on the playoffs, which were marked by serious injuries, and to talk about the league’s work to improve the situation. He is well aware that his product is going to suffer, and he needs to react quickly.
“We had already mobilized a panel of experts even before Tyrese Haliburton’s injury. We didn’t have a single Achilles tendon rupture last season, but there have been 7 this year. Before that, the record was 4 in a single year. I notice that the NFL also suffers from the same problem. We’re trying to understand. If you look closely, over the last 10 years, the majority of break-ups occur before the All-Star Game. So it’s not the number of games that’s the problem.”
“Some of our experts think the explanation comes more from the youth of the players and what they did between the ages of 10 and 18. These are guys who only play one sport now. They also work a lot harder than they used to. A veteran like Andre Iguodala explains to the young guys that they need rest, even in the summer. Some guys train three times a day. We take the subject very much to heart.”
For Adam Silver, reducing the number of games in a season is out of the question; the problem isn’t fatigue, according to initial analyses. Rather, he’s focusing on the training of young talent, who have done nothing but play basketball since childhood and never stop. Between high school, summer tournaments on the AAU circuit and personal training, the best talents can’t rest. One day, it all pays off.
