Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world, about 458,000,000 people play it worldwide! Basketball is a very fun, physical and fast sport. But like everything else, basketball has its disadvantages. Mainly revolving around injuries. The main problems with what is happening is, the players who get hurt in College and in the NBA are getting hurt while making money for these leagues, players who get injured are likely to have early ending careers and they could face poverty because of this. Lastly, there is a very high injury risk in basketball.
You are going to get injured eventually if you play basketball. Especially at the collegiate and pro level. But in college getting hurt is much worse than it is in the pros. First of all, in a D1 college if you are playing a sport you aren’t allowed to have an …show more content…
But most players don’t understand what constantly falling on the different parts of your body (especially knees) and the constant pivoting, jumping, running, and sudden stops can do to your body. ACL (or anterior cruciate ligament) injuries have affected many players. One example from the NBA is Derrick Rose who has had 3 ACL injuries in his career and may never be the player he used to be again. A very common injury is sprained, and or torn ankles which have majorly affected NBA player Stephen Curry over his career. College players have the same risks. Former Michigan State University player Denzel Valentine had lots of knee issues throughout his college career. And Theo Pinson of North Carolina is just finishing recovery from a fracture in his foot!
Overall, basketball is a very risky sport. And the players who play it know that. But the leagues they play in need to help these people who are playing for our entertainment avoid injuries. It would be very easy to do too. Provide more padding, and braces. Have players checked more often for signs of injuries, and have better insurance for those that are
You are going to get injured eventually if you play basketball. Especially at the collegiate and pro level. But in college getting hurt is much worse than it is in the pros. First of all, in a D1 college if you are playing a sport you aren’t allowed to have an …show more content…
But most players don’t understand what constantly falling on the different parts of your body (especially knees) and the constant pivoting, jumping, running, and sudden stops can do to your body. ACL (or anterior cruciate ligament) injuries have affected many players. One example from the NBA is Derrick Rose who has had 3 ACL injuries in his career and may never be the player he used to be again. A very common injury is sprained, and or torn ankles which have majorly affected NBA player Stephen Curry over his career. College players have the same risks. Former Michigan State University player Denzel Valentine had lots of knee issues throughout his college career. And Theo Pinson of North Carolina is just finishing recovery from a fracture in his foot!
Overall, basketball is a very risky sport. And the players who play it know that. But the leagues they play in need to help these people who are playing for our entertainment avoid injuries. It would be very easy to do too. Provide more padding, and braces. Have players checked more often for signs of injuries, and have better insurance for those that are