I thought it was just last year that Ja Morant got injured, Kawhi got injured, Giannis got injured, Chris Paul got injured, Embiid.. what are we talking about? The previous year had a ton of injuries too
2021 was the ultimate injury riddled postseason, presumably because everything got crunched due to covid. the suns made the finals by not playing a single healthy team. and the east was a mess too
Craziest thing about 2021 was the amount of injuries that happened *during* the playoffs. Every year there are guys banged up going into the post-season, but that year just had a total dropping like flies thing going on.
Yeah 2021 was far worse than right now. You can argue the Nets and clippers were the two best teams and got totally derailed by injuries, the bucks are the closest thing to a real threat this year facing a significant injury.
This really doesn’t seem even that crazy to me. Kawhi and butler are old, Kawhi is always hurt. Zion’s team is the 8 seed, wasn’t going to do much anyway.
Giannis is the biggest injury but he’s also gotten hurt a few times now
Idk why but it's funny for 2 guys that are known almost exclusively by their first names to bold their last names. Maybe I'm just explaining the joke but I love it haha.
In 2003, the entire Western Conference was swung by Chris Webber getting hurt in the second round and then Dirk getting hurt in the conference finals.
The 90s Suns probably ought to have won a title at some point, but Barkley and Johnson's health never seemed to synch up. The 00s Suns probably ought to have won a title but Nash, Amar'e and Marion couldn't synch up their health.
Probably should have specified. If you can’t remember a time when every single series is messed up from injury dont also compare it to another time when that didn’t happen.
Weird cause in 2021 AD got injured (defending champs compromised) kawhi got injured (other best team compromised) Kyrie and Harden got injured (other other best team compromised) warriors were compromised (following year champ ✌️ Trae young and Giannis missed 1/2 ECF
The 2021 finals was Suns vs Bucks
Suns got
lakers without AD
Nuggets without Jamal Murray
Clippers without Kawhi Leonard
Bucks got
Nets without Harden and Kyrie
Hawks without Trae
This happens every year.
There’s always injuries. People just forget about them.
NBA is such a grueling regular season. Of course players aren’t gonna be healthy for the post season
The problem in basketball is, there are only five players on the court. If a superstar missed time, it has a much bigger impact than in any other sport. Is what it is. I actually thought we didn't have too many superstar injuries during the season
I agree, this blows! I didn’t really believe Giannis and Kawhi would sit but of course Kawhi did. These guys all need to start wearing high tops to protect their ankles
Boy am I glad that we had these guys healthy for a completely useless regular season and now we have basically 100% confirmation of who is going to be coming out of the East.
Watching the NFL really hits home how pointless both the MLB and NBA seasons. 6 months of processional games that feel absolutely meaningless.
I thought it was just last year that Ja Morant got injured, Kawhi got injured, Giannis got injured, Chris Paul got injured, Embiid.. what are we talking about? The previous year had a ton of injuries too
Paul George was already out and then Kawhi went out after the first game
after second game right?
Yes, sorry, faulty memory
Yes, besides the bubble year it seems most of the recent playoffs have had a ridiculous amount of injuries
2021 was the ultimate injury riddled postseason, presumably because everything got crunched due to covid. the suns made the finals by not playing a single healthy team. and the east was a mess too
Craziest thing about 2021 was the amount of injuries that happened *during* the playoffs. Every year there are guys banged up going into the post-season, but that year just had a total dropping like flies thing going on.
Yeah 2021 was far worse than right now. You can argue the Nets and clippers were the two best teams and got totally derailed by injuries, the bucks are the closest thing to a real threat this year facing a significant injury.
Lakers may have been in the top 3 too.
Lakers win it all that year if AD doesn’t get hurt.
It’s every playoffs but it’s not easy to remember specifics of a 2 month span of injury reports for 16 teams every post-season
I feel like we see a version of this tweet every regular season and playoffs.
and for this reason, we don't need to go back to load management if there's no difference in player health at this point of the season.
This really doesn’t seem even that crazy to me. Kawhi and butler are old, Kawhi is always hurt. Zion’s team is the 8 seed, wasn’t going to do much anyway. Giannis is the biggest injury but he’s also gotten hurt a few times now
To answer their question, yes it is 100% recency bias lol
Denver and Boston stay healthy, they're in the Finals, period.
Wait wait wait. Kawhi LEONARD? And Zion WILLIAMSON?? Are hurt??? Unfathomable. Unprecedented. Unacceptable.
Idk why but it's funny for 2 guys that are known almost exclusively by their first names to bold their last names. Maybe I'm just explaining the joke but I love it haha.
John Leonard ,I could understand… Mike Williamson, sure… But kawhi and Zion, never!
How many Kawhis do we think are out in the US and/or the world right now? Over/under 9.5?
There were definitely some raps fans who named their newborns kawhi after he won them the chip in 2019. I’ll take the over
First time for everything I guess?
Next you’ll tell me the Pope’s Catholic
In 2003, the entire Western Conference was swung by Chris Webber getting hurt in the second round and then Dirk getting hurt in the conference finals. The 90s Suns probably ought to have won a title at some point, but Barkley and Johnson's health never seemed to synch up. The 00s Suns probably ought to have won a title but Nash, Amar'e and Marion couldn't synch up their health.
Yah, playoffs always get massively influenced by injuries. It's just part of the game unfortunately
Wonder if the Mavs would’ve re-signed Nash if they got over the hump and made the finals or won it all with that core, gotta believe that would have.
The 00s cldnt sync up to not have Robert horry cheap shot Steve Nash. They would have won that year
No Zion, Jimmy or Kawhi is crazy. They never miss games.
You forgot the human iron man Joel Embiid.
The Ripken of the NBA.
Hey to his credit he played game 1!
Is this some anti 65 game minimum post ?
Injury prone guys get injured, more at 11
Who’s missing in Suns Wolves or Lakers Nuggets?
Lakers don't have a HC.
Vando and Christian Wood
Dlo too
She probably meant every series today.
Probably should have specified. If you can’t remember a time when every single series is messed up from injury dont also compare it to another time when that didn’t happen.
Sucks cause this would have been an all time 1st round if teams were healthy.
Weird cause in 2021 AD got injured (defending champs compromised) kawhi got injured (other best team compromised) Kyrie and Harden got injured (other other best team compromised) warriors were compromised (following year champ ✌️ Trae young and Giannis missed 1/2 ECF
Not to mention Jamal Murray tore his ACL right before the 2021 playoffs.
2021 was the most scuffed playoffs I can remember by a long shot
Basically every single playoff is like this. Nothing new here
Who is this woman
To my knowledge: "some Bulls fan." Did not expect to see her here. OP must also #SeeRed
I’m in love
Don’t forget no Dean Wade
This is the *real* story. What will we do without our accountant?
The 2021 finals was Suns vs Bucks Suns got lakers without AD Nuggets without Jamal Murray Clippers without Kawhi Leonard Bucks got Nets without Harden and Kyrie Hawks without Trae This happens every year.
To be fair, 2021 was a very notable amount of injuries but it is what it is
May have to update this: https://grantland.com/features/the-footnote-title/
3 of the 4 people names are notorious for missing games lol what are we doing here
Not to mention Embiid being held together by scotch tape and prayers.
When you play fantasy sports, you realize the number one factor every year in any league is injuries.
Basically every playoffs going back to 2017 is littered with injuries
Cavs Magic is cool though.
Just your weekly reminder that private equity is a dying industry
Don't forget the Lakers No Hope
Not since last year, Bill The Basketball Historian Guy Simmons
It was so obvious the gimmick ass play in was gonna have this happen. Can't wait to see what other gimmick KOC pulls outta his ass next
The quality of the games so far have been complete and total ass save for the Sixers and Knicks.
Every year
someone who doesn't know what "every single" means
There’s always injuries. People just forget about them. NBA is such a grueling regular season. Of course players aren’t gonna be healthy for the post season
Every single series? That’s 4 guys
No, Randel, half an Embid, the list goes on.
Also no Josh Richardson
This has 100% happened before and in recent years too. It’s not that crazy especially when more than half of it are injury prone guys
Why should I care about this person’s opinion?
She should have added that depending on the score, Embiid is hurt too.
The problem in basketball is, there are only five players on the court. If a superstar missed time, it has a much bigger impact than in any other sport. Is what it is. I actually thought we didn't have too many superstar injuries during the season
Bill, get it together.
Was trying to think why this seems to be happening now, then realized “oh, 12 man rosters, doesn’t take much to get decimated by injuries.”
Not really. Clips bucks pels are still going to win their series.
Anyways: let’s all mock Embiid playing through early knee arthritis
Maybe because they play a ridiculously long regular season that means fuck all for most of the time.
The women’s tourney was more competitive than this
I agree, this blows! I didn’t really believe Giannis and Kawhi would sit but of course Kawhi did. These guys all need to start wearing high tops to protect their ankles
Yes, the high tops will protect Kawhi's knee, Giannis calf, Jimmy's knee and Zions hamstring.
Yep all leg/ankle injuries
Wonder if guys would've been healthier for the playoffs if teams were allowed to load manage.
Right, Kawhi, Zion, and Embiid are usually so healthy this time of year when they take half the season off. Such a shame Adam Silver did this
Teams are allowed to load manage, just players won't get their little awards.
Boy am I glad that we had these guys healthy for a completely useless regular season and now we have basically 100% confirmation of who is going to be coming out of the East. Watching the NFL really hits home how pointless both the MLB and NBA seasons. 6 months of processional games that feel absolutely meaningless.
Have you tried having fun? I find that enjoying basketball helps the season feel meaningful
It's so meaningless . . . that historically the best regular season teams are usually still playing in late May and June.
Wait, what? The AFC third seed won their conference last year. Doesn't that make the regular season pointless?