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NEW Season 1 Oct 30, 2026 · 45 min

Why Are NBA Injury Rates Increasing?

Are the Grizzlies good? Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht get to the bottom of it after Memphis remained undefeated with an impressive win in Portland. Plus, Dave explains why Darius Acuff Jr. is on a Wilt Chamberlain trajectory. Then, Henry Abbott, founder True Hoop and author of BALLISTIC: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance, joins the show to discuss the rise of high-profile injuries in the league, including conversations on: single-sport specification in youth sports, improper workout regiments, parallels in European football, kinematic movement analysis, an increase in possessions per game, style of play, the 65-game rule and how this all affects roster construction. Host: Dave DuFour With: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Zuri Irvin Audio/Video: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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