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sport science, modern medicine, better pt, peds, better nutrition, load management, less hard fouls better shoes....less binge drinking, cig smoking, and coke use.
Load mangement...haha, this has arguably ruined the game.
I mean he answered the question being asked on longetivity, not a question on whether it has "ruined the game". So...
Ghost of Len Bias would like a word.
well that does it /thread
Coke use? Jesus christ! lmao
A lot of that comes down to mentality—modern athletes realizing their body is they paycheck and making business decisions accordingly.
better* peds
It's PEDs. A human body is still a human body. 100 year advancement isn'f changing that.
LBJ is juiced to the gills.
The real answer is money! Seeing Giannis get $180 mil for 3 years. I’d be motivated to get the best nutrition, load management, shoes, trainers, etc. and play till I’m 40.
This about sums it up
It’s definitely a factor, but we also have to accept that some players will be outliers. I think this argument would hold better if there were a ton of role players also playing well enough to keep jobs over young up and comers.
Just imagined a 19 year old 1st overall pick being told he could play 20 years but he can't do coke. Basically have to sell his soul for that ultra success.
Emphasis on shooting and more complex team defensive schemes means skill and experience can trump pure athleticism.
and baby blood