basketball injuries

A split head and stitches were not enough to deter LeBron James from returning to Game 4 of the 2015 NBA finals. And did Steve Nash really just pop his nose back into place'. This engaging text is teeming with facts and photos of the ten worst injuries in basketball. Readers will get to know these NBA players' backgrounds and such details as positions, teams, and recovery periods. Easy-to-read language and full-page color photos of the players in action fill the pages that highlight the careers of the players as well as specific details surrounding each injury.

Larry Bird discusses his basketball career with the Boston Celtics, revealing the extent of his back problems which made his retirement necessary, and tells what it was like to start a new coaching career with the Indiana Pacers.

Looks at ten professional basketball players who experienced devastating injuries while playing.

Presents volume two in a seventeen-volume series on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat sports injuries and focuses specifically on the sport of basketball with additional information on its history and possible career opportunities.