LeBron James recently spoke on Twitter about the spate of injuries in the NBA playoffs, noting that the early start date of the season has not benefited players. While many have sided with LeBron James, given the latest series of injuries to the champions, Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers has not exactly agreed with LeBron on the subject of injuries in the NBA.
When asked this question after their incredible defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in Game-5, Doc Rivers seemed quite pragmatic about it, unlike LeBron on the subject of injuries in the NBA..
“The last two years have been difficult, but we are doing it.”
In short, the Philly coach did not want to use injuries as an excuse for their incredible defeat in Game-5 against the Hawks. Recall that the Sixers have entered the playoffs as seeded number one of the Eastern Conferece, so a defeat in the semifinals would be a real failure after 72 high-level matches.
Injuries, however, are affecting the performance of the best 76ers players and therefore it is not at all unlikely to think that Danilo Gallinari could play the Western Conference finals.
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