Now that all of the introductory press conferences have concluded and all of the members of the Boston Celtics have begun practicing with their new teammates, actual NBA games are approaching like a night-train polluting the sky with its bright lights in the distance.
It is an exciting time. For playoff hopefuls, it is a nerve-racking one. What if their team fails to deliver on lofty expectations? Worse yet, what if the injury bug bites?
Regarding the latter, there’s nothing that can stop human nature—traveling at high speeds and colliding with fellow professional athletes can/does result in injuries.