
Navigating Injuries, Load Management, and Youth Development in the NBA with Dr. Nirav Pandya
In this episode of Six to Eight Weeks: Perspectives on Sports Medicine, Dr. Nirav Pandya, a top orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert, joins the discussion on basketball injuries, player workload, and the future of athlete health. If the NBA had an official Health Czar, he’d be the perfect candidate.
🏀 Key Topics Covered:
✅ How NBA teams evaluate injury history during trades
✅ Load management strategies & the debate over reducing games
✅ Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine & Zion Williamson: Injury risks vs. longevity
✅ Youth basketball burnout & solutions for long-term player health
✅ The growing importance of mental health in pro sports
💡 Why watch? Gain insider perspectives on the biggest health challenges in basketball—from the NBA to youth development—and how experts are working to keep athletes on the court.
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