This week we have the honor to interview again a group of NBA sports performance executives:
Chris Chase, Head of Performance at the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
Dr. Marco Nunez, the Former Head Athletic Trainer at the LA Lakers (NBA).
Dr Andy Barr, Founder of Quantum Performance. Andy has worked for NBA teams over the years such as the NY Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets.
Derek Millender, the current Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA).
📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on the following topics with Chris, Andy, Marco and Derek:
Load management: The NBA recently sent a new study to NBA teams on load management. Some claim that this study showed no link between load-managed players and a decreased risk of injury. The 57-page report emphasized the fluctuation between star players missing games. Between the 1990s to today, the average number of games missed per season by those defined as star players rose considerably. In the ‘90s, it was 10.6 games. In the 2020s, it’s 23.9 games.
Injury reduction: What is the future of the NBA in terms of injury reduction? What are the most innovative technologies that they have come across in terms of injury reduction?
Rehabilitation: What is the future of the NBA in terms of rehabilitation? What are the most innovative technologies that they have come across in terms of rehabilitation?
What is their approach towards innovation? What are the best practices that their identified there?
You may also like:
🔥Upside Chat with Chris Chase (Memphis Grizzlies/NBA), Dr Marco Nunez (ex LA Lakers/NBA), Dr Andy Barr (Quantum Performance), Derek Millender (Cleveland Cavaliers /NBA).