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Keeping NBA players on the court is no small 'feet'

  • Written by Philip Anloague, Associate Provost; Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Dayton
Keeping NBA players on the court is no small 'feet'Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III falls to the court after suffering a toe injury during a playoff game in May 2021.Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images

The NBA playoffs provide a stage for some of the biggest and tallest athletes in the world. With an average height of 6 feet, 7 inches and an average weight of 225 pounds, players have a lot of...

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