Sports injuries
Name one thing athletes should do before a game to help lower their risk of injury.
What is warming up/stretching?
This helps reduce swelling after many injuries.
What is ice?
I won four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors and missed two full seasons after tearing my ACL and Achilles tendon.
Who is Klay Thompson?
The ACL is found in this joint.
What is the knee?
Wearing a helmet prevents all concussions.
What is a myth?
Jalen Brunson wrongly lands on their ankle after shooting a 3-pointer and twists it. What injury is this called?
What is an ankle sprain?
This injury happens when a bone cracks or breaks.
What is a fracture?
This 7 foot 6 Chinese center retired early because years of foot and ankle stress fractures finally caught up with him.
Who is Yao Ming?
A rotator cuff injury affects this part of the body.
What is the shoulder?
If an injury feels better after one day, you can return to playing immediately.
What is a myth?
Ronaldo scores a header but gets immediately hit by another player's elbow. Now they feel dizzy and have a bad headache. What injury should their coach be worried about?
What is a concussion?
What professional can help with injury recovery?
What is a physical therapist/PT/trainer?
I broke my wrist, dealt with multiple ankle injuries early in my career, and went on to become the NBA's all-time leader in three-point shots made.
Who is Stephen Curry?
The femur is located in this part of the body.
What is the thigh?
Stretching AFTER working out helps improve flexibility.
What is a fact?
A basketball player suddenly sidesteps, hears a pop in their knee, and can't keep playing. What major knee tear might they have?
What is an ACL tear?
This injury happens when a joint is forced out of its normal position.
What is a dislocation?
CHANGE THIS - I was the youngest NBA MVP ever. My career changed after I tore my ACL during the 2012 playoffs, but I later reinvented my game and won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.
Who is Derrick Rose?
What is another name for patella? Hint: it is apart of your leg.
What is the kneecap?
The time of day you work out doesn't affect your results.
What is fact?
A player lands weirdly after a rebound and their knee bends backward farther than it should. What happened to their knee?
What is a hyperextended knee?
This tough band of tissue connects one bone to another bone.
What is a ligament?
I'm a center who that stands 7 foot 4. My height puts extra pressure on my knees, ankles, and hips every time I land from a jump or change direction fast, which is something taller players deal with more than most.
Who is Victor Wembanyama/Wemby?
This tendon connects your calf muscle to your heel.
What is the Achilles tendon?
Wearing ankle braces makes sure you won't sprain your ankle.
What is a myth?