11月4日，据24直播网报道，近期，知名体育分析家A·史密斯在《Stephen A. Smith Sports》播客的最新一期节目中，就NBA频繁遭遇伤病的问题进行了深入探讨。
A·史密斯指出，随着联盟中15%的球员遭受伤病，且这些伤病主要影响顶级球星，NBA的整体福祉遭受了负面影响。这一现象不仅对转播合约构成影响，同时也削弱了球迷前往现场或坐在家中观看比赛的积极性。
In an era dominated by social media and streaming platforms, our focus can often wander. Should a player be absent from the court, it's all too easy for distractions to take hold of the audience's attention. For instance, I was so engrossed in watching the series "The Lioness" that I had to pause a basketball game. The Timberwolves are vastly different without Edwards in their lineup. My enthusiasm for the Trail Blazers diminishes significantly in the absence of Lillard. The same goes for the Warriors; without Curry, my interest wanes. And the Lakers, without Doncic, fail to spark my interest. Compared to many other sports, the NBA heavily relies on the charisma of its stars.