The NBA Has an Achilles Problem & The Professionalization of Youth Sports

The Domonique Foxworth Show

ESPN

Football, Sports

5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Domonique and Charlie discuss the uptick of Achilles injuries in the NBA and what the league should do about it. They'll also tell you why the KD trade set the Suns back and give their thoughts on the professionalization of youth sports. 0:00 Welcome back to The Domonique Foxworth Show 3:49 Can this model of this Pacers team continue to work? 6:39 Will other teams try to mimic this model? 9:24 Should NBA players want the max contract eliminated? 14:09 How should the league respond to Achilles injuries? 22:43 Did the Suns benefit at all in the KD trade? 29:27 Are the Rockets KD’s final destination? 32:28 What were the Blazers thinking in making the Holiday trade? 34:54 Thoughts on the professionalization of youth sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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