11月4日，据24直播网报道，近期，知名体育评论家A·史密斯参与录制了《Stephen A. Smith Sports》播客节目。在该节目的最新一期中，他深入探讨了NBA联赛中伤病问题频发的现状。
A·史密斯指出，随着联盟中15%的球员遭受伤病困扰，尤其是许多核心球员的缺席，NBA的整体福祉受到了负面影响。这一现象不仅影响了转播合约的收益，也削弱了球迷现场观赛或在家中观赏比赛的兴趣。
In the era of social media and streaming services, our focus can easily be sidetracked. Should a player be absent from the court, spectators may be lured away by other distractions. Take my decision to pause a basketball game to watch "The Lion" for instance. The Wolves' performance lacks the spark of Edwards. My enthusiasm for the Trail Blazers diminishes significantly without Lillard. The same goes for the Warriors; the absence of Curry loses much of its appeal. And the Lakers, well, without LeBron, I find the prospect less captivating. The NBA, when compared to many other sports, heavily relies on the star power of its players.