Fans like to divide NBA stars into two types: technical stream and physical stream. Players with a technical flow like to show off a variety of dazzling techniques, while players with a physical flow rely on a strong body to crush their opponents.
Generally speaking, players who are at their peak last longer and play longer. In contrast, although the strength of the physical stars is very strong in the short term, and the style of play is more intense, they are at greater risk of injury and their peak form is shorter.
That's why many stars change the way they play late in their careers. Today we will take a look at the 5 most vulnerable stars, their style of play is very harmful to the body, and it is really not easy to persevere.
Wade is really good, he has a trick called "Wade Throw", when he was young, he always rushed into the inside, against the opponent, and then made a foul and fell to the ground hard.
Wade's style of play is very handsome, the breakthrough speed is fast, the dunk is also powerful, and the block is extremely ferocious. But the way he played hurt his knee too much, and he was already missing half of the meniscus, which shortened his peak even more.
If Wade can be a little healthier, he will definitely play a few more seasons and maybe even win the MVP. Unfortunately, his early playing style was too badly injured, so his peak period was not too long. This also explains why he was the first of the Four Heroes to retire.
Iverson is arguably the shortest player in NBA history, as well as the shortest scoring champion. His basketball journey has been a tough one, far more difficult than any other star.
In his early career, he scored with almost every change of direction technique, a style of play that took a toll on his knee. He likes to hit the interior and look for opponents, and he is already short in stature, which has caused him to suffer from injuries for a long time.
After Iverson left his parent club, it was clear that his form began to decline, and the injury problems in the later stages became more serious. Losing his speed and explosiveness, Iverson's power on the offensive end diminished sharply, and eventually even lost his starting position, and finally reluctantly chose to retire.
Griffin, the '09 champion, was known as the "White Monster" and his style of play was so strong that he was able to contribute five great dunks in almost every game. However, due to injury concerns, his health problems have been bothering him, especially his knee can't withstand regular dunks.
As a result, he was often sidelined with injuries, which also led to him being relegated to the bench soon after leaving the Clippers. It is said that he may be retiring at the end of the season.
Rose's style of play is really dizzying, with various changes of direction and anti-joint breaks, which simply make defenders helpless. His style of play is like a "seven-wound punch", and not only is the opponent unable to defend, but his own body can't stand it.
After the MVP season, Rose has been plagued by injuries and has been on the sidelines. His prime was so short and there were so many injuries that he could become the first star in history to have an MVP title but not be able to make it to the Hall of Fame.
James' style of play is very domineering, and he gives his all in every game, not only with wonderful dunks and blocks, but also with a good game on the court. Although his body has undergone tremendous wear and tear, many experts believe that he will decline dramatically after the age of 30.
Judging from the way he plays, it does cause physical damage, but with his talent and 20 years of experience, James is still 39 years old and still has the same style, which is very enviable.