Eighty-two games over seven months. Countless practices, shootarounds, flights, bus trips and time zones.
That’s just part of life as an NBA player, coach or staffer. Then there are relationships, family issues, social media distractions, pandemic concerns and constant news cycles.
There are countless reasons for minds to wander. Often they can manifest into stress, depression or panic attacks, all of which can be compounded by the dehumanization many face in their line of work. It’s true not just in the NBA, but in every walk of life.
