The basketball season causes long-term wear and tear on an unprepared athlete. Some players spend their entire careers on injury road, in and out of training rooms with ankle, hip and shoulder ...

Basketball, perhaps more than any other sport, is perceived as a game of natural physical gifts. Being tall helps, of course. Having long arms—what broadcasters these days call “length”—makes for good ...

Running and jumping come easily for children. “As adults, we stop playing, and unless you’re an athlete, you probably rarely find yourself jumping, bounding or sprinting,” says Sarah Walls, strength ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Avea (back) and Munoz (ACL) did not play last season after ...