The study concludes that resting the 20% of players above a certain risk threshold could prevent 60% of injuries in the NBA. FacebookTwitterPinterest Are the Celtics too reliant on Isaiah Thomas. Chances of winning We’ve finally hit the point in our rankings where it’s only implausible to imagine a team winning the title rather than absolutely and utterly impossible. “He shaped the league with instincts, wisdom and a soft-spoken velvet touch,” Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said.