This postseason felt like a Greek tragedy — Achilles after Achilles going down across the NBA. In this episode, orthopedic surgeons (and self-proclaimed Boneheads) Dr. Rajeev Pandarinath and Dr. Asheesh Gupta break down why we saw an unprecedented rash of tendon ruptures this year. They recap the star-studded injury list, dissect possible causes — from training load and aging superstars to shoe tech and tendon degeneration — and debate what the league can actually do to prevent the next wave.

Rajeev also opens up about his own Achilles rupture while playing tennis and what that rehab really feels like from the inside out. It’s equal parts anatomy, sports medicine, and gallows humor — the orthopedic take on the NBA’s toughest injury.