Ok, we'll just have to disagree on that one. Personally, I don't see any sign that Rappaport is ignoring risk evaluation or doesn't appreciate the impact of the injury.
But on a broader basis, I'm very curious whether basketball actually is a risky activity vs. other offseason training regimens. Given that it seems to be THE offseason game of choice for NFL players, the injury rate seems pretty low...but then again, a lot of "training injuries" may actually be of the Suggs variety!
All the so-called "injury rate" stats I can find aren't about rates at all but total numbers, with no indication of the number of people who participate in the activity and how often.