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Nothing about LeBron James sitting out the occasional game for the Philadelphia 76ers is particularly shocking. It is a surprise, though, that nothing was clarified about his absence during the postgame press conferences on Saturday night after the 76ers took on the Charlotte Hornets. Nick Nurse and VJ Edgecombe both spoke to the media in […] The post 76ers’ LeBron James Sitting Out Keeps Mysterious Reasons appeared first on HEAVY.
Kevin O'Connor does not like that LeBron James and Stephen Curry sat out games in the season's opening week for load management.
Kawhi Leonard wanted more action, even though the Toronto Raptors didn’t need it from him in his first game back. Amid a blowout against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Leonard started the fourth quarter, an intriguing move given that the game was seemingly already out of the visiting team’s … The post Kawhi Leonard explains curious move in his first game back with the Raptors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
As more and more NBA players sit out games due to load management, the league has been actively exploring ways to combat the issue, such as eliminating back-to-backs attached to nationally televised games and fining teams for sitting players in those contests. One frequently proposed, and rather simple, solution from players and fans has been…
As load management becomes the standard around the league, the days of the solo no-hitter are numbered.
If you think the Indiana Fever did anything untoward or wrong in the way they handled the Caitlin Clark injury announcement on Wednesday, head coach Stephanie White doesn’t know what you’re talking about. On Thursday, the WNBA warned Indiana for violating the league’s injury report protocol after Clark was not included in the Tuesday report…
Cori Close mentioned that she is not worried about Caitlin Clark’s injury and backed the load management approach early in the season.
Rachel DeMita mentioned that people at the Indiana Fever should be fired for not handling the Caitlin Clark injury issue well.
There are voices opposing the Indiana Fever, claiming the franchise is trying to push Caitlin Clark out, and those claims are gaining much traction.
Caitlin Clark’s surprise absence against the Portland Fire sparked frustration among WNBA fans after the Indiana Fever cited a ‘strategic management plan’ amid a packed early-season schedule.
The Philadelphia 76ers had a disappointing end to their season. Next year, they are urged to take a unique approach by sources in the NBA. The post 76ers Urged to Take Unique Approach to Next Season appeared first on HEAVY.
Despite fans criticism, Fever coach Stephanie White defends Caitlin Clark's off-ball role.
Dave Roberts faces decision on Shohei Ohtani starting as both designated hitter and pitcher.
With rest being the focus in their regular-season finale, the New York Knicks still gave Mikal Bridges a short appearance to keep his durability streak alive. The 29-year-old checked in for just 23 seconds in Sunday’s 110-96 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, extending his streak of consecutive games played to 638, the longest active run […] The post Watch Knicks’ Mikal Bridges make safest effort to preserve streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBA legend Charles Barkley ripped today’s NBA stars for the entire schedule of games featuring everyone sitting out. ESPN’s coverage of the final day of the season was hopeful to see a couple of important games deciding the seeding. However, zero games will feature both team’s starters playing and trying to get an important victory.Barkley […] The post Charles Barkley Calls Out NBA For Disrespecting Fans appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Several MVP-caliber players suffered notable injuries in the NBA in 2025-2026. Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham was one of them. As a result, Cunningham and a handful of other stars have come close to losing out on end-of-year awards, due to falling under the 65-game minimum. A collapsed lung sidelined Cunningham for several weeks. He […] The post Ex-Lakers Star Gets Honest on Cade Cunningham’s Viral Statement appeared first on Heavy Sports.
ESPN's Kendrick Perkins did not mince his words when he talked about the Cleveland Cavaliers. He called them 'soft' and compared them to a 'cupcake ' while live on air.
Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins claimed that NBA players and teams were picking games to sit out stars for “load management” before the season even started. The overall conversation was about the 65-game minimum for award consideration and why Perkins is defending the NBA for the controversial rule.Perkins claimed that the NBA had to step […] The post Kendrick Perkins Makes Strong Accusation About Players Using Load Management appeared first on Heavy Sports.
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Kendrick Perkins mentioned that former San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is at fault for the implementation of the NBA's 65-game rule for resting star players in games during his tenure
Clay Travis warns that the NBA's $76 billion media rights deal will be a historic failure as the league continues to deliver non-competitive games and alienate its core audience.
Allen Iverson has been a vocal critic of load management in the NBA since the time he was in the league.
The NBA regular season is a declining product, and unless they have a moment of reckoning, Mike Francesa believes it’s only going to get worse. Between load management, teams tanking, and legitimate injuries, NBA fans can’t look forward to any one game by counting on the league’s best players to be on the court. Yahoo’s…
Joel Embiid voiced frustration after being ruled out unexpectedly, questioning the 76ers’ Daryl Morey for decision-making process.
