Fever Coach Stephanie White Defends Decision to Play Caitlin Clark Off Ball: “It’s a Way to Help Her Load Management”
Despite fans criticism, Fever coach Stephanie White defends Caitlin Clark's off-ball role.
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Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Facing Shohei Ohtani Decision
Dave Roberts faces decision on Shohei Ohtani starting as both designated hitter and pitcher.
Watch Knicks’ Mikal Bridges make safest effort to preserve streak
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.
Charles Barkley Calls Out NBA For Disrespecting Fans
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.
Ex-Lakers Star Gets Honest on Cade Cunningham’s Viral Statement
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.
Kendrick Perkins Takes Brutal Shot at Cleveland Cavaliers With “Soft” Claim
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.
Kendrick Perkins Makes Strong Accusation About Players Using Load Management
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 Blames Gregg Popovich for 65-Game Rule With Bold Take
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
NBA Tanking Hits Pathetic New Level With Record-Setting Blowouts
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.
“They Took Me to Hell”: Allen Iverson Points Out NBA Hypocrisy on Load Management With Brutal Message
Allen Iverson has been a vocal critic of load management in the NBA since the time he was in the league.
Mike Francesa: NBA regular season is ‘worthless’
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 Expresses Frustration Over Absence With Blunt Message Directed at Daryl Morey
Joel Embiid voiced frustration after being ruled out unexpectedly, questioning the 76ers’ Daryl Morey for decision-making process.
NBA stars are missing a shocking amount of national TV games
The NBA has tried to do everything possible to ensure that its biggest stars are playing on its biggest platforms. But nothing is working. For multiple years, load management has been the scorn of NBA commissioner Adam Silver and network executives that have seen All-Star players willfully sit out games to rest and save their…
Tracy McGrady blames inflated salaries on NBA generational divide: ‘It’s money’
There’s been a growing divide among the generations of NBA stars, with different eras having different outlooks on talent level, load management, and play style. Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady thinks the tension between generations can be boiled down to one simple issue: the increase in pay today’s players receive and the massive disparity it Read more... The post Tracy McGrady blames inflated salaries on NBA generational divide: ‘It’s money’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Poll: What Should NBA Do About 65-Game Rule?
[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] Is Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham an NBA MVP candidate this season? Not if he doesn’t play five ...
Kawhi Leonard Sounds Off on Controversial 65-Game Rule
The Los Angeles Clippers continue to find rhythm at the right time, and Kawhi Leonard sits at the center of it. In a 119-94 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Leonard delivered a game-high 27 points, extending his streak to 49 consecutive games with at least 20, The Star reports. That level of consistency […] The post Kawhi Leonard Sounds Off on Controversial 65-Game Rule appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Adam Silver Doubles Down On Keeping Controversial NBA Rule
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver did not back down from his controversial rule of NBA players playing a minimum of 65 games to qualify for awards. Issues of “load management” and superstars sitting out games throughout the years led to Silver creating this rule two years ago. Players can only miss 17 games, or they will […] The post Adam Silver Doubles Down On Keeping Controversial NBA Rule appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Adam Silver addresses complaints about the NBA’s 65-game rule
NBA commissioner Adam Silver responded to the growing complaints about star players being potentially deprived of awards consideration because of the league’s controversial 65-game rule. Players must appear in at least 65 regular season games to be considered for end-of-season awards, including MVP and All-NBA status. The rule was introduced to try to minimize load … The post Adam Silver addresses complaints about the NBA’s 65-game rule appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown puts fans on blast for 65-game rule criticism
The talk of the NBA recently has been the 65-game rule that doesn’t allow players to receive any end-of-the-season awards if they don’t meet the criteria. With Cade Cunningham possibly missing the rest of the regular season because of a collapsed lung, he won’t be able to be on an All-NBA team despite the season […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown puts fans on blast for 65-game rule criticism appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Crushes Fans Over 65-Game Rule
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has had the best season of his career. He is upset with fans and their stance on the 65-game rule now. The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Crushes Fans Over 65-Game Rule appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Kansas Jayhawks Star Darryn Peterson Blames ‘Mind Stuff’ For Up-And-Down Season
Kansas Jayhawks’ star Darryn Peterson blames “mind-stuff” for an up-and-down freshman season in which he missed 11 games. The guard says he wasn’t fully himself until the final few games of the season. Peterson said after Kansas’ last-second loss Sunday to St. John’s that his issues stemmed from both physical as well as mental issues. […] The post Kansas Jayhawks Star Darryn Peterson Blames ‘Mind Stuff’ For Up-And-Down Season appeared first on BroBible.
When Karl Malone said only Spurs deserved to do load management – Basketball Network
When Karl Malone said only Spurs deserved to do load management Basketball Network
“You would have to kill me for me not to play” – Karl Malone addresses load management issue in today's NBA – Basketball Network
“You would have to kill me for me not to play” – Karl Malone addresses load management issue in today's NBA Basketball Network