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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…
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.
[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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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“You would have to kill me for me not to play” – Karl Malone addresses load management issue in today's NBA Basketball Network
