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Adam Silver Doubles Down On Keeping Controversial NBA Rule

Mar 25, 2026 @ 9:35pm

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

Mar 25, 2026 @ 4:40pm

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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

Mar 25, 2026 @ 11:43am

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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

Mar 25, 2026 @ 9:12am

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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

Mar 23, 2026 @ 4:48pm

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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.