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In an attempt to limit load management, the NBA created a new rule this year that said any player who wanted postseason awards would have to play at least 65 games.
Some players have bashed this rule, such as Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors.
But NBA legend Charles Barkley thinks the rule is completely fair, and wishes it was harsher.
Speaking on the NBA on TNT, via Legion Hoops, Barkley said: “These players got nobody to blame but themselves…It’s a fair rule. I thought it should’ve been 70 [games].”
Charles Barkley on the 65-game rule:
“These players got nobody to blame but themselves… It’s a fair rule. I thought it should’ve been 70 [games].”
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 2, 2024
The conversation around the rule has been reignited this week because of an injury to Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Embiid is having another fantastic season and most people believe he was well on his way to a second MVP trophy.
But because of numerous absences, Embiid is on the verge of being ineligible to claim that prize at the end of the season.
Some players don’t feel it’s fair that athletes who are actually injured and restricted from playing miss out on their chance to win these coveted prizes.
Others believe it’s just a necessary evil because this 65-game rule will minimize load management.
Load management has become a huge issue within the league and fans were crying out for the NBA to do something.
This was seen as a smart step to combat the practice of keeping players on the bench when they’re healthy.
However, it looks like it’ll cost Embiid his second MVP win, and that has some people wishing for a change.
But many others, including Barkley and millions of fans, think the league’s new rule is the right approach.
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