- Enes Freedom called out NBA players as being “too soft”
- Freedom’s criticism was due to increased load management in recent years by star players
- Load management has been a controversial topic in league circles
The talent level in the NBA is at an all-time high, and there is no doubt that many enjoy the modern iteration of the game. Still, we have seen a number of former players criticize the way basketball is played today.
One of the more controversial topics over the last few years has been load management. Many people dislike the fact that stars don’t consistently play, which has led the league to implement a rule that says teams cannot rest two stars in the same game. Recently, former NBA center Enes Freedom suggested that the new generation of basketball players is too soft in response to the news.
“This new generation of players I think is becoming too soft. Back in the day, we’d never heard of load management.”
“This new generation of players I think is becoming too soft. Back in the day, we’d never heard of load management.”
Enes Freedom on how the NBA has changed 😯
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Though it is fair to want players to play more, there are times when players genuinely need the rest. Fans also appreciate when players do well in the playoffs, and load management can certainly help with that. However, it is clear that the NBA wants players to play more, and this new rule is designed to combat teams resting their players on purpose.
Another rule that is designed to help curb load management is the new 65-game minimum requirement for awards such as All-NBA and MVP. Star players will now have to play more to get the awards and recognition that they want.
NBA Analyst Rick Kamla Once Explained Why Load Management Is Bad For The NBA
Though load management can have positive effects, there are also negative aspects of load management. Previously, NBA analyst Rick Kamla explained why load management is the NBA’s biggest problem as of right now.
“What’s bad for the NBA is load management,” argued Rick Kamla on Sirius XM NBA Radio. “When they spend money to see a star, and that star is resting, and their child is crying in the third-row seat that they spent $350 for, that is bad for the NBA.”
There is no doubt that a lot of fans have less interest in the NBA right now due to load management. Fans do spend a lot of money on tickets, and it is unfortunate when they do not get to see their favorite player hoop due to load management. Hopefully, we see fewer of those situations next season, with all the new rules that are in place regarding player rest.
Stephen Curry Once Revealed How Load Management Helped His Career
On the flip side, load management has helped a lot of players during their careers. Stephen Curry once defended load management and explained how it actually helped him extend his career. Curry explained that this rest policy is the reason that he feels extremely fresh going into his 15th season, and rest can definitely aid older stars in playing at a high level when the playoffs roll around.
There is no doubt that player rest will continue to be a controversial topic among players, analysts, and fans. We will see how the discussion on this topic continues to develop, and we also need to see how the new policies work out before making a judgment on them as well.
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