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The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing
- Thread in 'Sports & Training' Thread starter Started by pmatic,
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- Aug 20, 2001
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Player rest dominating a news cycle when the league isn’t even in session is crazy. I see what the league is trying to do and while I don’t think it will backfire, it is not going to fully work in the manner in which they hoped. FOs and coach staffs are generally pretty smart and have smart people on their payrolls - they will figure out ways to circumvent this rule.
- Jul 18, 2012
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pretty sure brainstorming efforts on how to circumnavigate these new rules via some loophole have already begun
- Nov 5, 2012
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akajae
formerly akajaedeuce
- Sep 2, 2005
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Chris Brown as a guest while this KPJ think going on?? Yikes
- May 10, 2006
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They couldn’t have the KPJ stuff lead the news anymore
aepps20
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- Feb 8, 2004
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Hopefully fans and NBA media don’t let last year impact things and don’t vote for Murray or Jokic to the all star team.
- Mar 14, 2010
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Is been Simmons eligible? Because he was an all-star during the 2020/2021 season…
Please don’t force that bum to play. He’s the exception.
Please don’t force that bum to play. He’s the exception.
- Apr 16, 2014
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For the All star team I will be voting for Jokic, Murray, Aaron Gordan, Giannis, Jhrue, Middleton, Booker, Beal, KD, Ayton
- Jul 20, 2009
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He gonna be an All-Star again this year, so the Nets better give the fans what they came to see
- Feb 23, 2006
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100% agree, don’t believe that statement a bit more than the man in the moon.
Finally, someone who sees the real nasty work at hand. There’s room for more us to see the light. Just waiting.
- Mar 14, 2010
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The NBA could’ve did one better and also included anyone who was picked in the first round within the last 7 years as part of the policy 
- Feb 23, 2006
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He did sign a supermax, so wasting the 6 figures won’t hurt him. But he can’t get the wasted time back.
#NigerianScam.
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- Oct 3, 2007
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Don’t believe it. If these guys could only show up when the playoffs start that’s what they’d do.
- May 10, 2006
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If you’re a first time all star this year, does that mean you can’t rest in the 2nd half?
- Jul 13, 2005
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Other sports leagues and professional athletes are already jealous of NBA players. Giving them PTO would cause anarchy
Thinking about it. Let’s say the NBA gives each player 5 PTO days on the year. Only can be used for non-injuries obviously.
Teams will just make up injuries (ex: sore groin) to have a player “rest”.
There really isn’t any full proof solution to this.
- Jun 24, 2013
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League believes Maxey is a star huh
- Apr 16, 2014
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Top 25 of jersey sells should not be able to rest unless you're over the age of 36.
- Feb 16, 2011
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DEA files: Biogenesis clinic drew clients not previously publicly known
Among names in federal investigative files related to Biogenesis of America are WWE star Paul "The Big Show" Wight, boxing champion Shannon Briggs, well-known athlete trainer David Alexander, and Ernest "Randy" Mims, business manager of LeBron James.www.espn.com
- Aug 20, 2001
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Silver and Co. gonna be checking on players like employers who will go by somebody’s crib when they say they are staying at home for a “sick day”
- Jul 18, 2012
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it probably ranges from players to management/ownership with some players being more obvious about load managing than others, but owners also probably want to avoid jeopardizing their "investments" over games they deem as insignificant.
ultimately it's owners and management who either make that decision or are ok with their star players decision to load manage. if they weren't, this wouldn't have become a thing
- Dec 27, 2012
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Is sick time separate? Are unused days paid out or rolled over into next year?
- Sep 21, 2012
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Paternity leave?
Dudes aint gonna wanna be an allstar.
My pinky toenail sore cant be an all star this year. My hairline is bothering me. Cant play in the AS game this year. Elbow soreness.
I aint read the articles tho.
Dudes aint gonna wanna be an allstar.
My pinky toenail sore cant be an all star this year. My hairline is bothering me. Cant play in the AS game this year. Elbow soreness.
I aint read the articles tho.
- Jan 19, 2008
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What about Flex Time? Can they rest 1 quarter, play three? Can it be used at their discretion?
