NBA teams won’t play day before or after ‘high-profile national TV games’
The NBA has seemingly eliminated back-to-back games after nationally televised matchups.
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Charles Barkley on load management: ‘If you can play, shut the hell up and play’
"Y'all have got the best shoes, you've got the best medical staff, you've got these guys sleeping in chambers, you've got ice baths."
ESPN’s NBA A-Team scoffs at load management to call a rare doubleheader
While the NBA is getting ripped by fans and analysts for resting its stars too often, the league’s No. 1 announcing crew ignored the load management mindset.
Charles Barkley says load management is ‘disrespectful to the game…disrespectful to the fans’
"It ain't like we're working in the steel mill, brother."
Nick Wright blames media for ruining NBA All-Star game and inspiring the load management problem
"You either win the title or you’re considered some different level of disappointment or failure."
NBA will fine teams $100,000 for resting players in nationally televised games
Is $100,000 a big enough fine to stop teams from load management if they believe it's necessary?
WarnerMedia’s Jeff Zucker wants the NBA to “exert influence” on teams over “load management,” further worsening that discussion
"I think that the league has some influence over teams, and I would like them to exert that influence."
