#NEWNBA Aaron Gordon calls for more time off during the playoffs

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Its been 82 since before the birth of your parents

All season we been getting smacked with discourse over lower ratings and viewer engagement being down and everyone talking down on the product


The playoffs everyone has been raving about the product and it seems engagement is up.

It's not a me thing at all. Do you watch 70+ games of just one team? People seem to want to get to the playoffs faster and find ways to increase the stakes in regular season games. Less games does this.

 

[Standing on business]

Is there a stat that shows the mileage per game now compared to the 90’s. From the eye of test it seems players cover way more ground now compared to then. If that’s the case then I understand, if not then toughen up.

 

[Tookalossfellbackcameback]

Let's play one NBA game a week like football and have a year long NBA schedule...

 

[Jplaya2023]

I think game 1 of the west finals is tmrrw. One day of “rest”
They’re doing too much

Thats what happens when you play with your food

 

[In The Zone '98]

All season we been getting smacked with discourse over lower ratings and viewer engagement being down and everyone talking down on the product


The playoffs everyone has been raving about the product and it seems engagement is up.

It's not a me thing at all. Do you watch 70+ games of just one team? People seem to want to get to the playoffs faster and find ways to increase the stakes in regular season games. Less games does this.

If basketball ain't your thing. Don't watch basketball

There's 10 games on every night for those interested

Can't keep valuing the opinion of those who don't actually like basketball. And their only interest is gambling on a high stakes playoff situation

 

[Stick Up Kid]

Comments like this why NBA players get the worst rep from fans and media..

 

[Trojan 24]

Breh should just be thankful he's not on the Lakers, JJ woulda had him out there all 48

 

[Born2BKing]

It seems like every year we have a bunch of injuries come post season. Something has to be done. Either shorten the season or give more breaks in the post season. Idgaf about all the rah-rah we're so tough back in the day nonsense. Today, folks are breaking down left and right, something has to be done.

So you don't see a correlation between injury management and injuries? Players are playing less in 2025 and getting injured more. Playing 82 games is now seen as an amazing feat.

 

[BlackMajik]

Now if that had worked in your favor you wouldn't be saying that

 

[holidayinn21]

NBA and the NHL work a similar schedule. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't hear this "rest" talk for hockey players

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

don't hear this "rest" talk for hockey players

CTE.

 

[Walt]

Call the guy who played game 7 with a hamstring tear soft, brehs.

The exponential increase in online “living” has infected so many people with a sort of zombie virus, and they just hop from platform to platform trying to spread it. It’s clear the ways they process the world and communicate have been totally warped to such an extent they can’t even consider how insane they sound.

 

[Inertia Creeps]

All season we been getting smacked with discourse over lower ratings and viewer engagement being down and everyone talking down on the product


The playoffs everyone has been raving about the product and it seems engagement is up.

It's not a me thing at all. Do you watch 70+ games of just one team? People seem to want to get to the playoffs faster and find ways to increase the stakes in regular season games. Less games does this.

Then the players should put their money where their mouth is and vote for less games on the next CBA. Not a single one, even the most injury prone player, will even consider doing that though... because the mere thought of abandoning an 82 game season's worth of revenue and the lucrative tv deals included with it is unbearable for them.

The players and the union representing their interests unanimously vote to ratify and continue the tradition of an 82 regular game season, every time the opportunity arises during collective bargaining. Because they can't imagine and won't consider living without the paycheck that comes with it. If the idea of more rest/shorter seasons and playoffs for the sake of health is so important to them... then they need stand on it and accept the monetary sacrifice that inevitably comes with carrying that change out. If they're unwilling to do that they have zero grounds to stand and complain on. Especially if they're already missing 30+ games in the regular season to start with.

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

He plays for a team that has the biggest home court advantage in the league, spare me

 

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The exponential increase in online “living” has infected so many people with a sort of zombie virus, and they just hop from platform to platform trying to spread it. It’s clear the ways they process the world and communicate have been totally warped to such an extent they can’t even consider how insane they sound.

nikka, stfu Dafukk is this nikka talking about?