Indianapolis (USA), February 17 (EFE).- Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA, said this Saturday that he is not sure that the 65-game rule introduced this year so that players can opt to the end of season awards.
“My answer is that I’m not sure. A lot of thought went into the 65-game rule. Not only was it agreed upon with the players, but we also spent a lot of time talking to various parts of the league, particularly the coaches and management,” Adam Silver said at a news conference in Indianapolis before the skills, dunk and 3-point contests.
“I am not ready to say that it is not working. What I can say is that the number of matches played by the players is higher and, interestingly, the injuries are fewer,” he added.
Silver referred in this way to one of the rules that generated the most debate this year. For example, Joel Embiid, the reigning MVP, is no longer eligible for this award this year having missed more than 17 games and not being able to meet the minimum limit of 65.
In his speech, the NBA commissioner celebrated the deep bond between American basketball and Indiana and highlighted that the league had been waiting for seven years to organize the All-Star in Indianapolis, although the pandemic forced it to be postponed from 2021 to 2024.
He considered that the scoring explosions recorded this year in the NBA are also due to the great talent that the league has.
“In terms of difference compared to last season, we are ahead by only one point on average. What we want is to have competitive games. There are many things at stake. The skills are shot, each player knows how to shoot. I do not agree with those who They say there is no defense,” he said.
He also reported that the NBA will be back in Paris next year and that Frenchman Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs would welcome his participation.
By: EFE
2024-02-18 02:36:35
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