This is one of the questions that has arisen for several years now around the NBA: should the number of games in the regular season be reduced? For Adam Silver, interviewed yesterday by Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports on this subject during the traditional press conference preceding the Finals, the door is open to a revision of the calendar. Provided that we manage to find a link between the injuries and the fact of playing 82 games.
An NBA season, for the team that wins the title, does not represent less than 100 games in eight months. Add to that the frequent trips, the series of two games in two days and you have an exhausting lifestyle, even for top athletes such as the players of the Big League. For franchises that have spring pretensions, it is difficult to accept the fact of sending the stars to the coal 82 times when the intensity of the Playoffs is quite different compared to that of the regular one. The solution is therefore to rest the frames… even if it means spoiling the show for the fans present.. This logic of load management has already been sanctioned by Adam Silver, we remember in particular the plum picked up by the Clippers in 2019 for having let Kawhi Leonard breathe for one evening. Souci is something that seems necessary today so that everyone can feel good in their sneakers when the stakes are high. The problem exists in Adam Silver’s head, but there is no question of putting the cart before the horse.
“I’m not once morest potentially changing the format of the season. I am even ready to think regarding shortening it, if however we can prove that this has a direct impact on injuries. Last season, we played ten games less without any fallout. Of course, if the players are not on the pitch, they won’t get injured, but we haven’t been able to identify a clear increase in injuries during the season due to fatigue. –Adam Silver
Adam scores a point. With all the statistics that the NBA has, it is still very difficult to establish a real correlation between the number of injuries and the length of the season. It should not be forgotten either that the Great League is not the only depositary of the health of the players. The latter are also and above all the first responsible for their physical condition. The idea is not to throw stones at them in ” bunch of lazy people but rather to understand that the personal management of his state of form is the key to avoiding any injury. Now, Silver also explains that discussions exist with all NBA stakeholders to innovate the formula. The opportunity to talk once more regarding a potential mid-season tournament… what a good commercial this Adam is anyway. At the same time, the idea is well thought out: to offer a shorter season, and with more stakes, so as not to have the stars camp in civilian clothes on the side of the floor.
“Rather than thinking purely regarding the number of games, we choose a competitive approach. One of the things we thought regarding is the mid-season tournament. The idea is to offer competitive matches, which might replace regular season games. We are discussing this with all league authorities. As far as load management is concerned, this is something that concerns us. So we want to create a system that motivates our best players to be on the pitch. »
« I’m not once morest potentially changing the format of the season. »
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver answers @ChrisBHaynes‘ question regarding the length of the regular season. pic.twitter.com/wAYLgQELoG
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Adam is a very smart person, and the problem of long seasons is already a question that he has apprehended for a little while. His team is on the ball, along with other NBA institutions, from owners to players. The discussions continue, and it is very likely that the current system will therefore evolve.
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