“Michael Jordan must be laughing at this” – Soft new rule protecting LeBron James leaves NBA fans FUMING
LeBron James is among the seven players who will be exempt from the NBA's new rule regarding resting star players.
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The NBA is taking steps to address the issue of load management that has been a concern in the league. It has implemented a new rule aimed at reducing the practice of teams resting their star players by keeping them out of games. Under the new rule, a star player is someone who has earned a spot on either the All-NBA or All-Star team within the last three seasons. However, several players who meet the criteria are exceptions to this rule, with LeBron James being one of them.
Exceptions to the new policy apply specifically to players who are either over 35 years old or have accumulated at least 34,000 minutes in total across regular season and playoff games. These players are eligible to receive prior league approval for resting in certain situations.
Alongside James, six other players meet these criteria and will be exceptions to the NBA’s new resting rule. Joining James are two of his fiercest rivals from the past decade, including Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. Additionally, Chris Paul, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, and Mike Conley also meet the criteria for this exception.
The league’s new rule is designed to emphasize the value of a full season and discourage teams from tanking or playing meaningless games. The introduction of this new rule follows the league’s previous decision to require players to participate in a minimum of 65 games if they wish to be eligible for awards like Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, and All-NBA honors.
NBA Fans displeased by the new rule “protecting” LeBron James
Although LeBron James and the six other star players will benefit from this exception, many fans expressed frustration on social media over what they perceive as preferential treatment. On social media, numerous fans criticized the new rule, claiming it provides special treatment to players like LeBron James and the others who qualify, while they see it as unfair to those who don’t meet the criteria for this exception.
Here are some reactions to the new resting rule:
As the upcoming season approaches, anticipation among fans is steadily growing. LeBron James and the LA Lakers have bolstered their roster with several additions, fueling hopes of a championship run and making the most of the remaining years in “The King’s” career. It’ll be interesting to see what the next season has in store for the men in purple and gold.
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