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So, load management is a thing...lol
What are folks thoughts on it? Like it? Hate it? Don't care? Only like it when it works?
I kind of see both sides of it.
I'm old school, so I'm used to and tend to lean towards, if you can walk, you play. I don't think I'll ever get used to or like load management, even though I understand the point of it. People pay good money to see the best players, networks pay huge money to broadcast the games, teammates depend on the best player playing.
It also feeds the narrative of NBA players being soft. In most other sports, it's about playing hurt, playing through pain, etc. In the NBA, guys sit because they're tired or might get tired.
On the other hand, if you're a Lakers fan....what if the Lakers could have gotten Kobe to accept load management? Maybe his Achilles doesn't explode?
Or if you're a Celtics fan...what if load management could have extended his career 2-3 more seasons?
Suns fan...what if load management could have saved Steve Nash's back?
Maybe load management is really why Kawhi was able to do what he did in the playoffs last year? He sure seems convinced.
Personally, as I said, I don't like it, but it's obviously going to continue to be a thing. So, I think that in fairness to fans and networks, if a team is going to use it...they should have to map it out and announce those games before the season starts. That way, fans can decide if they still want to spend the money and networks can switch to a different game if they see fit.
What are folks thoughts on it? Like it? Hate it? Don't care? Only like it when it works?
I kind of see both sides of it.
I'm old school, so I'm used to and tend to lean towards, if you can walk, you play. I don't think I'll ever get used to or like load management, even though I understand the point of it. People pay good money to see the best players, networks pay huge money to broadcast the games, teammates depend on the best player playing.
It also feeds the narrative of NBA players being soft. In most other sports, it's about playing hurt, playing through pain, etc. In the NBA, guys sit because they're tired or might get tired.
On the other hand, if you're a Lakers fan....what if the Lakers could have gotten Kobe to accept load management? Maybe his Achilles doesn't explode?
Or if you're a Celtics fan...what if load management could have extended his career 2-3 more seasons?
Suns fan...what if load management could have saved Steve Nash's back?
Maybe load management is really why Kawhi was able to do what he did in the playoffs last year? He sure seems convinced.
Personally, as I said, I don't like it, but it's obviously going to continue to be a thing. So, I think that in fairness to fans and networks, if a team is going to use it...they should have to map it out and announce those games before the season starts. That way, fans can decide if they still want to spend the money and networks can switch to a different game if they see fit.
