Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Halliburton is irritated by the NBA’s new rule for individual awards during the season
One of the topics that is causing the most talk within the NBA at the moment is the new rule imposed by the league that players now need to play at least 65 games during the regular season to be eligible for awards at the end of the season. Basketball lovers already didn’t like the idea, but it seems that even athletes were bothered. As Tyrese Haliburtonof Indiana Pacerswho defined the issue of the number of games as stupid.
“Like many colleagues, I think this is stupid. It’s a stupid rule. But that’s what the team owners want. So, as players, we have to get on the court and do our job. We need to play these 65 games and reach the goal. However, at the same time, we have to take care of our bodies to be in match condition.”said the star of the franchise Indianapolis.
The limit was established in the league’s new collective bargaining agreement. In fact, it is a negotiation that favors the team’s representatives more than the athletes. In this way, it proved to be one of several “responses” to the growing policy of sparing the best healthy players during the 82 games. For the Pacers point guard, this created a huge dilemma and risk in the athletes’ minds.
“The gaming limit and health, in short, present a dilemma for everyone. I think we’re already seeing some players in the league dealing with this situation. It’s not easy, but it will be like this. As long as the owners are happy, everything is fine. That’s what matters, right?”, said the star, in an ironic tone. Haliburton is one of those who could be harmed by the new policy, as he missed 14 games due to injuries, leaving him with only three games left to remain eligible for awards.
Tyrese Haliburton on the 65 game rule to be eligible for awards:
“I think it’s a stupid rule, but that’s what the big guys want, so as players we have to do our job and play the 65 games if we can.
So, this is what I have to do,… pic.twitter.com/E1y64GyA38
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“I am a human, just like all of you. I use the internet and read what is published there. So I understand what’s at stake for me from a financial perspective. But at the end of the day, taking care of my body needs to be the priority. Only then, after all, will I be able to take advantage of my skills to perform my best basketball.”reflected Haliburton.
Source: sportbuzz
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