The NBA has been thinking about “load management” and its consequences for several years. Franchises are increasingly deciding to blow away the stars, and often it is to the detriment of the fans who are deprived of the best players in the league. Not only the spectators, but also the viewers since the coaches do not hesitate, to bet on the long term and on the playoffs, to “sacrifice” a big regular season match.
It is this phenomenon that the NBA wants to reduce as much as possible, even if it is a complicated mission, and this is particularly why it has now set up a minimum number of matches to be played in order to be eligible for trophies. individual.
But the league does not intend to stop there since The Athletic and ESPN announce that the Board of Governors, the NBA’s steering committee, made up of owners, will impose a new policy on franchises, with a vote this Wednesday.
For the 3rd offense, a fine of $1.250 million!
First, teams will be punished more, with heavier fines, if they rest stars for matches broadcast on the national network. According to ESPN, the fines will be progressive, from 100,000 for the first offense, 250,000 dollars for the second offense, and 1.250 million dollars from the 3rd offense!
Secondly, they will no longer be able to rest two stars for the same meeting.
A question then immediately comes to mind: how to define a star? The Athletic specifies that this definition will concern players who have been All-Star or selected to an All-NBA Team during the last three seasons.
