The era of load management is upon us and it has drawn divisive opinions from all walks of NBA fandom, especially Los Angeles Lakers fans.
Old heads argue that they themselves had to play 82 games, 40 minutes per game every season, and if they could do it, there’s no reason why players today can’t. The other side argues that load management, the new term for rest, will increase player health in the long-term, lead to fewer major injuries, and will overall create a better product on the court in the games that matter the most, the playoffs.