The NBA is going to have to change that 65-game rule they put into the CBA at the start of the 2023-24 season. What started out as an interesting idea meant to address a legitimate issue has transformed into a nuisance that will inevitably turn the record books into a joke. Now that Nikola Jokic is expected to miss four weeks, we may finally get some motion because everyone is in an uproar.
Adam Silver had good intentions but the rule must change
This rule was never meant to punish players with real injuries. It was supposed to stop superstars from load management.