In an unbelievable attempt to steady the course going into the postseason, PATFO is testing the practice of resting not only players, but also the Spurs’ support staff. So today’s announcement that the Spurs’ veteran payroll manager Janine Rodriguez will sit out all of next week comes as no surprise. Rodriguez’s absence indicates a larger trend—paying staff to abstain from working. Senior VP of Finance, Bronwyn Davies-Shapiro, explains her decision to rest employees, challenging, “Rest is a trade off. Which is more important—releasing every paycheck in full on time, or making the payments when they count?
The NBA's rest policy is ripe for a revolution
