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Why the NBA’s new player participation policy will not work

The NBA has undergone significant changes since its inception, including a decrease in the number of games players play. In past decades, playing all 82 games in a season was common, even for stars such as Michael Jordan. However, recent seasons have seen a decline in the number of players completing a full season.

The league has implemented a new player participation policy to address this issue, primarily targeting star players’ resting practices. Star players, defined as those who have made an All-Star game or All-NBA team in the last three seasons, face restrictions on when they can rest.

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Will the policy work? Quite a few league analysts have their doubts, including the folks behind the And One Hoops YouTube channel.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about the player participation policy’s prospects.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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