Fans pay hundreds to see stars play, not watch them in street clothes on the bench. Load management is a slap in the face to ticket holders and ruins the integrity of an 82-game season.
Yes. Protecting stars’ bodies over an 82-game grind keeps the playoffs elite, and teams owe fans championships more than forced minutes in random January games.
Fans drop hard-earned money to watch superstars, not see them bench-warm in streetwear. If you are paid millions to play a game, lace up your sneakers and get on the court.
Load management cheats fans paying premium prices to watch stars play. It turns the regular season into a glorified scrimmage and devalues the product.
