Does resting NBA players in the regular season and screwing the fans really help come playoff time??
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Weren't some people saying Curry looked a little tired before he got hurt? IMO - leave it up to the coaches - they know more than anyone if a player could benefit from rest.
My beef is both. If I pay to see the Warriors/Cavs/Thunder etc and pay and extra $50-100 for 2 people to go, Curry, Lebron or whatever main star needs to be playing if they are not hurt. They are paid MILLIONS to do this as a profession and injuries can happen at any time. Kinda like us saying will will stay home from work because if we get out on the roads, we could possibly get in a car accident, so its best to stay home and rest.
Look how many people have got hurt in the play offs so far and no amount of rest in the world could have avoided Curry slipping on a wet spot, Chris Paul breaking his hand on a random play, both centers for the Heat & Raptors getting hurt, and all the other random injuries. Its all part of the game and can happen on any given play regardless if they player has played every minute of the season of the 1st minute of the season.
Unless its games 78-82 with a playoff seed and position locked, or the player is pushing 40, or injured, they need to play. If no fans showed up to the arenas, these players would not be making as much as they do, so the teams owe it to atleast give the fans what they paid to see.
I agree with what your saying I am not saying I support sitting out players unless they have a good reason.I am a Spurs fan and I think sitting Duncan or Ginobli out some games is okay because they are older players but I would not be okay if they sat Leonard or Aldridge. I am also okay with what Golden State did not playing Curry in many of the 4th Quarters because they are up big no need to play your star if you have the game won.
They should only allow resting of players at home games where fans have 41 chances to see the star players. On the road they should have to play if healthy.
If it didn't help, I doubt Popovich would do it. He's a brilliant coach. Then again, he's got some old guys he's resting.
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