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All-or-nothing debate growing over NBA’s 65-game award rule
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The NBA's 65-game rule continues to garner attention as the playoffs get closer ahead of this weekend. One insider provided his thoughts on the topic following recent significant events.
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The NBA granted exemptions to stars Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham , who fell short of the 65-game requirement. Doncic obtained it as he missed two games due to the birth of his child, while Cunningham suffered a collapsed lung that forced him on the sidelines for several games.
As a result, both stars will be eligible for end-of-season awards, including the All-NBA teams. League insider Brett Siegel expressed his thoughts on the decision , wanting enforcement of the rule to ensure full transparency during his April 16 appearance on the Clutch Scoops show.
"If you're going to have the rule, enforce it. You said 65 games that is the limit. So why are we going to say now, oh you were one short of the award, you know what? We're going to give you an exception this year. Luka, we don't want you missing the birth of your kids, and I know you were suspended a game for yelling at our officials 17 times, but we're going to grant you the exception here," Siegel said at the 7:26 mark.
"Cade, you had a collapsed lung, if you played in just one more game buddy you would've made the 65 game minimum, we're going to give you an exception. Fine, I'm cool with that, I'm fine giving them those exceptions, but you have to do the same for Anthony Edwards , you have to do the same for Devin Booker , and quite honestly you have to do the same thing for guys like Joel Embiid and Stephen Curry."
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What lies ahead for NBA this postseason
It will be intriguing to see if the NBA tweaks the 65-game rule to appease star players who will miss out on this season's honors. Nonetheless, Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham will be fortunate to receive awards for their remarkable efforts this year.
The NBA is currently in the play-in tournament round, having two more games to deal with before the postseason. Golden State and Phoenix are competing for the eight seed in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, Orlando and Charlotte fight for the eighth and last spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Hornets will face the Magic on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. ET, while the Warriors duke it out with the Suns on April 17 at 10 p.m. ET.
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