With multiple franchise players — including Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard — suffering career-threatening injuries, there has been growing debate around the NBA’s grueling schedule. Many have suggested shortening the regular season to help prevent such catastrophic incidents. Even LeBron James highlighted the drastic transition players face when going from regular-season games to high-intensity, physical playoff matchups within just a few days.

So, he proposed a major change to ease that transition: “ First thing I want to say is, like, if they’re going to allow it to be as physical as it is, you have to give us a little bit of time to prepare for it. ” The Lakers superstar urged Adam Silver to give players at least a month of rest before the playoffs, to prepare for the physicality an

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