NBA Players Push for Awards Rule Change
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The National Basketball Players Association is advocating for a change or abolition of the sixty-five-game rule for award eligibility, citing Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunninghams case. Cunningham, who had a career-best season, was ineligible for major end-of-season awards due to a collapsed lung in his sixtieth game. The rule, introduced last season, requires players to appear in at least sixty-five games with significant minutes to qualify for major awards. Players and fans alike criticize the policy for overriding voter judgment on performance and hurting deserving candidates. Other top stars like Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Edwards are also at risk of missing out on awards due to the rules rigidity. Expect more pressure on the league to reform this before it sidelines bigger names from the awards conversation.
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