Haliburton blasted the 65-game rule: “It’s stupid and many people agree with me”

New data has been created at NBA the regulation of 65 gameswhich was one of the key points of the collective labor agreement (CBA) recently signed between league and players.

According to him, a player cannot win any prize in the season finale, nor join one of the best fivesif he does not play minimum 20 minutes in at least 65 matches of the Regular Season.

Already, one of the main contenders for the MVP award, Mr Joel Embiid, has been in trouble for good, since he has almost exceeded the permissible limit of absences. He is in the same fate Tyrese Halliburtonwho even broke out against the regulation through his statements, also emphasizing the financial impact it has on the players.

We remind you that if a player wins an award or joins one of the top five, he automatically has the possibility to claim even more moneyif he chooses to renew his contract with his team.

What Haliburton said in detail:

“I’m human like you. I use the internet. I totally understand that and I understand what is at stake for me financially as well. But at the end of the day, I also have to make sure I keep my body to the best of my ability and put myself in the right condition. Yes, I know I don’t have many games yet.

I think it’s a stupid rule, as do many other players in the league. But that’s what the owners want, so as players, we have to do our job and play in 65 games if we can. That’s what I have to do – take care of my body so I can play in these games. You see other players in the league having the same problem. Since the owners are happy…”