Fan Calls Out NBA Players’ B.S. Excuses With ‘Load Management Is A Rip Off’ Sign At Lakers-Nets Game

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Today’s NBA players are instead opting to not play in games at full health, opting for a “load management” excuse. With “load management,” players can claim that the accrued miles on their physique may be a danger to their late-season play. No Solution In Sight For ‘Load Management’ ProblemsOne fan in attendance at Barclays Center Monday night for the Brooklyn Nets versus Los Angeles Lakers game left a sign calling out the Lakers’ load management plan after stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis sat the game out. As for tickets and revenue, arenas have not been shy about hiking prices to meet their quotas as attendance numbers gradually fall for NBA games. At this point, “load management” is nothing but a codename for pure laziness and privilege by the player.
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