NBA commissioner Adam Silver defends 65-game rule: 'I think it is working'

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• NBA commissioner Adam Silver defends 65-game rule: 'I think it is working'

  Silver's response comes after the National Basketball Players Association's statement about Cade Cunningham’s award eligibility status on Tuesday.

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  Article published:Mar 25, 4:12 PM ET

• Adam Silver Shuts Down Criticism Of 65-Game Rule With Controversial Statement On Cade Cunningham

  Adam Silver addressed the 65-game rule and shuts down any criticism revolving around it's impact on Cade Cunningham's season.

  Publisher:Fadeaway WorldArticle published:Mar 25, 9:38 PM ET

• NBPA To Seek Change To 65-Game Rule

  The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is working to put forward a change to the league’s 65-game awards-eligibility rule, reports Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, citing an anonymous source within the union. Such a change would feature stipulations around significant injuries and would examine the games-played criteria, and Vorkunov writes that the proposal is intended […]

  Publisher:Hoops RumorsArticle published:Mar 25, 9:01 PM ET

• Adam Silver defends 65-game rule despite criticism - TalkBasket.net

  NBA commissioner Adam Silver dismissed the idea of revising the 65-game eligibility rule, despite growing criticism from the NBPA and player agents, especially in cases like Cade Cunningham, who risks missing out on awards due to injury. The rule was introduced to ensure that players appear in a minimum number of games to qualify for […] The post Adam Silver defends 65-game rule despite criticism appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published:Mar 25, 8:05 PM ET

• Adam Silver Believes 65-Game Rule 'Working', NBA Not Currently Willing To Reassess

  Adam Silver shut down the possibility of changing the 65-game eligibility rule amid calls from the NBPA and agents as players such as Cade Cunningham are in danger of losing out on regular season award selections. The NBA and NBPA addressed the issue of star players not participating in enough games by creating a 65-game rule for awards. "I think it is working," said Silver. "I think if you look at the numbers the pre-implementation of this rule, the numbers were going in the wrong direction....

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published:Mar 25, 3:32 PM ET