Former NBA player turned analyst Richard Jefferson is aghast over commissioner Adam Silver’s potential idea of shortening the season.
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Over the years, there have been a lot of discussions regarding the NBA shortening its grueling 82-games schedule. While there has been no official announcement on it yet, commissioner Adam Silver did address the pressing subject during his recent press conference.
Injuries have been a big concern for the players and organizations lately, with it having a significant impact on them winning a championship. Thus when asked about reducing the no. of games in a season, commissioner Silver had the following response.
“I’m not against changing the format of the season.”
However, Silver added that there was no correlation between shortening the season and injuries.
“What we don’t see is increased numbers of injuries as the season goes on. It’s not as if because of fatigue over the course of a season, you see more injuries. We do see a connection between actual fatigue. For example, from back-to-backs or three in a row. We think that potentially can lead to more injuries.”
During a recent segment of NBA Today, analyst Richard Jefferson didn’t hesitate to voice his displeasure regarding the league potentially adopting a shortened season.
NBA Twitter reacts to Richard Jefferson’s heated take on shortening the 82-game schedule.
Richard Jefferson described the idea of shortening the season as absurd. The former champion felt the league was coddling its players unnecessarily.
Citing examples of private jets, a week-long ASG break, and the additional staff taking care of players’ health and wellness, the former Cavs player believed the Silver and co had done everything to make things more comfortable for the players.
Below is a clip of Jefferson giving a detailed explanation of his stance.
