Much has been made in recent seasons of the proliferation of "load management" in the NBA—the practice of teams limiting the minutes of players, usually stars, in the regular season to ensure they'll be healthy come playoff time.
However, some have chafed at the practice—particularly past NBA players, who often thrived with no such option available to them. Desiring to make its stars more visible, the NBA has introduced a participation policy for the 2024 season.
On Tuesday, Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley blasted the fact that the policy was even necessary ahead of TNT's first national broadcasts of the season.
