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Adam Silver 'very satisfied' with NBA's 65-game rule

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On the leagueโ€™s 65-game rule: Stephen A. : โ€œHow satisfied are you with the early results of the NBAโ€™s 65-game rule tied to awards eligibility? โ€ Commissioner Silver: โ€œI'm very satisfied.

So the issue again was, going into the last collective bargaining negotiation, roughly a third of our All-NBA players had played fewer than 65 games, fewer than 80% of the games. And so the view was, and remember this was a provision that was put in place through a negotiation with the Players Association, everyone was recognizing that we have to put our best foot forward. โ€ YouTube This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Adam Silver 'very satisfied' with NBA's 65-game rule