The funniest timeline is if it’s true that load management straight up doesn’t work and we were pointlessly holding players out for years. The truth is probably somewhere in the middle though, NBA has a vested interest in reducing load management

Respect to Barkley for asking, you can tell Silver was taken aback

Hmm maybe Silver accidentally sent me the original draft because mine reads (and apologies for removing the parts that would get me banned)….

Dear [EXPLETIVE]

NBA basketball is back - and this season these soft ass player will be forced to play. We said “fuck science” here at NBA HQ and asked the age old question “who has that dog in him?”

Also you’re welcome for rigging the NBA lottery. Nobody wanted to see Wembenyama on the fucking Hornets, the man would be in handcuffs by All Star weekend.

From the bottom of our hearts here at the NBA, we want to thank you for unwavering— and honestly confounding— support of domestic and sexual violence. We really appreciate it!

Sincerely, Adam Silver CCP chairman