Draymond Green joins the wave of critizism towards the 65-game rule: "It's stupid"

This campaign began with a change in the elegibility to win some of the NBA's most important awards. The 65-game rule establish a minnimum of 65 games played to be able to compete for the accolades. Controversy among veterans and active players have gone to the roof. It's important to point out that sometimes these awards impact on players contracts, making this a sensitive issue. Draymond Green also complained about this situation on his podcast.  

The controversial issue was highlighted recently when Tyrese Haliburton expressed his displeasure by calling the rule "stupid." Warriors star Draymond Green further delved into the controversy on his "The Draymond Green Show."

"I think [the 65-game rule] is stupid," Green stated forcefully.

He noted that despite the absence of these restrictions previously, the honors lists, such as All-NBA, MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, remain the same.

Green recalled his own experience in the 2014-15 season, where, despite playing 79 games and leading the Warriors to an impressive 67-15 record, he lost the Defensive Player of the Year title to Kawhi Leonard, who played just 64 games. Green suggested that if this rule were in place then, Leonard would have been disqualified.

Green's criticism took another turn when he mentioned the case of MVP candidate Joel Embiid. With the threat of surpassing the 65-game mark and being disqualified, Green suggested that Embiid, with a knee injury, may have been forced to play against the Warriors, resulting in another injury that could affect his participation in the MVP race.

While Haliburton faces pressure to miss no more than three games to safeguard his bonuses, Embiid's situation, with a five-game window before disqualification, highlights the complexities and risks associated with the new 65-game rule in the NBA. Discussion about its impact will continue to reverberate through the halls of the league and among basketball fans.