.Richard Jefferson shared a powerful message on load management in the NBA:

@Rjeff24 Stockton epitomised leaving it all on the court and not taking short cuts. Today's players are pampered & spoilt.

@Rjeff24 Honestly I think that’s why so many injuries are occurring because players are playing less and practicing less so their bodies don’t get used to them playing.

@Rjeff24 I appreciate your message, but going after Jokic who is coming off a hamstring injury AND in the last 3-4 seasons has been one of the highest total minutes played guy in the NBA seems a little ridiculous. Why didn’t you bring this up when the Warriors sat all their guys?

@KendrickPerkins @Rjeff24 Need to decrease the number of games - season to long as it is

@SI_02_ @Rjeff24 Respect @Rjeff24

@Rjeff24 Completely understand that train of thought. Moving on it further, what if a player gets injured in one of those games where they’re pushing themselves physically and now the chances for people to see them play goes down even further as they miss multiple games? Hard balance

@Rjeff24 Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller and Scottie pippen didn't believe in load management; they gave 100% to their teams, the fans and the franchises they represented; today nba players are SOFT and only play for TV ratings and endorsements

@Rjeff24 It’s three things: 1. The game is the most physically demanding it’s ever been 2. Athletes are pushing their bodies to the limits in training so they’re more likely to get hurt 3. Teams refuse to take the same injury risks on players particularly stars that they used to

@Rjeff24 Jokic has never played less than 70 games in a season

@Rjeff24 went to see @KingJames last year in san antonio for the first time in my 23 years of life and he made a game time decision to sit out and i've never been so let down in my life. invested so much in good seats to watch lebron where a hoodie on the bench