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Moreover, the contrast between today's players and those from earlier eras is stark. The author laments the days when NBA legends like Patrick Ewing and John Starks consistently played 82 games a year, highlighting a decline in competitiveness and athleticism. Today's players often opt for rest days, worrying about potential injuries that could impact future contracts.
A Call for Change
There is a growing sentiment that the existing pay structures in the NBA are unsustainable. The league has reached a point where players are compensated at levels far exceeding generations before them, making challenges to their current contracts seem trivial in comparison.