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Non-expert but expert-informed context in minutes restrictions and timing.
Minutes played are reasonably but not precisely correlated to “athletic load” - itself a somewhat squishy term - but at this point that’s the best you can do in game. So “minute limits” it is. 1/X
Minutes played are reasonably but not precisely correlated to “athletic load” - itself a somewhat squishy term - but at this point that’s the best you can do in game. So “minute limits” it is. 1/X
Further, part of a restriction is likely some kind of extended “warm-up” and perhaps a cool down period.
So the practical effect is a (likely on the conservative side) best guess for max playing time, likely at pre-programmed game times to allow for required warm up. 2/X
So the practical effect is a (likely on the conservative side) best guess for max playing time, likely at pre-programmed game times to allow for required warm up. 2/X
Is it a perfect system? Heck no - sports science doesn’t work that way, especially for extreme outliers. NBA players qualify pretty handily as such.
But it is *probably* better for the mid and long term health of players than just winging it, but annoying in the short term 3/x
But it is *probably* better for the mid and long term health of players than just winging it, but annoying in the short term 3/x
Could the Pels be being more aggressive? Sure.
But what are/should be their priorities between keeping Zion as healthy as possible over next X years & pushing for the right to be windshielded by the Lakers in two weeks? Not a tough call. Hence the conservative approach.
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But what are/should be their priorities between keeping Zion as healthy as possible over next X years & pushing for the right to be windshielded by the Lakers in two weeks? Not a tough call. Hence the conservative approach.
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