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Critics point out that prominent players frequently voice grievances about the newly instituted rule whereby a player must participate in at least 65 games to qualify for accolades such as MVP or All-NBA Team selection. This new stipulation, they argue, stems directly from an over-reliance on load management and a lack of commitment to playing through minor injuries, phenomena that were less common in past eras. The critique, particularly aimed at players like Draymond Green, indicates a disconnect—modern players fail to recognize their roles in shaping a league that now mandates such rules.