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Apr 16, 2026 9 min

Is The 65-Game NBA Rule Fair?

from Get A Bucket Show Hosted by Tré

Send us Fan Mail We debate whether the NBA’s 65-game threshold protects the value of MVP and All-NBA or punishes players for bad injury luck. We weigh availability against dominance, then test the rule by imagining how it would have changed award history. • Explaining the NBA 65-game threshold for MVP, DPOY and other awards • Comparing possible standards like 60 games versus 75 games • Why a games-played baseline can reduce bias and protect award integrity • How the rule pushes back on unnecessary load management • The injury problem and whether the cutoff adds dangerous pressure • Why fans and ticket prices should match player availability • Retroactive examples with Steph, LeBron, Kobe, MJ, Embiid and Bill Walton please make sure to like, subscribe, comment, tell anyone who's anyone about the show Support the show https://linktr.ee/GetABucketShow for more content!!!

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Send us Fan Mail We debate whether the NBA’s 65-game threshold protects the value of MVP and All-NBA or punishes players for bad injury luck. We weigh availability against dominance, then test the rule by imagining how it would have changed award history. • Explaining the NBA 65-game threshold for MVP, DPOY and other awards • Comparing possible standards like 60 games versus 75 games • Why a games-played baseline can reduce bias and protect award integrity • How the ru...

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Is The 65-Game NBA Rule Fair?

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  1. 0:00 Welcome And The 65-Game Rule
  2. 1:03 What Should The Threshold Be?
  3. 1:48 Why The Rule Feels Fair
  4. 3:24 When The Rule Feels Unfair
  5. 5:46 Fans Deserve Value For Tickets
  6. 6:28 Past Legends Under The 65 Rule
  7. 8:03 Final Balance And Your Vote

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