Kobe would only take a rest when he couldn’t walk. This is the professional attitude of the Black Mamba, and this is respect for the fans.

Kobe would only take a rest when he couldn’t walk. This is the professional attitude of the Black Mamba, and this is respect for the fans.

Why is this a sign of respect for the fans? Because some fans may have saved up money for a long time before going to watch their favorite stars play. If he happens to be off that day, the fans will be disappointed and feel that the money is not worth the money. A player's career is very short. As long as he can leave, he must give a wonderful game for the fans.

Why is this a sign of respect for the fans? Because some fans may have saved up money for a long time before going to watch their favorite stars play. If he happens to be off that day, the fans will be disappointed and feel that the money is not worth the money. A player's career is very short. As long as he can leave, he must give a wonderful game to the fans.

The same is true for James Harden this season. D'Antoni didn't dare to let him rest, but only dared to slightly reduce some of his playing time, because this would anger him. Harden has set an example for the players and should be blessed with professionalism. This is also the reason why famous coaches such as Pop, O'Neal, and Malone praise Harden. Brother Deng really doesn’t have any bad points except for being tricky in his game.

At the end of the regular season, James began to choose rotation breaks to preserve his strength for the playoffs, which is called load management

. In a game between the Lakers and Bucks, superstars James and Antetokounmpo took turns. A fan spent $7,000 to buy two courtside seats and became a laughing stock. This not only hurts the fans, but also damages the NBA's ratings and image. The Warriors also have this phenomenon. The Warriors have so many All-Star players that they may be able to win against individual teams without even having the strongest lineup. With more than a dozen games left in the regular season, the coach can safely rest his main players, which also leaves many fans disappointed and dissatisfied. Barkley once said:

Don't end up in my place, there will be plenty of time to rest after my death.

Load Management

Don’t do it for me, there will be plenty of time to rest after I die.

But there is another theory. It's time to take a rest. What if a star gets injured? Season reimbursement will be a greater loss to fans. The loss is not just one or two games, but maybe one or two years. It is not unreasonable to think so. The Spurs are an example. They rested all the main players against the Warriors in the middle of the season. It was broadcast live across the United States. So would the Spurs' approach be cut to pieces?

But there is another theory. It's time to take a rest. What if a star gets injured? Season reimbursement will be a greater loss to fans. The loss is not just one or two games, but maybe one or two years. It is not unreasonable to think so. The Spurs are an example. They rested all the main players against the Warriors in the middle of the season. It was broadcast live across the United States. So would the Spurs' approach be cut to pieces?