As basketball fans everywhere are wishing that the NBA offseason didn’t have to be so long, Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers has expressed his own opinion that the regular season itself shouldn’t be as long. In fact, in a Q&A with CBSSports, that discussed a wide variety of topics among a group of players from Team USA, Griffin suggested that the 82 game season should be significantly cut down.
The idea of a shorter regular season has been discussed by the media and athletes alike for some time now. It could reduce the gruelling effect that the 82 game season has on players by the end of the year, keep them in better shape to perform in the playoffs, and most importantly reduce the chance of injuries that are caused by fatigue and repetitive strain to the body throughout so much playing time.