"Cade Cunningham's potential ineligibility for postseason awards after a career-defining season is a clear indictment of the 65-game rule and yet another example of why it must be abolished or reformed to create an exception for significant injuries."
"Since its implementation, far too many deserving players have been unfairly disqualified from end-of-season honors by this arbitrary and overly rigid quota."
"A number of players will be ineligible for most major individual awards this season because of the 65-game rule, including the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James."
"It's for the right reasons, but it's tough."
Cade Cunningham's potential ineligibility for postseason honors highlights issues with the 65-game rule, which the players' association seeks to amend. This rule has disqualified many deserving players from end-of-season awards due to injuries. Cunningham has played 61 games and is recovering from a collapsed lung, risking his eligibility. Other notable players like LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo also face ineligibility due to this rule. The union argues for reform to accommodate significant injuries and prevent unfair disqualifications.
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