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John Stockton trashes today’s NBA players 

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John Stockton at 75 anniversary
February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great John Stockton is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

John Stockton is not a fan of today’s NBA. He, like a lot of older players, as well as fans, believes the current generation has it easy.

 

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Stockton, who missed only 22 games due to injury during his 19-year NBA career, recently spoke about today’s NBA players and their love of load management.

“It’s softer… guys can take 20 days off. Load management? Imagine telling your dad, ‘I’m taking a few weeks off work.’ Who’s gonna feed us then? These guys do it.”

 

 

Stockton’s words may come off a bit harsh, but they are, in fact, true. Today’s players have more advanced training equipment, private jets, and nutrition than the players of the past ever had.

There should be no reason a player misses a game if he isn’t hurt. Fans pay good money to see these players perform, and they should make sure they’re available, if healthy.

About the Author Published Aug 15, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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