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   @emmanuelj.1310

   April 17, 2026 at 4:19 pm

   Only exception should be is if your having a baby, family member death, and that’s it. It’s either a hard rule or get rid of it

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   @PEOll-RhodesScholarGraduate

   April 17, 2026 at 4:40 pm

   All I hear is justifying waivers. Why ink the rule when you won’t apply it correctly the first time it is needed. Waivers apply to the following season.😒PEOII USM-CIA-OO8 TAURUS USA No Waivers

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3. 

   @StayTru101

   April 17, 2026 at 4:44 pm

   Perk has gotten so much better at debating

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4. 

   @kangloii5186

   April 17, 2026 at 4:48 pm

   Knicks need to go after Bron , Giannis and Kun

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5. 

   @suadmarkovic1731

   April 17, 2026 at 4:54 pm

   Regardless of what happens to the Knicks moving forward, Tom Thibodeau should’ve been fired. I don’t understand why now all of a sudden people are saying they should’ve kept him when most of last season people wanted him out.

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6. 

   @DaLumpy1

   April 17, 2026 at 4:54 pm

   1999 actually. Shouts to my guy Spreeell 🫡

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7. 

   @Nikketmzee

   April 17, 2026 at 4:57 pm

   Why do these moderators always feel the need to give their input at the topic at hand ?

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8. 

   @yahia3134

   April 17, 2026 at 5:11 pm

   Have some shame and STOP PROMOTING GAMBLING!!

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9. 

   @Adri_Unsung

   April 17, 2026 at 5:37 pm

   I read the CBA. Anthony Edward’s didnt get an exemption cause he played 61 games, you need to play 62 to qualify for an exemption. The exemption Cade and Luka got follows the letter of the rule. Whether you think the rule is useful or not is up to you, but they didn’t bend or break anything with these exemptions

   Edit: this is the entire subection in the exemption clause outline the exact exemption Luka and cade received

   (c) Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge.
   (i) To prevail in an Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge in
   respect of a Season, the player bears the burden of proving
   that:
   (A) Due to extraordinary circumstances, it was
   impracticable for him to play in one (1) or more of
   the Regular Season game(s) that he missed during
   such Season;
   (B) He would have satisfied the Award Eligibility
   Criterion set forth in Section 6(a)(1) above if he had
   played in every game that he missed due to the
   extraordinary circumstances (i.e., assuming that he
   would have played twenty (20) minutes in each such
   missed game); and
   (C) As a result of the extraordinary circumstances, and
   taking into account the totality of the circumstances,
   including whether the player did not play in other
   Regular Season games in which he could have played
   during such Season, it would be unjust to exclude the
   player from eligibility for the Applicable Generally
   Recognized League Honors for such Season.
   Article XXIX 437
   (ii) If the player satisfies the burden and prevails in the
   proceeding, the sole remedy shall be that the player is
   deemed eligible for the Applicable Generally Recognized
   League Honors.
   (iii) Extraordinary Circumstances Challenges shall be heard by
   an independent expert jointly selected by the NBA and
   Players Association (the “Challenge Expert”).
   (iv) Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this
   Agreement, the procedures set forth in this Section 6(c) shall
   apply to the resolution of Extraordinary Circumstances
   Challenges. If in connection with such disputes, there is any
   conflict between the procedures set forth in this Section 6(c)
   and those set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, the
   procedures set forth in this Section shall control.
   (v) An Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge must be brought
   by a player in respect of a Season no earlier than 12:00 p.m.
   eastern time on the last day of the Regular Season and no
   later than 11:59 p.m. eastern time on the day following the
   last day of the Regular Season.
   (vi) A player may initiate an Extraordinary Circumstances
   Challenge by serving a written notice thereof on the NBA
   and his Team, with a copy of such written notice to be filed
   with the Challenge Expert and the Players Association. The
   NBA may provide notice thereof to any Team with which
   the player was under contract during the Season. The
   player’s written notice shall be accompanied by a witness list,
   relevant documents, and other evidentiary materials on
   which the player intends to rely in his affirmative case. No
   later than 11:59 p.m. eastern on the date following the date
   on which the Team received written notice of the
   Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge, the Team shall
   provide to the player, the NBA, and the Players Association
   a witness list, relevant documents, and other evidentiary
   materials (if any) on which the Team intends to rely in its
   affirmative case (if any). Absent a showing of good cause,
   neither the player nor the Team may proffer, refer to, or rely
   438 Article XXIX
   on the testimony of any witness, document, or other
   evidentiary material in its affirmative case that has not been
   identified as required by this Section 6(c)(vi).
   (vii) The Challenge Expert shall convene a hearing at the earliest
   possible time, but in no event later than two (2) days
   following the Expert’s receipt of notice of the Extraordinary
   Circumstances Challenge. The hearing shall take place by
   videoconference and shall last no longer than one (1) day.
   The player, the Players Association, the NBA, and any Team
   for which the player played during the Season shall have the
   right to participate in the hearing.
   (viii) The Challenge Expert shall render a decision not later than
   the day following the date of the hearing, and the decision
   shall be accompanied by a written opinion. Notwithstanding
   the foregoing, if the Challenge Expert determines that
   expedition so requires, he/she shall accompany the decision
   with a written summary of the grounds upon which the
   decision is based, and a full written opinion may follow
   within a reasonable time thereafter. The decision shall
   constitute full, final, and complete disposition of the matter.
   (x) Should circumstances warrant, each of the deadlines set
   forth in this Section 6(c) may be reasonably modified by
   agreement of the NBA and Players Association.

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    @Algophase

    April 17, 2026 at 5:42 pm

    Rule does allow petition for “extraordinary circumstances” and yes that means case by case basis. Luka and Cade played 64 games while Anthony Edwards played 61. Being one game of vs more than that definitely factors in.

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    @MG-bv3vu

    April 17, 2026 at 5:54 pm

    When u play 82……..this doesnt matter. Give Mj a call.

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    @AJXO-30

    April 17, 2026 at 5:56 pm

    When they say it’s a NON basketball issue. They just mean it’s not something that’s typically associated with basketball.
    In terms of how we grade risk factors for certain conditions.

    Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
    MCL
    ACL
    Achilles Tendon rupture

    They are basketballs related injuries. It commonly occurs in that sport.

    A collapse lung (Atelectasis) is still a very serious issue. It affects your breathing.
    That occurs in many scenarios in general. Although it can commonly occur post surgery

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    @Ckearney88

    April 17, 2026 at 6:14 pm

    Light skin and white skin affect

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14. 

    @TheMaryam16

    April 17, 2026 at 6:39 pm

    4:26 bs – luca miss all sorts of games

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15. 

    @nathanhundley5347

    April 17, 2026 at 7:16 pm

    A freak injury is different than a regular leg injury. A collapsed lung its rare. Its not the same

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16. 

    @BAka232

    April 17, 2026 at 7:35 pm

    THE KNICKS SHOULD FIRE MIKE BROWN AND HIRE MARK JACKSON
    ESPN SHOULD FIRE
    1.STEPHEN A SMITH
    2.BRIAN WINDHORST
    3.KENDRICK PERKINS AND HIRE
    1.ISIAH THOMAS
    2.PATRICK EWING
    3.ALLEN IVERSON

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    @domdelaware8867

    April 17, 2026 at 7:40 pm

    The K icks are not winning anything fam. Let it go.

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18. 

    @themiseducationoftheameric7407

    April 17, 2026 at 7:55 pm

    This is the exact reason why they shouldn’t have amended it.

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19. 

    @Robert-bx3xn

    April 17, 2026 at 8:04 pm

    COLORISM

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20. 

    @Robert-bx3xn

    April 17, 2026 at 8:06 pm

    AS long as IT helps light skinned BROTHERS AND WHITE people…BUT NO…..NOT A BLACK MAN

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    @Robert-bx3xn

    April 17, 2026 at 8:17 pm

    STEVEN A DON’T WANT A DARK SKINNED BLACK 🪙 MAN COACHING HIS FOREVER DOOMED KNICKS 🎉

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    @kinglanky93

    April 17, 2026 at 9:22 pm

    Easy fix. If you don’t play you don’t get paid. That’ll fix it.

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23. 

    @RangerHK90

    April 17, 2026 at 9:34 pm

    I’m not putting bad juju on my Knicks but if Hawks kick my but KAT BRIDGES AND BROWN out lol

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    @coryr6185

    April 17, 2026 at 9:37 pm

    Stephen A blames bridges for the assets that were traded for him then 5 seconds later says it’s not the front office fault and they’ve done a hell of a job I’m done watching this clown

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25. 

    @BAka232

    April 17, 2026 at 10:03 pm

    ESPN NEEDS TO FIRE THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE FEOM NBA COVERAGE
    1.BRIAN WINDHORST
    2.STEPHEN A SMITH
    3.MALIKA ANDREWS
    4.KENDRICK PERKINS
    5.MIKE GREENBERG

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