48MoH: Is reducing workload an effective way to increase value?

[duncan228]

Is reducing workload an effective way to increase value? (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/)
by Scott Sereday
48 Minutes of Hell

Tim Duncan averaged over 39 minutes per game in his career before the age of 26. Since then, his minutes have steadily decreased, reaching a career low of 31.3 MPG last year. Despite this decrease in minutes, his production per minute is quite comparable before and after age 26. Clearly, much of this reduction in minutes can be largely associated with age and the wear and tear often associated with aging.

Duncan also averaged over 37 MPG in the playoffs last year, so this reduction in minutes also includes some level of preservation. Soon the Spurs will need to weigh their level of wear and tear for not only Duncan, but Parker, Ginobili and even the Spurs young talent as they balance current contributions with long term conservation.

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[xellos88330]

Glad to have you back Duncan228

[anonoftheinternets]

you know i often wondered if the reason RJ, Tony, Manu, Duncan, Hill etc. with all the new faces, its difficult to mesh and find "chemistry" when we limit the minutes so aggressively. It probably takes all 82 games to find chemistry to the point its subconscious.

Of course when we had the same team year after year (till 2008) this wasnt a problem. But now with managing minutes, and finding chemistry, i think those goals are divergent. Its gotta be a challenge to be Pop.