There’s an idea that old basketball players were tougher, and that resting is a bad idea, but that simply doesn’t hold up, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes
Every championship round has a winner and a loser. (Wow, I just felt like Magic Johnson's Twitter account writing that.) But in truth, every NBA Finals has its own winners and losers, beyond just one team hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy, and the other going home to sulk as the runner-up.
The NBA still maintains a hotline where players can call to complain about NBA referees. And you better believe that's still open in the playoffs, when calls are bigger, beefs are hotter, and the stakes are higher.
This year, the NBA has a new hotline where players can call to complain about NBA referees. And you better believe that's still open for players to blow off steam, lobby for fouls, and get advice on pregame outfits.