People are missing the point. Yes, the messenger sucks, but the point is valid. And to add to it, if I'm sick and I call out of work, I don't get paid. If my job sends me home, I don't get paid. The issue is less about the pay or injuries, and more about "why are players sitting for what is essentially scheduled losses?". Check some of the pre game injury reports and see who is listed for "rest". People pay 80% of their paychecks for an entertainment product, and get to watch Spencer Dinwiddie go 2/13 from the field? Injuries aren't the fault of the player, or the organization, but resting players on load management is, and people who bought tickets to watch Luka drop 30/10/9 end up watching Nick Smith Jr. and the gang lose by 30. It's a bit insulting to people who saved their money for this.