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“Load Management” Backlash: Why Fans Are Done With Stars Sitting Out
June 3, 2026
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Fans pay full price for half-effort. The league-wide strategy of resting star players on back-to-back nights has ignited fury from season ticket holders. Why attend a game if Luka or LeBron isn’t playing? The counter-movement: smaller market teams that play their stars every night are building diehard loyalty. Sports economists