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NBA's New Heave Rule Sparks Debate Among Players
10/20/2025
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- The NBA's Heave Rule for the 2025-26 season lets shots from 36 feet or more in the last three seconds of the first three quarters count as team attempts, without altering individual shooting percentages.
- Stephen Curry (NBA player) supports the change, saying it encourages long shots without harming stats.
- Richard Jefferson (NBA commentator) calls the rule "cowardly."
- Curry argues players should focus on playing, not on shooting percentages.
