Mavric Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Without disagreeing with your assessment, I'd add that the NBA sucks because it's not basketball. It's a business that's supposed to look like basketball. Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Without disagreeing with your assessment, I'd add that the NBA sucks because it's not basketball. It's a business that's supposed to look like basketball. I'd give you that. It's just not the same game as it once was. It's a much worse version. Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 If people don't like the Warriors dominating, they could do something about it other than bitch. They're fans - in their defense, there's nothing else they can do. The NBA's biggest benefit and biggest curse is it's superstar focus. Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James - no other major sports league has as much of a focus on the individuals, and when you have all-time legendary individuals playing it's great, but when you don't, it's boring as hell because you have a bunch of wannabes still playing iso ball but without the ability. I agree about the power of the individual, but we have all time legendary greats playing right now. Do you mean there's a problem with individual greatness across the board? No, individual greatness is great. I'm saying that the NBA hitches it's wagon and it's marketing and strategy wagon to individual greatness and when that's lacking, or when someone bucks the trend and does something that can be better (Spurs and Warriors), it's 'bad' for the league but the league made it's bed. Well, I think almost every major sport markets on individual greatness. It's amplified in basketball because the rosters are so small and one player's impact can be so much more substantial. That's why I've never been a fan of basketball conceptually. I think the sheer greatness of one team and a lack of power among some of the league's historic greats is the biggest issue for the average fan. Interesting parity and compelling story lines are lacking. The NBA has to sell people like me to watch the games and it's not working. Quote Link to comment
QMany Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 The NBA sucks and it all started with letting HS players and one and done's from college be draft eligible. When was that rule change? There was the 1971 Supreme Court decision that a player must wait four years from HS graduation, and then Moses Malone went straight from HS to the ABA in 1974 and Darryl Dawkins to the NBA in 1975. Or do you mean when it became more popular following Kevin Garnett in 1995? I don't think there should be any restriction on when an athlete can declare or be drafted. And I don't think the NBA sucked because it didn't require KG, Kobe, Tracy McGrady, and LeBron to play college. Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 The NBA sucks and it all started with letting HS players and one and done's from college be draft eligible. When was that rule change? There was the 1971 Supreme Court decision that a player must wait four years from HS graduation, and then Moses Malone went straight from HS to the ABA in 1974 and Darryl Dawkins to the NBA in 1975. Or do you mean when it became more popular following Kevin Garnett in 1995? I don't think there should be any restriction on when an athlete can declare or be drafted. And I don't think the NBA sucked because it didn't require KG, Kobe, Tracy McGrady, and LeBron to play college. They players you mentioned were able to elevate to the NBA standards. But mostly the quality has just decreased to compensate for players just not being that good. Especially for what they get paid Quote Link to comment
QMany Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 They players you mentioned were able to elevate to the NBA standards. But mostly the quality has just decreased to compensate for players just not being that good. Especially for what they get paid I don't follow. Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Well, I think almost every major sport markets on individual greatness. Maybe you're misunderstanding me somewhat. Of course every league has superstars that make for better ratings and publicity, that's not what I'm saying. The NFL, for example, has superstar players - but the core fundamental principle of their approach is parity amongst cities. The NFL is what it is because their entire business model is centered around making every city's team as equal as possible so they all believe they can win. 1 Quote Link to comment
admo Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 NBA desperately needs the Cavs to win the next two. I mean, they'll be playing again at this same time next year. If GS sweeps or 4-1, who's going to be fired up to see Match IV? I think the Cavs get this one tonight. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 How many uncontested dunks are the Cavs going to give up? Quote Link to comment
admo Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 If the game was only 45 minutes, the Cavs had it won smh Quote Link to comment
QMany Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 You have to play disciplined, near-perfect basketball against GSW. Cavs lapsed momentarily and paid dearly. Quote Link to comment
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