My thoughts on what is wrong with the NBA

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Dec 20, 2024
9:49:01am

PHXSUNS31 All-American

My thoughts on what is wrong with the NBA

First off, I love the NBA, but I’ve seen a lot of talk lately about what’s wrong with it and to me it seems like the increased parity hasn’t been good for ratings…

When has the NBA been its best?

80’s with Magic Lakers and Bird Celtics
90’s with Jordan Bulls
Shaq/Kobe Lakers

Lebron Heat and Lebron vs Warriors.

I think the nba is better when we have dominant teams. In the past those have always been on major market teams as well. I’m not sure that’s needed, but people didn’t get all that excited about the Duncan Spurs.

Current best players are in Denver, Milwaukee, Dallas, Oklahoma City….our future stars are in San Antonio and Minnesota.

We haven’t had a repeat champion since the KD Warriors. I think NBA fans need a dominant team…whether that’s them jumping on the bandwagon or having someone to root against. Seems to make the nba better.

The nfl model would be great, but I’m not sure the NBA can pull it off.

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PHXSUNS31

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My thoughts on what is wrong with the NBA

PHXSUNS31

Dec 20, 9:49am

Top of the key PnR with three point shooters in the corners. Repeat.

Iman23

Dec 20, 9:55am

That sounds so boring. Can you imagine Stockton/Malone running something like that? Ugh

Dec 20, 10:31am

50/50 PnR or post Malone on elbow or a bit lower just outside the box.

Dec 20, 10:34am

Ok so we have PnR and then Malone going one on one with his defender in the post?

Dec 20, 10:47am

Yeah. The post game and ISO initiated in the midrange is nearly completely

Dec 20, 10:53am

Because it is one of the most inefficient offenses you can run

LakeshowCougs

Dec 20, 10:59am

Agreed. But it's fun to watch some variety. Plus the greatest players the

Dec 20, 11:04am

I don’t think the nba front offices & coaching staffs care if the fans want to

LakeshowCougs

Dec 20, 11:25am

Yes they want to win. But it's homogenizing the game. That's the problem. I have

Dec 20, 11:29am

I don’t think anyone does. If you try to stop shooting as many 3’s as other

LakeshowCougs

Dec 20, 11:41am

Uggh, such boring basketball.

kimdaddy35

Dec 20, 11:18am

I don’t see the issue with this. In the 90s, nobody was shooting 3s and only shooting midrange. Now, everyone

Dec 20, 11:41am

Didn't Boston win it last year? One of the top markets.

WJCougar

Dec 20, 9:57am

They did…maybe they turn into a dominant team, but they don’t have star power

PHXSUNS31

Dec 20, 10:18am

Bingo. The best player on Boston is . . . Tatum? We say that but in the biggest

LakeshowCougs

Dec 20, 10:39am

Boston is the answer to the question, what if you made a team of 2nd/3rd options

PHXSUNS31

Dec 20, 11:37am

100%. Awesome team that no one cares about

LakeshowCougs

Dec 20, 12:13pm

I love the current product. The talent is off the charts. Parity creates a

Ferb

Dec 20, 9:59am

The last two summers have been awesome with FIBA play! Everything but the

Dec 20, 10:01am

I’d be happy to incorporate some fiba rules

PHXSUNS31

Dec 20, 10:19am

I'd love to let each team choose a 3-pt line for their arena. Lines can only be

Ferb

Dec 20, 11:44am

I’ve heard that mentioned…seems a little drastic, but I’d be fine trying

PHXSUNS31

Dec 20, 11:47am

How many teams were more dominant than the Celtics last year? 64 wins

Dec 20, 10:05am

I’m talking over multiple seasons. I think them becoming a juggernaut would help

PHXSUNS31

Dec 20, 10:19am

If they were to win the next two, who would be the hero or villain?

Dec 20, 10:32am

That kinda sounds like you agree with my overall point

PHXSUNS31

Dec 20, 11:43am

The biggest star in the league is on the biggest market team in the league

Dec 20, 12:09pm

I think you are still agreeing with me. The NBA needs another LeBron/Warriors

PHXSUNS31

Dec 20, 1:26pm

Why didn’t being in Cleveland matter for LeBron but does for Jokic in Denver?

Dec 20, 1:46pm

Because people wanted to tune in to watch LeBron, regardless of the team he

LakeshowCougs

Dec 20, 2:19pm

Well I think it did matter at first…he had to go to Miami.

PHXSUNS31

Dec 20, 2:21pm

The competition was down in East and somehow a not great Dallas team made

Plato

Dec 20, 10:20am

People say they want parity, but they don’t really. Parity is boring.

TCuz

Dec 20, 10:08am

Yep that’s what I think too

PHXSUNS31

Dec 20, 10:20am

You’re right. People want a team or someone to cheer against

LakeshowCougs

Dec 20, 10:40am

People want urgency. That is what is wrong. When games matter people watch.

Baron

Dec 20, 10:32am

That is a problem. Because 18 game season they all matter. 82 game season

LakeshowCougs

Dec 20, 10:41am

Yes I agree with that too. Not sure how you do that with 82 games

PHXSUNS31

Dec 20, 10:57am

I don’t think the season length is the problem. We’ve had an 82 game season for 50 years

Dec 20, 11:15am

Entertainment is not the same as 50 years ago

Baron

Dec 20, 11:16am

So it sounds like people are no longer watching for the skill in the game. We just want drama now.

Dec 20, 11:42am

I would agree with that. People don’t consume media or sports the same way.

LakeshowCougs

Dec 20, 2:21pm

When the Sonics come back I may watch again l

JamieTartt

Dec 20, 10:34am

Frankly, I don't like watching players chuck from distance on a constant basis.

bob falfa

Dec 20, 10:50am

No. That’s not basketball. That’s gimmick ball

LakeshowCougs

Dec 20, 11:00am

The game contains a variety of "gimmicks". From three seconds to the 3 pointer.

bob falfa

Dec 20, 1:41pm

FG% has been on the rise since the late 90s.

JuicyJam

Dec 20, 11:33am

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