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How can they fix the NBA to be enjoyable again?
Posted on 3/17/24 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 3/17/24 at 1:57 pm
As a kid in the early 90s, basketball was my first love and there was nothing better. In the last 10 years, my interest has gone down and in the last 5 years, I barely watch any games. I will watch some highlights on SportsCenter to see what is going on but I know a lot of people that feel the same way. Hell, college basketball used to be great and I barely watch it now unless it’s LSU and March Madness. All the good players leave after one year and I have to keep learning the new players every year.
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 1:58 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I think as we get older we can't help but notice that basketball is a flawed sport. It's just not as fun to watch once you realize the patterns and the flow of the game, etc.
Football never gets old to me but basketball is just ugh.
Football never gets old to me but basketball is just ugh.
This post was edited on 3/17/24 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:01 pm to Byrdybyrd05
First, find players that don’t openly hate white people.
Go from there.
Go from there.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:03 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Obviously going back to having street fights every night like the 80s
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:07 pm to Byrdybyrd05
The pendulum swung too far in favor of offense. I was a 90’s kid, and I understand that maybe it was too defensive oriented. I guess I’m old man yelling at cloud, but seeing each team jack up 3’s all game isn’t very exciting. You may as well not watch a game until the 4th quarter, as no lead really means anything until then.
I had way more love for the NBA in the 90’s and 00’s. I think the product was great in the early 2010’s. The last 6-7 years have not entertained me.
I had way more love for the NBA in the 90’s and 00’s. I think the product was great in the early 2010’s. The last 6-7 years have not entertained me.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:11 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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How can they fix the NBA to be enjoyable again?
make traveling a penalty again, they are fricking taking 6-7 steps on layups now, well for years now, and it is never called, ever
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:14 pm to Byrdybyrd05
It’s because the game has turned into just pushing and shoving, banging into the other player, shoving away the defensive player with with the hands and arms, carrying the ball, and just a general lack of real basketball as intended.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:20 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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As a kid in the early 90s, basketball was my first love and there was nothing better. In the last 10 years, my interest has gone down and in the last 5 years, I barely watch any games. I will watch some highlights on SportsCenter to see what is going on but I know a lot of people that feel the same way. Hell, college basketball used to be great and I barely watch it now unless it’s LSU and March Madness. All the good players leave after one year and I have to keep learning the new players every year.
A real get off my lawn moment. Superstars come and go and rules are always changing in every sport. But the NBA is forever.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:21 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I miss Bird, Mchale, Magic, Dr. J, Andrew Toney, Bernard King, and Kareem. It'll never be as good as those days of the early to mid 80s
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:22 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Hip hop killed it
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:24 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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How can they fix the NBA to be enjoyable again?
Make dunks worth 3 points
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:39 pm to Byrdybyrd05
What is it that you dislike about the NBA today, exactly? What rules changes would make you find it more enjoyable?
I'm only asking because I suspect you may be speaking from a nostalgia point of view. I think for a lot of people, they really enjoyed basketball in the 70s, 80s, 90s, etc because that's what they grew up with. When you're a kid watching Kareem, Larry, Magic, Jordan, Hakeem, Shaq, Kobe, etc. It's easy to view those guys as superheroes. They're doing things you can only dream of doing. That's how many kids fall in love with basketball. They want to be just like their idols
But as you get older, you eventually grow older than most players in the NBA. It'll just feel weird to have somebody 15 years younger than you be your superhero. Thus, in order to remain a fan, you have to find a different connection to the game of basketball. Idk if this refers to you, but just a thought that is relevant for many.
I'm only asking because I suspect you may be speaking from a nostalgia point of view. I think for a lot of people, they really enjoyed basketball in the 70s, 80s, 90s, etc because that's what they grew up with. When you're a kid watching Kareem, Larry, Magic, Jordan, Hakeem, Shaq, Kobe, etc. It's easy to view those guys as superheroes. They're doing things you can only dream of doing. That's how many kids fall in love with basketball. They want to be just like their idols
But as you get older, you eventually grow older than most players in the NBA. It'll just feel weird to have somebody 15 years younger than you be your superhero. Thus, in order to remain a fan, you have to find a different connection to the game of basketball. Idk if this refers to you, but just a thought that is relevant for many.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:48 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I still enjoy the game play, the politics not so much.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:57 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I only have interest because of the Pelicans and former LSU players in the league
Posted on 3/17/24 at 3:11 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Bring back hand check. Problem solved.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 3:14 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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How can they fix the NBA to be enjoyable again
quote:That's just the nostalgia talking.
As a kid in the early 90s, basketball was my first love and there was nothing bette
Making the NBA like 1990s basketball would kill ratings, it would be terrible for the sport.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 3:16 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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my interest has gone down and in the last 5 years, I barely watch any games
This is just you. The NBA is as enjoyable as it’s ever been. I have my personal issues with officiating and whatnot, but its popularity is still very high.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 3:17 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Landmines
Posted on 3/17/24 at 3:23 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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As a kid in the early 90s, basketball was my first love and there was nothing better. In the last 10 years, my interest has gone down and in the last 5 years, I barely watch any games. I will watch some highlights on SportsCenter to see what is going on but I know a lot of people that feel the same way. Hell, college basketball used to be great and I barely watch it now unless it’s LSU and March Madness. All the good players leave after one year and I have to keep learning the new players every year.
Preach
Posted on 3/17/24 at 3:48 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Shorten the season.
I have pretty much stopped watching the NBA except for playoff time. I only care to watch the pels and since I have hulu I don't get Ballys. I'll check and look and see if the pels won or lost, but thats about it. I've diverted to watching NHL since its on espn+
Cannot stand the stupid in season tournament or the ridiculous court changes. The players outside of a select few, seem to just go through the motions until the last week or so of the season, when they are fighting for seeding.
Game has become way less physical and now you have players sitting out on back to backs. Just shorten the regular season and things become more competitive
I have pretty much stopped watching the NBA except for playoff time. I only care to watch the pels and since I have hulu I don't get Ballys. I'll check and look and see if the pels won or lost, but thats about it. I've diverted to watching NHL since its on espn+
Cannot stand the stupid in season tournament or the ridiculous court changes. The players outside of a select few, seem to just go through the motions until the last week or so of the season, when they are fighting for seeding.
Game has become way less physical and now you have players sitting out on back to backs. Just shorten the regular season and things become more competitive
This post was edited on 3/17/24 at 3:52 pm
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