- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Adam Silver Admits NBA Ratings Are Down, Not Ready to Blame Product
Posted on 12/18/24 at 11:59 pm to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 12/18/24 at 11:59 pm to RLDSC FAN
How much damage has Steve Kerr and Greg Popovich done to the NBA and it's likeability?
There's no leadership with Adam Silver.
David Stern told all the players, you're going to show up in a suit and tie, play like you care and respect your fanbase and this Country.
But with all the best players being foreign, the NBA has just become a soccer global mess....that the average American is bewildered by....and the competition aspect of this sport is a joke and....does anyone still gamble on the NBA? Because it's the least sport that's on the up and up. Might as well gamble on the Washington Generals beating the Harlem Globetrotters.... Maybe Gilligan will nail some 3s.
There's no leadership with Adam Silver.
David Stern told all the players, you're going to show up in a suit and tie, play like you care and respect your fanbase and this Country.
But with all the best players being foreign, the NBA has just become a soccer global mess....that the average American is bewildered by....and the competition aspect of this sport is a joke and....does anyone still gamble on the NBA? Because it's the least sport that's on the up and up. Might as well gamble on the Washington Generals beating the Harlem Globetrotters.... Maybe Gilligan will nail some 3s.
1
Posted on 12/19/24 at 12:31 am to hg
quote:
Game 26 on the 82 game schedule? Who gives af
shite I used to. Back in the early 2000s when you had the Lakers, Spurs, Kings, Blazers, Mavs fighting for the West every regular season game felt like it mattered. Those races were tight and a couple regular season games could’ve been the difference between playing at home for a game 7 or on the road.
That’s why Shaq got so much shite at the time for coming into the season out of shape.
Today’s stars have made it abundantly clear that the regular season doesn’t matter and they’re just trying to make it to the playoffs. And with the extra playoffs spots making it to the playoffs is even easier.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 5:41 am to 1ranter1
quote:
Today’s stars have made it abundantly clear that the regular season doesn’t matter and they’re just trying to make it to the playoffs.
Ive seen jokic out there busting his arse while his teammates are injuredm. The other day they had to start Westbrook and jokic put up 56 and 48 pts back to back games while playing the entire 2H basically and the entire 3rd quarter
Posted on 12/19/24 at 5:44 am to Corinthians420
quote:
You also have a lot more choices of things to bet on. Player points, rebounds, assists are all variables that are matchup based and there are enough late lineup changes that Vegas does get beaten more frequently than trying to beat them on rush yards or receiving yards.
While I agree that gambling on the NBA is great in theory (and I still partake), the most frustrating thing is the frequency in which players just sit out the entire 4th quarter due to blowouts. With so many games, 'injury management', and lopsided matchups, it's really tough to bet a line based on 4 quarters of play when guys are only on the court for 3.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 5:55 am to novowels
Yeah you always gotta factor in the odds of a blowout. It's nice when you have the under though.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 6:39 am to idlewatcher
quote:
and the players are ridiculously overpaid.
This ignorance will literally never make me not chuckle
NBA players, as they have for 40 years, are paid pursuant to a CBA negotiated between the league and NBAPA. I believe all of them base NBA player salary on league revenue (it's typically around half).
Posted on 12/19/24 at 6:43 am to 1ranter1
quote:
And with the extra playoffs spots
The NBA had fewer than 8 playoff spots per conference in the early 2000s?
Posted on 12/19/24 at 6:46 am to Corinthians420
quote:shoot, I’d be sleeping well every night. He’ll be long retired and when the TV money collapses , that’ll be the next commissioner’s problem
They've got 12 years to work on it
Posted on 12/19/24 at 7:51 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:
The NBA had fewer than 8 playoff spots per conference in the early 2000s?
You can be the 10 seed and make the play in. Only 5 teams in each conference miss the playoffs completely.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 10:40 am to RLDSC FAN
Time to make basketball a physical sport again
Posted on 12/19/24 at 10:44 am to 1ranter1
quote:
You can be the 10 seed and make the play in.
And? You said "playoff spots"
The play-in isn't a spot in the playoffs.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 11:43 am to RLDSC FAN
Players have too much say in operations.
Owners need to claw back, otherwise all the talent usually ends up in LA, NY, or Miami Markets.
Owners need to claw back, otherwise all the talent usually ends up in LA, NY, or Miami Markets.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 11:49 am to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
quote:
How much damage has Steve Kerr and Greg Popovich done to the NBA and it's likeability?
????
Politics aside, the Warriors and Spurs have been the two best things about the NBA since Kobe
Posted on 12/19/24 at 11:58 am to chalmetteowl
I think he's referencing 3 pointers (Kerr) and load management (Pop)
Posted on 12/19/24 at 12:10 pm to 1ranter1
quote:
Today’s stars have made it abundantly clear that the regular season doesn’t matter and they’re just trying to make it to the playoffs. And with the extra playoffs spots making it to the playoffs is even easier.
Or they're playing in a contract year thus need to manage their bodies aka sit out and play at 65% effort before signing with NY/LA.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 12:24 pm to Corinthians420
quote:
NBA fantasy is pretty bad but gambling is better than NFL.
Hell no it isn't.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 12:28 pm to CatfishJohn
You must be betting the wrong stuff. Nba matchups are so much easier to take advantage of due to the 1 on 1 nature of the game
Posted on 12/19/24 at 12:35 pm to Corinthians420
The playoffs are fun, but the players don't give a shite about the regular season half the time. You have no idea if a motivated team/player is going to show up or not. The product is terrible. Then they'll just sit a good player "for rest" at game time.
And it isn't just about winning when betting if it's not fun to watch. The product is terrible during the regular season. I have a buddy that swears betting WNBA is the easiest way to win, but I'm not doing that because I don't want to pay attention to it
And it isn't just about winning when betting if it's not fun to watch. The product is terrible during the regular season. I have a buddy that swears betting WNBA is the easiest way to win, but I'm not doing that because I don't want to pay attention to it
Posted on 12/19/24 at 12:37 pm to CatfishJohn
quote:
You have no idea if a motivated team/player is going to show up or not
Neither does Vegas. It's always fun to bet a rebounding under and then see a team down 30 going to the 4th quarter and know ur bet is already a lock.
quote:
And it isn't just about winning when betting if it's not fun to watch
We differ here. I'd rather my bet be over with by halftime
This post was edited on 12/19/24 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 12/19/24 at 12:51 pm to RLDSC FAN
Bunch of racists in this thread. Go back to the OT!
Page 4 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News