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Why is the NBA so sloppy?
Posted on 5/16/26 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 5/16/26 at 12:46 pm
I typically don't watch it but watching the Cavs at least, I feel like I'm watching summer open gym. WIth a chance to go to eastern conference finals, we have 2 on 1s where the dribbler has a wide open 9 foot shot instead he takes another step and lobs a bad alley oop attempt. So many careless turnovers. Is that always a thing? I don't remember the casualness in these moments for protecting the ball.
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 1:18 pm to gobuxgo5
It’s sloppy because for the past 20 years American youth basketball has been sloppy at the top. AAU and constant tournaments focus more on raw athleticism and less on skills and understanding of the game.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 1:37 pm to gobuxgo5
CLE only had 4 or so games with their top 4 guys before the playoffs started teams never win a title when they make a major late season trade because the chemistry isn’t there. The trade was to get beard in the building and then for Bron to come next season.
Posted on 5/16/26 at 3:42 pm to gobuxgo5
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I feel like I'm watching summer open gym.
You feel that way because that is what you’re watching
Posted on 5/16/26 at 4:03 pm to gobuxgo5
OKC has exploited this style of play.
The constant complaining to the refs by coaches and players is nauseating. Then a player will flop to the point where the foul call is reviewed( I’m convinced this is to get more commercials in) to see if it’s flagrant only to determine there wasn’t even any contact. Why can’t they fix this shite?
The constant complaining to the refs by coaches and players is nauseating. Then a player will flop to the point where the foul call is reviewed( I’m convinced this is to get more commercials in) to see if it’s flagrant only to determine there wasn’t even any contact. Why can’t they fix this shite?
Posted on 5/17/26 at 12:27 am to gobuxgo5
Traveling - no call
Curry effect.
Time management abuse.
ESPN
Social media
Players union early exhaustion.
Racism - the topic
Just 7 of 81
Curry effect.
Time management abuse.
ESPN
Social media
Players union early exhaustion.
Racism - the topic
Just 7 of 81
This post was edited on 5/17/26 at 12:32 am
Posted on 5/17/26 at 12:32 pm to gobuxgo5
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Why is the NBA so sloppy?
Whatever you do, don't watch the WNBA if you dislike sloppy basketball.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 1:20 pm to gobuxgo5
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I typically don't watch it but watching the Cavs at least, I feel like I'm watching summer open gym. WIth a chance to go to eastern conference finals, we have 2 on 1s where the dribbler has a wide open 9 foot shot instead he takes another step and lobs a bad alley oop attempt. So many careless turnovers. Is that always a thing? I don't remember the casualness in these moments for protecting the ball.
My Dad still watches. He played college, had a cup of coffee in the pros and then did a little semi-pro for his company team back when that was a thing. Then, he coached for 25 years.
He loves basketball more than anything other than his kids and my Mom. The kids are debatable sometimes.
He will watch college and the pros but he normally turns it off at half time.
He says, "It's just not pretty anymore. It's not fun to watch."
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:22 pm to gobuxgo5
I prefer fast paced casual sloppy basketball to some of the NCAA tournament games when players are absolutely paralyzed by the fear of making a mistake.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:26 pm to WillieD
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OKC has exploited this style of play.
People will really just say anything.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:32 pm to gobuxgo5
Players are trained to run/gun....no offense and very little defense.
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:50 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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It’s sloppy because for the past 20 years American youth basketball has been sloppy at the top. AAU and constant tournaments focus more on raw athleticism and less on skills and understanding of the game.
Yep, and it’s happening in a lot of youth sports now unfortunately, especially the travel/tournament environments. Youth sports used to be (and should be) about developing good habits, learning techniques, refining skills. Now it’s just about winning, which means letting your athletes out-athlete the other team. You’re not learning anything doing that.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 1:30 pm to gobuxgo5
NBA = no defense, no inside game, only three point shots. Boring.
Women's college basketball is the truest form of basketball now.
Women's college basketball is the truest form of basketball now.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 2:46 pm to how333
Euro league was surprisingly impressive. Much better brand of basketball than what we have here in the NBA. Game is really fast, players know how to move without the ball, know how to space the floor (not by just standing around the 3pt line), the ball doesn’t stick, passing is really good and the shooting is really good. There’s also a lot of substitutions so the energy level stays high and aggressive throughout. Really good basketball, fun to watch.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 6:52 pm to gobuxgo5
In honor of the Greatest..when the game meant something.
LBJ is a great player and has the longevity. But MJ is fricking Basketball God.
LBJ is a great player and has the longevity. But MJ is fricking Basketball God.
This post was edited on 5/18/26 at 6:56 pm
Posted on 5/18/26 at 7:06 pm to CR4090
The NBA is an unwatchable product.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 11:14 am to gobuxgo5
The NBA has become a game of winning a one on one matchup or playing for a three. That's it, that's the entire game right now. Barely any ball movement, barely any player movement. Just run down the court, see if you can win a matchup or look for a three.
Watching Spurs footage from 2000-2005 will show you how pathetic the game has become.
Watching Spurs footage from 2000-2005 will show you how pathetic the game has become.
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