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Michael_ Gee said:No one has yet to explain why players picking what teams and what teammates they want is bad for the NBA as a business or basketball as a sport except to express variations of the phrase "I don't like it!" That may be a valid emotion, but its not a valid statement of fact, not without some evidence.
BrianGriffin said:Michael_ Gee said:No one has yet to explain why players picking what teams and what teammates they want is bad for the NBA as a business or basketball as a sport except to express variations of the phrase "I don't like it!" That may be a valid emotion, but its not a valid statement of fact, not without some evidence.
Emotion is a big part of it. As a fan who no longer has a dog in the horse, I don't follow baseball anymore because the business aspect of the game turned me off. For slightly different motivations, I see the NBA starting to head in the same direction despite efforts (salary cap, etc.) to prevent it. It threatens my interest in the game if there are going to be a handful of "destination" teams that are going to attract all the players.
Since you are interested in facts as opposed to emotion, the "fact" is that emotional reaction is a big part of the fan draw. If the feeling is that large numbers of teams have no chance to build into a contender, then it ceases to be interesting. You become baseball and fan interest dwindles.
albert77 said:Did anyone else notice the non-defense LeBron played on Dirk's last shot? He just stood out on the perimeter and didn't even try to rotate over and help out Bosh, who was overmatched. I mean, everybody on the planet knew that play was coming, and the Heat don't double-team Dirk? And let him drive right down the lane for a layup? Oh, and that was a world-class flop by Wade on the Heat's last desperation shot. Glad the zebras didn't fall for it.
zagoshe said:BrianGriffin said:Michael_ Gee said:No one has yet to explain why players picking what teams and what teammates they want is bad for the NBA as a business or basketball as a sport except to express variations of the phrase "I don't like it!" That may be a valid emotion, but its not a valid statement of fact, not without some evidence.
Emotion is a big part of it. As a fan who no longer has a dog in the horse, I don't follow baseball anymore because the business aspect of the game turned me off. For slightly different motivations, I see the NBA starting to head in the same direction despite efforts (salary cap, etc.) to prevent it. It threatens my interest in the game if there are going to be a handful of "destination" teams that are going to attract all the players.
Since you are interested in facts as opposed to emotion, the "fact" is that emotional reaction is a big part of the fan draw. If the feeling is that large numbers of teams have no chance to build into a contender, then it ceases to be interesting. You become baseball and fan interest dwindles.
I thought you were going to say that you got tired of watching AAU-bred thugs.....