Why is defense considered ugly?

[DGrangeRx33]

I've noticed whenever there is a game between two defensive teams, the media immediately jumps on it as an "ugly" game. Am I the only one that loves watching defense? Do other people consider defense to be ugly?

[joshcxa]

It's not "flashy"

[SniperHawk10]

well sometimes teams just jack up some bad shot attempts and commit unforced turnovers, which doesn't really have to do with the defense of the other team

[Tabitha]

because some of the elite defensive teams in the NBA play like crap on the other side of the ball

[DFolks]

Are two high octane offenses not more entertaining and pleasurable on the eyes than a defensive matchup?

Also, most elite defensive teams aren't that good or creative on offense. When a team is elite on O and D, its historical.

[Choker]

Sometimes great defenses overlap into being gritty and dirty, and their synonym ugly gets involved with the commentators I guess.

[DGrangeRx33]

because some of the elite defensive teams in the NBA play like crap on the other side of the ball

Some of the best offensive teams play like crap on defense...I find that much harder to watch.

[daschysta]

because some of the elite defensive teams in the NBA play like crap on the other side of the ball

Some of the best offensive teams play like crap on defense...I find that much harder to watch.

Agreed. I am much more annoyed as a fan watching a team give up easy baskets and show crappy effort on that end even if they are chucking up shots and hitting.

[Subway Token]

A high octane defense is much more exciting to watch than a high octane offense to me..

[Tien]

Yeah, I hate run and chuck type offensive games.

Games where teams are forcing each other to go to the 3rd / 4th option are great games.

[ClayDavis]

because the games lack flow, its not all stops, its fouls free throws , timeouts for offensive defensive matchbox using up all 24 of the clock

[branny]

I'd rather watch the Spurs than say.. Pacers

[Bskey]

The "goal" in basketball is to score.

In any scoring based sport, scoring is what truly excites people. This is something most definitely not unique to basketball.

[Jakay]

A parade of freethrow shots is ugly, that's for sure.

[Dominater]

Im one of those guys that generally leaned more tords the shootouts. i will say though that i was wowed by that Lakers/Celtics 2010 game 7. THAT was the most amazing grind-it-out hardcore defensive game ive ever witnessed, and loved every second of it