OT: FIBA & the NBA in discussions to start a new European League

MalagaBulls · Post #1 » by **MalagaBulls** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 8:06 pm

Not sure what this means for the EuroLeague but if we can see NBA players overhere that would be great. Or maybe a shared tournament. Thoughts?

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Wingy · Post #2 » by **Wingy** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:20 am

Hmm, interesting. Could be so many things.

SalmonsSuperfan · Post #3 » by **SalmonsSuperfan** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:56 pm

always looking for a new moneymaking venture, not particularly interested in addressing why all their pre-existing fans are leaving in droves (year-over-year decline every year except the year LeBron joined LA. peak viewership was the year LeBron joined MIA. LeBron is literally the NBA).

play some more regular season games in Euroland for all I care, but all these quick buck gimmicks are why people don't take the NBA seriously anymore. Adam Silver is doing a speed run on how to destroy a priceless, publicly cherished asset.

MrSparkle · Post #4 » by **MrSparkle** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 8:13 pm

Will they introduce TV timeouts, extended half-time conversations, 100 minutes of commercials and increase foul rates and superstar preferential treatment to the beautiful game?

I like watching the Euroleague. More pure Bball, no BS. Don't welcome NBA putting their brand on it, but alas- it was/is inevitable.

erlim · Post #5 » by **erlim** » Wed Dec 11, 2024 8:36 am

I went to my first Euroleague game like two years ago. It felt so weird to see so much passing, no cheerleaders, no t shirt guns, and a meal with a beer for €8.