If you could change 1 thing about the NBA, what would it be?

JordansBulls · Post #1 » by **JordansBulls** » Fri May 9, 2008 9:51 pm

It could be the salary cap (players making more or less), ticket prices for the league, the shot clock, officiating, complaining, commissioner, etc.

What one thing would you change in the NBA if you could in order to make it more beneficial for fans to enjoy even more?

Cevap · Post #2 » by **Cevap** » Fri May 9, 2008 9:55 pm

NON GUARANTEED CONTRACTS!!!!

OrlandoMagic · Post #3 » by **OrlandoMagic** » Fri May 9, 2008 9:57 pm

No refs... :lol:

But seriosuly I agree no guarenteed contracts. Let them get paid after they work than before they work.

Post #4 » by **loserX** » Fri May 9, 2008 10:00 pm

Interesting question. On a gut level, the one that appeals to me most is lowering ticket prices. It's a legit shame that people are getting priced out of the market to see their beloved basketball.

(Also, crimping the revenue streams would have a pretty big ripple effect, starting with drops in player salaries. That too would IMHO reduce one of the psychological barriers that keeps some people distant from the game.)

There are a number of others that I could rant about here, but if I only got to pick one, I'd pick that one. It affects the fans the most directly.

Wade2k6 · Post #5 » by **Wade2k6** » Fri May 9, 2008 10:02 pm

there are multiple things..

1. Non garunteed contracts would help the sport out alot
2. New commissioner
3. I don't like the salary cap, because big name FA's barely ever leave their cities, unless it's by trade, because teams never have cap space. I guess getting rid of garunteed contracts could kinda fix this problem.
4. new, unbiased refs. Games shouldn't be officiated by players like they often are, REFS should officiate the games. Too many times superstar players scream and yell at officials because they aren't getting ticky-tack fouls, well, that needs to change.

RoyceDa59 · Post #6 » by **RoyceDa59** » Fri May 9, 2008 10:08 pm

LeBron James in a Raps jersey.

Post #7 » by **5DOM** » Fri May 9, 2008 10:15 pm

Refs in the Raps jersey

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #8 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Fri May 9, 2008 10:26 pm

The refs not able to change the impact of games.

Cevap · Post #9 » by **Cevap** » Fri May 9, 2008 10:27 pm

Nick Hogan in the Raps jersey

bstein14 · Post #10 » by **bstein14** » Fri May 9, 2008 10:30 pm

playboy bunnies is skimpy outfits officiating on rollerskates

BubbaTee · Post #11 » by **BubbaTee** » Fri May 9, 2008 10:46 pm

bstein14 wrote:playboy bunnies is skimpy outfits officiating on rollerskates

^ This, but with pogo sticks instead of skates.

P2 · Post #12 » by P2 » Fri May 9, 2008 10:49 pm

No Manu Ginobili!

Dr Octagon · Post #13 » by **Dr Octagon** » Fri May 9, 2008 10:52 pm

Cevap wrote:NON GUARANTEED CONTRACTS!!!!

+1.

elbowthrower · Post #14 » by **elbowthrower** » Fri May 9, 2008 11:03 pm

There's a lot to change but right now I'd like local owners for the Sonics.

a-rod · Post #15 » by **a-rod** » Fri May 9, 2008 11:09 pm

1. no RFA.
2. Non guaranteed contracts.
3. Flexible Buy-out Option.
4. make sure teams don't tank games to get better picks.

bstein14 · Post #16 » by **bstein14** » Fri May 9, 2008 11:12 pm

Non-guaranteed is not realistic at all.

You'd have player hold outs every year.

I think the best case scenario would be that teams have the option to buy out any contract for 50%.

Basically half of every contract is guaranteed.

Da big3 · Post #17 » by **Da big3** » Fri May 9, 2008 11:24 pm

sexy female refs.....

wiff · Post #18 » by **wiff** » Fri May 9, 2008 11:24 pm

elbowthrower wrote:There's a lot to change but right now I'd like local owners for the Sonics.

+1

Post #19 » by **Slava** » Fri May 9, 2008 11:29 pm

Lowering the ticket prices would be a great start.

AKBlazerFan · Post #20 » by **AKBlazerFan** » Fri May 9, 2008 11:36 pm

Replace David Stern with Sir Charles.