Why do you still watch the NBA?

[Walt Cronkite]

I love this game.

because it's FAN-TASTIC!

[realball]

Highlights obviously....



Really, though, because it's the only high-scoring sport where something is happening all the timeout (if you ignore timeouts and free throws). Plus, I don't believe it's too rigged, and even if it is, it's rigged for the right reasons (you can't find a Lakers/Celtics series boring). Lastly, as a basketball player, watching the best in the world play is priceless.

[nesta]

nba is more entertaining than nascar, golf, soccer, nhl, mlb and nfl and its on every day

[jman3134]

Because Basketball is the most fun sport to watch IMO, I just love watching how plays develop, how players react to every situation, and most of all watching the better teams how they pass the ball and defend. College basketball isnt any fun for me to watch because theyre like robots out there and all they do is pass it around the perimeter for 30 sedconds until someone HAS to shoot. Theres no reaction and no pressure on the defence. The Celtics were the most fun team for me to watch this year because of how they rotated on defence and how they got there before the ball even arrived to not allow any open shots for basically the entire season. I havent seen defence like that since I started watching in like 98 or 99. Oh yeah, and the players in the NBA are so good I cant bring myself to watching college where most of the players are 8 pegs below. Why is NCAA basketball so much more popular than baseball when America loves baseball and its the same universitys team sports?

Honestly, that is not really true. I feel that college ball is more pure....at least that is my opinion. Why? Well, because the coach's will is executed through his plays. While the NBA offers the best opportunities in player development, a lot of it has evolved into one on one iso plays or perimeter chucking at times. I am not referring to the playoffs with this, but moreso the regular season. I still love the NBA and watching players develop into stars, but I sort of get more of a thrill out of seeing a coach's will executed on virtually every play. This is why the Bob Knight's, Coach K's and others do not go to the NBA.....because at times the players can overshadow their coaches. See AI "practice?"

[jman3134]

That's not to knock the NBA, but I prefer college ball a bit more. But, I think the facet of college ball I like the most is scouting for the next level.

[Meatcookie]

Because I have no interest in watching the college game. You get to see the best players for one year, maybe two and then they move to the NBA. If you want to see their games develop then you have to watch them in the NBA.