kyrv wrote:othawhitemeat wrote:veji1 wrote:
To be honest, the problem is more those 7 games series... The more games you play, the less a small team has a chance to upset a bigger one. Now add to that talent disparity and becomes even worse.
Either way, the NBA is really watered down. AAU ball is a big reason, but marketing from the NBA, to catering to superstars, softness of the game, less team ball, Refs somewhat rigging the game, Sportscenter highlighting superstar players in any sport has really watered down many sports. Eventually with time, fans will turn on a better product. I mean the other day, I caught about 5 minutes of the Jazz/Warriors and they were commenting that refs are to take notice to give Draymond more leniency on techs. For earth's sake, he needs more techs called on him. Now he just spends more time yelling at the refs. We have Kevin Durant saying the league is soft with regards to the Gobert scuffle and he is one of the softest players in the league for going to the Warriors. To me, watching Harden, Westbrook all iso out there is not fun at all. Sure the stats are up, but the game is completely watered down. Superstar teams face off in the Finals being buddy buddy with each other.
Outside of the Spurs and our hustle teams, I have not enjoyed watching the NBA at all the last five/six years, and really have not since the 08 Celts and teams before that played hard-nose, as teams, etc... NBA got what they wanted when they spent all time marketing a primadonna in Lebron and he wants to be friends with the Heatles. It would be good if they went back to rewarding team ball and calling games based on actual basketball. Quit anticipating fouls with Isaiah Thomas, LBJ, Harden, Westbrook, Curry, Durant. The game is boring to watch and just cause games are scored highly, does not mean it is done with skill. Even when Steve Nash won MVP's, he won with such skill, passing, etc.. Harden while putting up high numbers and has skill in his own right, does not even try on defense, scores on flopping, a 3 point shot, lay-up, or passing out. While the assist numbers are there and Harden is a good playmaker, he is not nearly as skilled of a passer as a Steve Nash or of understanding the game. While not the most outgoing, I would highlight more Kawhi's of the game to improve the game in the future. This crap is garbage.
I'm not quite where you are, but very well explained issues with the game. Now that you mention it, 2010 did change my enjoyment level of the sport overall.
Draymond needing fewer technicals - omg that's laughable. I'm with you, that comment, I can't even.
Thanks man. I did enjoy the Mavs overcoming the refs in 11, but I can remember when Wade won his first chip and the debacle of free throws. The 02 Kings should have won it all and were fun to watch. Now the Kings almost folded out of Sactown for the Lakers chip that year. I'm sure I will watch the Finals, but it just is not as fun anymore. Part of it is that I'm just an adult with little kids that occupy my time, part of it is that the NBA is semi WWE out there with no real competition. I mean tonight didn't even see the game but read the report. MVP candidate Harden chokes again a Kawhi-less Spurs in OT, and this was one of the few close games throughout the playoffs. How many close games have there been outside of Jazz/Clippers and the Clippers aren't really fun to watch either? Maybe Bucks/Raptors. It is very watered down and will eventually bottom out unless Silver and the owners get off their butts and get something good to watch out there.
