First time in my life I think the NBA might actually come to a reckoning ...please come in here all NBA FANS

[The Devil's Advocate]

Actually they all used to, hence why we have the video and commentary on these games, during that time

People wouldn't be crying about something falling off if they never cared in the first place.... And neither would the NBA

 

[L $ C]

How you just going to pinpoint on American AAU culture when it is multiple shyt killing the game.

I’m not saying I don’t agree you that AAU is a problem but it is not the sole reason for the current state of the game.

never said it was sole reason, its a reason

theres a reason why giannis and wemby want to play ball and others dont

 

[Trojan 24]

Luka and Wemby in LA the only thing that can save this shyt

 

[Drunken187]

New CBA gonna make money tight for some of these dudes maybe that’ll help.

 

[010101]

what you are looking at changes according to what you are thinking & the narrative you follow

the sport isn't poisoned the crowd is

it's not a nba basketball issue really it's a issue with society currently

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[VegetasHairline]

Come to a reckoning. What is this? Batman

 

[tremonthustler1]

As much as I love the NBA, this season I just have no real intrigue til the playoffs start.

Guess I'm a casual now

you're growing up. Stuff in life we thought was forever we either grow out of completely or prioritize less. It happens.

 

[L $ C]

what you are looking at changes according to what you are thinking & the narrative you follow

the sport isn't poisoned the crowd is

it's not a nba basketball issue really it's a issue with society currently

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what a total load of horseshyt

its sports, you play to compete

 

[etrofllenrod504]

until the nba does something about its media shyt going to be this way with the product period. When the new generation started getting this big contracts, those 90’s heads got salty and started critiquing them through jaded lenses. All nba media do is shyt on the league and tell them they generation ain’t shyt compared to the 90’s. You think players don’t get tired of hearing that foolishness?? Everything you do currently is held to a standard from an era nobody wants to move past, cause that’s what’s constantly being regurgitated. Like mothafukkaz can’t go 3 damn days without saying is xyz the next Jordan blah blah. Now the players like fukk the league I’m getting this bag and my brand.

 

[10bandz]

nikkas talking about some fukking “lore” for a literal meaningless exhibition game

Completly delusional.….no major sport fanbase gives 2 fukks about their leagues all-star game.….if the most popular sport in America has their players running around playing flag football and their product is still intact that gives you more than enough of a blueprint to the general value these games have….its meant to be a break for the players in a long extended season...thats it.…any other stakes that you're adding on to it is forced and manufactured. Fans need a reality check.

nah for the NBA, AS Weekend was always apart of the culture as a whole. Was bigger than just the game but obviously the game served as the base.

The Pro Bowl was never anything important for the NFL.

 

[10bandz]

Its funny watching these nikkas tie themselves into knots to pretend to love the all-star game and dunk contest, just like they pretended to love mid-range shots.

The dunk contest was cancelled for 2 years in the ‘90s and the all-star game was canceled in 1999.

that was because of the lockout dumbass

 

[STAN JONES]

NBA viewership is international the ratings here didn't matter as much as some may think

It definitely matters to the companies that are paying billions to televise these games with piss poor ratings

this is how they make their money back by selling ad space

Cant charge top dollar when the ratings are ass

This is exactly why yall are getting 2 hours of commercials and 1 hour of content

 

[Left.A1]

nah for the NBA, AS Weekend was always apart of the culture as a whole. Was bigger than just the game but obviously the game served as the base.

The Pro Bowl was never anything important for the NFL.

exactly, and it’s still the biggest sport in the world because nobody cares about exhibition games and never will …. if people want to get hyped about “the weekend” and “the parties” that’s fine …. but the game itself? nobody gives a fukk

 

[Ghostface Trillah]

You guys keep comparing the NFL pro bowl to the NBA All Star game like it's not apples and oranges.

Pro bowl happens AFTER watching the two best teams in the league battle for the championship. Football is a brutal sport and the only way you could fit an all Star game in is after the Superbowl/season as most pro bowlers are in the playoffs. The pro bowl was a fun watch but moving it out of Hawaii and CTE turning it into flag football pretty much killed it. They'd be better off just having skills challenges at this point.

The NBA All Star game happens MID SEASON when everyone is supposed to in mid season mode and locked in. It's not carrying over to the All Star game because these players don't care because they aren't hungry and aren't competitive. Dude who said its a microcosm of the NBA in general is 100% right. The NBA sells stars and the matchups they make. They haven't really been living up to the hype because these guys are all rich and friends. It doesn't work. The week before the all Star break the NBA will try to sell you a match up between two all stars going head to head and those same two guys will play turnstile defense on each other in the ASG. These guys don't care. You'll hear a bunch of guys talk about mamba mentality,channeling Kobe, being the ultimate competitor and then go to ASG and play at half speed. They do go hard during the season so why would they for exhibition? Nothing short of giving rings to the winning team will change that.

 

[Left.A1]

You guys keep comparing the NFL pro bowl to the NBA All Star game like it's not apples and oranges.

Pro bowl happens AFTER watching the two best teams in the league battle for the championship. Football is a brutal sport and the only way you could fit an all Star game in is after the Superbowl/season as most pro bowlers are in the playoffs. The pro bowl was a fun watch but moving it out of Hawaii and CTE turning it into flag football pretty much killed it. They'd be better off just having skills challenges at this point.

The NBA All Star game happens MID SEASON when everyone is supposed to in mid season mode and locked in. It's not carrying over to the All Star game because these players don't care because they aren't hungry and aren't competitive. Dude who said its a microcosm of the NBA in general is 100% right. The NBA sells stars and the matchups they make. They haven't really been living up to the hype because these guys are all rich and friends. It doesn't work. The week before the all Star break the NBA will try to sell you a match up between two all stars going head to head and those same two guys will play turnstile defense on each other in the ASG. These guys don't care. You'll hear a bunch of guys talk about mamba mentality,channeling Kobe, being the ultimate competitor and then go to ASG and play at half speed. They do go hard during the season so why would they for exhibition? Nothing short of giving rings to the winning team will change that.

it happens during a literal week long mid season break ….nikkas ain't locked in on nothing but Cancun