False. Kobe fans still root for the Lakers, Bird fans still root for the Celtics, MJ fans still root for the Bulls. Warriors had a very dedicated local fanbase even before Curry era. The other guys you named dont have stanbases rabid enough to make a difference, and the stans of those players learned their behavior from a certain stanbase. That LeGBT shyt is really just y'all.
“NBA ratings are down b/c too many foreigners and mulattos”
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False. Kobe fans still root for the Lakers, Bird fans still root for the Celtics, MJ fans still root for the Bulls. Warriors had a very dedicated local fanbase even before Curry era. The other guys you named dont have stanbases rabid enough to make a difference, and the stans of those players learned their behavior from a certain stanbase. That LeGBT shyt is really just y'all.
Illuminatos
#OVOXO
Maybe I’m 30 and older now but the new dudes in the NBA aren’t really moving the needle like that. Guys like Tatum, Jokic, Ja, SGA don’t really seen to transcend the sport and have that “star” power. They put up numbers on the court but none of them are really must see TV. As crazy as it sounds the biggest young star in the game now is Caitlin Clark lmao.
Kinguno
The Immortal
Fans are fickle but honestly the game is hard to watch for me because it’s broken it’s all threes in transition and teams that can’t shoot as well that pretend that they are defensive.
I’m exhausted by the media pretending every game is do or die especially when going into the game a star is hurt or not playing like coming into this season we all knew the Sixers were hurt so why is it a big deal a few weeks into the season that the Sixers are hurt.
The NBA Cup is stupid and the plan for this years all star game with multiple games is stupid just let it be East vs West and keep it moving. The captain picking teams shyt was cool but until they have a new idea keep it classic.
It’s been years since a team has gone back to back so it’s like teams get extra shyt on for trying vs teams that keep punting. It’s a slog of a season but let teams take shape. If I was running it if the media wasn’t positive they wouldn’t be allowed. Idc if it’s the blazers playing you better find something positive to chat about
I’m exhausted by the media pretending every game is do or die especially when going into the game a star is hurt or not playing like coming into this season we all knew the Sixers were hurt so why is it a big deal a few weeks into the season that the Sixers are hurt.
The NBA Cup is stupid and the plan for this years all star game with multiple games is stupid just let it be East vs West and keep it moving. The captain picking teams shyt was cool but until they have a new idea keep it classic.
It’s been years since a team has gone back to back so it’s like teams get extra shyt on for trying vs teams that keep punting. It’s a slog of a season but let teams take shape. If I was running it if the media wasn’t positive they wouldn’t be allowed. Idc if it’s the blazers playing you better find something positive to chat about
Tribal Outkast
Veteran
lotta white folks still go to the games though. Little white kids are rocking Lamelo jerseys and I’m sure the games would be packed out if The Hornets were a good team. People keep coming up with excuses as to why numbers are down instead of watching the games themselves lol… not talking about you btw. folk swear they hate the ESPN’s of the world, but imagine wher the nba would be today if we had this same nba but no espn giving us these forced narratives. shyt would be worse.
I’m glad you brought up player movement because it ultimately led to less passionate fans
No other sports aren’t Down
Goat poster
KANG LIFE
I actually watch more Euroleague TV/YouTube nowadays
steph the biggest draw in the league and he's the 3 point gawd
the ratings are down because the stars arent very compelling and the overall product isnt interesting. Regular season is boring, refs fukk the games up constantly, everyone hurt all the time, it's just dreadful
<<TheStandard>>
I Am A God
Ja has that IT that would allow him to transcend the sport but injuries and him getting in trouble derailed that.
He's never going to stay healthy consistently long enought to pull it off.
Tennis, Major League Baseball and NHL are down a lot since the 90s and 00s.
There is a good point lost in this exaggerated presentation: ratings/the game/the feel of the game IS suffering bc the best players are foreigners, bc we lose recipes with them. Things aren’t handed down the same bc they can’t relate to them
Players HATE Gobert
Players see Giannis as goofy
Embiid doesn’t have normal American cultural cues so so says insane politically incorrect weird shyt
Luka doesn’t even count he don’t speak English
That’s among fellow players. Then it gets worse when you factor in they add nothing promotion wise
If Bird Magic and Jordan were foreigners the NBA might not exist right now
Players HATE Gobert
Players see Giannis as goofy
Embiid doesn’t have normal American cultural cues so so says insane politically incorrect weird shyt
Luka doesn’t even count he don’t speak English
That’s among fellow players. Then it gets worse when you factor in they add nothing promotion wise
If Bird Magic and Jordan were foreigners the NBA might not exist right now
Nokids
Promise if I have a seed imma guide him right
Positionless ball killed the nba.. the death of the power forward needs to be studied. Seriously think of your favorite team and they always had a pf that played his role.
Once they started putting Bron, KD, shooters at pf that started the decline
Once they started putting Bron, KD, shooters at pf that started the decline
gtj1982
Superstar
There’s a reason players like Ja, Ant and Zion rose in stardom quickly. Unfortunately Ja and Zion can’t stay on the court and Ant decided he wanted to be a 3pt specialist this year.
Once the Cac that was Promised Cooper Flagg hits the league, guarantee his games will have good ratings. And don't let him become a star.
Get on the bandwagon/agenda now while you have a chance.
We ain't taking no more applications after December. Tell em @NaijaProdigy Redux @Basaglia
You are correct,just waiting to see what diabolocal move Adam Silver makes to ensure that white boy goes to an advantageous situation. Silver is somewhere in the dominatrix dungeon he calls home,listening to "Lose Yourself" by Eminem plotting as we speak
Cant even blame him,between Caitlyn,Jake Paul,Trump#WhitenessIsBack
I agree with this too,even though i mostly blame 3s and have been blaming Steph for the current state of the league. I stream games for free sometimes,but ive also just gotten used to watching highlights. And i think alot of fans have been conditioned to get full off of highlights and not a full game. So I think even if they could watch a full game,it would be a hard watch without stakes or drama.