TOP 10 Reasons the NBA Today Is NOTHING Like the Past

The NBA is in a bad place. The legendary duo of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, the brilliance of Michael Jordan, and the fierce rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are now part of the past. But when did this decline begin, and is Adam Silver the right person to lead the league? Jason Whitlock has proposed a solution, starting with a list of issues that need to be addressed.

[mkaz]

Never understood why the NBA found the creepiest looking guy ever to run the league

[cmorales]

Like 100…. The NBA isn’t interesting or exciting. After Jordan, NBA is dying. No effort, no spirit, no fire.

[therealdonaldtrump]

LeBrick James Era....flopping, crying to the refs, traveling, super teams...9 steps for a layup...fake stats

[BlackBoyKingTV]

No big men dominating, no masculine gaurds taking it to the rack, no forwards that play defense. Too much zone and 3 pointers and light dunks. Back in the day they tried to rip the rim off when they dunked. See Shawn Kemp.

[rollerphone]

This video should be put on a bluray and sent to Adam Silver's house labeled as "important".

[Ben]

No one talks about this, but the current uniforms are a real problem. There is no consistency. Seemingly every game it’s some weird, “new school” design with brands/logos all over it. The aesthetic appeal right now is absolute trash.

Oh, and the coaches dressing casual ruined the classiness of the aesthetic as well

[domagojhrgovic]

NBA used to be the biggest spectacle in the world, now it's literally a joke.

[Xenferno]

Lebron destroyed the NBA, he was the face of the league but joined a superteam. He also started this buddy-buddy era where everyone is friends and afraid of conflict

[ryanr]

There's no defense played anymore. I stopped watching in 2019. No more Bird, Magic, Erving, Olajuwon, Drexler, Kareem, Jordan, Rodman etc. etc. etc. Every game is played like an all star game now.

[bphatness]

Jordan knew exactly what he was doing when he punched Steve Kerr in the face

[willwon]

NBA is like the Chinese Basketball League. Chinese players don't attack the basket. They just shoot threes. Just watch the olympics. A team as tall as the Chinese team, they all stand around the perimeter and shoot threes. NBA has regressed into a soft-ass league.

[PhatDimes]

Adam needs to tell POPS and KERR to shut their fat mouths about someone that HALF the friggin country voted for. I dont know of any other sport that allows the constant TDS attacks the way the NBA does regardless of what you think of DJT. Oh, and shout out to the 2001 All Star Game. - that 4th quarter effort was 'the Answer' to what ails the game today.

[underwaterlevelz]

Lack of defense and also the Tim Donahy scandal. The Tim Donahy scandal confirmed that the game was in fact rigged, the sport lost its integrity. The lack of defense makes it no fun to watch. No one is going for blocks and steals anymore

[Gregory-enkq]

I recall Bob Lanier, Wes Unseld, Jerry Sloan, those great early season wars between Bucks and Bulls, bad men, no tattoos. Now you know why I can’t stand the NBA.

[echecroi]

You're 10/10 on ALL of your Reasons!

[maxmacdonald]

Not your 80's and 90's players.

[bamterry]

Agreed!! 100 percent!! Especially about Steve Kerr and Popovich. I’m sick of them!! Complaining about America in the name of social justice but won’t leave!!!

[DaveAllen]

David Stern is rolling over in his grave

[juanvideofotos]

If playing defense is optional then I have no interest.

[stephanieoglageomurray]

Nepo baby didn’t even do a whole season and got drafted at 55th pick and got a guaranteed contract