The NBA Is DYING: Weekly Recap

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[jonnyarnett]

What is your biggest complaint with the modern NBA product?

[uncuthoops]

The worst possible response to the ratings crisis is to do what Reddick did and dismiss it entirely and make excuses

[celticsbanners]

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I miss David Stern

[ImportAl]

My biggest complaint is the complete denial by many that rules and analytics aren't the biggest cause for 3 chucking. Remove freedom of movement, weak techs, allow more contact/hand check.

[damboulton]

Too many 3s, not enough defense, out of control refs, most players only play 3/4 of their teams games... Theres a lot of problems with the league today.

[TieOnRadish]

They made it a superstar league, but the said superstars don't even play so many games and don't even play hard when they do play.

One of the things that baffled me was "playoff mode", basically admitting they weren't playing hard in regular season.

[JustGettinStarted]

The NBA Cup is a pure joke of a concept

[tangerinedream]

3 pointers and horrible defense aside, we NEED more rivalries. Everyone is too buddy-buddy with each other, there isn't anymore intense matchups like Magic vs Bird or Pistons vs Bulls or Knicks vs Heat. Seriously what's the biggest rivarly in the NBA right now?

[PhenomRom]

Yall are ignoring the biggest problem. Its the fact that they are forcing gambling down our throats every 5 seconds and its unwatchable unless you love participating in gambling addiction.

[Randominternetguy]

Bucks fan here: winning the cup was cool, but i dont feel any more confident about the postseason

[chrilpy]

Players complaining about the state of the league is hilarious. They have more control over it than anyone else

[DerethAC]

There are a ton of problems, but the biggest problem by far is the players. As a group, they don't have the fire and passion for the game, or the competitiveness that players in the past had. Watching them play is like watching a pickup game or a scrimmage, and people notice it and feel it when they watch.

[colewrld]

Imagine if the nba allowed the defense the same amount of freedom as the offense. I can tolerate the 3s, travels, carries, etc., if the defense can be physical and handcheck

[ekoc]

My dad stopped watching the NBA because he couldn't watch local games. That's the short of it.

I believe one big issue is that they make it hard to watch. Not everyone wants to subscribe to multiple minor streams to watch a local unimportant game, where the top players don't play, and there's more running around than a soccer match.

[Freeze]

Constant carry and travel violations, shit refs, foul baiting is rampant and a consumer hostile environment with how difficult and expensive it is to watch games.

[leptonparticle]

I am sure the most important reason for NBA downfall is the fact they aren't promoting and encouraging true rivalries with intensity. They are trying to promote having plaers with great numbers, but that won't click in general audience's hearts. People can't relate to numbers, but they can relate to having an opponent they won't bare loaing to, they can relate to having emotions of excitement on winning and being sad and frustrated when losing. NBA is doing everything to kill the intensity and the rivalries between teams and players.

[Farazc]

When Kobe retired the NBA fell off a cliff.

[andrewmccormick]

As someone who used to watch every game I can barely get through a game everyone is foul hunting and it seems like a exhibition until the end

[cryingfish]

The real reason ratings are down is because coaches don't have to wear suits anymore... We miss seeing a dude in suit yelling at sweating, heavy breathing pawns to "work harder!" ...Something about that just made the league so much more relateable to me. I miss seeing it.

Just kidding. I think its the 3 spamming (teams therefore have less distinct identity). Have a great day Jonny! Blessings to you and yours!

[castlewhite]

Refs whistle more for their feelings getting hurt than actually enforcing the rules