Basketball/NBA

[Windhook]

Good luck to Latvia!

It's strange that this tournament has never been much of a big deal, even in coverage. This current tournament is the first time I see group games, covered on TV by a local PPV channel in Bulgaria.

In terms of popularity it probably ranks way back after NBA, Olympics and Euroleague. Probably even after EuroBasket as US are ineligble to compete. US squad is absolutely mediocre quality NBA, so are France without their wonderkid Wemby.

 

[Gnidrologist]

It's because of (((business))). None of the international tournaments gets coverage by media as they don't rake big money. The same with ice hockey. They are just fair tournaments between nation states. Nobody in the BigBiz wants that. Everybody now needs to follow NBA/NHL, which i don't give a slightest hoot about, but all the new media constantly reports on what's happening there,lol.

 

[khaled_a_d]

Serbia and Germany in World cup final.

 

[Windhook]

Still in pre-season, keep in mind. Hope he stays injury-free.

 

[CatalinR10]

Still in pre-season, keep in mind. Hope he stays injury-free.

Since most of our crosses end up in the stands or who knows where , this guy could be really good for us.


Sign him up.

 

[Windhook]

James Harden did it again! 4th team in a span of 2.5 years. He's a team killer regardless of how great basketball player he is. Or was, he's on a decline.

 

[KingLeo10]

LBJ's longevity is reaching unfathomable levels. 21st year in the league at age 39 in a physical sport, drops 35 and dominates the game v a rival

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

LBJ's longevity is reaching unfathomable levels. 21st year in the league at age 39 in a physical sport, drops 35 and dominates the game v a rival

From basketball i only know dirk nowitzski, is he better than LBJ ?🤔

 

[Windhook]

 

[Windhook]

I know drafts are rigged for marketing or development sake when big hype talents come up every 5-7 years. Also some finals are rigged for ratings like Lakers vs. Sacramento of 2002 WCF, because imagine a NBA final between New Jersey Nets - Sacramento Kings. That'd been a complete TV ratings disaster that could ruin NBA's popularity. It's on a big decline since Michael Jordan retired the first time in 1999. Actually what happened to Sacramento during that 2002 infamous game was done on Toronto Raptors last night, and again against the Lakers.

Theories are NBA cannot afford to have the winner of the bullshit In-Season Tournament (equivalent of the Audi Cup or summer friendly tournaments in football) which Lakers are holders, to miss the playoffs. That would delegitimize the whole concept and loss of revenue, deals. In the end TV ratings rule sports worldwide.

Seattle SuperSonics and a Las Vegas franchise would have already been included in NBA if wasn't for the TV deal that expires in 2025. Because majority of the teams are against spreading minor percentage of their share in TV money, given to some retro Seattle team or expansion in Las Vegas.

 

[Windhook]

Nothing against Luka, he's a fantastic player, but the speed of the game and Atlanta Hawks defending is just pathetic. Kobe would have scored 100+ pts against those bums. And in recent days Luka is not the only to score 55+ pts. Wilt Chamberlain's record might be broken soon but will be nothing spectacular - probably against Wizards, Spurs or Pistons that are the punching bags of NBA this season.

 

[Gnidrologist]

NBA has become p. shit, when all these overrated players are scoring 70+ points on regular bases, innit?

 

[khaled_a_d]

Nothing against Luka, he's a fantastic player, but the speed of the game and Atlanta Hawks defending is just pathetic. Kobe would have scored 100+ pts against those bums. And in recent days Luka is not the only to score 55+ pts. Wilt Chamberlain's record might be broken soon but will be nothing spectacular - probably against Wizards, Spurs or Pistons that are the punching bags of NBA this season.

If Wilt number is broken, it will be as impressive as Wilt himself doing it in the dogshit era he was playing at.
NBA has way more offensive talents and offensive schemes, which makes it far more difficult to defend nowadays.

 

[Gnidrologist]

More like defenders are not allowed to defend anymore.

 

[khaled_a_d]

More like defenders are not allowed to defend anymore.

No
It was actually proven time and time again that this era has better defenses, but offensive scheme and the talent of of role players are far better atm, it opened things in unprecedented way.
It is boring and awful to watch, but it isn't a league intervention.
I would argue though that the league needs to find a way to stop it a bit.