The reason why I think the NBA is failing for me

[lint]

Outside of the fact that there are too many teams, the death of the NBA began when they started allowing the zone defense to creep into the NBA. If I remember correctly, people like dirk and Nash were getting destroyed on defense because they couldn't keep up in man to man. I really wish those days were back. Maybe I would be able to watch now. Maybe I am also suffering from post-Jordan syndrome.

I just felt like back in the 90s 85% of the teams were worth watching. Now it's like 35%. Maybe I have just grown away from the sport.

Any thoughts?

[ehh]

Flopping has hurt the game way more than zone defense IMO.

There are a lot of teams worth watching again in the league though it wasn't that way for much of the 2000's. I think it's on par with the 90's at this point, though it's tough to top it without MJ still playing and the spectacle that was him/followed him.

[Subversion]

How about the inflated number of whistles and stoppage of play? Too many TV timeouts. Too many technical fouls.

The referring hurts the NBA. The lack of 3Point marksmen hurts the NBA.

We need a "5point" line in case you're down by 4 or more and need to shoot from half court to tie the game.

[LingeringRegime]

The reffing and the probable corruption is the problem. At times, it makes me want to stop watching. It's only the love of the game, the Bobcats, and the best athletes in the world that keeps me being a fan.

[HHHRVD55]

Zone defense, when done right, is awesome for the NBA. It forces players and coaches to adjust on the fly and see what they can do against it. When it's done wrong, like the Knicks last night against the Jazz, it's horrible.

The only thing I don't like about the NBA are the refs. They're horrible. And the hand check rule.

[boomhauertjs]

Superstars teaming up instead of trying to beat each other is what is ruining the league. The whole AAU culture has eliminated rivalries and made all the players buddies (unless they get in a fight over cards...)

[Jeffx]

I think the league is starting to recover from the post-Jordan era. There are too many teams, and the refs are a joke, but I seeing more up & coming young stars.

If last year's Finals Game 7 didn't get you juiced up about the NBA, I don't know what to tell you.

[Jukeman]

Quote: Originally Posted by boomhauertjs

Superstars teaming up instead of trying to beat each other is what is ruining the league. The whole AAU culture has eliminated rivalries and made all the players buddies (unless they get in a fight over cards...)

Yeah it hurts college basketball too



If you really want to get technical, USA Basketball is hurting the NBA with making players buddies and wanting to play together