Why Isn't There A Canadian Basketball League?

[whoahello]

In the current lockout where players like d.will and wilson chandler are playing overseas, it just makes me wonder... If Canada had a professional basketball league similar to football and the CFL, how many players would actually consider coming here to play since it's closer to home for the American players.

[Taur3asi3]

Players in the NBA don't even wanna play in Toronto, you think they're going to willingly play for and live in Saskatchewan?

[KyotoCarl]

There is so much talent in the European league which I don't think a Canadian league would be able to match. For players who go overseas it's not just because the money is good but also cause the competition is really good.

If Canada had a league, most of the talent would have been scouted and signed with the NBA which wouldn't have made that league very competitive.

My point is, good players want to play good basketball, and competitive basketball, not just play to play.

[cubsball899]

what really matters is whether there is a market for it. if there is, i'm sure they would already have a league. there are plenty of guys around the world that play basketball that would love to get paid to play basketball but aren't quite good enough to make it in the higher leagues. i don't think there is a market

[Cardot]

I am all for a Candian League, but it will need to have crazy rules like the CFL has. For starters:
1. 12 Second Shot Clock.
2. Fouls result in 5-4 man advantage instead of foul shouts.
3. Naturally there will be a 4 point shot line.
4. Players can sub on the fly.

[SPTO]

Actually a league was just founded this year. The planning was done well before the lockout became a reality. However, like another Canadian league it's a low budget semi-pro type of league though Sam Mitchell helped the founder and current commissioner of the league set it up. One of the coaches in the league is former NBA'er Michael Ray Richardson.

[BiggD]

There is a league...

Nbl of Canada

[sportjames23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cardot

I am all for a Candian League, but it will need to have crazy rules like the CFL has. For starters: 1. 12 Second Shot Clock. 2. Fouls result in 5-4 man advantage instead of foul shouts. 3. Naturally there will be a 4 point shot line. 4. Players can sub on the fly.

ROFLMAO