O/T what happened to the NBA? Bad Marketing?

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Posted By: Ricky Y

Well I've been a long time basketball junkie and NBA fan...specifically suffering fan of the Warriors. Still go to as many games as I can and watch most if not all games when I don't. I don't really see that the game is any worse..its just changed...an evolution and it all has to be seen from the prespective of who the game is being marketed to..I talk to fans of all ages at the game..the older ones who grew up with West, Chamberlain etc..says its not the way it used to be...those in my group who saw Alcindor, Dr J as a kid and Magic and Bird as young adults also say its not as good as it was..but to today's young fans..its great..the greatest show out there...The top players of today, Kobe, Lebron, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Parker, Duncan are as good as anyone in the past. Ture the fundamentals of the game is not emphasized today, the art of the bounce pass, bank shots..and even pure jumpshots are seldom seen, but the athletes are taller, bigger, faster and can jump better too..why late it in or jump shoot.. if you can just go over someone and just dunk it?

As for the baggy pants, tatoos..etc..again the evolution of our culture (or perhaps deevoulution to some...)..remember when our parents used to be chagrined when we were kids by the way we acted and dressed..

Ricky