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

Tattoos? Are you guys serious? Character issues? I don't see that either.

The top players in the league; LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant all seem to be men of the highest moral order. No more Jailblazers, Malice at the Palace, or Gilbert Arenas just being an idiot.

Watch some basketball, before you comment on such things; Golden State is a great example of teamwork and execution. The Spurs are a methodical machine with veteran leadership. Their games are lessons in sharing the basketball, and selflessness. Rather see that than isolation, one-on-one, Utah Jazz pick-and-rolls, or Kobe jacking up 30 shots a game. IMO the team game has dramatically improved in the last ten years.

That being said, something needs to be done about intentional fouls to poor free throw shooters. That practice is almost epidemic, and horrible to watch. Just my two cents.

[Econteachert205]

Steph curry has reinvigorated the nba because he looks like a normal person. That's the appeal of baseball, Dustin pedroia could be the guy bagging your groceries.

[bbcard1]

I have not paid any attention for a number of years. Hassan Whiteside has got me at least interested in the Heat.

[Louieman]

I've always liked almost all sports but basically proclaimed myself a baseball fan only. Basketball used to be near the bottom of my list, but honestly I never really had a good reason (maybe because I was terrible at playing it).

But in the last few years, watching the Golden State Warriors has completely flipped that around for me. And now I watch intently all the time, for both the Dubs and other teams.

And honestly, I regret that I didn't do it earlier. I never gave basketball the attention it deserved. I feel that everything that baseball doesn't have, basketball does, and vice-versa. The two sports give me everything I love about sports. And there's plenty of great athletes and great people in both.

Baseball is a sport for the patient, for those who appreciate history. So much happens when seemingly nothing is happening. And basketball is all about a rhythm, about a pace that absolutely crams as much action as you can into such a little time. And at times, especially with the Dubs, it looks beautiful, just like baseball. My two cents

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

Steph curry has reinvigorated the nba because he looks like a normal person. That's the appeal of baseball, Dustin pedroia could be the guy bagging your groceries.

Or maybe he has reinvigorated it because he is the greatest pure shooter of all time and a great team player as well? I don't think his looks have much to do with it. Michael Jordan was wildly popular; in the context of the times with his shaved head and earring his looks were not exactly the guy next door but who cared.

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

Steph curry has reinvigorated the nba because he looks like a normal person. That's the appeal of baseball, Dustin pedroia could be the guy bagging your groceries.

Or Pigroia and his snout could be found at your local farm as well

[mickeymao34]

NBA 80s and early 90s never to be repeated. But i have to agree with Curry.. Amazing player with old school team first ethics and a spectacular talent with seemingly zero modern day athlete arrogance.

[timn1]

I had given up on the NBA a long time ago (not for the "thug" reasons - BTW, some of you guys need to rethink your terminology, IMO). But Steph has inspired everywhere he has played - he got my alma mater Davidson to the Elite 8, for cryin' out loud. Now he's on track to be one of the iconic BKB players in history. Awesome!