OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: DECEMBER 2024

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  1. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    sign him up.
     
    Cugel, Dec 20, 2024
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    quick...somebody warn Scoot that throwing the ball into the crowd is cause for an ejection
     
    wizenheimer, Dec 20, 2024
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    I like that court for the Raps
     
    SheedSoNasty, Dec 20, 2024
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  4. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Alright that’s not bad. /thread
     
    Cugel, Dec 20, 2024
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    that guy carried the ball like a mamma cat carries their kitten. Holy shit.
     
    julius, Dec 20, 2024
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    More cushion for the pushin!
     
    BigGameDamian, Dec 20, 2024
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    Maybe we could take him on to get our pick back?
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 21, 2024
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    BigGameDamian, Dec 21, 2024
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    That could be a good idea. Here are some issues with the NBA according to this video:

    - Too many ridiculous technical fouls and ejections (we saw this when Chris Paul was ejected.)

    - No rivalries

    - No Drama (related to too many ejections and lack of rivalries)

    - Complexity / cost of watching your teams' games

    - Vibe that some players don't care about the game. e.g. , Paul George has more podcasts than games played.

    - Injecting politics

    - 3-point shooting has made some games unbearable to watch.

    The video is mis-titled and should be " Why viewership is down" instead.

     
    blazerfan11, Dec 21, 2024
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    Yeah I like the cup idea but it would be best if it was finished that week prior to the Superbowl. So much college/pro football right now that all NBA is a minor sport.

    The 3pt is a problem, but reviews are bad too it just slows the game down so much.

    This yeah the NFL is playing two games on Christmas so that might really hurt ratings there too.

    I always thought they could move the NBA schedule back but it sounds like the 2nd covid year it went past early June they had really bad finals ratings. Not really sure what schedule is best, 82 games is way too many but the NBA is never going to want to lose that revenue.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 21, 2024
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    Another issue is there are lots of people who consider themselves big fans but don’t actually watch the games. They follow them on social media and watch highlights or a truncated replay.
     
    KingSpeed, Dec 21, 2024
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    Yep. No reason to watch a stale product. Every game is boring, so I don't blame them.

    They'll be a revolution and this will go away. Can't wait!
     
    Strenuus, Dec 21, 2024
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    BigGameDamian, Dec 21, 2024
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    Speaking of ridiculous technical fouls, here's one from today.

    Pelicans ball boy gets tech for cleaning up wet spot mid-game ‍

     
    blazerfan11, Dec 21, 2024
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  19. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    You would think a smart official would see the wet floor and blow the whistle
     
    Cugel, Dec 21, 2024
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