I think the worst thing about the NBA is how all of today's players want to be flashy and make the highlight reels rather than do whatever it takes to win. They think looking good is more important than helping the team. The mid range shot is nonexistent these days and it seems like everyone wants to shoot a three or throw down a dunk. I think ESPN has really changed basketball because everyone is so concerned on embarrassing their defender and looking good.
<div class="quote_poster">SkiptoMyLue11 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Eric Montross not being in the nba. </div> tru dat
Bad GM's that ruin the most versatile player in the history the games career and the new handchecking rule. How sad is it that I can be more physical on defense in high school than Ron Artest or Trenton Hassell can in the nba?
rookies that aren't ready to play nba ball because they skipped college and weren't T-mac/Lebron/Kevin Garnett/Kobe Bryant/Amare Stoudamire type good enough. Work on the game and then come into the NBA.
Lack of fundamentals. Across the board. Things like Steve Francis playing with the shot clock and then launching an off balance shot with 3 seconds left, or some other player holding the ball, waiting for his chance to penetrate while two of his teammates stand unguarded on the wing. This league is so much about one-on-one and players are more concerned with numbers or polishing their own star than with wins. I guess that's the reason I've never preferred the NBA, and it's not getting any better. Also, having an uptight, old white dude running the league isn't a good idea. I'm not saying I disagree with everything Stern does; he's made some strides for the league. But I think he's out of touch with today's league, just as today's players are out of touch with the history of basketball and the fundamentals. It's a bad mix right now in many cases.
I agree with the david stren idea. I think it is time for him to step down and let some young blood lead the nba into the Wade - James era. Stern was great in the Jordan era but to me the NBA hasnt been what it could be since the late 90's
<div class="quote_poster">Pakman Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Read what you just said. CAUTION: You might feel stupid.</div> I think he means that they flip flop and make calls they feel they have to even though its not a foul. A foul is a foul, weather its against kobe or bonner, 1 minute in, or 1second left in a tie game. Making the right and uniform call sometimes takes ballz
Lack of fundamentals is one. Players want to be flashy instead of playing smart. My other gripe is the new rule changes. I hate the new technical foul judgements and how strict it's been. Also, I think it's absolutely ridiculous that the NBA is making rules on what players can wear on the court and where they can where things. Like the no elbow pad crap and how they banned the tights are just a couple things that are so stupid.
<div class="quote_poster">Rock4life Wrote</div><div class="quote_post"><ul> [*]Players forced into stardom (ex: Lebron James). [/list] <ul> [*]The league encouraging the flop [/list] <ul> [*]Refs ordered to "let things slide" to make Lebron the hero [/list] <ul> [*]Wussy calls [/list] <ul> [*]Age Limit [/list]</div> i think that the age limit is a good thing. it educates the players and tell them that it's NOT ok to shoot people
<div class="quote_poster">Swish15 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I think the worst thing about the NBA is how all of today's players want to be flashy and make the highlight reels rather than do whatever it takes to win. They think looking good is more important than helping the team. The mid range shot is nonexistent these days and it seems like everyone wants to shoot a three or throw down a dunk. I think ESPN has really changed basketball because everyone is so concerned on embarrassing their defender and looking good.</div> no offense but this is kind of BS. I keep hearing this and it's just not true ecxept in a few cases (i.e. Ricky Davis). people are always exaggerrating the degree to which there is a character issue in the NBA. sure there are some bad apples. but for every Ron Artest or Stephen Jackson there are 5 Shane Battiers, Tim Duncans or Ray Allens. biggest problems with the NBA imo: 1. lack of fundamentals 2. poor/uneven officiating 3. not enough good coaches
<div class="quote_poster">olskoolFunktitude Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">no offense but this is kind of BS. I keep hearing this and it's just not true ecxept in a few cases (i.e. Ricky Davis). people are always exaggerrating the degree to which there is a character issue in the NBA. sure there are some bad apples. but for every Ron Artest or Stephen Jackson there are 5 Shane Battiers, Tim Duncans or Ray Allens. biggest problems with the NBA imo: 1. lack of fundamentals 2. poor/uneven officiating 3. not enough good coaches</div> the biggest problem with the NBA is lack of PhunDamentalz. and they should make MJ or Mark Cuban the Commissioner.
<div class="quote_poster">norespect Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I think he means that they flip flop and make calls they feel they have to even though its not a foul. A foul is a foul, weather its against kobe or bonner, 1 minute in, or 1second left in a tie game. Making the right and uniform call sometimes takes ballz</div> Did you read all of the first page? If not the do so before saying anything. <div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">the biggest problem with the NBA is lack of PhunDamentalz. and they should make MJ or Mark Cuban the Commissioner.</div> Mark Cuban. Holy Crap. Lol the NBA would turn into a hell-hole.
When players don't honour their contract and play like crap to lower their trade value and get traded.
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">the biggest problem with the NBA is lack of PhunDamentalz. and they should make MJ or Mark Cuban the Commissioner.</div> MJ has only shown the ability to ruin franchises, I doubt that he could do anything as the commish
The fact that you can get fined $5000 (i.e. Jermaine O`Neal) for having your wristband one inch higher than your forearm, reaching your elbow.
