This year free agency has really put me over the edge. Lebron to LA, now Cousins to the Warriors. The east is gonna really be bad and the West is still going to go thru the Warriors. It's sad when you can pick the teams that are going to be in the finals before the season even starts.

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Just crown the West Champ the NBA Champ. No use in watching a 4-0 Final every year.

(07-02-2018 08:37 PM)pcm0103 Wrote:  This year free agency has really put me over the edge. Lebron to LA, now Cousins to the Warriors. The east is gonna really be bad and the West is still going to go thru the Warriors. It's sad when you can pick the teams that are going to be in the finals before the season even starts.

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It is really horrible, now Cleveland basically has to shop Kevin Love to Philly, Boston, or a team in the West to help them in the West playoffs or NBA Finals. Every other team in the east has the same problem, they may compete with Philly or Boston but will definitely have nothing for whoever comes out of the Western Conference.

Kevin Love? lol

0 step.

After that I quit calling it basketball. It's athletic as hell. But it's not basketball. Don't even waste my time anymore.

By the way FIBA world cup went late 80s/90s NBA today between Australia and Phillipenes.

I have been pissed off at the NBA ever since they robbed the Bobcats of the #1 pick and gifted Anthony Davis to New Orleans.

(07-02-2018 08:37 PM)pcm0103 Wrote:  This year free agency has really put me over the edge. Lebron to LA, now Cousins to the Warriors. The east is gonna really be bad and the West is still going to go thru the Warriors. It's sad when you can pick the teams that are going to be in the finals before the season even starts.

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This is literally college football in a nutshell.

I can eliminate 80% of FBS right now from Top Four contention. This is why you need a large playoff in CFB. There are too many pointless games, and fans aren't bothering to show up (with certain exceptions).

I gave up on NBA when Lebron and Curry said they wouldn't visit the White House if invited. I like NFL enough that I'll put up with a little politics but I don't feel the same way about the NBA. Why do you have to make sports political? You're only going to piss off half the country whichever way you try to spin it.

(07-03-2018 01:52 AM)ChrisLords Wrote:  I gave up on NBA when Lebron and Curry said they wouldn't visit the White House if invited. I like NFL enough that I'll put up with a little politics but I don't feel the same way about the NBA. Why do you have to make sports political? You're only going to piss off half the country whichever way you try to spin it.

You kidding? If you detest this president, don't support him by attending the White House. Free speech, live it.

NBA free agency is arguably the most interesting and pivotal things in sports. The players are the biggest brands. If they choose to exercise their player rights they can change the entire league power structure.

For all the complaints we have about college football being a cartel that will always see Alabama and a select few in the championship game. The NBA is on the opposite side of the spectrum. 10 years ago, who were the warriors? 10 years ago, the crimson tide was still a staple.

The NBA needs to seriously consider seeding the playoffs 1-16 instead of by conference.

(07-03-2018 05:06 AM)eco challenged Wrote:  

(07-03-2018 01:52 AM)ChrisLords Wrote:  I gave up on NBA when Lebron and Curry said they wouldn't visit the White House if invited. I like NFL enough that I'll put up with a little politics but I don't feel the same way about the NBA. Why do you have to make sports political? You're only going to piss off half the country whichever way you try to spin it.

You kidding? If you detest this president, don't support him by attending the White House. Free speech, live it.

Well it goes both ways...don't expect some to watch. Nfl ratings were way down with the protests.

NBA dynasties are not a new phenomenon and until interest wans and ratings suffer dynasties will remain.

(07-03-2018 06:39 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  NBA dynasties are not a new phenomenon and until interest wans and ratings suffer dynasties will remain.

I like dynasties, it's just when the 4 or 5 best teams by FAR are all in the same conference it renders the Finals moot.

(07-03-2018 07:24 AM)Chappy Wrote:  

(07-03-2018 06:39 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  NBA dynasties are not a new phenomenon and until interest wans and ratings suffer dynasties will remain.

I like dynasties, it's just when the 4 or 5 best teams by FAR are all in the same conference it renders the Finals moot.

Chicago, New York, and Miami need to figure out how to attract players back to the East coast.

It's on the franchise to figure out how to recruit these players.

(07-03-2018 07:24 AM)Chappy Wrote:  

(07-03-2018 06:39 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  NBA dynasties are not a new phenomenon and until interest wans and ratings suffer dynasties will remain.

I like dynasties, it's just when the 4 or 5 best teams by FAR are all in the same conference it renders the Finals moot.

Yup. The problem is the Final. The West is just too stacked. Maybe it's time to revisit the idea of seeding the Playoffs 1-16, regardless of division.

(07-03-2018 08:01 AM)ArmoredUpKnight Wrote:  

(07-03-2018 07:24 AM)Chappy Wrote:  

(07-03-2018 06:39 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  NBA dynasties are not a new phenomenon and until interest wans and ratings suffer dynasties will remain.

I like dynasties, it's just when the 4 or 5 best teams by FAR are all in the same conference it renders the Finals moot.

Chicago, New York, and Miami need to figure out how to attract players back to the East coast.

It's on the franchise to figure out how to recruit these players.

Not happening under current ownership.

(07-03-2018 08:01 AM)ArmoredUpKnight Wrote:  

(07-03-2018 07:24 AM)Chappy Wrote:  

(07-03-2018 06:39 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  NBA dynasties are not a new phenomenon and until interest wans and ratings suffer dynasties will remain.

I like dynasties, it's just when the 4 or 5 best teams by FAR are all in the same conference it renders the Finals moot.

Chicago, New York, and Miami need to figure out how to attract players back to the East coast.

It's on the franchise to figure out how to recruit these players.

They need to lower the salary cap.

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The NBA is a joke, the players decided that if you cant beat them just join them. I cant stand these super teams.

(07-03-2018 07:24 AM)Chappy Wrote:  

(07-03-2018 06:39 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  NBA dynasties are not a new phenomenon and until interest wans and ratings suffer dynasties will remain.

I like dynasties, it's just when the 4 or 5 best teams by FAR are all in the same conference it renders the Finals moot.

Good point.