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pixelbend · 08-06-2004, 11:51 AM

For the past five or six years, my intrest in the NBA has waned. Maybe it's because I have no local team to root for (Missouri), but then again, I'm a die hard Packers fan, so that's probably not it. I did get into this year's Finals. Seeing the Lakers dissolve in front of my eyes was a hoot.

I think I, and a lot of other people, have become disinterested in the NBA because of a few reasons:
The three most popular shots: Dunk, dunk and reverse dunk.
Lack of any dissernable defense.
Rich, loudmouth star players who practice less and make more excuses.

Maybe I'm way off base, but I think the performance of Team USA in the olympic pre-games is a big indicator that we may be losing the game that we made popular around the world to other countries that are willing to work harder at their games for less money.

Or maybe I'm just way off base.

08-06-2004, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
pixelbend Too hot in the hot tub!	Can anything save the NBA? Does it need saving? For the past five or six years, my intrest in the NBA has waned. Maybe it's because I have no local team to root for (Missouri), but then again, I'm a die hard Packers fan, so that's probably not it. I did get into this year's Finals. Seeing the Lakers dissolve in front of my eyes was a hoot. I think I, and a lot of other people, have become disinterested in the NBA because of a few reasons: The three most popular shots: Dunk, dunk and reverse dunk. Lack of any dissernable defense. Rich, loudmouth star players who practice less and make more excuses. Maybe I'm way off base, but I think the performance of Team USA in the olympic pre-games is a big indicator that we may be losing the game that we made popular around the world to other countries that are willing to work harder at their games for less money. Or maybe I'm just way off base.