Does anyone give a crap about the NBA?

[NorthernCOU]

I've been watching the Nuggets a little more lately just because they're actually doing things.

[slycat]

Okay, so what would you guys rather watch, an NBA game or a top-level soccer match?


And don't say paint drying, smartasses.

Soccer any day.

I'll somewhat follow the Mavs. But ever since they blew it in the Finals I just don't care.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

I'd follow the NBA if they did one other thing (aside from fixing the awful refs)... if they solved the problem of bad teams tanking... turning the last 2 months of the regular season in to a complete joke. I think there's a way to do it... relegation.

Instead of a d-league... develop a second league in 30 cities without the NBA... the winner of each conference would join the NBA (with the most lottery balls) and the bottom team in the league would relegate back to the '2nd-league'. sure would create interest in the crappy teams, and give them something to play for down the stretch.

[slycat]

I'd follow the NBA if they did one other thing (aside from fixing the awful refs)... if they solved the problem of bad teams tanking... turning the last 2 months of the regular season in to a complete joke. I think there's a way to do it... relegation.

Instead of a d-league... develop a second league in 30 cities without the NBA... the winner of each conference would join the NBA (with the most lottery balls) and the bottom team in the league would relegate back to the '2nd-league'. sure would create interest in the crappy teams, and give them something to play for down the stretch.

Regulation will never work in the US. It is accepted overseas but most people here in the US have never heard of the concept. All they will see is that their team isn't in the top league and stop supporting them.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

I'd follow the NBA if they did one other thing (aside from fixing the awful refs)... if they solved the problem of bad teams tanking... turning the last 2 months of the regular season in to a complete joke. I think there's a way to do it... relegation.

Instead of a d-league... develop a second league in 30 cities without the NBA... the winner of each conference would join the NBA (with the most lottery balls) and the bottom team in the league would relegate back to the '2nd-league'. sure would create interest in the crappy teams, and give them something to play for down the stretch.

Regulation will never work in the US. It is accepted overseas but most people here in the US have never heard of the concept. All they will see is that their team isn't in the top league and stop supporting them.

I'm sure the owners (especially don sterling and clay the crook bennett) would reject it out of hand... however, I'd slip the idea to more progressive owner like cuban and coangelo (jerry buss?) to float the idea

[Gil Dobie]

I watch as many Timberwolves and Lakers games as I can. Great product.
Watch a few other games when the big 2 are not playing.