Does anyone else think the NBA is losing it's edge?

I'm in my late 20's and ever since Jordan, Bird, and Magic left the game it's been going downhill. There are some amazing guys in the league now like Kobe, LeBron, Steve Nash, and Dirk ... but the NBA just doesn't have the same feeling like MLB and the NFL keep year after year. I rarely ever watch the NBA anymore, plus the playoffs are ridiculous long now. JDW_games

I'm also in my late 20's, and the NBA is making it's comeback, for a while it was kinda bland, mainly because a lot of "highschool promises" didn't pan out, now the teams are starting to get a little smarter again with the talent they draft, you see all teams made a big progression especialy this last season. Right now the NBA is having more and more stars emerge all over the league, and it's not just focused on SG's anymore, all positions are getting more and more quality players, the NBA is on the right track.

I'd have to disagree. It's still just as exciting, just a different style.

I'd have to disagree. It's still just as exciting, just a different style.

UssjTrunks

The style sucks.Teams play no defense and all of the focus is on 1 player, the only teams that play the game the way its meant to be played are Phoenix, Dallas, San Antonio, and Detroit.Those teams actually play as a TEAM.

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I'd have to disagree. It's still just as exciting, just a different style.

jimmygrace

The style sucks.Teams play no defense and all of the focus is on 1 player, the only teams that play the game the way its meant to be played are Phoenix, Dallas, San Antonio, and Detroit.Those teams actually play as a TEAM.

College is such a different game than the NBA team ball only LOOKS like it's the right way to play(well actually it's just one way to play). In the Final Four tournament, you just gotta win one game against the best teams in the league. You think a 14 would beat a 2 seed if they played a 3 or 5 game series? I'll admit I like that set up alot cuz literally anyone can win it, but I still perfer the NBA cuz the talent level is soo much greater. But, hey to each his own. And to answer the topic: No, the NBA just gets better and better to me. 8)

They screwed up when the married Hip Hop.  That move alienated some people from the game.  Who wants to see a bunch of overpaid thugs brawl, have shootouts in parking lots etc. I think Stern is coming to his senses now and realizes mistakes of the past.ronniemoisture

Married Hip Hop? What movie? What shootouts? Did I miss something here:?

[QUOTE="ronniemoisture"]They screwed up when the married Hip Hop.  That move alienated some people from the game.  Who wants to see a bunch of overpaid thugs brawl, have shootouts in parking lots etc. I think Stern is coming to his senses now and realizes mistakes of the past.Eman5805

Married Hip Hop? What movie? What shootouts? Did I miss something here:?

The guy from the Pacers busting hot lead outside of a strip club, and in the late 90s they started trying to appeal to the hip hop culture. not a bad move in the short term because of the exploding popularity of the Rap scene at the time, but it hurt their image in the long run.  Movie??? um im lost as well. You might be confused with "move"

I don't think it is, the game is just being played at a faster pace and to me, makes the game more exciting. Defense doesn't seem to be a priority to a lot of teams and that might play a factor into some of the "oldschool" fans losing interest in the game. I can only think of a handful of teams that play great defense, which is not good if you're a defense guy.

But the NBA in not declining in superstar players (imo): You got Nash, Kidd, Kobe, McGrady, Vince, Lebron, Wade, Duncan, Dirk, Amare, Garnett, Brand, Billups, Yao, Bosh, Arenas, Redd, R. Allen, Carmelo, Iverson, Boozer, Baron, J. O'Neal, D. Howard, J. Howard, Marion, Artest, Bibby, Ginobli, Pierce, Gordon, Odom, Paul, Lewis

What does hip-hop have to do with the quality of the NBA?  Back up your statement

The NBA is ruined by hip-hop if you ask me.College basketball is probably my favorite sport of all, though.jimmygrace

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I'd have to disagree. It's still just as exciting, just a different style.

jimmygrace

The style sucks.Teams play no defense and all of the focus is on 1 player, the only teams that play the game the way its meant to be played are Phoenix, Dallas, San Antonio, and Detroit.Those teams actually play as a TEAM.