NBA seems to market a lot more to the "ghetto" than the NCAA. does anyone else feel this way?? and if so, does anyone else think this is a mistake on the part of the NBA.
NCAA Basketball vs NBA. NBA seems a lot more ETHNIC than NCAA as far as fans.
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i dont' think you can disregard the "ethnic" thing. in my opinion the way they market the NBA MAKES it an "ethnic" thing and that's why soo many people are turned off to the NBA.
how is that different from the MLB or NFL?? both are MUCH more money oriented than the college counterparts and yet the pro sports are more popular.
no, i think the ethnic factor is more significant than the money factor.
Originally posted by: bradruth
But college baseball/football sucks. College basketball is good.
hehehehe
your opinion obviously. college baseball DOES suck as the best players are drafted out of high school. but college football is VERY VERY good. a close second to college basketball.
bradruth
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I don't watch a lot of sports these days, so I should probably back out of here and let someone with some perspective discuss. I'll leave you with this...
"Do you believe in the ladder to heaven?"
"If by heaven you mean an 8-year old boy and by ladder my pen..."
Ah, South Park.
I think different style of play makes the NBA less popular. The rule changes, the fact that the game seems to be nothing more than dunks and three-pointers, etc.
Look at the college game and you see players hustling on every play, passing the ball more often, and most importantly, attempting to play defense. The college game is closer to real basketball than the NBA, and that's why its losing fans.
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It seems more 'ethnic' because the hip-hop/rap culture permeates its way through the entire league. The NCAA seems less so because of the diversity of 100+ college teams plus college coaches have a lot more control over their players than in the NBA.
The NBA does suck though. Too many disinterested rich players with no heart or desire. I tired a long time ago of teams walking the ball up and down the floor to set up a two man game on the other end.
The NBA does suck though. Too many disinterested rich players with no heart or desire. I tired a long time ago of teams walking the ball up and down the floor to set up a two man game on the other end.
college baseball sucks because baseball players take years to develop to the MLB level. the minor league farm system is very important in MLB.
there is nothing like that for football and basketball, therefore the college game becomes the farm system for those leagues, and all the best young players play college football and basketball.
i really hate the nba anymore. it has just gotten ungodly boring after i've seen all the great finishes in college games this year. the fans are so into the game and it just makes it 10x more enjoyable. the nba players lack passion for the game - just look at the most popular nba, allen, "we talkin bout practice" iverson. that child is a cancer to the sixers. i f'ing hate him and wish we'd just trade him for a used jock strap or something.
there is nothing like that for football and basketball, therefore the college game becomes the farm system for those leagues, and all the best young players play college football and basketball.
i really hate the nba anymore. it has just gotten ungodly boring after i've seen all the great finishes in college games this year. the fans are so into the game and it just makes it 10x more enjoyable. the nba players lack passion for the game - just look at the most popular nba, allen, "we talkin bout practice" iverson. that child is a cancer to the sixers. i f'ing hate him and wish we'd just trade him for a used jock strap or something.
also, the coaches in the nba have no control over their players. there is no discipline, no respect, and the league is plagued with thugs. i'm sick of it.
i hate to admit it but i have lost a LOT of interest in the NBA over the last 5 yrs. something i would NEVER have been willing to admit because i was still so enthralled by BBall in the '80's. Magic, Bird, Doc and even MJ will always have a very special place in my sports viewing history.
I've lost some interest in the NBA since the 90s. In my opinion, a really interesting facet of the NBA is watching a team like Memphis. The Grizzlies are enjoying their first winning season ever under 70 year-old coach Hubie Brown. They don't really have any superstars and old Coach Brown plays a ten-man rotation. Not bad for a supposedly "retired" TV talking head. Got to hand it to old Coach Brown. He coaches the game like he analyzed it.
And yeah, the college game rocks!
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