as a viewer and spectator, what aspect of the game excites you the most?

[STATUTORY]

not talking about efficiency purely about entertainment. as a spectator, what part of the game gets you on the edge of your seat or off your seat in excitement? what do you enjoy watching the most?

Is it ball movement? fastbreak dunks? chase down blocks? really long range 3's?

to me there is nothing more exciting than seeing a player take conttested shots and making them on a consistent basis

[sdot_thadon]

not talking about efficiency purely about entertainment. as a spectator, what part of the game gets you on the edge of your seat or off your seat in excitement? what do you enjoy watching the most?

Is it ball movement? fastbreak dunks? chase down blocks? really long range 3's?

to me there is nothing more exciting than seeing a player take conttested shots and making them on a consistent basis

The unexpected moments, when a guy gets in the passing lane that didn't seem possible, or the block you didn't see coming. A guy coming out of the camera frame for a put back dunk or alleyoop. Or simply a guy taking and making a shot you didn't believe they'd take as far as difficulty and perceived skill level is concerned.

[Akeem34TheDream]

I like two guys with similar size going at each other one trying to dunk the other trying to block. I like that one on one competition at the rim.

[wagexslave]

Facial dunks

And on the other end of the spectrum, insane blocks especially ones that flat out embarrass the player on the same level as getting dunked on

[red1]

everything.


a big three in the clutch, a huge fastbreak dunk, great passing and shooting, a momentum-creating block


its all about the energy in the arena too.


when a star player gets a steal and peels off for a breakaway dunk thats the best shit in person. thats when you high-five everyone around you

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Pull up, one dribble jumpers. An FU to a defense, but they're mostly from players with skill.

Lockdown 1-on-1 defense and block parties too. Like Mutombo's 12 blocks in one game.

[ArbitraryWater]

2 guys going back and forth with each other

[STATUTORY]

watching a smaller player styling and dancing on a big with handles is another highlight for me

[sdot_thadon]

and watching a defender that while decent in any other situation is absolutely helpless against the guy he's gurading.

[red1]

and on the macro level watching your team build and grow is very entertaining as well. going from the lottery to playoffs and then back to rebuilding and reloading with new talent.



the nba is the best league in all pro sports.

[Walk on Water]

It’s the ability to hit tough shots over respectable defense. We are in a pandemic right now and hopefully this will teach athletes to not take things for granted, not just rely on 3s. Hopefully we’ll get back to real basketball.

[jstern]

To me it's the science, fundamentals of techniques. That's why I like Jordan so much, his game is pure science. While others are seeing grace and athleticism, which I'm also seeing, I'm seeing minute technique. Like a little twist of a foot that makes a big difference.

After that, high IQ plays/passes.

[SATAN]

Things that are the opposite of James Harden wasting time bouncing the ball between his legs at the 3 point line before predictably pulling back and throwing up a brick

[GimmeThat]

having a better score than others when my eyes are being tested

[lilteapot]

For me it's most thrilling to watch when two teams go at each other defensively. Specifically when 2 of the teams best players guard each other and go at it. I loved Melo and Kobe for example trash talking and getting physical in the WCF.