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NBA Legend
It's bad for the NBA that big markets are having down years?
all at the same time.
Lakers
Detroit
Boston
Knicks
76'ers
Indiana
all in the shitter
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Good college starter
Re: It's bad for the NBA that big markets are having down years?
It's exactly what they want, the CBA proves that. Doesn't make sense to me, I don't know why you would bite the hand that feeds you.
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Child, please
Re: It's bad for the NBA that big markets are having down years?
Indy's not even a top 25 market but yeah, I agree that it's not great for the league.
The blame falls on the franchises themselves though, big market teams get enough of a built in advantage through attracting FA's and (generally) having wealthy owners willing to go into the luxury tax.
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2Willd & 2Fresh est.86
Re: It's bad for the NBA that big markets are having down years?
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3-time NBA All-Star
Re: It's bad for the NBA that big markets are having down years?
It's not bad at all, look at the NFL. Much more popular than the NBA and the parity is part of the reason why. It's more exciting when big markets don't win all the time.
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NBA Legend
Re: It's bad for the NBA that big markets are having down years?
I think interest in the league would be down in general..
Needs more superstars to survive, the constant overhyping of these college players then complete busts is not helping..
tanking is also ruining the already long regular season, and yeah I agree the big markets struggling would definitely have an effect..
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NBA Legend
Re: It's bad for the NBA that big markets are having down years?
Originally Posted by oarabbus
It's not bad at all, look at the NFL. Much more popular than the NBA and the parity is part of the reason why. It's more exciting when big markets don't win all the time.
Maybe because they play less games they're more important, no coasting etc..
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Fire Byron
Re: It's bad for the NBA that big markets are having down years?
shorten regular season
require college players play at least 3 years
REMOVE LUXURY TAX
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3-time NBA All-Star
Re: It's bad for the NBA that big markets are having down years?
Originally Posted by coin24
Maybe because they play less games they're more important, no coasting etc..
Sure that may contribute but there is no doubting that ANY GIVEN SUNDAY is part of the core of the NFL.
This exists in all sports with true parity. Look at March Madness. It's popular because some random no-name school can make front page news all across the nation. Baltimore isn't a big city and the Ravens won one recently you bet your ass that tons of people are excited after this weekend's wildcard game. People get excited for the NFL because there is a feeling of "my team could win this year" even in small market teams.
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Re: It's bad for the NBA that big markets are having down years?
Originally Posted by hawksdogsbraves
Indy's not even a top 25 market but yeah, I agree that it's not great for the league.
The blame falls on the franchises themselves though, big market teams get enough of a built in advantage through attracting FA's and (generally) having wealthy owners willing to go into the luxury tax.
Any team can make itself attractive to free agents by demonstrating competence as an organization.
It's amazing how few of them take advantage of that.
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Good High School Starter
Re: It's bad for the NBA that big markets are having down years?
You earn the results that you deserve. I don't really care about big or small markets. It all evens out in the end.
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