The NBA is a farce

[CycloneRulzzz]

The season is too long for basketball. April should be the month in which the final two rounds are played, not the first round. I'm especially annoyed that the NBA playoffs run almost to the MBB All-Star break. The NBA playoff season needs shortened.

I like the NBA being extended into June as it's another sports viewing option. Sorry but I can't stand baseball 24/7.

 

[cycfan1]

When ISU was in a half-court set, and Scotty would run from one wing off a screen, come of another screen, while Ejim or Godfrey moved towards the high post to free up JVB. All the while jake is moving away from the ball towards his spot on the far wing. In this time span a least 3 passes were made. If the open shot didn't develop, DG was given the keys to break it all down. It is indeed a motion with set plays.

Yes, the bread & butter is transition, no doubt. But this doesn't translate into a NBA-Style offense. Name me one coach on any level that DOESN"T want easy baskets in transition.

Greg McDermott, Todd Lickliter

 

[imnclone]

The Celts/Knicks series has been outstanding so far...reminds me of the Celts/Bulls series from 2009. Intense defense, and clutch offense. I'm a die-hard Celts fan, but that performance by 'Melo last night was unbelievable. If you couldn't enjoy/admire that effort then you simply can't appreciate basketball.

I watched heat/76ers and knicks/celtics today. Throughout the game I see some great athletic plays. I can't say that either game was very exciting (knicks making big run now, but I expect them to still lose) or had much drama. The first round is what it always is.........predictable

The thing that always bugs me about the nba is how the refs bail out the offensive player when they initiate contact. The nba is what it is...the stars need to preform when the spotlight is on and the refs know this too. This is how the product is marketed.....nothing new from the late 80's or 90's when I watched a ton of games

It can be good entertainment. take it for what it is worth. I went to many suns games and it was always better in person even when they were bad. Walter Davis was just amazing as times.

 

[CyJack13]

Outside of moments when DG called something for himself as the clock was winding down, ISU concentrated on creating shots through BALL SCREENS and MOTION, not isolation plays and pick 'n rolls. The simple fact that you cannot tell the difference leads me to believe that you are not quite an expert on the subject.

You use realize the pick and roll is a ball screen right?

 

[mwitt]

The amount of NBA hate around here is incredible. It's like we're talking about soccer. I had to drive across the entire state of Iowa Thursday evening during the Bulls game, and I couldn't even find the game on the radio until I was east of Iowa City. Is central Iowa really that bad of a market for the NBA? I like both college and pro basketball, but I just don't understand comparing a league of such high quality to a brand of basketball that sometimes features such unathleticism.

This is as marketable as the NBA has been since Jordan. Out of the top 15 players in the league, how many are over 30? Kobe and Dirk?