The fans complaining about it, especially the bickering between so-called "oldheads" and "youngbloods" over reductive narratives pumped out on social media.
Too many 3’s, refs being soft, Silver being commissioner, and players not caring. I said back in 2019, the NBA will go into decline because of their product. No one listened to me.
That the offense is allowed so much freedom but the defense is handicapped. Let the defense handcheck and be physical and it would balance things out so much and make the refs stop being soft
The fact that some people are STILL acting like there isn’t a problem, is insane. I’m not surprised with JJ having that take. He’s always had a smug attitude when it comes to HIS generation that he defends tooth and nail.
From where I grow up, there is a famous phrase, those people are the type that won't admit they will die and will only shed tear of fear when they saw their own coffin right in front of them.
Yall are ignoring the biggest problem. Its the fact that they are forcing gambling down our throats every 5 seconds and its unwatchable unless you love participating in gambling addiction.
@@TheSands83 a lot of people. Just because you don't doesn't mean other people don't, especially those with kids who want to watch games without gambling being forced down our throats the whole time
My biggest complaint is the complete denial by many that rules and analytics aren't the biggest cause for 3 chucking. Remove freedom of movement, weak techs, allow more contact/hand check.
@@trollking4058 Defenders used to be able to touch with one hand, deny straight paths to basket (screen), I've seen that called a blocking foul, defenders stay back and allow kick outs, swing 3s that wouldn't exist in previous eras without that space created from the new rules.
Too many 3s, not enough defense, out of control refs, most players only play 3/4 of their teams games... Theres a lot of problems with the league today.
@@chrisuncleahmad666the balance was there and players actually had passion and competed, and teams had different identities of playstyle. thats the difference..
@@younglove3362 You're over here spamming multiple comments, the 3 pointer ruined the league, you're a casual who doesn't watch basketball, idk why you're talking
There are a ton of problems, but the biggest problem by far is the players. As a group, they don't have the fire and passion for the game, or the competitiveness that players in the past had. Watching them play is like watching a pickup game or a scrimmage, and people notice it and feel it when they watch.
3 pointers and horrible defense aside, we NEED more rivalries. Everyone is too buddy-buddy with each other, there isn't anymore intense matchups like Magic vs Bird or Pistons vs Bulls or Knicks vs Heat. Seriously what's the biggest rivarly in the NBA right now?
Imagine if the nba allowed the defense the same amount of freedom as the offense. I can tolerate the 3s, travels, carries, etc., if the defense can be physical and handcheck
@@GibranCamus-kr2dc sure bc of endorsements and that’s cool and all. But the product itself is not enjoyable. At least to me. I’m sure some people enjoy the 3 point shooting revolution but it’s just not for me which is why I don’t watch as much.
@BasketballGod2003 this is a damn lie, and Kobe was not the main attraction for the last 4 years he was in the league. Even after he retired viewership was up for years. The very first year there was noticeable decline in the numbers was 2021. stop the cap.
I'd say (with no intention of being prejudiced in any way), there is no transcendent young American talent people are running over to see play. Jokic, Wemby, Giannis, Shai, Luka, etc are all dominating the league but are all from different countries. Zion was supposed to be the next LeBron/MJ type figure but it just hasn't panned out, and LeBron/KD/Steph all just aren't the sure thing they used to be. America is naturally the most profitable market for all American sports, and if Americans aren't watching, the league suffers. All the international stars deserve 100% of the love and attention they get for how they're dominating the league but American viewers simply struggle to relate to them. This shouldn't be so much of a problem imo seeing as the US is such a diverse nation, but NBA media hubs have all collectively decided to disrespect these players every chance they get
the NBA cup is a perfect example of NBA fans just loving to be negative. I watched the final game and i thought it was cool getting to see them celebrate something early in the year like that but all anyone can say is negative shit all over social media like them literally getting clowned for winning. What they supposed to do act miserable after winning a tournament? I think it's lame and I wish fans could just enjoy it without constant negativity
My dad stopped watching the NBA because he couldn't watch local games. That's the short of it. I believe one big issue is that they make it hard to watch. Not everyone wants to subscribe to multiple minor streams to watch a local unimportant game, where the top players don't play, and there's more running around than a soccer match.
Thank you Jonny! My biggest complaints other than the 3 point line is the defensive 3 second violation inside the paint and Adam Sliver being a lousy commissioner and don’t understand why the owners extended his contract to 2029 😠
I struggle watching for 2 reasons. The many price increases for LP each year and the drastic dip in production values. Getting rid of great broadcasters that I grew up watching just put me off
The real reason ratings are down is because coaches don't have to wear suits anymore... We miss seeing a dude in suit yelling at sweating, heavy breathing pawns to "work harder!" ...Something about that just made the league so much more relateable to me. I miss seeing it. Just kidding. I think its the 3 spamming (teams therefore have less distinct identity). Have a great day Jonny! Blessings to you and yours!
Lol. That was a change I was definitely in favor of. Yeah, we got used to see them in suits, but it’s still kinda weird how every coach looked like he got straight out of court 😂
All of a sudden tons of people speaking up who previously haven't said anything (despite this going on for years) has my spider sense tingling. Maybe some big changes are in the works and this sudden media blitz is laying the groundwork. I wouldn't hold my breath though.
The game has become stale. Everyone just jacks up 3s and there is basically 0 defense. That coupled with no real star power and you have a dying league
The gane wasn’t stale when everybody jacked up 2’s? I remember hating basketball because teams did not bother shooting 3’s And yet people revere the dead ball era because it had all the defense they crave
@@chrisuncleahmad666 because they went too much in the opposite direction of too many 3s. When the warriors first got to the top, it was the perfect balance of 3s accross the league, with one team taking advantage of the shot. But now, everyone and their mother is jacking up 3s and it's too much
@@younglove3362 Is it lowering the skill when they miss 7 threes in a row and keep shooting? Its not about skill its about entertainment. I was watching a game live and they literally had 10 threes back and forth and only made one. Tha tis more common when they didnt even try to run a play.
Bucks fan here. The Cup is not the NBA title exactly, but it is must see TV. And it was definitely fun to see my Bucks win it all, especially over a true contender.
personally i'd stop giving out random short term guaranteed contracts willy nilly to any "star" that shows "potential". get some results and then earn your payday (aiming this at zion, but not limited to just him tho)
When a cup game has such good defense that both teams score under 100 points and the second (IMO) best team in the league scores 81 points, I'm in, and i think anyone who appreciates defense and players playing with intensity should like the cup too. Please don't overlook all the good the cup brings just because it's not what youre used to.
I am sure the most important reason for NBA downfall is the fact they aren't promoting and encouraging true rivalries with intensity. They are trying to promote having plaers with great numbers, but that won't click in general audience's hearts. People can't relate to numbers, but they can relate to having an opponent they won't bare loaing to, they can relate to having emotions of excitement on winning and being sad and frustrated when losing. NBA is doing everything to kill the intensity and the rivalries between teams and players.
People believes what they see with their own eyes, it's called eye testing, numbers can be misleading, like how someone can describe how beautiful a woman is, but most people will still hold their doubt until they seen the person face to face.
Great video, Jonny! You're right that everyone has their own opinion about what is causing the decline in ratings. It could be a mixture of the reasons that people listed. From the large number of three point shots to the refs to the costs (both for attending the game and to pay for cable and streaming options), I think there is a lot to address. I saw the NBA Cup Final. I was rooting for the Bucks as I preferred them a bit more, so I enjoyed it. I'm interested to see what trades will be made, especially given the Warriors' struggles (and, as a Kings fan, I'd like to see some trades happen also). I'm also interested in seeing who wins the MVP this year. There are multiple great contenders for MVP and it's intriguing. Great recap again. I'm looking forward to your video about the problems in the NBA. Have a great Sunday! :)
I personally LOVE the NBA Cup, but it needs some modifications. No games in Vegas, we want fan involvement in the stadium. Longer group play so the cup is more meaningful (at max, the whole NBA Cup lasts 7 games for the teams that make the final and only four games for most teams). Stretch it out over a longer time or alternatively stop regular season games and just focus on the Cup for a month or so.
I'm not a Timberwolves fan per se, but I watch some of their game due to Rudy Gobert, as I'm french and I like the guy. And though I understood why the FO of Minnesota made the trade, I knew from the beginning that it will be very hard for the Wolves to make it work as the default of Randle are exactly the worst for Minnesota. But what made me even more regret this trade is the fact that KAT and the fans of Minnesota built a great relationship, he genuinely loved to be there, and his history with the franchise and the city made me wanting him to spend all his career with the Wolves. As for the issues with the league itself, they are multiple, from the 3 point fest to the horrible officiating, the flopping, and many other things. I myself watch, for the first time in my life (and I'm watching NBA since the late 80's), more Euroleague games than NBA games. The Nuggets is the only team that I still watch on a regular basis, when there was usually 4-5 teams by seasons.
@ they definitely do call fouls on the lakers, but not as much because if AD isn’t guarding, then nobody is. When ad ain’t on the floor they easily let opponents shoot, which is why it’s less.
For the life of me im still trying to understand how people wlll blame someone like lebron after he's carried the league for years. You tuned in to watch him win, or to watch him lose. Either you hated him or you loved him, but you WATCHED. Most people dont even have lebron in the top 10-12 players in the league, so shouldn't there be at least 10-12 players that you blame before you blame lebron ?? The same goes for KD, and Steph. there is noway a logical person can put blame on any of the old heads.
The NBA cup is a joke. Last year one of the two teams in the finals couldn't even make the playoffs. This year the "champions" look like a fringe playoff team that has almost no hope of making it out of the weak conference. There are so few games played in the cup that it basically just comes down to dumb luck of who is hot that night. Nobody is ever going to take this seriously as a display of which team is better.
A bunch of robots with no personality programmed to jack up 3s all night will kill your product. I’ve been watching since the mid 90s and it’s completely jarring to see blatant travels almost every play. I don’t even know wtf I’m watching anymore. Is this still basketball?
I have unsubscribed from all official NBA channels after ASG last year. I kept a few OGs like yours. For me, a greater focus on defense and officiating could do a lot of the fixing. I just don't get this "more skilled than ever" narrative, like: yes, maybe shooting and athletic is better, but why can't we play according to the (or at least some) rules? Also, the commercial breaks (used to be called timeouts), especially towards the end, made whole games unwatchable for me. The whole effort thing is another story, but playing some D would be a start for me.
I think your next video should be about Cade Cunningham being a potential All Star candidate. He’s been performing at a high level these past few games
I think there are 2 reasons for this:- 1. People are more interested in how legacies are affected after the game( and playoff series) and stats not what happens in the game, basically how the game goes 2. UA-camrs/media provide everything today from what happened in trade markets, Every interesting details about some interesting games,so maybe viewers just watch a 10 min vid than a full game
Another point is that the lasting effect of superteams kind of ruined the league. Now we have teams like the nuggets and twolves actively getting worse to keep mediocre players just to make the salary cap work. This was to prevent superteams but now it's making non superteams worse
I think the biggest reason why the ratings are down is because of the amount of football that is on TV these days. The NFL added a game to the season and now also has Thursday night games. Also, college football playoffs are now a thing. People only have so much time to dedicate to watching sports each week and most of your general public would rather watch any NFL game than an NBA game.
only reason NBA/ESPN media started acknowledging this is because now they can play the "Lebron/Steph/Durant are getting old" card. yeah, the 3 guys who colluded to form superteams and turned the game into a 3-point contest getting old is the reason ratings are down 🙄 the only time LeMedia will acknowledge anything is if they can somehow turn it into an excuse to glaze 'the king'.
I have a few things I can think of - The league in transitioning and actively experimenting - The hassle of watching games. I shouldnt need a subscription to 3 different sources to watch a game - Lack of player expression and by extension, lack of ref accountability - A byproduct of how we as people consume media
The 3 point revolution ruined the league, if Cleveland didn't get injured in 2015, the warriors era might have never risen up, and we might not have the same NBA we do right now, if you don't think the warriors ruined it, by the time KD joined, that was the end right there
I dont blame the Warriors. The league was already doing stupid shit like taking away defense and giving more freedom to the offense before the Warriors exploded. The issue isn't the Warriors, it's the other teams TRYING to copy the Warriors and their style. Instead of trying to win the chip their own way, so many teams believed that more 3s equals championships. I blame analytics more than the Warriors. Analytics have been an albatross on the league and forces everybody to play the same way.
The NBA has done everything pretty much taking the competition out of the league, softening the rules, supporting LBJ, drive STATS, over paying players.
NBA is in the same situation as Baseball was before the rule changes. The game was previously unwatchable because the games were super long, teams would go through 9 pitchers in a game [constantly switching them in and out so the other team couldn't adjust to the other teams pitchers], and there used to be a defensive play called The Shift which was a great defensive play but made the game unwatchable as home runs almost didn't happen at all when the shift was in play. MLB realized this made for a terrible TV product so they banned The Shift, made the bases slightly bigger to encourage more stolen bases, introduced a rule where pitchers must go through atleast 3 batters before being switched out so you don't see ridiculous games where teams go through 9 pitchers, and added a pitch clock which not only sped the game up but shaved off a half hour of game time.
Last night I saw a ball boy get a tech on him. Somehow it was the second delay of game that neither announcer remember there even being a first. Adam Silver is trolling us at this point. It's like the writers at the Onion are scripting games at this point. I'd rather have Vince McMahon as the commissioner of the NBA at this point.
I have a friend who’s a Magic fan. He said he would rather have watched more games during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons than this season and last season.
I gotta say, I love these recaps, but the updated stats in the screen is really distracting - means I miss some things you say when I'm reading. But otherwise great job 👍👍
Hmmm... I hear what you're saying, but I'd feel bad to give you guys outdated info because we had to edit all this the night before. Any suggestions?? Maybe updated stats/notes in the pinned comment??
I don't care for the cup at all tho that seems to be an unpopular opinion. As far as what I'd do to improve the league - change the three point line, Broussards idea is good, start from the bench. - bring back hand checking - eliminate 3 in the key on defense - unify streaming service - implement a 1v1 tournament in all star weekend - eliminate the all star game untill a healthy solution is met
The problem is most prime time games players don’t play they are either resting or overplaying an injury how I would fix this is get rid of Guaranteed contracts pay players based on games played once they Miss so many for example if Lebron Plays 40 games he would only get 57% of contract if the number is 70 games ( this would never happen but would love to see it)
One of the problems is the young up and coming stars are not developed enough to be true stars, the media is pushing and hyping them up to be stars, but the viewers can see these young players aren't it. Too many young players
I think the largest reason why people aren’t watching games anymore is that it’s more accessible than ever to keep in touch with the NBA without ever watching a game. 20 years ago, social media was only a fraction as influential as it is now, so the only way to really keep up with the NBA was to the watch the games.
The NBA definitely needs to nerf the 3 point shot by either extending it and/or removing the corner 3. I see some saying the courts need to expand to accommodate for how good shooters are now, but that means less seats for the big money makers. The defense is an issue, but some teams are excelling in it than others. Bring back hand checking and possibly allow the defenders to be more aggressive to players who are above the 3 point line. Maybe extend the 3 sec rule to 5.
Honestly just officiating the games closer to what we see in FIBA or the Olympics would make the game a lot more watchable. I don't even mean rule changes, just let the game be more physical and be more strict on things like travelling and moving screens. There's tons of other changes I'd like to see but I'll take bread crumbs at this point.
Funny how most of us old school NBA fans have been saying this for a long time almost a decade I've been saying the NBA is getting worse and worse. The game is basically unwatchable now for me. The only times I can play an entire game on the TV without turning it off is when I turn it on during a BBQ I'm hosting, and it just stays on so people can glance over every once in a while...
I blame a large chunk of it on LeBron and his actions. I admit there are many other problems, but LeBron clearly influenced many of them. He caused permanent damage to the NBA that is irreparable. He made sure the NBA will never be fixed
1. Rules are not allowing physical play, so you can't really play good defense, I would bring back handchecking for starters, and we'll probably see some better defense 2. Rules are too inconsistent. Guys are traveling constantly, and refs do not call it. I dont like gather step rule personally because somehow players get away with obvious traveling. 3. Flopping. This is especially the case with Embiid and LeBron 4. Guys take 10 3's per game. Sure if you're hot go for it, but if you shoot 0/6 for the night, dont chuck even more 3's, and especially annoys me when I see Wemby who's 7'5" shoot 10's per game. Brother go to the paint, you're taller than everyone, go on a drive, do something, dont just chuck 3's. It's good to be versatile and able to shoot, but settling for too many 3's is bad. 5. Lack of interest for the ASG. Those are the things that I really dislike in NBA. I think there needs to be a balance between offense and defense, not seeing the score in 140's every other night.
The main thing that could hurt the future if the nba is a lack of American stars that where stars all their life really it’s just ant and Tatum but all the best players are foreign so no one knows about them untill the nba
Here is where I defend Adam silver. The problem with the NBA is largely because of this generation of players. The reason why Adam Silver has had to come up with all of these gimmicks is because the players won’t play hard. He came up with the play in tournament because during the last quadrant of the season, players were taking games off and slacking around and not really playing their best because they had already locked in a playoff seed. He came up with the in-season tournament because at the beginning of the year, same thing. Players weren’t really playing hard. Basically, players pick up the pace after Christmas, after the All-Star break, and during the playoffs. That leaves a lot of games, where there is slacking off, and Silver was trying to fix it. Same thing with the All-Star game. Players are too cool for school and don’t want to end up as a highlight on social media, so they are just winging the game and slacking off. He came up with a different format to try to get some excitement into it. Last year, he sent, Dr. J and Larry Byrd to speak to them encouraging them to give the fans a good All-Star game, and it didn’t even make a difference. That’s why he’s doing all these gimmicks. At the end of the day, it’s this generation of players and their mentality. AAU ball, one and done in college, early endorsement deals, guaranteed contracts,. They are just pampered and spoiled and interested in being social media stars more than actually competing on the court.
Don’t understand the 3s argument if someone could explain to me. A majority of stars still utilize the mid range to great effect, the only difference is that their shot diets are more diverse nowadays. Instead of shot diets being something like 45 percent at the rim, 40 percent in the mid range, and 15 percent from three, it’s split more evenly, something like 45, 25, 30. The only players that have larger cut out the mid range are role players. Players that were “2 and d” are now “3 and d”, but i don’t see how a role player taking the same spot up shot, only a 3 feet further has realistically done harm to the league, especially since they’re making it at the same clip.
Such a shame Adam Silver let the league get in this situation. Look at all the new gimmicks like the IST and the proposed All-Star stuff. All this to combat the falling viewership and players that began to treat the early part of the year like a joke. Used to be the only gimmick you needed to get people excited for the All-star game was letting them see the best in the East play a competitive game against the best of the West.
1. Call the game straight. That is, call travels, carries, moving screens, and the basic basketball violations that current refs ignore and turn people off. 2. Allow defense to body penetrators. Make it legal for defense to use chest and torso to actually redirect once contact is made. [Some people want to resurrect 'hand checking' rule. I could go wither way. 3pt revolution makes it so that now the defense must be spread more than in the early 2000s when games would end with both teams in the 70s. Adding bodying/hand checking eould allow the D to play perimeter more aggressively knowing they can still body penetrators.] 3. Discourage super teams. Don't have to try to outright ban it, but create incentives/disincentives that encourage players to stay in their current city. Too many viwers get turned off when good players on their fave team go "ring hunting" by demanding trades.
I think there is a lot of good stuff with modern NBA. I like that there is no dynasty team. I just think the way ratings are measured is flawed. With streaming, people don't just sit down to watch live NBA games. Got to get me some of those $2.00 hot dogs. But OK, worse thing, I hate the flops and the CBA's lack of player "loyalty".
"Dying" with some massive increase in BRI every year. For sure there is always some room for improvement, like the amount of techs for no reason, but nothing major
OOF! Understandable. It's funny, because the term "casual" is used as a putdown in the basketball fandom.... but I think more people are gonna be self proclaimed casuals the way things are going.
@chrisuncleahmad666 Then I truly appreciate you being here, my friend. It feels like half of my viewers don't even watch the game anymore, but they still love Basketball and it's history.
I'll start caring about the NBA cup when it shows you'll need it to win the actual championship. For example, you have to have an MVP-level player to win it all along with a top-ten offense and defense. At this point, it doesn't matter. Lakers won it last year and got swept in the first round.
I don't think the Wolves were gonna win everything with KAT, but would have liked to have seen them roll it back. Would have rather had picks instead of Randle. I'm not calling this trade a failure but they gotta move Randle for something helpful, maybe a bench big if they would start Reid.
Defense is penalized, offense is rewarded too much. To many teams play exactly the same systems. Even the centers are out in the perimeter. Refs penalize intensity and getting hyped, that’s not a good look. Refs also have personal vendettas against players and it’s obvious. The players care more about the huge amounts of money they are making than actual winning and the fans see that. Players mostly miss a game for almost any reason, they aren’t even injured and if the star player is out for the game the second best player might not play either cause they either don’t want to lose or carry the team on their back 💀. There’s so many reasons why lol.
It very true that the NBA is dying.....but Jonny, it also fuels conversations about it, which does bring some debate into the game. But see how no one is doing anything about it? Overall Adam Silver needs to fix the product!
On Dec. 21st here’s the list of “stars” that sat out or were injured jimmy Butler Paolo Banchero Franz Wagner Giannis Dame Cam Thomas Morant Trae Young Brandon Ingram Embiid Zion Draymond Kawhi Luka D Book Players in 2024 are injury prone/sit out games now more than ever in the “most advanced era” . the players dictate the viewership in basketball this is the #1 thing that’s bringing the viewership down in my opinion. The only way to solve this is by lowering the total amount of games played.
For me, the continuation fouls need to go away, especially when it’s obvious the foul didn’t alter the shot. Bring back hand checking. And let the players get heated in the moment of competitiveness. We need rivalry. Don’t throw around techs as often for players talking shit.
The issue is the regular season is borderline unwatchable so why would people stick around and tune in during the playoffs. The three point spamming is definitely one of the main reasons and then when they brick it they don’t even try to get back on defense so the other teams chuck up a three as well. It’s horrible to watch honestly and people that make excuses for it are complicit in the downward trend of the NBA. Also in recent years it just seems like the younger players are not good. The last really good younger we got was Luka the rest for the most part have been disappointing aside from maybe wemby. Thank god I’m more of an mma fan now because that sport has only been getting better in recent years.
the nba is focusing on making more money rather than the fans enjoyement. some teams dont even get broadcasted at all in their own cities. the refs are horrible and soft. And no its not the three point shooting the problem. they should remove the zone defense bc it just forces players to shoot rather than to attack the basket. the superstars are doing whatever they want and unable to play 75+ games. Also everyone tries to be an analyst, ruining the perspective of casual nba fans. the all star games suck and are not competitive, it should be the best mainstreamed pickup basketball game of all time but no. They should also mainstream more the rookies and the rising super stars. I also think its also the fact that the best nba players havent been americans since 2019, no american was able to win the mvp, meaning other countries are catching up to the us or if not better, in basketball
Th league had been already shifting to sn offensive driven one. My believe is that Adam Silver is a CEO type of commissioner, he strictly cares about revenue and selling tje product. Which I believe was already his main task as deputy commissioner. David Stern on the other hand was more old-school in thr sense that his focus was in maintaining a certain level of order and structure as far as rules and essence of the game goes, which is sorely lacking nowadays. That's why players only care about individual stats and don't care sitting out multiple games since there's no real damaging consequences to doing so.
What is your biggest complaint with the modern NBA product?
Refs can’t put away there whistles
The fans complaining about it, especially the bickering between so-called "oldheads" and "youngbloods" over reductive narratives pumped out on social media.
Too many 3’s, refs being soft, Silver being commissioner, and players not caring. I said back in 2019, the NBA will go into decline because of their product. No one listened to me.
It is having to pay to watch games on streaming services that is hurting the NBA the most and the league needs to remove the three pointer.
That the offense is allowed so much freedom but the defense is handicapped. Let the defense handcheck and be physical and it would balance things out so much and make the refs stop being soft
The worst possible response to the ratings crisis is to do what Reddick did and dismiss it entirely and make excuses
The fact that some people are STILL acting like there isn’t a problem, is insane. I’m not surprised with JJ having that take. He’s always had a smug attitude when it comes to HIS generation that he defends tooth and nail.
From where I grow up, there is a famous phrase, those people are the type that won't admit they will die and will only shed tear of fear when they saw their own coffin right in front of them.
@@jonnyarnett
J.J Plumber has always been that way. He "defends" the era because he played in that era
Yall are ignoring the biggest problem. Its the fact that they are forcing gambling down our throats every 5 seconds and its unwatchable unless you love participating in gambling addiction.
Thats a problem but far from the biggest one
Who gives a shit about that?😂
@@TheSands83 a lot of people. Just because you don't doesn't mean other people don't, especially those with kids who want to watch games without gambling being forced down our throats the whole time
@ 😂 no one gives a shit.,join reality princess
My biggest complaint is the complete denial by many that rules and analytics aren't the biggest cause for 3 chucking. Remove freedom of movement, weak techs, allow more contact/hand check.
For real, we built this current game state by the rules and enforcement of the rules. Call more moving screens, call travels, etc.
That wouldn't stop threes. That would stop dribble moves, but not threes.
@@trollking4058 Defenders used to be able to touch with one hand, deny straight paths to basket (screen), I've seen that called a blocking foul, defenders stay back and allow kick outs, swing 3s that wouldn't exist in previous eras without that space created from the new rules.
@@trollking4058It would stop many of the threes from being wide open though, which would discourage many from taking them.
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I miss David Stern
i hate how ungrateful the older fans were. not realising what they had until david was gone. and then suddenly realising "oh crap we had it good".
Facts. Never thought I’d see the day. 💯🙏🏾
Don't think too much would be different if he was still around tbh. I'm sure fines and suspensions would be bigger than they are right now though
David Stern really wouldn't be much better
@@IllMatic97you didn’t know about how stern D. Stern was
Too many 3s, not enough defense, out of control refs, most players only play 3/4 of their teams games... Theres a lot of problems with the league today.
20 years ago the NBA had too few 3’s and too much defense yet people revere the “all defense no offense” era
@@chrisuncleahmad666the balance was there and players actually had passion and competed, and teams had different identities of playstyle. thats the difference..
Those are the top 3 reasons. But then also the fact that nba contracts mean nothing, getting max contracts and then immediately asking for a trade.
The balance is still there. Y'all are just stuck in the past. You're just on the bandwagon on complaining about it.
@@younglove3362 You're over here spamming multiple comments, the 3 pointer ruined the league, you're a casual who doesn't watch basketball, idk why you're talking
There are a ton of problems, but the biggest problem by far is the players. As a group, they don't have the fire and passion for the game, or the competitiveness that players in the past had. Watching them play is like watching a pickup game or a scrimmage, and people notice it and feel it when they watch.
I would say this about most players, but there's 100% a substantial group of players who definitely still care and want to win
@DerethAC boomer spotted
3 pointers and horrible defense aside, we NEED more rivalries. Everyone is too buddy-buddy with each other, there isn't anymore intense matchups like Magic vs Bird or Pistons vs Bulls or Knicks vs Heat. Seriously what's the biggest rivarly in the NBA right now?
The biggest rivalries in the league are Front Offices and washed superstars looking for that last big check 🤣
Lebron vs his hairline
Joel Embiid vs Playing #1 Rivalry
Preach the truth on the rivalries!!
The Bulls versus Detroit, Knicks versus the Pacers, Sacrremento versus the Lakers, Lakers versus the Bad Boy Pistons.
Imagine if the nba allowed the defense the same amount of freedom as the offense. I can tolerate the 3s, travels, carries, etc., if the defense can be physical and handcheck
When Kobe retired the NBA fell off a cliff.
And has reached an all-time high in revenue
@@GibranCamus-kr2dc ever heard of inflation buddy? xD i mean you can't actuall ybe that dumb,right?
@@GibranCamus-kr2dc sure bc of endorsements and that’s cool and all. But the product itself is not enjoyable. At least to me. I’m sure some people enjoy the 3 point shooting revolution but it’s just not for me which is why I don’t watch as much.
@@BasketballGod2003They broke record attendance two years in the row. Hell ASG made 400 million 😂😂😂😂
@BasketballGod2003 this is a damn lie, and Kobe was not the main attraction for the last 4 years he was in the league. Even after he retired viewership was up for years. The very first year there was noticeable decline in the numbers was 2021. stop the cap.
Bucks fan here: winning the cup was cool, but i dont feel any more confident about the postseason
Play stupid games.
Win stupid prizes.
Draymond with that Tony Snell special
The NBA is like horse racing and boxing. It is a past time like baseball. I went to a game this season (Hawks @ Wizards), the building was 40% empty.
Well it was the wizards.
You went to a JV game.
I'd say (with no intention of being prejudiced in any way), there is no transcendent young American talent people are running over to see play. Jokic, Wemby, Giannis, Shai, Luka, etc are all dominating the league but are all from different countries. Zion was supposed to be the next LeBron/MJ type figure but it just hasn't panned out, and LeBron/KD/Steph all just aren't the sure thing they used to be. America is naturally the most profitable market for all American sports, and if Americans aren't watching, the league suffers. All the international stars deserve 100% of the love and attention they get for how they're dominating the league but American viewers simply struggle to relate to them. This shouldn't be so much of a problem imo seeing as the US is such a diverse nation, but NBA media hubs have all collectively decided to disrespect these players every chance they get
I just don't like watching basketball. I just like watching basketball UA-camrs.
Wow, that's really interesting! Well I appreciate you being here.
The most successful era was the 80's and 90's , just bring back the same rules, maybe put the 3 points line 3 feet further out
the NBA cup is a perfect example of NBA fans just loving to be negative. I watched the final game and i thought it was cool getting to see them celebrate something early in the year like that but all anyone can say is negative shit all over social media like them literally getting clowned for winning. What they supposed to do act miserable after winning a tournament? I think it's lame and I wish fans could just enjoy it without constant negativity
My dad stopped watching the NBA because he couldn't watch local games. That's the short of it.
I believe one big issue is that they make it hard to watch. Not everyone wants to subscribe to multiple minor streams to watch a local unimportant game, where the top players don't play, and there's more running around than a soccer match.
Thank you Jonny! My biggest complaints other than the 3 point line is the defensive 3 second violation inside the paint and Adam Sliver being a lousy commissioner and don’t understand why the owners extended his contract to 2029 😠
I struggle watching for 2 reasons. The many price increases for LP each year and the drastic dip in production values. Getting rid of great broadcasters that I grew up watching just put me off
The real reason ratings are down is because coaches don't have to wear suits anymore... We miss seeing a dude in suit yelling at sweating, heavy breathing pawns to "work harder!" ...Something about that just made the league so much more relateable to me. I miss seeing it.
Just kidding. I think its the 3 spamming (teams therefore have less distinct identity). Have a great day Jonny! Blessings to you and yours!
Lol. That was a change I was definitely in favor of. Yeah, we got used to see them in suits, but it’s still kinda weird how every coach looked like he got straight out of court 😂
Literally very little to nobody cares about that.
All of a sudden tons of people speaking up who previously haven't said anything (despite this going on for years) has my spider sense tingling. Maybe some big changes are in the works and this sudden media blitz is laying the groundwork. I wouldn't hold my breath though.
You're giving them to much credit.
The game has become stale. Everyone just jacks up 3s and there is basically 0 defense. That coupled with no real star power and you have a dying league
The gane wasn’t stale when everybody jacked up 2’s?
I remember hating basketball because teams did not bother shooting 3’s
And yet people revere the dead ball era because it had all the defense they crave
Have you ever watched a game! There is so much defense.
@@chrisuncleahmad666 because they went too much in the opposite direction of too many 3s. When the warriors first got to the top, it was the perfect balance of 3s accross the league, with one team taking advantage of the shot. But now, everyone and their mother is jacking up 3s and it's too much
@MrE
So you want players to lower their skills down and not shoot as many threes? Yeah, that sounds logical 🙄.
@@younglove3362 Is it lowering the skill when they miss 7 threes in a row and keep shooting? Its not about skill its about entertainment. I was watching a game live and they literally had 10 threes back and forth and only made one. Tha tis more common when they didnt even try to run a play.
Bucks fan here. The Cup is not the NBA title exactly, but it is must see TV. And it was definitely fun to see my Bucks win it all, especially over a true contender.
personally i'd stop giving out random short term guaranteed contracts willy nilly to any "star" that shows "potential". get some results and then earn your payday (aiming this at zion, but not limited to just him tho)
For me the nba cup is irrelevant, the ring is the only important championship
Greatest intro in UA-cam
When a cup game has such good defense that both teams score under 100 points and the second (IMO) best team in the league scores 81 points, I'm in, and i think anyone who appreciates defense and players playing with intensity should like the cup too. Please don't overlook all the good the cup brings just because it's not what youre used to.
I am sure the most important reason for NBA downfall is the fact they aren't promoting and encouraging true rivalries with intensity. They are trying to promote having plaers with great numbers, but that won't click in general audience's hearts. People can't relate to numbers, but they can relate to having an opponent they won't bare loaing to, they can relate to having emotions of excitement on winning and being sad and frustrated when losing. NBA is doing everything to kill the intensity and the rivalries between teams and players.
People believes what they see with their own eyes, it's called eye testing, numbers can be misleading, like how someone can describe how beautiful a woman is, but most people will still hold their doubt until they seen the person face to face.
Great video, Jonny! You're right that everyone has their own opinion about what is causing the decline in ratings. It could be a mixture of the reasons that people listed. From the large number of three point shots to the refs to the costs (both for attending the game and to pay for cable and streaming options), I think there is a lot to address.
I saw the NBA Cup Final. I was rooting for the Bucks as I preferred them a bit more, so I enjoyed it.
I'm interested to see what trades will be made, especially given the Warriors' struggles (and, as a Kings fan, I'd like to see some trades happen also).
I'm also interested in seeing who wins the MVP this year. There are multiple great contenders for MVP and it's intriguing.
Great recap again. I'm looking forward to your video about the problems in the NBA. Have a great Sunday! :)
I personally LOVE the NBA Cup, but it needs some modifications. No games in Vegas, we want fan involvement in the stadium. Longer group play so the cup is more meaningful (at max, the whole NBA Cup lasts 7 games for the teams that make the final and only four games for most teams). Stretch it out over a longer time or alternatively stop regular season games and just focus on the Cup for a month or so.
I'm not a Timberwolves fan per se, but I watch some of their game due to Rudy Gobert, as I'm french and I like the guy. And though I understood why the FO of Minnesota made the trade, I knew from the beginning that it will be very hard for the Wolves to make it work as the default of Randle are exactly the worst for Minnesota.
But what made me even more regret this trade is the fact that KAT and the fans of Minnesota built a great relationship, he genuinely loved to be there, and his history with the franchise and the city made me wanting him to spend all his career with the Wolves.
As for the issues with the league itself, they are multiple, from the 3 point fest to the horrible officiating, the flopping, and many other things. I myself watch, for the first time in my life (and I'm watching NBA since the late 80's), more Euroleague games than NBA games. The Nuggets is the only team that I still watch on a regular basis, when there was usually 4-5 teams by seasons.
As someone who used to watch every game I can barely get through a game everyone is foul hunting and it seems like a exhibition until the end
Considering players are harder to Guard that's actually a slick tactic. But players of the past did the same.
bro exactly like I was watching lakers vs grizzlies and like everything was called a foul. So annoying.
@@HishamElite They either call EVERYTHING a foul or WORSE, they call EVERYTHING a foul for one team, while calling 0 fouls on the other team(LeLakers)
@ they definitely do call fouls on the lakers, but not as much because if AD isn’t guarding, then nobody is. When ad ain’t on the floor they easily let opponents shoot, which is why it’s less.
For the life of me im still trying to understand how people wlll blame someone like lebron after he's carried the league for years. You tuned in to watch him win, or to watch him lose. Either you hated him or you loved him, but you WATCHED. Most people dont even have lebron in the top 10-12 players in the league, so shouldn't there be at least 10-12 players that you blame before you blame lebron ?? The same goes for KD, and Steph. there is noway a logical person can put blame on any of the old heads.
The NBA cup is a joke. Last year one of the two teams in the finals couldn't even make the playoffs. This year the "champions" look like a fringe playoff team that has almost no hope of making it out of the weak conference. There are so few games played in the cup that it basically just comes down to dumb luck of who is hot that night. Nobody is ever going to take this seriously as a display of which team is better.
A bunch of robots with no personality programmed to jack up 3s all night will kill your product.
I’ve been watching since the mid 90s and it’s completely jarring to see blatant travels almost every play. I don’t even know wtf I’m watching anymore. Is this still basketball?
Gone woke, go broke!
I have unsubscribed from all official NBA channels after ASG last year. I kept a few OGs like yours. For me, a greater focus on defense and officiating could do a lot of the fixing. I just don't get this "more skilled than ever" narrative, like: yes, maybe shooting and athletic is better, but why can't we play according to the (or at least some) rules? Also, the commercial breaks (used to be called timeouts), especially towards the end, made whole games unwatchable for me. The whole effort thing is another story, but playing some D would be a start for me.
oh...and the NBA app is complete dog💩
The 3 pointer
Is the least of their problems.
yall always say this, it has nothing to do with the amount of 3s trust me lmao
@justinhuynh9982
Complaints about shooting too many 3's on the dumbest thing. That's like telling someone that can shoot to stop shooting.
@@younglove3362 i agree bro
Hoisting 3s all game gets old….. fast. Why the hell are role players shooting more 3s than Jesus Shuttlesworth ever did? The game is trash now.
I think your next video should be about Cade Cunningham being a potential All Star candidate. He’s been performing at a high level these past few games
These refs gotta go
I think there are 2 reasons for this:-
1. People are more interested in how legacies are affected after the game( and playoff series) and stats not what happens in the game, basically how the
game goes
2. UA-camrs/media provide everything today from what happened in trade markets,
Every interesting details about some interesting games,so maybe viewers just watch a 10 min vid than a full game
Also only people who watch full games are youtubers and viewers before 2020 or like 2018
Just wanna help the video
Don’t give a hoot about any Basketball cup!!! Basketball and cup doesn’t go together no how no way 🤮
im a bucks fan i think the emirates cup is stupid and pointless
Another point is that the lasting effect of superteams kind of ruined the league. Now we have teams like the nuggets and twolves actively getting worse to keep mediocre players just to make the salary cap work. This was to prevent superteams but now it's making non superteams worse
I think the biggest reason why the ratings are down is because of the amount of football that is on TV these days. The NFL added a game to the season and now also has Thursday night games. Also, college football playoffs are now a thing. People only have so much time to dedicate to watching sports each week and most of your general public would rather watch any NFL game than an NBA game.
only reason NBA/ESPN media started acknowledging this is because now they can play the "Lebron/Steph/Durant are getting old" card.
yeah, the 3 guys who colluded to form superteams and turned the game into a 3-point contest getting old is the reason ratings are down 🙄
the only time LeMedia will acknowledge anything is if they can somehow turn it into an excuse to glaze 'the king'.
I have a few things I can think of
- The league in transitioning and actively experimenting
- The hassle of watching games. I shouldnt need a subscription to 3 different sources to watch a game
- Lack of player expression and by extension, lack of ref accountability
- A byproduct of how we as people consume media
Go Woke, Go Broke🤷♂️
The 3 point revolution ruined the league, if Cleveland didn't get injured in 2015, the warriors era might have never risen up, and we might not have the same NBA we do right now, if you don't think the warriors ruined it, by the time KD joined, that was the end right there
Lmao 🤣 🙄 🤣
I dont blame the Warriors. The league was already doing stupid shit like taking away defense and giving more freedom to the offense before the Warriors exploded.
The issue isn't the Warriors, it's the other teams TRYING to copy the Warriors and their style. Instead of trying to win the chip their own way, so many teams believed that more 3s equals championships.
I blame analytics more than the Warriors. Analytics have been an albatross on the league and forces everybody to play the same way.
@@crater044 nah, you can definitely blame the Warriors in a lot of ways.
Im afraid soon they'll add the Gimmick of Dunks being4 points. This will completely eliminate the midrange
Have a great morning!!😊😊😊
I will start making videos on the NBA is dying too lol😂
Lol, you should. It’s good for the algorithm atm 😂
The NBA has done everything pretty much taking the competition out of the league, softening the rules, supporting LBJ, drive STATS, over paying players.
NBA is in the same situation as Baseball was before the rule changes. The game was previously unwatchable because the games were super long, teams would go through 9 pitchers in a game [constantly switching them in and out so the other team couldn't adjust to the other teams pitchers], and there used to be a defensive play called The Shift which was a great defensive play but made the game unwatchable as home runs almost didn't happen at all when the shift was in play. MLB realized this made for a terrible TV product so they banned The Shift, made the bases slightly bigger to encourage more stolen bases, introduced a rule where pitchers must go through atleast 3 batters before being switched out so you don't see ridiculous games where teams go through 9 pitchers, and added a pitch clock which not only sped the game up but shaved off a half hour of game time.
Last night I saw a ball boy get a tech on him. Somehow it was the second delay of game that neither announcer remember there even being a first. Adam Silver is trolling us at this point. It's like the writers at the Onion are scripting games at this point. I'd rather have Vince McMahon as the commissioner of the NBA at this point.
I have a friend who’s a Magic fan. He said he would rather have watched more games during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons than this season and last season.
I gotta say, I love these recaps, but the updated stats in the screen is really distracting - means I miss some things you say when I'm reading. But otherwise great job 👍👍
Hmmm... I hear what you're saying, but I'd feel bad to give you guys outdated info because we had to edit all this the night before. Any suggestions?? Maybe updated stats/notes in the pinned comment??
I don't care for the cup at all tho that seems to be an unpopular opinion. As far as what I'd do to improve the league
- change the three point line, Broussards idea is good, start from the bench.
- bring back hand checking
- eliminate 3 in the key on defense
- unify streaming service
- implement a 1v1 tournament in all star weekend
- eliminate the all star game untill a healthy solution is met
The problem is most prime time games players don’t play they are either resting or overplaying an injury how I would fix this is get rid of Guaranteed contracts pay players based on games played once they Miss so many for example if Lebron Plays 40 games he would only get 57% of contract if the number is 70 games ( this would never happen but would love to see it)
One of the problems is the young up and coming stars are not developed enough to be true stars, the media is pushing and hyping them up to be stars, but the viewers can see these young players aren't it. Too many young players
I think the largest reason why people aren’t watching games anymore is that it’s more accessible than ever to keep in touch with the NBA without ever watching a game. 20 years ago, social media was only a fraction as influential as it is now, so the only way to really keep up with the NBA was to the watch the games.
You forgot one group of fans - the coping “ratings are down because of streaming” crowd 🙄
The NBA definitely needs to nerf the 3 point shot by either extending it and/or removing the corner 3. I see some saying the courts need to expand to accommodate for how good shooters are now, but that means less seats for the big money makers. The defense is an issue, but some teams are excelling in it than others. Bring back hand checking and possibly allow the defenders to be more aggressive to players who are above the 3 point line. Maybe extend the 3 sec rule to 5.
Honestly just officiating the games closer to what we see in FIBA or the Olympics would make the game a lot more watchable. I don't even mean rule changes, just let the game be more physical and be more strict on things like travelling and moving screens. There's tons of other changes I'd like to see but I'll take bread crumbs at this point.
Funny how most of us old school NBA fans have been saying this for a long time almost a decade I've been saying the NBA is getting worse and worse. The game is basically unwatchable now for me. The only times I can play an entire game on the TV without turning it off is when I turn it on during a BBQ I'm hosting, and it just stays on so people can glance over every once in a while...
I blame a large chunk of it on LeBron and his actions. I admit there are many other problems, but LeBron clearly influenced many of them. He caused permanent damage to the NBA that is irreparable. He made sure the NBA will never be fixed
How did he cause damage to it exactly?
Twolves fan here. Yes, we hate that KAT got traded. But the second apron forced the team to do it. The second apron has been a terrible idea.
defensive 3 seconds in the key is the most annoying rule. Defenders should be able to camp in the paint as long as they want
Let's go back to 90 rules.. when every team had its identity, rough basketball and real rivalry.. non cupcakes
The 2000s was better
1. Rules are not allowing physical play, so you can't really play good defense, I would bring back handchecking for starters, and we'll probably see some better defense
2. Rules are too inconsistent. Guys are traveling constantly, and refs do not call it. I dont like gather step rule personally because somehow players get away with obvious traveling.
3. Flopping. This is especially the case with Embiid and LeBron
4. Guys take 10 3's per game. Sure if you're hot go for it, but if you shoot 0/6 for the night, dont chuck even more 3's, and especially annoys me when I see Wemby who's 7'5" shoot 10's per game. Brother go to the paint, you're taller than everyone, go on a drive, do something, dont just chuck 3's. It's good to be versatile and able to shoot, but settling for too many 3's is bad.
5. Lack of interest for the ASG.
Those are the things that I really dislike in NBA. I think there needs to be a balance between offense and defense, not seeing the score in 140's every other night.
The main thing that could hurt the future if the nba is a lack of American stars that where stars all their life really it’s just ant and Tatum but all the best players are foreign so no one knows about them untill the nba
Here is where I defend Adam silver. The problem with the NBA is largely because of this generation of players. The reason why Adam Silver has had to come up with all of these gimmicks is because the players won’t play hard.
He came up with the play in tournament because during the last quadrant of the season, players were taking games off and slacking around and not really playing their best because they had already locked in a playoff seed. He came up with the in-season tournament because at the beginning of the year, same thing. Players weren’t really playing hard.
Basically, players pick up the pace after Christmas, after the All-Star break, and during the playoffs. That leaves a lot of games, where there is slacking off, and Silver was trying to fix it.
Same thing with the All-Star game. Players are too cool for school and don’t want to end up as a highlight on social media, so they are just winging the game and slacking off. He came up with a different format to try to get some excitement into it. Last year, he sent, Dr. J and Larry Byrd to speak to them encouraging them to give the fans a good All-Star game, and it didn’t even make a difference. That’s why he’s doing all these gimmicks.
At the end of the day, it’s this generation of players and their mentality. AAU ball, one and done in college, early endorsement deals, guaranteed contracts,. They are just pampered and spoiled and interested in being social media stars more than actually competing on the court.
As a life-long Lakers fan. We won the first tournament. I didn’t care at all about it then, don’t care about it now.
Don’t understand the 3s argument if someone could explain to me. A majority of stars still utilize the mid range to great effect, the only difference is that their shot diets are more diverse nowadays. Instead of shot diets being something like 45 percent at the rim, 40 percent in the mid range, and 15 percent from three, it’s split more evenly, something like 45, 25, 30. The only players that have larger cut out the mid range are role players. Players that were “2 and d” are now “3 and d”, but i don’t see how a role player taking the same spot up shot, only a 3 feet further has realistically done harm to the league, especially since they’re making it at the same clip.
Such a shame Adam Silver let the league get in this situation. Look at all the new gimmicks like the IST and the proposed All-Star stuff. All this to combat the falling viewership and players that began to treat the early part of the year like a joke. Used to be the only gimmick you needed to get people excited for the All-star game was letting them see the best in the East play a competitive game against the best of the West.
1. Call the game straight. That is, call travels, carries, moving screens, and the basic basketball violations that current refs ignore and turn people off.
2. Allow defense to body penetrators. Make it legal for defense to use chest and torso to actually redirect once contact is made.
[Some people want to resurrect 'hand checking' rule. I could go wither way. 3pt revolution makes it so that now the defense must be spread more than in the early 2000s when games would end with both teams in the 70s. Adding bodying/hand checking eould allow the D to play perimeter more aggressively knowing they can still body penetrators.]
3. Discourage super teams. Don't have to try to outright ban it, but create incentives/disincentives that encourage players to stay in their current city. Too many viwers get turned off when good players on their fave team go "ring hunting" by demanding trades.
I think there is a lot of good stuff with modern NBA. I like that there is no dynasty team. I just think the way ratings are measured is flawed. With streaming, people don't just sit down to watch live NBA games. Got to get me some of those $2.00 hot dogs.
But OK, worse thing, I hate the flops and the CBA's lack of player "loyalty".
And some say love, it is a river
"Dying" with some massive increase in BRI every year. For sure there is always some room for improvement, like the amount of techs for no reason, but nothing major
In 2015 I became a casual nba fan sadly
OOF! Understandable. It's funny, because the term "casual" is used as a putdown in the basketball fandom.... but I think more people are gonna be self proclaimed casuals the way things are going.
@@jonnyarnett I stopped watching after 2005 and didn’t care until 2011
@chrisuncleahmad666 Then I truly appreciate you being here, my friend. It feels like half of my viewers don't even watch the game anymore, but they still love Basketball and it's history.
I'll start caring about the NBA cup when it shows you'll need it to win the actual championship. For example, you have to have an MVP-level player to win it all along with a top-ten offense and defense. At this point, it doesn't matter. Lakers won it last year and got swept in the first round.
ILLEGAL STREAMING
Keep your head in the ground... No one watches this lame ass game anymore
I don't think the Wolves were gonna win everything with KAT, but would have liked to have seen them roll it back. Would have rather had picks instead of Randle. I'm not calling this trade a failure but they gotta move Randle for something helpful, maybe a bench big if they would start Reid.
The MonStars took the warriors skills in the Grizz game 🤣
We all know the tv ratings are down because they have way too many ways to watch games all in different platforms locked behind separate paywalls
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Defense is penalized, offense is rewarded too much. To many teams play exactly the same systems. Even the centers are out in the perimeter. Refs penalize intensity and getting hyped, that’s not a good look. Refs also have personal vendettas against players and it’s obvious. The players care more about the huge amounts of money they are making than actual winning and the fans see that. Players mostly miss a game for almost any reason, they aren’t even injured and if the star player is out for the game the second best player might not play either cause they either don’t want to lose or carry the team on their back 💀. There’s so many reasons why lol.
It very true that the NBA is dying.....but Jonny, it also fuels conversations about it, which does bring some debate into the game. But see how no one is doing anything about it? Overall Adam Silver needs to fix the product!
On Dec. 21st here’s the list of “stars” that sat out or were injured
jimmy Butler
Paolo Banchero
Franz Wagner
Giannis
Dame
Cam Thomas
Morant
Trae Young
Brandon Ingram
Embiid
Zion
Draymond
Kawhi
Luka
D Book
Players in 2024 are injury prone/sit out games now more than ever in the “most advanced era” . the players dictate the viewership in basketball this is the #1 thing that’s bringing the viewership down in my opinion. The only way to solve this is by lowering the total amount of games played.
Adam silver just looks like a villain, like if you saw him in a movie regardless of the movie you'd know he's the bad guy
For me, the continuation fouls need to go away, especially when it’s obvious the foul didn’t alter the shot. Bring back hand checking. And let the players get heated in the moment of competitiveness. We need rivalry. Don’t throw around techs as often for players talking shit.
The issue is the regular season is borderline unwatchable so why would people stick around and tune in during the playoffs. The three point spamming is definitely one of the main reasons and then when they brick it they don’t even try to get back on defense so the other teams chuck up a three as well. It’s horrible to watch honestly and people that make excuses for it are complicit in the downward trend of the NBA. Also in recent years it just seems like the younger players are not good. The last really good younger we got was Luka the rest for the most part have been disappointing aside from maybe wemby. Thank god I’m more of an mma fan now because that sport has only been getting better in recent years.
ONLY IN AMERICA, THE NBA IS MAKING MORE MONEY THAN EVER BY FAR 😝😝😝
When i just seen ball boys get t'd up for cleaning a spot on the court, all the refs in this sport need a massive overhaul
the nba is focusing on making more money rather than the fans enjoyement. some teams dont even get broadcasted at all in their own cities. the refs are horrible and soft. And no its not the three point shooting the problem. they should remove the zone defense bc it just forces players to shoot rather than to attack the basket. the superstars are doing whatever they want and unable to play 75+ games. Also everyone tries to be an analyst, ruining the perspective of casual nba fans. the all star games suck and are not competitive, it should be the best mainstreamed pickup basketball game of all time but no. They should also mainstream more the rookies and the rising super stars. I also think its also the fact that the best nba players havent been americans since 2019, no american was able to win the mvp, meaning other countries are catching up to the us or if not better, in basketball
Zone defense was ironically at the heart of why scoring plummeted in the early 2000s
Now you want it removed?
@@chrisuncleahmad666 was it ? idk im just trying to see what are the reasons nba is less entertaining bc teams are now shooting 40 threes a game.
mainstreamed pickup basketball game of the world *
Th league had been already shifting to sn offensive driven one. My believe is that Adam Silver is a CEO type of commissioner, he strictly cares about revenue and selling tje product. Which I believe was already his main task as deputy commissioner. David Stern on the other hand was more old-school in thr sense that his focus was in maintaining a certain level of order and structure as far as rules and essence of the game goes, which is sorely lacking nowadays. That's why players only care about individual stats and don't care sitting out multiple games since there's no real damaging consequences to doing so.
I watched the doc on Detroit bad boys, and got a kick out of it. I started watching full old games and now I lost interest in today's games