Why do you hate the NBA?

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[Killswitch]

You just like watching them because they have big feet.

#birdsofafeather

 

[Que]

I hate them because they deny my white privilege, to which I am entitled. Just ask Zumi.

 

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[Balladeer08]

I hate them because they deny my white privilege, to which I am entitled. Just ask Zumi.

The NBA discriminates against short people.

The NFL discriminates against light people.

The NHL discriminates against people from warm climates.

NASCAR discriminates against people who can turn right.

And so it goes...

 

[Adre]

Pretty much stopped watching after Bird and Magic hung up their sneaks.

 

[Sugartitties]

Back in the day, I loved watching NBA games (particularly those involving Jordan and Pippen). Now, they are boring and filled with showboats. I'll watch NCAA over NBA any day.

I agree with you. The NBA promotes individual play and not team play. There's very little strategic thought. It's all about who can make a fancy pass or a dunk. I remember when it used to be fun to see a dunk, now there's nothing special to it. Give me NCAA any day.

 

[Killswitch]

Not here, Q. This is my fun parody thread.

Also, I really do like basketball, KS. I played in HS. I'm probably much too slow now, but I would not mind playing again.

I played ping pong.

 

[Balladeer08]

I agree with you. The NBA promotes individual play and not team play. There's very little strategic thought. It's all about who can make a fancy pass or a dunk. I remember when it used to be fun to see a dunk, now there's nothing special to it. Give me NCAA any day.

The easiest points to score in ANY pro sport are basketball free throws. No one blocking, always the same distance and angle, no weather or lighting considerations, take as much time as you want to get ready and make your shot.

And given three weeks practice, I can make a higher percentage than most of these ass clowns.

Add up the number of points missed on free throws by the losing team in most games then look at the margin of victory. And they pay the coaches millions? When they can't coach their players into making easy shots?

 

[RobDownSouth]

The only enjoyment I get out of the NBA nowadays is the Human Trainwreck, Josh Smith. Whether it's weird, low-percentage off-balance three point attempts, ball hogging, or his "I am first team only, FIRST TEAM DAMMIT" self-centerdness, he's a has-been at age 29.

 

[chillywilly2]

A whole bunch of really tall guys playing a game that was designed for people half the height.

Scores of over 100 points per team.

I mean, come on people


PS
Congrats to the Canadian juniors team

 

[Aquagal]

I hate all the squeaking shoes and whistles. Basketball players in general have never been my thing anyway. They're like 2 ft taller than me.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

Not here, Q. This is my fun parody thread.

Yap Island there can't help it, Jells. He's permanently pressed.

To the point of the thread, even though still watch an occasional game and will turn in when playoffs start — because they're hungrier for a win then — I do admit there's something not (much) there anymore that used to be there. Like a certain team/group cohesion that led to exciting showdowns between dynasties.

Now it just seems like everyone's being shuffled around, puzzle pieces seeking their fits, trying hard to recapture the organic magic of pro basketball during the '90s into the early aughts.

 

[Tathagata]

Pretty much stopped watching after Bird and Magic hung up their sneaks.

This

It became a schoolyard game after that.

 

[spacekowboy]

I hate the NBA because the Lakers suck balls right now.

That probably won't change any time soon.

 

[JohnnySavage]

They need to raise the hoop a few feet. It's too easy for those tall fuckers.

 

[islandman]

Basketball isn't an inclusive sport. Fuck 'em and their tallness.

 

[RjThoughts]

Because of street ball and organizations like And 1, the NBA is all about getting on SportsCenter. Outside of San Antonio, it's all about the ego.

 

[greygotskills]

I just don't care for the sport of basketball. Plus when they had their contract disputes a few years back where the NBA was put to stand still put me off as well. I find it hard to sympathize with millionaires and billionaires fighting it out over money.

 

[patient1]

Because just about every slam dunk I've seen was preceded by a travel that wasn't called.

 

[Earl]

I am not a basketball fan.

 

[Kitty]

I hate all the squeaking shoes and whistles. Basketball players in general have never been my thing anyway. They're like 2 ft taller than me.

Lol that is so random but now that you mention, yes, very annoying.

I think football (not soccer) has the whistling thing the worse. Everytime I try to get into it, all these numbers pop up and start moving, and then everyone starts running and then someone goes down, and a whistle. Ugh.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

The NBA discriminates against short people.

http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/manute-bol-spud-webb1.jpg

http://www.sikids.com/sites/default/files/multimedia/photo_gallery/0902/nba.dunk.contest.winners/images/1986-spud-webb.jpg

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

I agree with you. The NBA promotes individual play and not team play. There's very little strategic thought. It's all about who can make a fancy pass or a dunk. I remember when it used to be fun to see a dunk, now there's nothing special to it. Give me NCAA any day.

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[Kitty]

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I don't know any of these colored folk.