The NBA is not 'fan-friendly' and only cares about its stars - Whitlock | NBA | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

Stephen Jackson joins Jason Whitlock and Marcellus Wiley to discuss if the NBA is 'fan-friendly.' Hear why Whitlock strongly believes the NBA is only concerned with its star players.
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[@SpeakOnFS1]

Is the NBA ‘fan-friendly?’

[@edppoopsock168]

depends on your definition of fan-friendly

[@an7566]

If the NBA isn’t fan-friendly with all fan serving that Adam Silver tries to do then no league is fan-friendly.

[@johnbarnesNnaptown]

No. If you don't have cable you can't watch the NBA. The NFL has games every weekend.

[@quentincarter8021]

So the the fans that spends all that money on tickets, jerseys, watch parties, beers and not to mention parking don't have anything invested? Well wheres the money coming from? Without fans teams relocate or fold. Smh. Wake up

[@jacobpaul6392]

NBA players too sensitive. Wanna have their cake and eat it too. Want fans to love them unconditionally. Wanna act like everybody owes them something. Booho you make 30 million but somebody said a mean thing on Twitter. Waaaaa

[@sdotlondonkid]

7:42 Oooooh Mr Jackson said the ‘S’ word 😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@emoneyizhereson]

HAhahaha ok good Im not crazy

[@Heelsfan1982]

He let that slip 🤣🤣🤣

[@JJermane]

I thought I was the only one who caught it, lol!!

[@ShaqsBlurryVisionNetwork]

sdotlondonkid Lmfaoo don’t make it hot!!! We need Stack on TV🤦🏾‍♂️

[@davidclark2702]

I heard that and went straight to the comments to see if anyone else heard it. We might be hearing about a suspension tomorrow!

[@Soultrain11]

This show should be called "Complain For Yourself"

[@bluewave3417]

All Whitlock does is complain.

[@soifon542]

@@bluewave3417 ☝️ this comment right here facts.

[@conchobar]

Stephen Jackson has lost touch with what it is to be a fan.

[@GabeTheGreat]

I mean last time he touched a fan...

[@RTL17]

@@GabeTheGreat lmao

[@fcdl61]

I remember when Whitlock asked Jackson if he watches the NBA. He said “playoffs.” Whitlock said “exactly my point.”

[@emanualcarr7408]

They act like people don't know this. This is NO different than the way the United States Government and economy views the minority and Black consumer in particular. They like your dollar amount, it was never about them liking you. So many examples from Tommy Hilfiger in the 90s to the more recent supposed Gucci issue. Yall running out of topics to discuss now that Kawhi has signed and that's not the headline of speculation every day. Do better!!

[@lamareaton]

The fan in Indiana or Toronto has to understand MOST players in the NBA are just there because of money, right? Millenials aren't that dumb to actually think black guys would want to live in those places? It's a high paying job, doing something you like, that's why they are there, but as you see, they will leave millions on the table to go to LA, but let's be real Toronto, Indiana, Cleveland...it ain't LA baby! If you were rich, chances are you would have a house out here too!

[@leseanwalston7916]

Lol@ 7:40, Stak: " But don't get so invested that your breaking sht!" 😂😂 I love live TV cause they can't catch swears to blank out lmao

[@cp3190]

Whitlock wasn't getting paid millions of dollars at his job in kansas. NBA players make 10s of millions of dollars and they all stay in California anyway. They are traveling half the season as well. How many days do they even stay in the City they play ?

[@chrisranger2370]

JAM in the offseason most players in Miami or LA . And yah they are miles away from la but they working so ofc thts the case

[@rjtherenegade7743]

The money is irrelevant.

[@rodderzjay358]

OK but we only make these arguments when star players move. If Anthony Davis didn't live up to being number one pick NO would have moved him (fultz, Bennett) there are like 7 star players in the league. The overwhelming majority of players would be happy to stay with their teams, but they got traded. It's either you ban all trades or accept player movement as it goes both ways

[@charcoalcowboy]

But he was getting paid more than most relative to his position.

[@Dejusticed]

@@rodderzjay358 You're an idiot. Players dont deserve to get paid if they dont produce. People don't want to admit it because we hate rich owners so much, but most players are just stealing the money from the owners. Most of these players don't deserve this money, in fact none of them do. We complain about ceo money and they get less than these athletes and do far more for the economy and for people.

[@johnzappatos2484]

Let’s be honest, players now have no connection to the fan base.

[@alinjo4421]

Donovan Mitchell ? Dame ? Embiid ? All seem to be connected to me

[@strive4greatness238]

Curry klay dame

[@Mr_Iggy]

7:42 🤣😂. Speak for yourself gives you barbershop vibes which is why Stacks slipped up.

[@LEGIONOFKNICKSPODCAST]

Mickey James I caught it too and I love it

[@jimfocus3128]

But most people don't even watch TV to know this show is that, , for me I watch via You Tube

[@charlycash]

These guys talk like the fans don't pay their bills. Smh..

[@donnellf8621]

Right blame the fans..Blame us for caring...

[@hbizzle8037]

Don't get me wrong I'm all for player Mobility but it's getting to the point where it's ridiculous. Constant roster updates

[@money1034]

Did you get to choose where you work? I assume you'd be down for no team trades either because the players have families and kids who are in school and all kinds of other things too. Just food for thought. I know a few NBA players and those are some of the things they think about when moving teams. Most probably would stay put if they got to choose right from the start.

[@Cediedash22]

Then you must stay in the same place for your job and don't say otherwise

[@UnexpectedWonder]

Teams have always done that to players.

[@kingdroopy2648]

oh well download them its not like the old days when we had to manually change rosters on 2k

[@wahoosVA]

@@Cediedash22 but sports work having a team to root for

[@RushBig0786]

I usually always agree wit Stacks but I totally disagree with him on fans. Passion from fans drives every sport. If a fan breaks their tv is different from a fan trying to fight players

[@fcdl61]

Fans break their TVs to get views on KZbin.

[@mekverseedits]

Exactly

[@shavarez]

They made him look wrong but he’s actually right lol. If you break your tv over a game there is something wrong with you unless you had money on it in which now you’re out of even more money

[@jskully9784]

@@shavarez exactly. I'm a die hard sixers fan and we have by far THE worst fanbase in the NBA. People literally take it personal after losses. It's not that deep to me

[@SKTV1991]

That don’t mean the players are supposed to stay just cause you a fan

[@cuatrocinco2186]

The NBA is just like a movie. You need a narrative, a story, intrigue, an antagonist, a protaganist, a superhero, a supervillain. Every person who plays or follows the NBA sees themselves as one of those stories and views others as the opposite. If this player movement continues, you ain't seen nothing yet. Imagine in 15 years we are no longer the NBA but the GBA. Global Basketball League. Now stars are not just going to LA or NY. Now they are going or being traded to London, Madrid, Paris, Mexico City, Lima, Rio De Janeiro, Beijing, Tokyo.

[@kant5696]

cuatro cinco I can definitely see it happening especially with the rise of skilled international players. But you hit it right on the head with sayin it’s like a movie. Lebron goes to Miami, he’s the villain. Dirk the lone star in Dallas who got beat in 06 by Miami, he the hero. Durant leaves for warriors after they beat him, he’s the villain. Everyone feels sorry for Westbrook so now he goes all out with triple doubles (a lil stay paddin in my opinion) to say I didn’t need KD I’m still good.

[@sirrjazz734]

American players will still want to play in the states. Leonard left Toronto because he wants to play in the states. The States us where the action is. This is where the most coverage is.

[@deathtotubez]

Sirr Jazz Leonard’s worth tripled by coming to Canada and Toronto is able to keep most of its players, that’s why they won.

[@deathtotubez]

Yea and we’ll replace them, like Massai has shown he can do. Siakam and kawhi have more points then Shaq and Kobe in the playoffs. There’s no doubts about the raptors who proved they can win. I have lots of doubts about the clippers who haven’t proven anything

[@mrkkilla7304]

Mexico would be first

[@Dennis-zf7jr]

These fools really think fans are that stupid? Everybody knows the players are all about themselves in pro sports and have been for decades

[@nobleskywalker4639]

True but there are some fans that cross the line just for changing teams. Unfortunately those type of fans exist

[@deathtotubez]

I don’t think Russ is tbh. He stayed in okc when he didn’t have to

[@georgeklimes7604]

There ARE exceptions. Duncan stayed in San Antonio. Westbrook stayed in OKC (until now). Giannis might end up staying in Milwaukee (we'll find out soon).

[@kingkangjoe]

stak always keeps it a buck. respect

[@lamadridista7]

The players wouldnt be making $30m if fans didnt care

[@savvv5416]

This is exactly why 4 years ago as a Philly fan I only watch Philly games. I used to watch every game the NFL offered spent thousands on NFL ticket then Red Zone and then I had that realization the league dont care about anything but cash.

[@froglifechannel]

Gut-check time, Marcellus. If the fans stop caring, the players can still play -- but you're not getting paid for it.

[@zuzu5683]

But fans will never stop caring. The world is bigger than just America. Younger Fans especially international younger fans are already changing. People root for a certain star rather than a certain team. They will never not make money. That's the trend that's been going on.

[@kaiosama3846]

My man really got into barbershop mode around 7:40 hahha

[@stormteam3004]

What wise my about 50 years ago said, $ will ruin sports? Its about that time. Now they're making 40+mil/year. I'm done paying and caring. Its labeled Entertainment for a reason. I don't lose sleep because of favoratism anymore. It's not competitive anymore

[@bigcbo7800]

Low market teams only shine when blessed with super star talent available in the draft if your lucky enough now with the new draft system it’s going to get worst

[@kanenballfan81]

If the league doesn't care about the fans...who do they think is spending their money and time to watch the games?

[@saadibailey2036]

I disagree with Steve...the fans are the ones that pay your bills. Without fans there is no basketball player making money.

[@mekverseedits]

That goes both ways

[@treanthony9831]

Emeka Ekwulugo How?

[@saadibailey2036]

@@treanthony9831 thank you I was wondering the same thing how..

[@journalism101]

There is no such thing as loyalty when money is involved.

[@grizzlyg4008]

The Knicks have been losers for years and it costs $300 or more for an afternoon game against the Hornets. These are not good seats btw.

[@razshemesh6319]

That’s only cuz someone is willing to pay for them seats 😪

[@rodrigobarba930]

@@razshemesh6319 Yup as long as people pay the money, organizations will do what they want

[@DJSpotG]

Really Grizzly G?? I was thinking of visiting MSG for a game are tickets really that high ???

[@WACG615]

Grizzly G no it’s for Madison square garden experience . They wouldn’t be 300 if people weren’t buying them

[@stephenasunnamedsource2943]

@CandyGrooves doesnt need to be cheap when the minimum wage is getting moved to 15 an hour (if its not there already) and they giving out free college as long as you work in the state for 4 years after you graduate. Its overstated, N.Y.C has gotten better. 6-7 years ago the minimum wage was 7.25.

[@rocoa01]

Marcellus and Stephen seemed like they could care less what a fan thinks while Whitlock seemed a bit sympathetic to the average fan. I hear what the other two are talking about, player this and player that. But again, if you are making that kind of money its going to be hard for the average fan to be understanding when you constantly complain about your "struggle" against the owners. The average fan is just trying to pay their rent on time and save a little for retirement. Get real guys.

[@donrico8212]

It seems like everyone caters to the whims of the loudest on social media. The loudest usually doesn't represent the opinion of the majority but it no longer seems to matter

[@carkid7640]

Negativity is louder then positivity this goes with anything

[@dondada4L]

The fans emotional approach is why you’re rich

[@billjenkins2503]

Except for 4-5 teams why watch your team. No hope for a championship. And now having a star means nothing because they will move out at any moment.

[@eatemup88]

It been like that. Since the league went global. More money they make. Less it is for the average fan

[@JaskiratSGrewal]

So just close the small market teams and just have teams In LA, New York and Miami

[@baghdadbob121]

Jaz G. Exactly. Why have most of these teams who will never win!!!

[@cuatrocinco2186]

Or just splits the NBA in half. 1 side big markets, other side small markets.

[@fcdl61]

Keepinit100 Everyday how do you do that when the players they develop always leave and premier free agents won’t consider those markets based on location itself. Toronto are a quality roster around Kawhi and he still took off.

[@reasedogable]

@@fcdl61 that's not true most players stay with there drafted team at least 7 seasons,that's more then enough time to show that you know what you're doing as an organization

[@reasedogable]

@@fcdl61Lebron,Durant,Davis,George,Leonard,Westbrook, etc all stayed years with the team that drafted them

[@jamesbrewer2474]

“What you eat don’t make me go to the bathroom.” But it does make me like the video 😂

[@RayLiufau]

Steve don't understand without those crazy fans players wouldn't be getting paid.

[@pierlouis7325]

Agreed

[@jarmaincharleston7405]

To be honest it's not the fans money that's paying the players anymore its tv revenue and merchandise

[@joshscharf4230]

@@jarmaincharleston7405 isn't all that money also coming from fans paying for the NBA channels on TV

[@jarmaincharleston7405]

@@joshscharf4230if espn give the league 10 billion dollars that's from there network that money is split between all the teams even the ones who dont even have a fan so not really the paying fan at the gate anymore

[@jameswheat4225]

Respect to Whitlock for reppin the U.S and his town!

[@stanleed.harold5457]

No

[@keithdark9006]

Too bad fans and players just don’t walk out stop giving the NBA the power..

[@johnnyfive9815]

Its getting out of hand. It's like hiring players for shows like these it exposes the tax bracket. Marcellus is amazing Jalen Rose is good but having a bunch of these guys not representing regular ppl shows how they have no relationship with fans. I'm from NYC we haven't won a chip in a while but sports is still amazing. I feel bad for small market fans sports is changing man

[@tacticalgamer8724]

For someone who has need in professional sports for so long, Jackson sounds clueless, and naïve. there are many levels of fandom. You can be too invested with out being toxic or a bad fan.

[@drosims7993]

I love the global citizen convo ...I really feel we need to sit back and actually go thru the pros and cons of social media

[@TheRadFactor]

Oh. So now you're having a go at emotional fans? Pride comes before the fall.

[@deathtotubez]

It’s fan friendly for LA and Miami, who will always get stars because it’s warm and popular.

[@Ghostkilla773]

Stephen Jackson the same one crying about their team is the same one buying their merchandise

[@honestlyspeaking905]

So now "sports analysts" wanna tell the fans who spend they money how to be fans now? Smh these shows really getting outta hand

[@LLPOF]

It's not only the league that is concerned with money, but the players are also just as concerned, perhaps even more so. And guess what, that's perfectly normal. And for the love of god, somebody fire Jackson. Please.

[@ericallen843]

Marcellus went straight West Coast on Whitlock! Lol

[@vinnyshelby5365]

Why he hit em up like that lol

[@timetraveler95]

Why has defense changed? For more offense. Why are there more possessions? For more offense. Why are big men going obsolete? Faster game. Why are the rules so different? Better offense. The league wants better ratings, draw in more casual fans, and make more money. They care more about that than they do the game itself and that’s where fans get shat on

[@chrism7040]

Frank De Ovando so your unaware that it’s a business?

[@timetraveler95]

omari hardwick i literally just explained how it’s a business due to the topic of the nba not caring about fans

[@cjaxxxreactz]

Best sports show on TV......heavily slept on, but the dynamic of these brothas having real convos about sports without the theatrics is great.

[@carmens3685]

I'm a reasonable person...but NOW, in THIS convo, they just got stupid. Of COURSE, you rep your city. Please. Da' HECK are they talking about?

[@mentalplane]

Best example of this is in the movie fever pitch when Jimmy Fallon sees the guys eating at a restaurant after they lost a big game and they look very casual and not upset

[@jayboy3322]

I agree with Jason. I think MW and SJ are looking at it from an inside perspective. The game has changed, but it was decades of players staying with the same team that helped build the NBA to what it is now. Don't forget what got you there!

[@joemisek]

Whitlock's right. Not every fan becomes that jersey-burning, angry pyro fan. But viral social media creates that perception and causes resentment.

[@nobleskywalker4639]

No not every fan of course but those fans exist and unfortunately there are a lot of them

[@joemisek]

@Jack The Clipper Whitlock's point was that players and teams see that viral stuff and resent fans more because of that perception. The way social media works, makes fans look worse than they really are to the players.

[@stanleed.harold5457]

Ticket prices are not fan friendly

[@californiacavemandastardly6538]

Captain Jack is making a great argument to pay these entertainers less

[@hebrewsky]

How dare you care about your employees. HOW DARE YOU!

[@JustMe00257]

With players moving from one team to another every three years, there won’t be identification anymore and many people will lose interest for the game. People inside the NBA are interested in money but the money comes from the people’s interest for the game and their team or some teams. No heroes, no vilains, no fun anymore.

[@davidrobles9374]

They talk like fans who burn t-shirts and break TV are representative. Like a real problem for the game. That fans are less than 0.1%. Sometimes they start talking and lost perspective.

[@sambenz9685]

what the F is stephen jackson going on and on about? he is way off the point lol

[@shamirbrown8160]

completely off

[@mekverseedits]

VERY OFF

[@VicDamoneJr82]

he's the resident idiot

[@rocoa01]

He seems like he views fans as peasants, far beneath him, very said mentality to have.

[@dtc8756]

Malice in the Palace

[@iAmEdwinHamilton]

I wish I got paid 30 million dollars a year. I’d play in Alaska! 😂😂 you literally have the best job in the world and still not happy 😂😂😂

[@The4kO504]

AND remember A guy like me and You have to work until we are about 70 to retire. So about 52 of our years we have to work hard but to a NBA player 10 years is actually 5 because of the the 6 month season. We spend our Hard earn Money only for a Player to spit in our faces all because he wants to play with his Boy in a Bigger Market.

[@katrinawilliams6898]

U say that now. But if ur playing and making 30 million in Alaska, then u can make 30 million playing in the continental states. Its easy to say what u would or wouldnt do based on ur current situation

[@nostalgicbliss5547]

@@katrinawilliams6898 Exactly. They out here acting like Patty Mills is chosing where he wants to play. It's usually the elite players who are literally making the league billions that have that sort of power. When you're on that level, I'd definitely rather play and live in LA than Minnesota, Alaska or even Toronto. I truly hate the cold weather lol

[@rawdogmaterial365]

You riding on these fans??! Ain't that where the money that bought that mansion come from?

[@noturavgbard]

this is why the NFL is way ahead of the NBA. they may have players move around too but there is better fan loyalty and play to team loyalty.

[@jpowers55]

That's because in the NFL it's usually the owners and GMs who do the player movement and players are at the mercy of them. Fans get in their feelings when the NBA players have more control in where they go. I'll take the NBA over NFL any day in that regard.

[@OG.Buga87]

Stephen jackson wrong again hard headed 😆 lol

[@kabelomaragelo2745]

People don't support the team they support the player. Smh.

[@ramanjawanda6327]

Blame Lebron fans, so basically uneducated teenagers who dont have any knowledge or dont know the history of the game outside of box scores and zomgggggg triple dubzzz!!!

[@fcdl61]

Only teenagers that still play FortNite follow players. The typical sports fan roots for their local team.

[@ronwest3339]

Maybe ppl just wanna be interested and entertained I’m from ny do u think I wanna watch Alonzo tier or spencer or do I wanna watch kd or lebron

[@darrengordon-hill]

Spurs fan since before Pop. But sure, there are no "Packers fans".

[@Spidervenom23]

@@fcdl61 i am thirty year old Ohio Bro, and outside of my horrible bulls, the teams that i only root for that i like. For God Sakes, last year i was rooting for t-wolves because of derrick rose and this year i'm rooting for pistons and supposed to hate them cause they are from michigan but i don't cause they have rose on their team lol

[@michaelhargest6521]

Staks "What you eat does not make me go to the bathroom" was the nail in his own coffin. This man literally debated two men for nearly six minutes on a topic just to co-sign with what Jason and Marcellus were trying to make him recognize about not worrying what fans do.

[@Joseph-lz5er]

Stephen Jackson doesn't realize the good and the 'bad' fans are the reason why he made millions of dollars playing a kids game.

[@carmens3685]

OH...and let me add....ESPN started some satellite offices in the coastal cities for greater access to staff on the regular, but they've been in Bristol, CT (no hotbed of activity) for YEARS. Wherever the office is that's where you work.

[@MIBIntertainments]

i hope owners and superstars will be happy when all these small markets closed down.

[@slmcmorris]

You are right, Stephen. The fans don't get paid, but their money pays the league, which pays the players.

[@gay-_-robot4333]

All companies only care about the bottom line......these athletes think it's only sports owners that care about the bottom line...

[@claimname6204]

'What you eat do not make me go to the bathroom' - wisest words

[@Tearstojoyministriesorg]

I am sick and tired of all of this player movement........................... Something has to be done to stop it....... Bird played his entire career with Boston, Magic with the Lakers etc etc

[@gazayakk]

S. Jackson... shut up. If I pour my heart into a team, I can react as I see fit. I'm not going to go crazy but I have the right to be upset

[@DanielPeterR]

The League needs to be split. Kind of like the Aba and NBA days. And if Players are leaving money on the Table, that's a sign they are getting paid too much

[@novids1011]

So we shouldn’t fall in love with a team because of our location and should wanna see the game as something bigger but we should be happy to see a player go play for their hometown team?

[@Aerohitman]

“Did they send you some Kleenex?” ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@devilson14321]

Nothing anyone says has anything to do with family friendly

[@lamareaton]

I have to say, as a long time Los Angeles resident, this is probably the most excited I have been about the NBA ever! We probably have 2 of the best 4 teams, if not 1 and 2 in the league in the same building. The NBA fan in Kansas is more than likely a Lakers fan anyway, so Los Angeles getting all these great players, big markets like Brooklyn, Frisco, Houston getting players is way better than Indiana getting them.

[@howarddavis3517]

Bro the media really trying to turn the people against the league 😔

[@damirmclean1286]

Colin had a good point if these professional sports leagues really cared children's tickets wouldn't be over 200 dollars you would at least make it more affordable for families to bring their children

[@joemagwood6096]

All sports league NBA NFL MLB never cared about the fans as long as you go through the turnstiles buy that food pay for parking jerseys hats that will always be the bottom line.

[@dionthornw9838]

The league is the owners...the players are interchangeable

[@1wt5xrt]

So what happens if jersey sales go down because people get afraid that their 1 year or 2 year old jersey that they spent $100+ on becomes irrelevant because the player is no longer on that team? Ask D-Wade what he thinks about all the jerseys he accumulated over his last year.

[@wintersouljah8437]

Stephen Jackson obviously doesn't know why he is rich...

[@SlangRev1]

7:42 Stacks cussed

[@bmsaulsberry]

Just caught it lol

[@jplaya2023]

Whoever did whitlocks man weave deserves the presidential medal of freedom

[@r_ewusie]

😂😂😂

[@tanksherman9875]

I mean, the entire regular season is completely unwatchable and the rating prove that so it’s only a matter of time before the TV contracts start to shrink.

[@aracelimentle8743]

Not anynore

[@rawdogmaterial365]

Damn...I'm agreeing with Whitlock

[@Travilss]

Enjoy watching these four brothers talk, interesting perspectives

[@Casper10M]

No sales of tickets, no sales of jerseys = no big check

[@Mikey-fo9mm]

The NBA is all about business: P. Make no mistake about that.

[@ChucksterOLove]

I think that there should be more of a barrier between fans and players. When a player jumps out of bounds to save a ball, he lands on fans! I think there should be more space or an actual barrier or short movable wall, like in soccer. I think having people like Shaq diving into the stands is not safe for anyone, player or fan. I think that would be more fan and player friendly...

[@muffinmanchild5321]

Understand that the fans are the only reason they are stars

[@livingsimpleproperties4132]

Local teams? The NBA made it about these pampered players. Who cheers for CLE now or MIA now? I love how these talking heads would rather tell the consumer how to act and treat their millionaire stars

[@LuisGonzalez-gl4wc]

LivingSimple Properties Exactly and that is one reason the NFL makes more money than the NBA.

[@livingsimpleproperties4132]

@@LuisGonzalez-gl4wc NFL was smart enough to enforce rules strictly and keep it about the cities, the teams and the sport

[@mrantmar9343]

NBA 's problem. A jump shot is a jump shot . A dunk is a dunk. A pass is a pass. Its hard for any uniqueness in the sport. If you dont enjoy the same ole over and over then you only want to see the last 5 minutes

[@The_Zilli]

Lets see just how fast the script flips when us "fans" stop supporting local teams and stop funding your stadiums. Lets see how well the bread and circus scam will continue then.

[@Thatdude91800]

Over paid players crying. People tired of millionaires complaining

[@soifon542]

So millionaires aren't people? They suppose to act like robots?

[@FadeHook23]

Ironic how the only people who can afford season floor seats are millionaires... and yet the players are complaining.

[@mamaj03]

It takes a FANATIC to pay those overpriced ticket prices!!! Be careful what you wish for, Stack! Those supermax deals might start looking a lot lighter

[@alexfiume7545]

Couldn't disagree more. You root for the TEAM, the COLORS, the LOGO, not for the players. Players come and go, and if you stop supporting a team because the best players just left to join another team, well... that makes you a bandwagoner, jumping from team to team depending on who has the strongest roster.

[@sheabilladeau1392]

Stack had the wrong take on this one. Burning jerseys is silly, but NBA needs those season ticket holders that dress up every game and buy all of the team gear. Stacks be crazy.

[@saadibailey2036]

The more I think about it. They are all wrong. The fans are what make all sport's. We only have the NBA because someone wants to watch the best of the best compete. The world doesn't need NBA players or any other sport to live. This is entertainment which means you need someone to entertain (fans). So to think that it's not about the fans your crazy

[@ashleypowell1722]

I bet u either one of them can explain why NBA ratings goes down each year. Fans are tired of seeing large market teams prosper. I remember when all the teams were clicking on all cylinders with top players

[@diogenesarauz387]

I realized that a long time ago. I like many players but my favorite is Lonzo right now. Kobe is retired so LONZO TOOK HIS PLACE.

[@jpowers55]

I wish fans wouldn't get so attached to individual players. Just root for your team.